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

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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

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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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Middle — Freshman Jill Stout bumps the ball back over for an easy return. Lower left — Kneeling in the front row, left to right are Stacey Kilburn, Melanie Hoopes, Heather Magill, Lisa Armstrong. Jill Stout, Rene Reinelt, and Carolyn Littlefield. Standing in the back row left to right are Julie Miller, Michele Avery, Marcy Dexter, Peggy Lewis, Coach Erlandson, Penny Morey, Michelle Burnham, and Nikki Strawser. Middle right — Sophomore Carolyn Littlefield stretches out before an important home game. Lower right — Peggy Lewis kills the ball against some Mendon Hornets. The J.V. Girls Volleyball team showed their stuff in a special kind of way this year. The girls won three straight tournaments the Lawton invitational, Galesburg-Augusta tourney, and the Edwards-burg J.V. tournament. The team had a lot of depth in every position which was a major key to their impressive record of 31-2-2. Leading the team in kills was sophomore Carolyn Littlefield; leading in assists was freshman Lisa Armstrong; and leading in aces was sophomore Peggy Lewis. The Varsity has a lot to look forward to from this J.V. team. The girls were league champs and beat even a couple of Class B schools. Spikers Spunk Up OPPONENT Three Rivers W Climax-Scotts W Burr Oak W Bridgeman W Niles T Edwardsburg W Dowagiac W Centreville w Bridgeman w Cassopolis w Schoolcraft w Cassopolis w Coldwater w Marcellus w Mattawan w Vicksburg w Comstock w Mendon w Colon w Constantine L Kalamazoo Christian w Climax-Scotts w Galesburg w Climax-Scotts w Kalamazoo Christian w Centreville w Edwardsburg w Vicksburg w Cassopolis w Brandywine w Dowagiac w Portage Central L L.M.C. w Lakeshore T Dowagiac w IS