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

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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

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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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Springing into action. |unior Paul Feduchak prepares to take a dive during a home meet Feduchak will provide ex pcrwnce for the Bears during the '85'86 season Doug Wright and his double image com pete against Sycamore m the lOOyard breaststroke Swimmers ride wave to the The Bears ended an old tradition by earning their first state title in school history Cincinnati St Xavier, the defending champion. holds twelve out of the last fourteen state Championships UA was a distant second last ''We've come in second so often, words cannot express how good it feels to be first. year and was out for the kill The Water Bears won 162-150 even though not one swimmer won an event Instead, the Bears placed so consistently that they kept scoring points The victory at the state meet ended another banner season for the Bears They achieved an undefeated dual-meet record as well as their thirty-fourth consecutive district title. Thirteen team members were considered for All American Commented Head Coach Peter Linn, Our accomplishments are things the whole community can be proud of We've come in second so often, words cannot express how good it feels to be first. The annual awards banquet was held at the season’s close The Outstanding Swimmer Award was presented to the en tire team in recognition of its joint effort at the state meet Freshman Dave Lamon was voted Most Improved, and Glenn Voelz was selected as Outstanding Freshman Quad-captain John Miller received an award for inspira lion and dedication that marked his continuing recovery from an unusual syndrome he had contracted over the summer Quad-captains Doug Dickerson. Dave Colombo, Chris Rose, and Miller announced their successors as Chris Burt. Bob Houser, and Phil Smith The diving team of senior Brendon Moody and junior Paul Feduchak was a large asset, adding valuable points at all meets Feduchak placed second in the state and Moody finished thirteenth The bears will be losing eleven swimmers, including seven three-year lettermen It will be hard to match the depth and range ol this year. said Coach Linn When you're defending champ, you tend to view the situation differently. We intend to approach it with the same intensity as this year top Season Record UA no 1st UA Relay 102 St Xavier 118 Lakewood 1st Athens Relays 107 Worthington no Glen Oak 108 Princeton 117 Academy 100 5 Pioneer 116 Westerville North no Sycamore 105 St Francis 125 Delaware Hayes 1st District 1st State OP 67 48 65 62 64 55 71 53 5Q 67 4b 238 §M0OirOIJErO0[n)i!)