The Columbus Telegram from Columbus, Nebraska • Page 32

Telegram Eight Lettermen Back Columbus, Nebraska Thursday, December 1, 1977 CHS swimmers rebuild from best ever season By TERRY ANDERSON Telegram Sports Editor The outlook for the Columbus Senior High boys SWIMMING VETERANS Front row. Wade Bortlett, Randy Eihausen, Mike Hof- fman, Randy Van Dyke, Gary Van Dyke: 'standing, Jeff Adkisson, Mark Weber, Chris Lovci; missing Mark Peterson. BARRY JOHNSON' Heod Swimming Coach swimming team is optimistic says coach Barry Johnson, despite a rebuilding situation following last season's school history best. 1 9 7 6 7 7 Discoverers placed eighth in the state meet with several high platings including two third place performances by Scott Harsh and a fifth by Brian Wertz. The Discoverers Two starters return at David City Public I' Si I DAVID CITY--The David Scouts play in the ex- tremely Central Ten Con- The Scouts are not tall and had a 2-15 record last year.

That is not an encouraging picture but it is bound to get better. Soon. Coach Michael Jones got a trough initiation last year, his as Scout coach. David Jj-City tied for ninth place in the league with a 1-8 record. Five lettermen return, including J-two starters, but most of the jj-tearn is juniors and sophomores.

The only seniors on the are lettermen Kyle 4- Otle, 6-1 center, and If-center Steve Muntz. The two returning starters juniors Kim Grubaugh and Mark Chaney. Graubaugh a 6-1 guard while Chaney, a Jrguard, stands 5-11. Both were among the statistical fc- leaders of the league all of last year. The remaining let- terman is 5-fl guard Mark Hecker, a junior.

4 The lack of height has been a main concern of Jones' i the pre-scason out for basketball, so therefore we will be young. But we will stress defense and hope to be stingy at giving up points." The Scouts will travel to Howells for the Holiday Tournament there Dec. 27-28. The opening game is against Wahoo at home Friday. Assistant coach is Tim Turman.

Scouts Roster MIKE JONES Scout Basketball Coach workouts. With the fine talent at guard in abundance, Jones had his team practice a scramble offense using four guards in the lineup. Jones, a graduate of Stratton High School in 1968, said, "Only two seniors are Player Kyle Otte x-Steve Munti x-Kim Grubaugh x-Marh Chaney x-Mark Hecker Terry Kovar GordonKucrra Randy McElravy KirkMaruihak Bill Rountree Jim Weber Kent Groteluschen Peter Kaufmann Tom Miller Paul Vanis AlZavodny Stei irk Byam Kevin Gutafofi Mike Henry Pos. Yr. Ht.

12 61 11 s-n 11 6-1 11 5-11 11 5-8 11 6-1 11 S-11 11 S-10 11 6-1 11 5-6 10 6-0 10 6-3 10 tV-0 10 S-11 ID S-l 10 5-8 1 5-9 S-9 5te Ho Mark McCoy John KlosTerman Rusty marushak Don Prochaska Troy Scholz Marly Romshek x-lerterman New Aquinas wrestling coach was spring Wayne State grad A I I a begins his first coaching job with the David (j.City Aquinas Monarchs wrestling team. McMahon, a graduate of Wayne State, I- try to improve on the 2-5 iliiiil mark posted last season. J- Six starters return along other lettermen. The starters are senior Hottovy, 155; Greg Urbanek, senior Doug Denson, senior Jim Proskovec, senior Jay Vanis, 105; und senior Tom Eickmeier, Depended upon to i starting berths this season after lettering in 1976-77 are i Jarvis, 145-pound sophomore; junior Dave Alt, who will wrestle at 145 or 155; 185-pound senior Jerry Hotovy; and sophomore Brad From, 105. The season opens Saturday with the Monarchs at the Howells Invitational.

The Grand Island Northwest Invitational Dec. 17 is the next big meet. Aquinas travels to Jan. 7 for the tour- nament there. A week later, the Monarchs will participate in the Schuyler Invitational.

The Centennial Conference Tournament is Jan. 21 at Omaha Holy Name. The last meet of the season is Feb. 4 at Omaha Cathedral. McMahon is assisted by Mark Bataglia.

Rotter PUver x-Lee Hottovy. t-Greg Urtwnec x-Doug Oenjon Vanis x-MikeJarvis x-Dave Alt x-Brad From Jerry Hotovy Jim Rerucha GregSchmid Dan Denson Steve Romshek Bill Phillips Bruce Lux Pat Hotovy Scott Buresh Mark Gall Greg Klein Mike Hough Jim Meysenburg Tim Birkel Lynn Birkel Ed WarholQiki Joe Main Wt. MONARCH MAT VETS, kneeling from left. Gre 9 Urbanek, Doug Denson, Dave Alt. Tom Eickmeier.

Jay Vanis, Brad From, Jim Proskovec. (missing from photo: Jerry Mike Jarvis; second row, Lee Hottovy, Hotovy) broke all but one school in- dividual and one relay record. Nine lettermen headline the 77-78 unit which includes a couple more state placers. Senior Randy Eihausen placed in the consolation finals of the 200-and 500-yard freestyle events at state and junior Mike Hoffman took llth in the 100-yard backstroke and was one part of thw 200-yard medley relay team that took eighth at state. Eihausen and fellow senior Wade Eartlett made up half of the 400-yard free relay team which took fifth.

