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Cross Country team, back row. Am y Pohlman. Linda Blackledge. Steve Dettman, Steve Smith. Front row.
Hietbrink . Elaine Banks, Denise Matthias, Kristina Mike Marti. Frank Guffey. Dan Yates, Da ve Bianchi,
Rupala , Lori Bohn. Coach Neeman, Second row, Tim Dan Reuting.
Kolterman. Bob Schomaker. Mark LeFevure, James Runners get

first chance

at state

p
reseason practices began early in the
summer for both the boys and girls
cross country teams. The hard work
seemed to pay off with the boys team going
to state for the first time. "They qualified for
state by placing second in their district," said
Coach Neeman. "and at state they finished
ninth in a very fine field."
The girls team had their best performance
at the Bryan Invitational where they finished
within the shortest amount of time for the
year. Their team was lead by Elaine Banks and
Amy Pohlman.
Coach Neeman summarized the girls
season by saying, "The girls team was in a
rebuilding year as our top four runners were
three freshmen and one sophomore. With a
little hard work and dedication they could have
a very fine team the next couple of years."
The success of the boys team was at its
peak at the Roncalli Invitational, where they
won the team championship. They placed
second at the district meet, which qualified
them for state competition.
The boys team feels as positive about next
years competition as the girls team. Junior
Frank Guffey stated, "We'll have four returning
varsity runners so I think next year we'll be
just as strong."
Both Guffey and Senior Marc LeFebvre led
the boys team. -

Preparing to run one of the teams many invitationals is
Mike Marti.
In fierce competition. Bob Schomaker. lower left. tries to
overtake a runner from Millard South.

Boys Cross Country
lnvitationals:
Ralston 4th of II
Millard 4th of II
Lincoln High 8th of /]
Omaha Bryan 6th of ]0
Omaha Roncal/i I st of II
Metro 6th of 19
District ]nd of 7
State 9th of/]
Dual Records: 8-1

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