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

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'aww 7H,fg Wig is ' 1- i FRONT ROW: Robert Olson, Bob Singleton, Bob Croft, Ray Weidenhaft, Steve Weaver, Russ Klein, Rich Milner, Roger Doss, Larry Clark, Lynn Behrns, manager, BACK ROW: Coach Carl Clay, Mel Beck, Steve Minihan, Jim Rogers, Paul Pelak, Jack Roulier, Tim Woods, Rocky Wilson, Steve Beyers, Don Chavez, Coach Robert Gill. -SQUAD TRAINS FUTURE VARSITY PRosPEcTs While the cold Winter wind was still blowing, the B-squad baseball team began their practice. Every- day after school they would workout on the new field preparing themselves for the on-coming season. Coached by Mr. Carl Clay and his assistant Mr. Robert Gill, they received first hand information and pointers on high school baseball. Many members of the team had played baseball the previous summer in the Young American League Program. Most of their games were played on the fields of different high schools around the area. Coach Gill expects to have some of the members of the B-Squad on his varsity team next year. The main purpose of the B-squad is to prepare future var- sity players and provide a baseball program for sopho- mores to participate in. STRETCHING FOR THE throw from third, Rocky Wilson completes the out before Mel Beck reaches first. -wv......,,,,,,,1W0N-MN RUSTY KLEIN PUTS the tag on the sliding Ray Weidenhaft at third base. moe .. -3

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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.

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FUTURE BRIGHT FOR UGREENU MEN Looking forward to their first year of competition, the golf team started practice early in the spring. Un- der the leadership of Coach Tom Howerton, the team is expected to be a strong threat to the state crown. Although more than fifteen boys are competing for places on the four man starting squad, Mark Weather- Wax, Bob Weatherwax, Tom McAnally, and Bob Magee will be the starting line up. Coach Howerton is confident that his team will do well. COACH TOM HOWERTON readies a golfjacket for the upcoming season. FRONT ROW: Jim Stadtmiller, Jon Bernier, John Fletemeyer, Bob McGee, Fred Loskamp, Fred Badke. BACK ROW: Coach Tom Howcrton, Jim Bandy, Mark Weatherwax, Bob Wea- herwax, Tom McAnally, Mike Boyd. izwfrww mf , nx-,MMR Q 1 L, ,.