Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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OING THE DISTANCE by Gary Keyes With a strong team returning and hope- ful newcomers, the boy’s cross-country team had high hopes for a good season. Even with newcomers Eric Vitz and Philip Ozment, the boy’s season record remained the same as last year’s with one win. That win was against Montabella and Philip Oz- ment led the Wolverines with a second place finish in their 15 to 50 victory. (The lowest score wins.) Even though the boys didn’t improve on their record, they had some very good and crazy times. In one race Chad Sanders followed a runner who didn’t know where he was going. Once they figured out they had gone the wrong direction, they back tracked and got back on course. “I didn’t think we were going the right way, but I just followed him anyway,” com- mented Sanders. One problem was enduring the 3.1 mile run. A method used by Scott Best was singing in his head or thinking of some- thing besides running. The girls were happy with the additions of freshman Shannon Kloeckner and Jen- nifer Bissell. Shannon had to drop out half- way through the season because of severe shin splints, which left the Wolves short of a full team by one girl. Since the Wolverines didn’t have a full team, the girls had to strive for individual goals and good racing times. Patti Marshall led the girls by getting the best time in 7 of the 8 races. “Sometimes our girls just couldn’t get fired up. There wasn’t any motivation,” said Brooke Bissell, who pointed out the problems of being unable to compete as a team and have a season record. “If this entire group stays together we could get into a good team,” said a confi- dent Coach Kidwell. “The times for indi- vidual runners all improved and for the young runners we had this season, the times were good.” !! LAST ONE THERE’S A ROTTEN EGG. Jeff Bailey, second highest point scorer for the team, challenges new-comer Eric Vitz, who was always right up with the pack. 10a t Cross Country Cross Country VHS OPPONENT 45 Carson City (boys) 15 38 Carson City (girls) 15 50 Belding (boys) 15 37 Saranac (boys) 18 45 Lakeview (boys) 17 15 Montabella (boys) 45 50 Portland (boys) 15 50 Central Montcalm (boys) 15 50 Central Montcalm (girls) Overall (boys): 1-7 Overall (girls): 0-8 15 !! TURN IT LOOSE. Philip Ozment, who some considered to be the hardest working mem- ber of the team, finishes a 3.1 mile w'orkout with a sprint to the finish line. !! CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Pattie Mar- shall, who won 7 of 8 races, tries to catch fresh- man running mate Jennifer Bissell, who missed a state championship by one place.

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!! DOUBLE TEAM. During a home game against Montabella senior guard Amy Frost picks up her dribble looking for an open player as the Mustangs try to stop her. The Door Slammer: A thrilling first half and an awesome shooting percentage led the girls to an easy victory as they shut the door on Central Montcalm, 46- 29. The Kaleidoscope: Parents’ night, the scene was set and out came the varsity girls “Bermuda style”! The Tear Jerker: In the district game against Beal City, the girls suffered a season ending defeat. 56-71. Ups and Downs GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL — FRONT ROW: Linda Marshall, Carmen Jenison. Tammy Martin, Denise Every. SECOND ROW: Karen Hansel, Jenny Bigelow, Amy Frost, Tammie lohnston. Tess Cornell. BACK ROW: Coach Cary

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!! JUST ANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE COURSE. After the 15 50 victory over Montabella, Philip Oz- ment runs around once more to prepare for the next meet. The Climber: The Central Mont- calm course proved to be quite a chal- lenge to the runners, considering it's high hills, not to mention sloppy con- ditions. The Hyperventilator: A very long course and unseasonable warm con- ditions on the Greenville course, made the term hyperventilate” all too real for the weary Vestaburg trek- kers. The Wanderer: Our own Chad Sanders aquired this label when he accidentally slipped off the track and into the wilderness at the Greenville meet. — Ups and Downs — BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY — FRONT ROW: Eric ' Vitz. Jeff Bailey. Philip Ozment. BACK ROW: ; Kevin VanBuskirk, Gary Keyes, Scott Best. Coach j Steven Kidwell. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY — FRONT ROW: Mary DePue, Jennifer Bissell. BACK ROW: Shan- non Kloeckner. Patti Marshall. Brooke Bissell. Sports ! 11a