1988 Gallimaufry

Boys' Swimming Front Row: Kathy Rink, Jennifer Nesbitt, Managers, Mr. Martin, R.C. EricMcLaren. Back Row: Mike Brown, Ernie Liang, Carl Reed, Dave Franklin, Sean Pritch- ard, Mark Smith, Bill Grambley, Ja– son Orloff. Ernie Liang practices the breast stroke, one of the laps in the 200 IM. State Finalists; Liang and Lockwood m rnie Liang, swim– mer, and Rowan Lockwood, diver, proved to be two of IMSA's most successful ath– letes in the 1987-1988 sea– son when both qualified for the state finals. Rowan's div– ing season began with some problems, including IMSA's lack of a diving coach, but soon they were settled, and her victories added up. In m i d - No v embe r, Rowan placed second in a field of approximately twenty divers at the Sectionals held at Waubons ie Valley High School, which qualified her for State. The next week, Rowan travelled to Evanston Township High School for the state finals. Rowan placed 18th out of forty-five girls, and was the top junior finisher. "I had a really good time at State and made a lot of new friends," commented Rowan about her experi– ence. Ernie Liang came to IMSA after having been previously involved in an extremely suc– cessful swimming program at his former school in Co– lumbus, Indiana. The trifles of living at IMSA such as longer hours and lack of home-cooked meals did not allow Ernie to perform up to his level as a sophomore, but his hard work earned him 6th place in the 200 meter In– dividual Medley(IM) at Sec– tionals. At the State meet at H i nsda le Cen t r al Hi gh School, Ernie swam his best time of the season and placed 15th out of approx– imately 30 people. Both Ernie, a sophomore, and Rowan, a junior, have much to look forward to in the following year. Sports i . 85