New Faces in Girls’ Track Mr. Vern Jensen was the new head Girls’ Varsity Track Coach for the ’81 season. Mr. Jensen is a math teacher in the Junior High when he isn’t out on the track. His two assistants were Judy Suddendorf, High School Business Teacher, and Sharon Cole, Elementary P.E. Teacher. THe number of girls participating in track diminished considerably this year from last year. Because of this, Jensen said that this was a rebuilding year. He also said that the team is going to need assistance from the eighth grade next year. The record breakers this year were sophomores Angie Joens and Chris Zalesky, and freshman Stacie Gustafson. Angie Joens broke her own shot put record of 33' 11" with a toss of 34' 11". Chris Zalesky broke Kathy Cleaves’ old 1979 record in the discus 101' 6" with a throw of 107' 11". Stacie Gustafson, or “Gus” also broke Andi Noeller’s 1977 record for the 800 meter run, 2:26.1, with a time of 2:18.6. Stacie also had the honor of being the only Prairie qualifier for the state meet held in Des Moines on May 22 and 23. Coach Jensen believed that the team ran its best times in the E.C.I.C. track meet which ended the regular season. Top Right, Front Row: Mikeala Hickey, Deanna Steffens, Kristie Hall, Rena Filling, Vicki Wilcox, Cheri Bistricky, Stacie Gustafson, Dawn Roy. Middle Row: Coach Vern Jensen, Becky Hayes, Chris Zalesky, Michelle Kelchen, Julie Zach, Heidi Anderson, Angie Hartman, Tammy Blanchard, Rhonda Leon, Darcy Waid. Back Row: Joni Bruns, Angie Joens, Lisa Dennis, Mary Larsh, Theresa Sankot, Ann Oldorf, Marcia Kelchen, Assistant Coaches, Judy Suddendorf, and Sharon Cole. Right: Stacie “Gus” Gustafson relieved at the finish. Far Right: Is a U.F.O. attacking Angie Joens? No, it’s Angie Jones attacking a shot put. 92 Girls’ Track
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