Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Second still sweet for swimmers “This year's learn was a more dedicated, harder working team, stated girls swimming coach Todd Grant Under the leadership of Coach Grant and captains Tracy Cook. Kim Gillie, and Susan Nay. the team attained an overall record of We were kind of disappointed that we didn't win. but it was a happy second 90 The most important event of the season, aside from remaining undefeated in dual meets, was winning first place in the districts It was the best meet by far, explained Coach Grant It was a good experience to know that out of all the teams, you were the first.” noted junior Sara Brownlee Equally as impressive, however, was placing second in the state Reflected sophomore Angel Paul. We were really the underdogs. We were just going in to do our best Nay added. We were kind of disappointed that we didn't win. but it was a happy second The regular season held a lot of surprises. continued Paul One of the more unusual meets, with Sycamore, occurred late in the season Because of adverse weather conditions, the opposing team could not make the trip Instead. a telephone meet was held We would swim three events, call Sycamore and compare times, then swim three more events until the meet was over. said Paul Another memorable meet found the Lady Bears up against the rival team from Worthington. Worthington was our main competition. stated Brownlee That meet sticks out |ust because of the excitement.” Several team members were honored for their contributions at the March banquet The High Point Award went to sophomore Carrie Grant Nay received the Team Spirit Award. Voted Most Improved Swimmer was Brownlee, while sophomore Lisa Wilkins was selected as Most Im proved Diver The Most Valuable Swimmer Award went to freshman Susan Rose A lot of our success had to do with Coach Grant He always stressed the team. said Brownlee This year we really stuck together. noted Nay We were a growing team. she added Next year will be even better Season Record 90 UA OPP 120 Westerville South 52 1st Sycamore lnvitatKin.il 115 Glen Oak 57 98 Worthington 74 120 Princeton 53 116 Solon 54 116 CSG 59 123 Westerville North 48 125 Sycamore 46 135 Delaware 36 1st District 2nd State Kelly Elliot! hurl her arm back tor anofr.ct stroke that wtU puQ her closer to the finish of her race: Elliot! swam tfcrte events in the state meet, to hel ne 236 §MO[wfl[mD0[fOg)

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Going up and over an earthbound Grovrport defender, cocaptam Mike Crawford put m two of his twelve points Unfortunately, the Bears lost the hard fought contest 72 67 Co captain Chris Conley extends himself between two Worthington defenders to snare a rebound Vanity Basketball (Front Row): Manager John Schwirian. Jamie Moore. Jay Basil. John Schivone. David Royer, winngei Joe Santa Emma. Trainer Ron Walter (Back Row): Coach Jim Hamilton. Chris Sotos. Steve Guy. Ran dy Half. John Masters. Mike Crawford. Chris Conley. Bill Bockclman. Coach Ron Maul [Ste 235

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Sara Brownlie capture a quick gulp ol air before being engulfed by the water Brownlee, who set a school record for the lOOyard freestyle, was voted the Most Improved Swimmer by her teammates While swim timers keep their eyes trained on their watches behind her Angel Paul awaits her teammate s finish to send her off on Ih. nest leg ol the 400 yard freestyle relay Swimming (Front Kow): Coach Mary Hamilton. Jackie Pasternack. Lisa Wilkins, Kelly Elliott, Sara Brownlee. Stuamte Meyerer. Molly Trzebiatowski, Tracy Cook. Susan Nay, Melissa Boyd, Karen Moran, Wendy Gardiner. Kim Smith, Patricia Gerbig, Lisa Meyer (Second Row): Coach Karen Geuelber. manager Becky Hyrne, Kelli Tingley, Kristin Shelby. Cathy Cowman, Jackie Boryczka, Julie Jones. Ellen Dickerson, Susan Lynch, Laurie GUI Am Mekhjian, Angela Paul. Linda Wittebort. Carrie Grant. Coach Todd Grant. Coach Ken Gapsch (Back Row)r'Angela Gross, Lara Burton. Kathy Schafer Beth Miller, Lisa McClute. Jeanne Goldmann, Wynne Stallings. Patricia Fountain Laura Whitacrc. Susan Rose, Enn Taylor. Sherri Noble, Laurie Grant (Missing from picture Kim Gillie ) MBtwtiOifOBOflg) 237