1933 Baseball Team

County Champions
Class C & D Champions played for County Champs
Played on Memorial Day and won

Team Members:
A.W. Brooks, J.L. Gorsuch, S.E. Caris, H.L. Drake, S.L. Gifford, H.R. Borton, M.R. Wood, A.F. Bauer, G.E. Douglas, O.A. Beach.

1945 Baseball Team

Montcalm County Champions
Known for being the Best Defensive team in conference

Team Members:
Bud Rogers, Don Knowles, Dick Snyder, Don Caeser, Ed Hinton, Nelson Chase, Alton Jenson, Duane Hoover, Don St. Peter, Glenn Hilding, Ray Wilson, Walter Diniman, Jim Stratton, Coach Clair Stauffer

1944-45 Girls Basketball Team

Undefeated all 4 years
Other teams accused them of playing too rough and playing like boys.
Coach told the girls when they were in a pinch the ball goes to Donna.

Team Members:
Rosemary Harrel, Donna Beach, Janet Wood, Emily Bennett, Betty Christensen, Marge Welch, Mary Scott, Virginia Otterbein, Rachel Frost, Janet Lillie, Doris McConnell, Velita Wood, Coach Colleen

1949 Track Regional Champions

The Regional Track meet was held at Mt. Pleasant and for the second year in a row, Vestaburg took home the Class D Championship. Bob Throop and Gaylord Snyder both broke records in this meet.
The team was coached by Keats Wood and Roger Howard.

Team members included:

Craig Horton, Frank Hamlin, Carl Hilding, Pete Gladding, Gaylord Snyder, “Joe” Johnston, Don Andrews, Leland Ozwald, UNKNOWN, Bob Throop, Ray Persall

1950 Montcalm County Baseball Champions

The 1950 team ended up in third place in the MCAA league with a 5 and 2 record. The 2 losses were later forfeited due to ineligible players on both teams. The Championship game was between the South Division winner Stanton and Vestaburg the North Division Champs. The County Championship game was played at Sidney Memorial Park. Stanton went ahead 6-2 in the first inning but the Wolverines came back and won 16-7 to become Montcalm County Baseball Champions. The team was coached by Keats Wood.

Team members included:
Merlin Welch, Leland Ozwald, Bob Franks, Frank Marshall, Bob Throop, Wayne Stearns, Victor Horton, Norman Gladding, Bernard Kellicut. Carl Hilding, Glen Welch, Don Brownridge, and Art Wood.

1958 Football Team

Record was 6-1-1
Only loss was to class B Lakeview
Tie was to Sand Lake
4 opponents never scored on them

Team Members:
Don Stearns, Doug Rusnell, Bill Brantley, Burr Brooks, Paul Flower, Gary Bradley, George Showers, Leo Greenes, Ray Elder, Lyle Bennett, Dick Johnson, David Bigelow, Marshall Grover, Keith Johnson, Bary Bennett, Jim Wojtowicz, Bill Wilson, Lynwood St. Peter, Melvin Carrick, Steve Steere, Jim Wilson, Tom Cairl, Don Mallory, Keith Nyquist, Byron Smith, Stewart Yeomans, Bill Switzer, Dave Conn, Stanley Beach, Jim Showers, Larry Holmes, Coach Keats Wood, and Coach Vanderlaan.

1959 Montcalm County Baseball Champions

Nine lettermen returned to start the season of baseball victories this Spring, The boys were defeated only by Class B Lakeview, and on May 14th, won the County Baseball Championship. This was Vestaburg’s first baseball championship in nine years. Good work boys!

The team was coached by Roger VanderLaan, Manager Daniel Callison.
Team members included:
Roger Austin, Mike Corlewm, Steve Steere, Lynwood St. Peter, Bill Wilson, Doug Welch, Larry Holmes, Stewart Yeomans, Jim Phelps, Eugene King, Vernon Medford, Gordon Davis, Steve Kinklem Keith Nyquist, Marion Gerred, Lanny Fisk, Dick Johnson, Jim Showers, Don Stearns, Lyle Bennett, George Showers, Doug Rusnell, Gale Fisher, Ray Elder, Bary Bennett, Tom Cairl, Paul Flowers, Jim Wilson

1959 Track Regional Champions / County Champions

The 1959 track team brought home its 3rd consecutive County Championship. They also won the class D Regional Championship. New school records, county records and regional records were set. The team was coached by Keats Wood, The manager was Daniel Callison.