These three, Eihausen, Bartlett and Hoffman, are joined in the lettermen corps by three other seniors Mark Peterson, Chris Lovci and Gary Van Dyke, juniors Randy Van Dyke and Mark Weber and sophomore Jeff Adkisson. "We have one good entry in every event," Johnson said, but little depth after that on his 25-member squad which includes just seven freshmen. "We have one good sprinter and one good diver, a couple of flyers, three or four or mavbe five who could win in the 100 free, two or three in the 500 and three in the back but no breast stroker who can win yet and we can't win bath relays." Bartlett, who has been elected team captain, has been working hard in prac- tices and will get the call in a variety of events, the freestyles, individual medley, butterfly and back stroke. Eihausen has continued working out despite an injured elbow and will have to be Harsh's replacement in the sprints. Lovci is a question mark for the team, Johnson says.

"He's going to have to learn how to swim his best. He has looked good in the 100 free." Hoffman has finished his fastest 200 free already in workouts but Johnson was concerned in early practices if he would be in shape for the season opener. Peterson probably won't be in the best of shape since he has been on vacation and missed several workouts. Randy Van Dyke is also out of shape, Johnson said, but should be able to help out after Christmas. Gary Van Dyke is the best breaststroker on the team but he has been contending with a shoulder injury.

Adkisson is the leading diver on the team and can also back stroke and free style. Johnson said Adkisson can do the job this year but "he's not showing the enthusiasm he had as a fresh- man he needs to motivate himself." Weber will be able to help out if he stays healthy, a problem which has plagued him in the past. Three other seniors are on the team, frcestylcr and flyer Kevin Carnes, backstroker Allan Gray and breaststroker Cal Dixon. Johnson is hoping for underclassmen help from sophomores Craig Jones, a diver, and Ken Van Dyke, a freestyler. The best freshman prospect is breaststroker Jeff Lowry.

Johnson says his team doesn't feel the pressure of an undefeated season this time around. The '76-77 team finished with a 13-0 mark, which will automatically place the Discoverers in a conference favorite role in the Big Ten Conference. "I hope we're in the running in both conferences but we can't be picked as a favorite," Johnson said. "Grand Island, Fremont, Hastings and Columbus should all be tough in the Big This will be the first year for competition in the Trans- Nebraska Conference, which means the schedule has been greatly toughened. Columbus will face all (our Lincoln schools with the T-N meet Feb.

11 at Hastings. Columbus will host the Big Ten on Feb. II. The Discoverers open their schedule today in the Family pool against Fremont. Four other home dual meets are scheduled.

Karen Fletter is Johnson's assistant coach. Dlscovtrers Raster Pliyer Event Bartlett IM-F Elhiustn -Chris Lovici FL-F Hoffman IM-B Peterson -Gary van Dyke Br RanoyvanDyke Adkisson D-f -Mark Webtr Br Kevin Carnes F-FI Allan Cray Calvin Olxon Br BillSchultl EdSchuIti RIckTate craigJones Ken van Dyke Tim Tale AllenAnson Rick Elhausen TomEwert Kirk Hicks Jim Laudenklaus BradLoseke Br JeffLowry Br x-letferman F-Free; B-back; Br breast; individual medley; Fl lly. Vitosh takes over Rising City cagers RISING CITY-Although the two guards who started last season return, tint-yew Rising City coach DarreU Vitosh will need lots of help to equal last season's 144 mark. Vitosh was left with only three returning lettermen and The Rising City Holiday Tournament Dec. 29 and 30 is one of the highlights In the season for the Terriers.

They will also play In the Crossroads Conference Tournament Jan. 2S-2( at York. Voitosh is assisted this season by Jim Martenson. Terriers RMttr Plavtr Pol. Yr.

Ht. x-Gary Novak 12 9-f 11 Ruin II t-l JeffDuren II 9-10 ErvlnHaaie 11 Dan Potter Ntvln Suddarth Branch Mike Duren cttuck Sutton Terry Topll Kurl Branch GaryHartMck RonHoflmin Kevin Neuiahr Din Relniceli Kevin Slama Dave Wlngard x-lettcrman ...0 1 -C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HO 4-1 11 1-1 9-7 J-S 34 S-f 5-11 5-0 94 9-10 9-10 9-3 9-11 KAREN FLEITER Assistant Swimming Coach DARREU VITOSH Terrier Coach without a player over 6-1. The top player is Gary Novak, 5-9 senior, who is a good jumper. The other starting guard to return is junior Jeff Struebing, 5-9. Junior Russ Ruth, 6-1, is the remaining letterman and plays forward.

Voitosh was the assistant coach at Rising City the last two years. He is a 1974 graduate of Kearney State. He said that Hampton and Hordville will battle for the Crossroads Conference championship. He added that the Terriers will fight for one of the remaining top division spots. Last season the Terriers finished fourth with a 6-3 conference record.

Rising City will be busy the first weekend of play with two games. Friday will be the season opener at home against Shelby. The next night Silver Creek will visit the Terriers. RISING CITY BASKETBALL LETTERMEN, kneeling from Gary Novak. Jeff Struebing; back, Russell Ruth.

left, RISING CITY TERRIERS Front row, Ml to right, Danny Douglat Sabota, Gory Novak, Struebing, Topil, Brad Ellison; back row, assistant coach Jim Martinson, Novin Suddarth, Rutwll Ruth, Ervin Jay SnydV, David Wingard, h.od coach Dorroll Vitosh. RISING CITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Head Coach Darrell Vitosh, Assistant Coach Jim Martenson Dec. 2 Sheby Dec. 3 Silver Creek Dec. 9 at Benedict Dec.

10 Clarks Dec. 16 at Hampton Dec. 29-30 Rising City Holiday Tournament Jan. 6 Bradihaw Jan. 13 at Gresham Jan.

20 Hordville Jan. 21 at Humphrey Jan. 23-28 at Crossroads Conference (York) Feb. 3 Morquetfe Feb. 10 at Monroe Feb.

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