Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 16, 1953
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ADD TO PIONEER COLLECTION OF TRACK TITLES: Here is the Ann Arbor High track squad which has already won the Five-A League championship and today went out after the regional crown. Ann Arbor's hopes for team victory were dim today because of the presence of Flint Northern, favorite for state Class A honors, in the Wines Field meet. Front row, left to right: Dick Sleet, Bill Koch, Marv Baker, Joe Bone, Don Koch, Bruce Rockman, Hathaway Gulley, John Batsakes. Second row, left to right: Coach Tim Ryan, Bill Thomas, Stuart May, Ernie Delco, Larry Antieau, Bob Evans, Milt Theros, Hugh Correll, Richard Mayer, Assistant Coach Hank Fonde. Third row, left to right: Ron Wilde, Tom Leith, Wardell Gillespie, Howard Reindel, Dave Dingman, Art Clark, Bill Ackmoody, Jerry Leith, Lionel Jackson. Back row, left to right: Elmer Rush, Jim Taylor, Jack Burbridge, George Batsakes, Doug Pittman, Ed Gallagher, Dick Jackson, John Wessinger, Don Cheatham, Ralph Smith

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1952
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MEET ANN ARBOR HIGH'S TRACK CHAMPS: For several years The News has honored the city's championship high school teams by printing pictures of the squad which took the title. Here, then, is the squad which holds this year's Five-A League and regional track championship. Some of its members today were competing at Ferry Field in the State Class A title meet. Those above who failed to qualify for today's competition were on hand to cheer. The squad members, left to right, in each instance: BOTTOM ROW - Assistant Coach Hank Fonde, Prenty Ware, Chuck Morton, Jack Newman, Don Franklin, Coleman Jewett, Co-Capts. Bob Barr and Bill Newman, Art Preston, Bob Winder, and Coach Tim Ryan. SECOND ROW - Joe Bone, Bruce Rockman, Harry Haas, Bill Koch, Dick Mayers, Don Koch, Bob Hensen, Dick Sleet, Harry Shore, and Hugh Correll. THIRD ROW - Manager Jerry Waxman, Art Clark, Jim Ritchie, Milt Theros, Marv Baker, Duane Calvert, Mike Berg, and Hathaway Gulley. FOURTH ROW - Manager Don Thomas, Pete Gilbert, Bob Evans, Jerry Leith, Stewart May, Tom Leith, Howard Reidell, and Bob Wright. The Leith twins, transfer students from U high at midyear, were not eligible for competition this spring but trained with the rest to keep in shape for next year's campaigning.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 23, 1941
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UNBEATEN PIONEERS TO SEEK STATE TRACK TITLE: Ann Arbor high's unbeaten track team will seek the state scholastic Class A title at East Lansing tomorrow in competition with 35 Class A schools. Although his team has been installed as a favorite, Coach Tim Ryan figures that Benton Harbor may win the meet. Benton Harbor has two athletes capable of winning four firsts for a total of 24 points as well as other probable point winners, including its relay team. The Pioneers are undefeated in five dual meets and captured the titles in the River Rouge and Albion College invitationals and in the Five-A league. From left to right the Pioneers are: Top row - Manager D. Siebert, Guy Paul, L. Nelson, W. Moss, W. Delhey, Paul Braun, E. Vlisides and Bob Twining; Middle row - Manager A. Steeb, W. Larmee, Herb Wenk, Wilbur Hann, Bill Wheatley, Wayne Newman, Glen Shankland, D. Bowerman and Coach Tim Ryan. Front row - J. Mercado, William Blaess, Ron Schairer, P. Ringquist, W. Marshall, Desmond Howarth, F. Nowland and J. Bertsos.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 3, 1956
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USE OF NEW CAR DONATED TO AAHS PIONEERS: Use of the 1956-model station wagon has been donated to Ann Arbor High School's athletic department by a local automobile dealer. The vehicle will be used to transport high school athletes to events and for other purposes approved by the school athletic department. At the wheel is Henry Fonde, football coach, while Athletic Director Lou H. Hollway is seated beside him. Presenting the car to the school officials yesterday was Peter Zahner, a representative of the auto agency.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 25, 1976
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Joining The News' Pictorial Honor Roll of Champions is the Pioneer High basketball team which shared the South Central Conference championship with Adrian. From left, top, are Heather LaCombe, Donna Hunter, Erin Wiese, Cindy Kuiper and Coach Andy Anderson. And front row, Holly Postmus, Becky Orr, Debbie Haines and Katie Lewit. (Ann Arbor News photo by Larry E. Wright)