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

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0 DILIGENT GYMNASTS PLAC HIGH IN STATE irl gymnasts participating in three inter-school meets competed in the District meet held at Was- son. Placing well in District allowed certain girls to proceed to State competition, where their final stand- ings. were generally high. The girls' gymnastics team, under the manager- ship of lVlrs. Shirley Snyder, trained throughout the winter during seventh period. Forming the team de- manded a composition of girls who were interested in the sport and who were willing to work. To split team members into three divisions begin- ning, intermediate and advanced, was the primary task of Nlrs. Snyder. Outstanding participants on the team were Kathy Osterholt, in all-around, Susan Blu- menstein, also in all-around, Barb Harrison, balance beam and floor exercise, Kathy Valentine, balance beam, Diana Bartley, balance beam and floor exercise. Vaulting over a horse, Diana Bartley bounds into an intricate flzp. Displaying skill and grace, Kathy Osterholt traverses the balance beam FRONT ROW: Patti Perez, Cathy Belt, Kathy Valentine, Barb Bartley, Sharon ols, Kathy Pierce, Sandy Davis, Debbe Williams, Sharon Roaditer, Kathy Mer- Dudzinski, Carol Marander, Doris Richardson, Nlikki Anderson, Deborah Dun- rick, Elaine Robinson, Lorie Johnson. BACK ROW: Paula Brooks, Janet Wilpula, can. ROW TWO: Becky Goodale, Barb Harrison, Kathy 0Sl9Vh0'f- Angela NICV1' Jayne Seeley, Mary Ann Ciavonne, Robin Birrnele, Sue Blurnenstein, Jackie Bran- berg, Anna Stohl, Barb May, Diana Bartley,

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Performing a difficult L , Jim Noxon gains points on his P-bar routine. mwl.: . . - iw-ff . MUSCLEMEN CAPTURE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT -Bird gymnasts vaulted to an outstanding winning season with a 7-3 record for 1968. The culmination of the team's efforts came in the final three meets of the year, where the Wasson musclemen took a third place in the Amateur Athletic Union Meet, first in Dis- trict, and third in the State Tournament. Five returning lettermen gave rise to hopes of a strong 1969 team. Dick Schanberger, Dave Ross, Dennis Schirm, Jim Sullenberger and Captain Steve Hoit, who was '68's leading scorer as well as second- best all-around State gymnast and finalist in three individual events at State gave the team a hard-core of experienced gymnasts. Supporting team members Dave Hatcher, John Bricker, Ken Norton, Terry Mea- dows, Terry Mason, Jay Zoellner and Ken Brooks promised to add needed depth to a predominantly senior team. Jim Sullenberger executes a high-point maneuver on the side-horse With good form senior gymnast Denny Schirm holds a handstand on the still rings.

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LINKSTERS OVERCOME HANDICAP FRONT ROW: Bill Ketten k ,Jim Knipp, Ed Doerf fel, Charles McAllister, Tim S dgl y, Gordon Seibel BACK ROW: Mark Wilson, S tt N son, Jeff Jones Don Ellis, Jeff McAllister P I Tibb tt Mr. Roberts lthough the 1968 duffers had only one returning letterman, they overcame their handicap to place second in the tough S.C.L. race. The golf team was led to this respectable ranking by Jim Knipp and Tim Sedgley, coached by lVlr. Hoffmeister. At the end of the season Sedgley became the golfers' sole medal- ist at the State championship in which they placed seventeenth. Coach Bert Hoffmeister was replaced this spring by lVlr. Carl Roberts, who felt that the 1969 linksters would fulfill high expectations. This year's team with six returning lettermen regained what it previously lacked in depth. 1968 RECORD Meet Place Eisenhower Invitational .... .... 1 st City Championship ..... , , .2nd First Round ...... . . .2nd Second Round .... . . .2nd Third Round ..... ..,. 1 st Fourth Round ...... . . .2nd S.C.L. Championship .... . ..2r1Cl First Round ........ .... 5 th Second Round .... . . .2nd Third Round .... . . .2nd District ........... . . .3rd State Championship. . . .... 17th Top Junior linkman, Tim Sedgeley, pigeonholes a practice putt.