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Show Coach Motta and the elated team make a triumphant exit after the regional victory over Eastern Arizona, which sent them to National competition in Hutchison, Kansas. Just try to stop him! First man into space. TRACK TRACK TEAM - Front row, left to right: Ward Spendlove, Wayne Wright, Don Palfreyman, Darrell Tanner, Hugh Sloan. Second row: Lynn Corbridge, Donald Brown, Roger Shupe, Curtis Wilker, Ronald Peterson, Merlin Hampson. Third row: Dennis Peterson, Lynn Smith, Phil Johnson, Roy Mackay, Waldo Jensen, Duane Atwood, Tom Jones, Fourth row: James Hassell, Ronald Trussell, Coach Ray Rhead, Carlisle Holt, Brent Brown. A flock of young frosh runners and jumpers provided Coach Ray Rhead with one of his best squads in years when track and field events claimed the spotlight as the major spring sport. Weber placed second in the Invitational Meet at Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado, which opened the season. The Wildcats expected to pick up first-place ribbons in the low hurdles, high-jump, and distance runs in the majority of meets. Among the outstanding athletes were Phil Johnson in the high jump; Waldo Jensen, Ray Mackay, Lynn Smith, and Ward Spendlove in low hurdles; Dwayne Atwood, Hugh Sloan, Ron Peterson in the distance runs; Ron Trussell and Jim Hassell in the weights. A schedule of six meets comprised the season. I know that hot-dog stand around here somewhere . . . Jumpin' Jensen! What form! Hustle, Hassell, hustle. |