White Pigeon High School - Wahbememe Yearbook (White Pigeon, MI)

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Keep Clubbin' Away Opponents Chiefs Centreville L JAMBOREE Constantine L Schoolcraft L Centreville L Edwardsburg L Constantine L Centreville L Constantine L Schoolcraft L Mattawan Inv. 16th Schoolcraft L Centreville L Constantine L They are extremely young ' commented Coach Verne Sawyer. Dan Jones was the only senior on the team. The result of a young team was a frustrating season with 0-10 being their record. We had a lack of experience ' replied sophomore Nick Sward. Even though the Chiefs had their weaknesses, they were able to rise to the occasion and place sixth at regionals. Jim Sawyer went beyond regionals to finish 81st at State. The Chiefs traveled to their home court, the Klinger Lake Country Club to practice and to hold their matches. Upper — Freshman Eric Hackman takes a few practice swings before a tough match. Middle left — State qualifier Jim Sawyer gets ready to pick out a club for his next putt. Middle right — Sophomore Curt Barnhart shows excellent swinging techniques as he attempts a good drive. 13

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12 More Than Just J.V.'s Oh! They're just the J.V. team ' is a common phrase that many people say about the junior varsity team. But for two years in a row now the girls junior varsity basketball team has showed a lot of talent. They are repeating J.V. league champs. The girls had a record of 14-0 in the league and 17-2 overall. Hard work and determination brought us to this success ' replied Coach Jarrad. Sophomore Carolyn Littlefield, who was co-captain of the team, led in rebounding by bringing down 157 rebounds. Littlefield also led the team in scoring with 197 points. Sophomores Mindy Boyer and Melanie Hoopes helped out at the guard positions. Chiefs Opponent 25 Sturgis 31 32 Athens 44 36 Cassopolis 33 58 Burr Oak 10 46 Schoolcraft 27 37 Constantine 36 58 Mendon 22 46 Colon 29 29 Centreville 28 54 Climax-Scotts 21 35 Burr Oak 13 38 Decatur 18 39 Constantine 29 37 Mendon 24 41 Colon 36 56 Centreville 48 55 Climax-Scotts 23 24 Bridgman 16 47 Schoolcraft 18 Upper right — Sophomore Carolyn Littlefield rips a rebound away from a Constantine Falcon. Middle — Kneeling in the front row are Melanie Hoopes, Heather Magill, Jill Stout, Lisa Armstrong, and Aimee Rodwick. Standing in the back row are Mindy Boyer, Michelle Avery, Jenny Lent, Marcy Dexter, Coach Jarrad, Carolyn Littlefield, Jenny Carter, Penny Morey, and Nikki Strawser. Lower left — Melanie Hoopes shoots a free throw while Mindy Boyer boxes out and tries for a rebound. Lower right — Point guard Nikki Strawser sets up the offense as she calls out play number one.

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More Than Just Running Let's go, you turkeys, shouted Coach Curt Meek. This was a common phrase that the runners heard during the season. Since the team had little depth they had to push their bodies to the limit. After asking some of the runners whether cross country was just running, senior Scott Hagerstrom chuckled, No, sometimes runners fall down. Actually cross country wasn't just running. There was a lot of climbing hills, dodging tree limbs, and jumping mud puddles. Steve Carter was a three-time state qualifier, a school record holder in the 5000 meters, and all-conference runner. Scott Hagerstrom was a four year participant, and an all-conference runner this year. Sophomore Stacey Kilburn had an undefeated season until the state meet where she was this year's Class C State runner-up champ. Stacey now holds a new school record time of 18:20. Upper — Seniors Steve Carter and Scott Hagerstrom battle it out with a St. Joseph runner as the finish line looms ahead. Middle Left — Kneeling in the front row are Jason Wiliams, Scott Hagerstrom, Stacey Kilburn, and Tim Suszko. In the back row stans Coach Curt Meek, Steve Nicholson, Ken Williams, and Steve Carter. Middle right — Sophomore Stacey Kilburn breathes a sigh of relief as she crosses the finish line with another first place win. Lower — Mr. Richard Kilburn congratulates his daughter, Stacey Kilburn after her fine performance at the Sturgis Invitational, cd. 14 Centreville Invitational No Place Centreville L Colon L Constantine W Parchment W Vicksburg L Union City Invitational 8th Constantine W Schoolcraft L Union City Invitational 4th Sturgis Invitational 20th Schoolcraft L Colon L Brandywine Invitational 6th St. Joseph Valley League 4th