1981-82 Boys Track and Field Teams
Class of 2024
Team
The 1981 Braves track and field team lays claim to hanging the school’s first state championship banner. The Braves left their competition in the rearview mirror all season long, and when they showed up at the state meet, it was the same old song and dance. Defeating the runners-up from Cedar Bluffs by eight points, the Braves cruised through the finish line to bring home Battle Creek’s first state championship trophy. And the spring of ‘82 would be no different. With Robb Schnitzler and Marty Mullins returning from the ‘81 championship team, the Braves were destined for a repeat. Putting forty-four points on the board and increasing their margin of victory from the previous year to ten points, second place Alma couldn’t hold a candle to the Purple and Gold. The Braves track and field teams from the early ‘80s not only brought home the school’s first state championship, but they also set the pace for future repeat championships in the school’s other programs.
1981 Boys Track and Field Team
Team Members: Coach Bob Schnitzler, Coach Pete Kropp, Jeff Baumgartel, Joel Bierman, Marc Cleveland, Shane Finkral, Troy Finkral, Tom Hitz, Deon Horn, Paul Hughes, Curtis Klein, Rod Longe, Todd Mink, Marty Mullins, Doug Neisius, Bob Nelson, Mark Nelson, Tim Nelson, Joel Prauner, Perry Preusker, Scott Rahder, Bill Reisdorff, Craig Schnitzler, Robb Schnitzler, Wayne Sterns, Rob Tiedgen, Matt Wickett, Shane Wickett
State Qualifiers & Medalists
Robb Schnitzler - 100 1st, 200 2nd, Long Jump 3rd
Marty Mullins - 110H 5th, 300H 4th, Long Jump
Todd Mink - Triple Jump 3rd
Rob Tiedgen - 1600
Bill Reisdorff - Shot Put, Discus
400 Relay 4th - Shane Wickett, Todd Mink, Marty Mullins, Robb Schnitzler, Jeff Baumgartel (Alternate)
Team Score - 40
1982 Boys Track and Field Team
Coach Bob Schnitzler, Coach Pete Kropp, Rick Arkfeld, Marc Cleveland, Shawn Engberg, Troy Finkral, Tom Hitz, Paul Hughes, Pete Hughes, Curtis Klein, Tom Leathers, Marty Mullins, Doug Neisius, Perry Preusker, Scott Rahder, Jay Scheel, Craig Schnitzler, Robb Schnitzler, Brett Smith, Kent Smith, Wayne Sterns, Troy Thompson, Larry Tiedtke, Tom Volk, Jeff Wickett, Matt Wickett, Randy Wilken
State Qualifiers & Medalists
Robb Schnitzler - 100 1st, 200 1st, Long Jump 1st
Marty Mullins - 110H 3rd, 300H
Tom Hitz - 800
400 Relay 2nd - Tom Leathers, Marty Mullins, Rick Arkfeld, Robb Schnitzler
Team Score - 44