Team members included:
Jim Showers, Stanley Beach, Mike Corlew, Gary Bradley, Steve Steere, Jim Wilson, Roger Chapman, Dave Conn, Victor King, Leo Geenens, Burr Brooks, Keith Johnson, Roger Austin, Jack Pearl, Lynwood St. Peter, Don Stearns, Dick Johnson, Lyle Bennett, Bill Switzer, Marshall Grover, Larry Holmes, Jim Wojtowicz, Bill Wilson, Melvin Carrick, Ray Elder, Bary Bennett, Larry Roberson, Paul Flower,

1960 Track Regional Champions

The 1960 team finished 2nd in the league, but at the Regional Meet Vestaburg finished in first place over Dewitt, Beal City, and Fowler. The team was coached by Keats Wood.

Team members included:
Larry Holmes, Victor King, Mike Sabin, Eugene King, Wilson Drake, Jim Leatherwood, Earl Crosley, Devere Curtiss, Dave Underwood, Ron Loomis, Roger Anna, Lyn St. Peter, Jim Showers, Mike Britten, Bill Switzer, Mike Corlew, Ernie Carrick, Stan Beach, Roger Austin, Ron Rogers, Steve Steere, Gary Bradley, Jim Wilson, Jack Pearl, Dave Conn, Dick Johnson, Jim Phelps, Bary Bennett, Ray Elder.

1963 Track Regional Champions

The 1963 team was coached by Keats Wood and Jack Ingalls.

Team members included:
Steve Keeler, Monty Wood, Dan Davis, Dave Bennett, Steve King, Odis Brantley, Darrel Rusnell, Darrel Gerred, Terry McGill, Dan Rusnell, Larry Conn, Roger Caris, Loren Persall, Les Jenkins, Roger Anna, Steve Elting, Dennis Monaghan, Micky Miel, Mike Britten, Devere Curtiss, Ernest Carrick, Kendall Thum, Jim Erskin, Ron Robinson, Phil Johnson,

1967 Track Regional Champions

Doug Throop, Chuck Davis, Gerald Hull, Mike Bigelow, Dave Blanshan, John Bray, Dave Hemminger, Dick Wilson, Mike Brantley, Tom Clark, Pat Stratton, Bob Rood, Monte Stratton, Don Mortenson, Brian Wood, Ron Sharp, Roger Chase, Melvin Gumms, Tim Thurx, Tom Wright, Darrell Hetherington, Doug Johnson, Dennis Blanshan, Bob Bray, Jim Burge, Ed Morey, Steve Hoover, Doyle Wood, Gerald Foor, George Brantley, Coach Keats Wood

1966 - 67 Football Team 7 - 1 Record

Coach Keats Wood, Tom Clark, Dick Wilson, Dave Hemminger, Don Mortensen, Monte Stratton, Coach Danforth, Lynn Miller, Milford Morey, David Blanshan, John Bray, Craig Phelps, Roger Chase, Mike Brantley, Brian Wood, Doug Throop, Doug Johnston, Mark Kloeckner, Gerald Foor

1967 Basketball District Champions

Coach Jack Ingalls, Dick Wilson, David Blanshan, Myron Alexander, John Bray, Lynn Miller, Dave Hemminger, Doug Throop, Craig Phelps, Gerald Hull, Tony Smith, Mike Brantley, Manager Gary Goodrich

1969 Track Regional Champions

Dennis Keeler, Dennis Blanshan, Doyle Wood, Lyn Gorsuch, Tom Wright, Blaine St. Peter, Dave Bush, Mike Buckner, Steve Welch, Rick Miller, Phil Drake, Rick Marshall, Pete Chase, Ed Morey, Keith Britton, Doug Keeler, Robert Caris, Darrel Hetherington, Larry Kloeckner, Doug Wright, Jack Graham, Brian Wood, Tim Thum, Monte Stratton, Myron Alexander, Melvin Gumms, Mike Bigelow, Roger Chase, Coach Jack Ingalls.

1974 Football Team

Mid-State Athletic Conference Champs
8-1 record
Ranked 10th in State

Blaine Workman, Stewart Marshall, Bill Corder, Dale Feldkamp, Kevin Hansen, Mark Snyder, Dar Blanshan, Jim Waldo, Roger Mier, Mark Navarre, Paul Oliver, Tim Snyder, Ryan Wood, Brad McConnell, Mike Throop, Dave Borton, Bob Calverley, Rod Marshall, Coach Mike Barnes, Coach Brad Hansen, Managers Larry Underwood, Dennis Johnson and Dan Calverley.

