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Appleton West vs. Appleton North
January 28, 2022
Girls Sports 50! • 1972-2022
Celebrating Girls
Title IX is a federal law, established in 1972, that prohibits sex discrimination in all educational programs that
receive federal funds. Schools that do not receive federal funding are not required to comply with Title IX.
Athletics
Title ix
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n June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon
signed the Higher Education Act of 1972. Appleton West Girls Basketball Team in 1974
Title IX of this congressional act bars sex bias Appleton West Girls Basketball Team in 2019
in athletics and other activities at colleges receiving
Title IX is not a sports law and does not pertain only to sports.
federal assistance.
Title IX, the landmark gender equity law passed as part
of the Education Amendment of 1972, banned sex
discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Its protection would open doors for girls and women
in admission, academic majors, teaching positions,
vocation programs, and individual classes, and would
help ensure equal access and treatment.
Yet, despite its broad aims and application, Title IX is
more famous for its impact on expanding opportunities
for women and girls in sports. In 1972 there were only 300,000 women and girls playing college and
high school sports in the United States. Female athletes received 2% of college athlete budgets while
athletic scholarships for women were virtually non-existent.
In 2012, the 40th anniversary of Title IX’s passage, the number of girls participating in high school sports
nationwide had risen tenfold, to more than 3 million. Today more than 3.5 million girls currently are
involved in high school sports, and more than 500,000 women are competing in college sports, six times
as many as in 1972. According to the Womens Sport Foundation, one in every five girls in the United
States plays sports. Before passage of Title IX, that number had been one in 27.
By Stephanie Gallagher,
AW Class of ‘11
L
eadership, perseverance, teamwork,
dedication… These are all lifelong skills
I learned from sports that have helped
create the person I am today.
Sports have been one of the most positive
and impactful parts of my life. I will never
forget my first day of track practice. I signed
up a week late and the coach told me to
come on out anyway. I was so nervous I Circa 2010 Circa 2011
wasn’t going to fit in. However, from that
first step through the door, I knew I made the The skills I learned in sports helped me with my
right choice. Immediately, I felt welcome and was career choice to become a teacher and continue
accepted by the team. You could say the rest is to help me in my daily life. My involvement in
history. Sports are where I found my voice and sports has helped create a passion I hope to
what moved me to become a leader both on and inspire in the athletes that I now coach on the
off the field. Appleton West Track and Field team.
Coach Gallagher teaches and coaches in AASD.
by Shalene Huth, AW Class of ‘03
law and are a school district’s primary resource for identifying sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.
A
s a West female Dance Team, I learned about taking risks and trying
Title IX protects all school students (male & female), faculty and staff. Title IX Coordinators are required by
student-athlete new things, even if those skills turn out to be skills
from 1999-2003, that are clearly not strengths. I was able to give it a
being a swimmer, dancer, go and learn how rhythm might just not be for me. I
and track & field athlete learned it’s okay to fail and not be good at something
opened doors and and appreciate that it gave me the opportunity to
Title IX does not require a school to offer the same number of teams for boys and girls.
provided me with numerous then find other passions in life- like snowboarding,
opportunities to shape which then opened doors to go to places like Nagano
me into the person I am Japan and experience some of the world’s greatest
today. My calling within slopes keeping me active even during these cold dark
Special Education is more winters. My most favorite memories from my time here
to me than just a career but getting the opportunity to at West were from the Track & Field team.
