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Team shows promise and hope For Future

T he South High swim team and diving team ing team captain, Jim Dickey, boys' swim captain, and Rhonda
Puckett, girls' swim captain.
may have been small in number this year, with
We would also like to give special recognition to Steve
only four girls and twelve boys, two of which
Andersen for qualifying for the State diving meet.
were divers, but they were filled with much
enthusiasm and determination.
The team was down at the pool every night working
out from 3 until 5 p.m. The swimmers had a good season
and are especially proud of their victories over Roncalli
and Brownell-Talbot.
The team is coached by Miss Patti Hopkins, English
and reading teacher, with Mrs. Charlotte Belitz, math and
computer teacher, assistant coach. Ms. Hopkins feels that
the team will improve next year as they are only losing four
members.
Captains this year were seniors Steve Andersen, div­

Swim team: front row: DeeDee Henson, Amy Rezac,
Dana Duarte, Jim Dickey; middle row, Rhonda Puck­
ett, Sandy Jacobson; back row, Tony Dutcher, Tim
Moreland, Matt Digilio, Chris Hamblin, Adell Mc­
Kinney, Roger Elliot, Steve Andersen. Not pictured:
Doug Henson, Dan Henson, Mike Ellison
Roger Elliot shows us his awsome backstroke.

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Senior Steve Andersen practices his dives for State.