William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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STRAINING TO REACH a low line drive, shortstop Larry Manning hangs in mid-air during a practice session. SECOND BASEMAN RON CHAVEZ avoids Mike Hendricks as he attempts to complete a double play. PITCHING STAFF SETS PACE LED BY PHIL Johnson: Bruce Meller and Jim Krug, the pitching staff was a deciding factor in the success of the baseball team.

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VARIETY OF TALENTS SENIOR ART LITTLEJOHN holds a back lever during his routine on the rings. Wwkr' , TOP SENIOR GYMNAST, Ernie Blue holds a planche during his routine on the parallel bars. BRUCE WHEELER, a good junior prospect for next yeai exhibits a hand stand on the rings. Iii: 'MM5 QWVmi53mTl2LwwWAQR9 miHwmWiWWWW-mN YWWNN . ,e, f 1 H, -vuwwwm-wwwwwxvmwas

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FRONT ROW: Jim Krug, Mike Hendricks, Bruce Meller, Steve Herzberg, Brian Clarke, Bob Oyler, Dan Sollee, Larrv Manning, Craig Beck, Dean Thomas, manager. BACK ROW: C hC ICI D IK b'l R Ch G W d d Gar Brown, PhiIJohnson, Riff Chffl, Dila. Ffifheff' B212 TZ2mpS1YfZb0.lii'R0i.Z.fvSl1T y Cf' It ,3-4 A ac, ,am 0-,U f, . -M, , FOR MITCHELL RoUNDE1g7sj '7 2 7 ,4 f:f ,..Q..- ,. uG7H Af, Blessed with a fine pitching staff, the 1966 Mit- chell baseball team entered the South Central League prepared to give their opponents a rough go-round. Phil Johnson, who led Palmer to the state champion- ship last year, pitched along with three returning let- termen from Wasson: Bruce Meller, Jim Krug, and Bob Lynn. Other returning lettermen to the squad were Steve Herzberg and Brian Clarke. Starting the season off early, those who were not in another sport and who played ball the previous summer met and worked out with weights and weighted bats in a pre-season practice. Coach Robert Gill thinks that this early workout 'develops the strength necessary to do a good job during the season. With a new baseball diamond to practice on, the team worked daily on hitting and fielding. The dimen- sions of their field are like those of Memorial Park, where most of their home games were played. New equipment along with an experienced coaching staif made for a very rewarding season. In the past two years at Wasson, Coach Gill has been in charge of B-Squad baseball and has had ex- perience playing high school, college, and professional baseball. Assisting Mr. Gill this year as coaches were Mr. Bill Wright and Mr. Carl Clay. BRIAN CLARKE LAYS down a bunt in a squeeze play while Bruce Meller attempts to make the play at home plate.