go overseas to teach and coach; that all started from The relationships I formed from my time here at
some of the awesome coaches I had here at Appleton Appleton West have led to friendships that travel the
West. Under Gayle Beuthien and Carl Gardner, both world on scuba diving trips to places like Fiji and
coaches and teachers in the field of special education, even helping me secure a job here once I returned to
I found encouragement and positive challenges in Appleton from my life of overseas education, after a
developing my passion for helping others achieve their quick exit in Moscow, Russia with not a single plan
own goals and define their success in the classroom thought out. If there’s one thing I learned, life is 100%
and in athletic endeavors. At West, I experienced about the relationships you form and time and effort
how the STUDENT comes before the ATHLETE which spent in maintaining them. Appreciate all those in
helped to set me up for a successful college career at your life who help you become the best version of
the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. yourself and take all opportunities to make the world,
As a former member of AWK swim team, never and your community a better place for all. My life
having participated in an outside “club” team, I am once summarized by an Israeli Military Interrogator
thankful for the hard work and dedication it taught me as “Someone who just travels the world teaching
as a member of the team. Being a part of a life-long students....” sounded like a pretty awesome life to me,
skill like swimming, which can be done anywhere one that I am so thankful for as starting adulthood from
with water; from cliff swims in Lake Superior to coastal here at Appleton West, as a female student-athlete.
swims around the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. I am so
thankful for the many skills I learned to make me into Coach Huth currently teaches
a healthy human. As a one-time member of the AW and coaches in AASD.
Current Appleton West Staff Connections with Girls Sports
Mr. Cam McLaren - Math Teacher Connection: Head Softball Coach Ms. Amy Didrecksion - Assistant Principal Connection: West class of
Appleton West 2000. Played golf 1996-1999 at West. Her sisters all played at West: Cari
Mrs. Claudine Happel - Former Librarian/Historian Connection: Coached Peterson ‘98-Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball (1995-1998). Katie Fecteau
track(1973-1993), cross country (1985-1990) and basketball (1974-1977) at ‘04-Basketball, Softball, Cross Country and Volleyball (2000-2004). Emily
Appleton West. Vander Heiden ‘06 -Softball and Cheer (2002-2006). Emily coached Cheer
2007-2009 and Katie coached Basketball 2008-10 and softball 2010-12 at
Ms. Laurie Wienert - Head Dance Coach Connection: Played Basketball West. Her niece, Haley Peterson ‘19- Basketball and Softball (2015-2019).
and Danced at Manitowoc Lincoln 2002-2005 Her niece, Olivia, is on the court tonight playing basketball for the Terrors!
Ms. Erin Tiede - ELA Teacher Connection: Played Tennis at Appleton North Ms. Angie Knutson - Track & Cross Country Coach Connection: Daughter,
1997-2000 Stephanie Gallagher ‘11, participated in track and cheer team and is
Ms. Nikki Streck - Physical Education Teacher/Department Chairperson currently a cross country and track coach at West.Angie, participated on the
Connection: West Class of ‘94, played volleyball, basketball and softball Pom team at St. Mary’s Springs.
for the Terrors 1992-1994. Coached softball (1999-2014) & basketball
Ms. Heidi James - Assistant Track Coach Connection: Played basketball,
(1999-2001) at West.
cross country and track at Appleton East ‘97 (1994-1997). Went on to
Mr. Josh Puls - Guidance Counselor Connection: Head Varsity Girls Soccer UWO as a volleyball player 1997-1998.
Coach Appleton West
Ms. Kristine LeClair- Assistant Track Coach Connection: Graduated from
Mr. Shayne Porter - Wilson Middle School Teacher/West Golf & Basketball Appleton East ‘91. Played basketball, volleyball and track 1987-1990.
Coach Connection: Grandmother Leone Strutz participated in girls
intramural basketball at Appleton High School in the late 1930s and Ms. Connie Newling - Facilities Coordinator West Cluster Connection:
early 1940’s. Graduated from West in 1979. Participated in Track (1977) and Softball
(1978 & 1979). Her daughter Liz is a West 2010 graduateand played
Mr. Terry Gross- Former teacher & 30 years as Cross Country and Girls
soccer and cross country (2007-2010).
