DEFENDING CHAMPIONS — Coach Ron Mann and his Albert Lea High School gymnasts will be out to successfully defend their Big Nine Conference title when the season begins November 29 against Mankato at Central High. Here are the 1971-72 Tiger gymnasts: Back row (from left) Don Nielsen. Bob Lincoln. Keith Hanneman. Gary Johnson and coach Ron Mann. Middle row (from left) Don Weher. Chris Weigel. Carl Jacobson and Bill Knudson. Front: Rick Olson and Reid Ulve. Missing from team picture arc John Peterson and Grant Paulson. (Tribune Photo)