West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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SPORT AND SPIRIT REVIEW lr raises experience to excel in ony sport, ond Junior Varsity Wrestling tools odvonroge of all ovoiloole opportunities. Through daily practices of wrestling tactics, strenuous running, weight lifting, ond cornpetirive marches, the boys' volor ond determination never folrered.Their Iooorious vvorls didn'r win them a spotlight in publicity, our ir did win them on ooundonce of marches ond indesrrucriole school spirit and pride Cooched by Mr. Bill McAfee, these destined champions of the mot endured the some arduous practices as the Varsity vvresrlers and their dedicorion shined conrinuously throughout the season. The future is o bright one for rhe Junior Varsity wrestlers ond next season should prove to be another excellent year for the Wesr Valley Wolfpack. S li M WRESTUNG iicxslf 569 'asv Ngrrh Pole? Q Egg I Swirl EieNlSQf'l Q Q Q i wk Lathrop Q giligli flsifarrta Pole f' ifrelien J.V. Grapplers are: BACK ROW: Coach Frank Adame, Paul Viator, Brian Dlockolsky, Vince Edwards, Fred Schikora, Chris Whisenhant, Joe Voorhees, Mike Gaiser, Bryan Rawlins, Assistant Coach Bill McAfee. FRONT ROW: Manager Tami Sitter, Jim Kirkvold, James Betts, David Degen, Wesley Mills, Sean Mills, Eddie Miller, Richard Ermi, Manager Kathy Stone. NOT PICTURED: Dale Chapple, Joe Sackinger, Kraig Smyth, Manager Vikki Allen. www 63 r Larhlropv sb M North Pole Lathrop North Pdf? West J.V. Wrestlers psyche themselves up before a match against Eilson. Out to win, Richard Ermi utilizes a single-leg maneuver to takedown his rival. AA. A Q i :mr - . i i ,N we Se Sees. -Imam. c Coach Frank Adame delivers an earful of advice to J.V. grappler Eddie Miller.

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REBUILDING THEIR POWERFUL WRESTLING DYNASTY, WEST MATMEN DOMINATED REGION VI 37 85 37 42 49 32 19 135 Coach Frank Adame dictates while Mat Maid Carl Attempting a takedown, Wayne Sharp ties-up Weldeman intently takes notes. with hls East Anchorage opponent. WRESTLING North Pole Eleison I North Pole ' - Lathrop I Lathrop North Pole Lathrop North Pole Eielson Eielson Lathrop North Pole North Pole .Region VI Champions Opponents 08 18 29 24 27 17 22 23 15 13 19 39 23 Always in control, Kevin Kaltenbach utilizes Successfully pinning his opponent' Mike Codon technique to easily master hls competltlon. nwnhs Oman' Confmnnnon of me Victory. OV9fWheImIn9 Of' 559500 rim' is 9'0PPIF-'f DOVE' Degen. I Q

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W.V.H.S. Mat Maid squad: TOP ROW: Leslie Quakenbush, Treas.: Llsa Goldgehn, Peggy Williams. MIDDLE ROW: Randi Sole. Judy Mane, Evelyn Degen. BOTTOM ROW: Teresa Gaiser, CoCap.: Carl Weideman, Capt.: Mrs. Nell Garvey. Hockey Cheerleader squad: BACK ROW: Terry Jackovlch, Shirley Hunter, Gwyn Kroshus, Nora Norum, Mrs. Jana Hyatt, Sponsor. MIDDLE ROW: Michelle Hutnik, Jill Morgan. FRONT ROW: Randi Carnahan, Julle Thompson, Debbie Reynolds. Tad Titus. NOT PICTURED: Sponsor Ms. Beverly Bylngton. AS J.V. MATMEN PROGRESSED, SPIRIT BOOSTERS PROVIDED TEAM SUPPORT While fascinated crowds watched the exciting sport of wrestling, the Mat Maids, who were sponsored and advised by Mrs. Nell Garvey, had a variety af duties to ulfill. As well as keeping the official time and score of each individual match, the team score, distributing oranges, and cheering the talented grapplers on to victory, the Mat Maids not only ran all home meets, but planned various fundraisers and decorated the boysf lockers each week Their theatrical talent was revealed when they donned wrestling warmsups and performed a skit during the Spirit Cake Assembly, During their big fundraiser, the Rackfarthon, they rocked to and fro in rocking chairs till the twinkling stars faded into dawn, .The Mat Maids' enthusiasm not only livened the commons with encouraging posters, but also boasted the wrestlers' spirit and morale After a busy and exciting match. Mat Maids Leslie Quakenbush, Randi Sole, and Peggy Williams take time out for fun and games. Draving the cold of Old Man Winter, the Hockey Cheerleaders' spirited cheers defrosted the chilly air and incited the Hockey Team's winning instincts Because of the new heated ice skating arena at the University, the Hockey girls gladly shed their winter gear and proudly displayed their new squad sweaters Chosen because of their cheering ability, their knowledge of hockey, and for their enthusiastic personalities, the Hockey Cheerleaders sold everything from doughnuts to candy in order to raise money to sponsor skating and pizza parties for the pucksters. Their work was rewarded when they traveled to Kenai, Anchorage, Kenny Lake, and Glenallen on the Hockey Road Trip, The girls spent the mqority of their cheering time outside in the dead of winter, which resulted in a few sniffles and coughs on the way back. Sponsored by Mrs. Jana Hyatt and Ms Beverly Byington, these rabble-rousers created an aura of Wolfpack pride throughout the season ... i.. A