Track Coach. Connection: Niece Julianne Brown (M.D.) West Class of ‘91
participated in volleyball, basketball and softball for the Terrors. She was the Ms. Ashley Witthuhn - Winter Cheer Coach Connection: West class
1990 Red Smith Award recipient. of 2008. Participated in Cheer and Track. Her twin sister, Amber, also
Ms. Erin Mielke - Girls Assistant Tennis Coach Connection: West Class of participated in Cheer and Track.
‘80. Played varsity tennis at West 1976-1979. Daughters, Jenna and Taylor, Mr. Bob Duimstra - Boys Basketball Staff Connections: Daughter Alexa
played volleyball, basketball and softball. Her son, Troy, played golf and
class of 2010 participated on the Terror Cross Country & Track teams.
basketball and her husband, Doug, played basketball and golf…all at West
High School. Daughter Eliza class of 2023 currently participates on the West Tennis Team.
Ms. Chris Stickney - Math Teacher Connection: Her daughter, Amanda Ms. Debby Andrews - Business Office Banker/Athletic Secretary
‘17, was a member of the West swim team in 2013. Connection: Daughter, Megan Class of 2004. Played Volleyball, Soccer
and Basketball. Also served as a soccer coach.
Ms. Val Dunham - Library Secretary Connection: Played Field Hockey,
Softball and Tennis at Dundee High School in Illinois from 1974-1977. Ms. Lauren Ott - Family & Consumer Science Teacher Connection: Was a
Her daughter Emily (class of ‘05) and Abby (class of ‘08) played tennis, and member of the Terror softball coaching staff 2007-12.
soccer at West.
South Dakota was the first state to use a 28.5-inch basketball for girls, & the libero position & rally scoring
for volleyball. These advances are now common nationally & started under the oversight of Ruth Rehn, South
Dakota’s first executive to oversee girls sports.
APPLETON north lightning
No. Name Ht. Grade No. Name Ht. Grade
1 Shayna Williamson 5’7” 10 14 Lila Griffith 5’9” 9
2 Kalea Weyenberg 5’11” 12 15 Kate Vanden Berg 5’8” 10
4 Emma Cochrane 5’9” 12 21 Belle Carey 5’10” 11
5 Abby Salm 5’6” 12 23 Celaisha Pipes 5’6” 12
10 Finley Charapata 6’0” 11 25 Lily Heuvelman 5’7” 9
11 Katie Matheus 5’8” 10 34 Karissa Smith 5’8” 11
13 Laurel Nelson 5’9” 10
No. Name Ht. Grade No. Name Ht. Grade
1 Trent Mullen 5’10” 11 13 Max Nelson 6’8” 12
2 Jack Budiac 5’11” 12 14 Carson Busch 6’0” 11
3 Brock Donaldson 6’3” 12 20 Ben Isom 6’1” 11
4 Sean Hansen 5’10” 9 21 Owen Hager 6’4” 11
5 Josh Gilbert 5’11” 12 22 Caleb Monroe 6’4” 12
10 Garrett Staszak 5’9” 11 23 Brock Salm 6’2” 11
11 Alex Ramus 5’10” 10 24 Sean Garrigan 6’2” 12
12 Aidan Greer 5’9” 12 33 Ben Frantal 6’3” 11
APPLETON WEST TERRORS
basketball state tournament in 1951. Back in World War II, the first recorded female coach of a boys team was “Ma”
The oldest girls basketball state tournament took place in Iowa in 1920. The state featured its first televised girls
Wilson who took over the La Jara High School boys’ basketball team. Her grandson, Curt Wilson, is now the
superintendent of schools for the district.
