Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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,fl An exhausted Toby Kircher rests after running a grueling two miles. FRONT ROW: Jim Martin, John King, Doug Pagels, Toby Kircher, Steve Benson, Steve Smith, Randy Rodes. ROW TWO: Terry Proctor, Steve DeFelice, Dan Green, Mike Baker, Mike Glasser, Kerry Pettigrew, Jun- ior White, Joe Miles, Scott Wilson, Dave Young, Bill Westbay. BACK 4 Q Young Runners Make Bulk Of Thunderbirds' Harriers LED BY veteran Toby Kircher, the T-Bird harriers placed in the top ten schools in many tough meets. They also did well in the state championships by taking eleventh among twenty-six schools. The cross country team was essentially young and inexperiencedg among the top ten runners, two were sophomores, two were juniors, and two were seniors in their first year of competition. Though the majority of the squad was young, Coach Miller's runners fared well throughout the season. Aurora Invitational. . . , . .1Oth Ctiej Arapahoe Invitational. . . , . 2nd Pueblo Invitational .... . . 3rd Pikes Peak Invitational. , . . 5th South Central League. . . . . 4th State .............. . . .llth ROW: John Hutte, mgr., Jay Rodman, Chip Merkert, Dave McKelfresh, Mike Schilling, Mike Thrutchley, Alan Combs, Tom Winkel, Jim Mur- phy, Dan Jend. L -

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Thunderbird Netters Take Eighth Place in State Tournament ,r,t,. .. , , , i. Danny Gordon slams a forehand against Trinidad as his partner Dave Col- lier looks on. Gordon and Collier took second in district doubles play. LED BY FIVE returning lettermen, the 1967 T-Bird netmen posted a 10 win, 2 loss record, taking eighth at the state tennis tournament in Boulder. This followed a tough conference schedule which saw the 'Birds take third place in both the South Central League and the district meet, losing only to undefeated Pueblo Central, the league champ, and once-beaten Mitchell. The T-Birds were tied in district by Cheyenne Mountain. Gary Loveless qualified for state at the district meet by placing third in the number two singles, while Dan Gordon and Dave Collier also qualified in the doubles competition. Loveless went on to ta ke fourth in the state meet, however, Gordon and Collier fell in the consolation semi-finals. Impressive records were posted by three seniors: Mike Hettle, 12-1, Dan Gordon, 9-1, and Rob Wilson, 8-3. Coach Carl Roberts' netmen highlighted the season in fine fashion by shutting out their last five opponents. Wasson Opponent 5... .... PuebloSouth... ...2 7. . . .... Fountain Valley .... . . .1 7. .. .... Harrison ............ ...O 4. . . .... Cheyenne Mountain. . . . . .2 1. . . ..., Pueblo Central .... . . .6 3. .. .... Mitchell ......... . , .4 6... ...Widefield ...... ...1 7. . . .... Pueblo Centennial .... . . .O 7... .... Palmer ........... ...O 7... . ..Pueblo East ...,. .. ...O 7. .. .... Cheyenne Mountain... ...O 7 ..... .... T rinidad ............ . . .O 3rd. . . .... District Tournament 8th .... .... S tate Tournament Senior Rob Wilson smashes a backhand at an early season practice.