1975 Wrestling Team

Dave Borton, Steve Deyarmond, Lyle Goward, Darrell Holmes, Tom McNerney, Steve Tugan, Calvin Grandy, Lonnie Brooks, Stuart Borton, Wayne MacLaren, Bryon Brooks, Roger Hall, Coach Jack Pearl and Manager Ken Wing.

Team Record 8-3
Team Regionals 2nd Place
5 State Qualifiers
Tom McNerney (98 lbs)
Darrell Holmes 119lbs (32-2)
Wayne MacLaren (112 lbs, 21-6-1)
Stuart Borton (138 lbs)
Lyle Goward 145lbs (33-2).
1 State Champion
Wayne MacLaren 112 lbs (22-6-1)
2 State Runner ups
Darrell Holmes 119 lbs (32-2)
Lyle Goward 145 lbs (33-2)

1976 Wrestling Team

Stuart Borton, Darrell Holmes, Roger Hall, Wayne MacLaren, Lyle Goward, Calvin Grandy, Dennis Johnson, Nyle McMurtrey, Mike Owens, Tom McNerney, Larry Borton, Bryon Brooks, Manager Jake Borton, Coach Jack Pearl

Team Record 7 and 6
8 State Qualifiers
Stuart Borton 132lbs, season record 18-5 career 76-25
Roger Hall 155lbs, season 15-7 career 44-38
Wayne MacLaren 126 lbs, season 28-4, career 75-33
Lyle Goward 138lbs, season 30-2 career 48-9
Calvin Grandy 145 lbs, season 19-10-1 career 116-32-2
Dennis Johnson 105lbs
Nyle McMurtrey 167 lbs
Mike Owens 185 lbs

2 State Runner ups:
Wayne MacLaren 126 lbs
Lyle Goward 138 lbs

1978 Baseball Team

1978 District Champions Baseball

1978 Regional Runner up (Lost to State Champions Saranac)

Tim Pearl, Joe Hillard, Ryan Peasley, Don Marshall, Jeff Marshall, Larry Shinabargar, Kurt Peasley, Terry Wood, Tom McNerney, Kevin Bollinger, and Coach Tom Kleinhardt

1980 Softball Team

State Runner-Up

Back Row: L to R: Rolla Trayer, Kris Bigelow, Betty Hillard, Shelly Darmody, Cathy Randall, Dee Ann Wright, Lisa Bigelow, Michelle Workman, Joanna Gates, Heather Watson, Peggy Snyder, Robin Jenison, Penny Snyder

Center Row: Coach Dianne Wilson

Front Row: Lisa Peasley, Cheryl Freeman, Kathy Showers

1988 Softball Team

Record 27 - 9, Ranked 5th in State

Back Row: Cathy DeShano, Kristy Kloeckner, Tammy Martin, Lori Graham, Rikki Steele, Amy Hodges, Coach Bigelow

Front Row: Assistant Coach Kate Brantley, Linda Marshall, Leilani Jenison, Amy Jenkens, Pam Martin, Rhonda McQueen, Shawn Antes, Assistant Coach Kris Olejniczak

1981 Boys Basketball Team

Record 17 - 1, 15 Game Winning Streak, Ranked 14th in State

Back Row: Coach Mark Stevens, Todd Beach, Matt Snyder, Randy Jenison, Harry McClellan, Dan Jenison, Assistant Coach Randy Hummell

Front Row: DuWayne Johnson, Tim Bradley, Kevin Wadle, Mike Olejniczak, Jack Wood, Ken Johnson, Scott Freeman

1986 Softball Team

State Semi Finalists

Back Row: Coach Ken Bigelow

Middle Row: Karen Hansel, Rhonda McQueen, Linda Marshall, Amy Hodges, Lisa West, Tammy Martin, Cathy DeShano, Kris Olejniczak, Bob Anderson

Front Row: Karen King, Tammy Johnston, Katie Brantley, Jenny Bigelow, Amy Frost, Kathy Keeler, Sue Brantley

1987 Softball Team

Record 23 - 9, Ranked 7th in State

Back Row: Coach Ken Bigelow, Jenny Bigelow, Tammie Johnston, Amy Frost, Karen Hansel, Karen Monroe, Kathy Keeler, Assistant Coach Kris Olejniczak

Middle Row: Cathy DeShano, Amy Jenkins, Rhonda McQueen, Lori Graham, Amy Hodges, Linda Marshall

Front Row: Manager Brent McQueen, Brad Bigelow

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