No. Name Ht. Pos. Grade No. Name Ht. Pos. Grade
2 Jaidyn Schlag 5’5” G 12 13 Olivia Peterson 5’7” G 11
3 Alaysia Rusch 5’10” G/F 12 22 Lily Hurley 6’ F 11
4 Greta Hiltgen 5’7” G 12 23 Carleigh Hinkens 5’11” G 12
5 Ella Dvorak 5’3” G 11 25 Sarah Hammerton 5’6” G 11
10 Addyson Knoebel 5’4” G 9
33 Makena Bennett 5’9” G/F 11
11 City Figlinski 5’9” G 11
No. Name Ht. Pos. Grade No. Name Ht. Pos. Grade
2 Mikail Harmison 6’3” F 11 20 Bomani Hooper 6’0” F 11
3 Ezra Brown 6’0” G 11 23 EJ Holt 6’4” F 11
5 Kaden Gowdy 6’1” G 11 30 Minh Thanh Nguyen 5’11” G 11
10 Isaac Grundman 6’1” G 12 32 Braeden Olson 5’11” G 12
13 Caeden Myers 6’7” F 12 34 Evan Fassbender 6’4” F 11
Girls were allowed to compete in the California Interscholastic Federation Track & Field Championships starting
in 1974. Since then, countless star athletes have competed in the event, including Marion Jones, Florence
Griffth-Joyner & Misty May-Treanor. The first official girls state championship was played in 1916. Tucson High School
won the state girls tennis championships, beating Phoenix Union High School and Mesa High School.
1972
AW Girls volleyball
AW 6irls basketball
1972
1975-1978
AW 6irls tennis
Soccer (1986), Hockey (2006) and Cheer (forever!)
1980-1982
aw Dance (Pom-pon) began in 1968 followed by: basketball (1972),
volleyball (1972), golf (1972), track (1972), gymnastics (1973), tennis
1975 AW 6irls golf
(1975), swimming & diving (1976), Cross country (1977), softball (1977),
1977-2
in a scene of “A League of Their Own. The first official girls state championship was played in 1916. Tucson High School
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sophomore, junior and senior years of high school. She was named an AGPBL All-Star in 1953 & 1954, & later featured
Lacking chances to compete, Katie Horstman played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League after her
won the state girls tennis championships, beating Phoenix Union High School and Mesa High School.
AW 6irls softball “1990 was the first year for sports equalization
in scheduling for the Fox VAlley Association.
Girls basketball games were played on Friday
nights alternating with the boys.”
1973
AW 6irls basketball
1975-1978 1990
AW 6irls gymnastics AW 6irls track
Claudine Happel Mary beth nienhaus
“encourager, “pioneer, visionary leader,
influencer, role difference maker”
model, friend” golf coach 25 years -
caretaker of four wiaa state
history of west championships
aw media specialist basketball coach 15 years -
1974-2005 two wiaa state qualifiers
coached basketball
volleyball coach 9 years -
1974-1978
two wiaa state qualifiers
coached track 1973-1993
coached cross country 1985-1990 selected for west hall of fame 2021
recognized at west with claudine and recognized at west for donation of
jim happel sports complex, home of winagamie golf course and nienhaus sports
many terror sports teams field, home of west softball
AW 6irls swimming
National Women and Girls in Sports Day celebration in 2000, just after making its move from Kansas City to Indianapolis.
official in 2021. In 1974, the NFHS petitioned to have separate but equal teams on behalf of girls. The NFHS hosted its first
games in her hometown of Pascagoula. In 2015, she became the first female NFL official & the first female Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas’ road to becoming the first female Super Bowl official began in the late 1990s working middle/HS
1999-2000
Kris Gurholt class of 1976
retired teacher at deforest HS
aw current girls tennis coach
participated in tennis, basketball, and cheer
noted for sinking the first basket at the initial
WIAA state tournament
Ella Wynveen Class of ‘21
First varsityFemale Wrestler
at Appleton West.
“When Ella decided to try out
wrestling her sophomore year we
were not surprised at all. She’s always
taken the road less traveled and being
the only female on the team was no
exception to that. Ella put in the time
and effort in the wrestling room and
earned the respect of her coaches
and teammates. Ella is a quiet,
sweet young lady but get her on the
mat and she’s a beast. In December
of 2021, Ella graduated from Fort
Benning as an infantry soldier, once
again paving the way for females.
We are so proud of her!”
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