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Sen ior Ed Nickel . Jun ior Steve Piekarc-
.. iyk.,and Freshman Nikki Murdock com-
pare notes as they wait for the fina l re -
sults of the Ralston Invitational. (T. Mar-
tin)
Before the Millard Sou th Invi tational.
Sophomore Troy Nissen wraps a tender
Two Qualify For State knee to prevent Further injury. (H. Fox)

Making A Run For It

- Chrissy Niederh aus -
placed Fourth out of eight at Di s- The spirit and support of the
tricts whole team accompanied them.
sl Get set 1 "We hadn't expected much. Hoefer said. "The team unity
they did. This years but Districts ended up being the among everyone helped to keep
ntry team redefined best ra ce we ran all season . We the competitive spirit high ."
winning . Not only did they send missed state by orily two "I sincerely couldn't have
two people to State. but cooper- made it through the sea son
ation between the members without them." added Brueck-
seemed to be a dominant Force ner "I Felt so Fortunate to have
in the performance of this year's ·'The team unity been part of a close team. They
team . among everyone never gave up on anything."
Although the girls started their helped to keep the Neemann agreed. "This was
season exceptionally well. injur- competitive spirit probably the best year I've
ies to several of the top runners high. " - Freshman coached. They were a really
contributed to a disappointing Ginny Hoefer united group and they had Fun
fifth place at the Di strict Meet. together They made it enjoy-
"The girls had a good chance able."
of making it to State: however. Overall. the closeness of the
they did not do as well as they team and the support of their
had hoped to.· · said Coach Mike points." coach seemed to be the deciding
Neemann . Despite the Fact that neither factor. When they got down to
According to Neemann. the team went to State. Senior Andy it. the team was all that matter-
boys' team. which was not as Bruekner and Freshman Ginny ed. <IIIII
strong as the girls' overall. Hoefer qualified individually.