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Early Practices Worthwhile

By Karen Hietbrink
ey, wake up. It's al- " Pretty good. We were a
' 'H ready third hour.'' young team with freshmen, but
"What? Oh, right. we gained experience and
Sorry, I just need some more enthusiasm at each meet. Sen-
sleep." iors like co-captains Kim Olson,
"Why? Swimming season is Suzanne Schaaf, Duane Higgs
over." and Craig Carlson kept us going.
"I know. I guess all those Eight swimmers and diver junior
5:30 a . m. practices finally Cindy Smith qualified for the
caught up with me." state meet in Lincoln ."
"How could you practice " Yes . I remember seeing
when our new pool wasn't even people with crew cuts about
finished yet?" that time of year."
"We worked out at Millard "Don't forget the shaved
South after school and Montclair legs and arms. Sophomore Brad
Elementary in the morning." Reynolds learned just how sharp
"Oh - sounds rough." a razor can be when he put a
"Well, it wasn't all the time. gash in his leg."
We had time for paddle board "Who else went to state?"
fights, spray-painting freshmen, "Freshman Marlene Higgs,
and swimming the gauntlet." Sophomores Darcy Moore, Joe
"Swimming the gauntlet?" Petty, Jenny Ravnholdt, Todd
"Yes, Coach Carr's way of Talerico, and Seniors Craig Carl-
'punishing' people who went son. Suzanne Schaaf. and Kim
outside with wet hair and no hat. Olson. who placed fifth in
They had to swim laps through breaststroke and brought home
a 'tidal wave' crectted by two our only medal."
rows of splashing swimmers." "T he bell is going to ring so
"And how did the season I'll talk to you tomorrow."
go?" "See yo."
At State, Senior Suzie Schaaf. Junior Tony Swimming her way to fifth in State in the
Lopes and Sophomore Joe Petty take it breaststroke is Senior Kim Olsen.
easy between heats.

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