Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Vision Quest!

It ain't the six minutes... it's what happens in that six minutes.

This memorable coming-of-age, sports movie had its theatrical release on February 15, 1985.

“Vision Quest” is based on Terry Davis' 1979 novel of the same name. The protagonist, Louden Swain, is a wrestler at Thompson High School who has just turned 18 years old. He has decided that he needs to do something truly meaningful in his life. He embarks on a mission or, in a Native American term, a vision quest. His goal is to drop two weight classes to challenge the area's toughest opponent, Brian Shute, a menacing three-time state champion from nearby rival Hoover High School, who has never been defeated in his high school career. Along the way, Louden falls in love with Carla, an older woman and aspiring artist from Trenton, New Jersey, who is on her way to San Francisco. The film includes the first major motion picture appearance by Madonna, who plays a singer at a local bar, where she performs the songs "Crazy for You" and "Gambler". Production took place in Spokane, Washington, in the fall of 1983. The film was shot at Rogers High School in northeast Spokane, referred to as "Thompson High School" in the film. Interior cafeteria scenes were filmed at Ferris High School on Spokane's South Hill. Some of the locker room scenes were filmed in the boys' locker room of Shadle Park High School in northwest Spokane. Madonna's scene was filmed at the Big Foot Tavern on North Division Street in Spokane. Other scenes were shot at The Onion Restaurant downtown and the North Central High School gym. The scene where Louden's big match happens was shot in the gym at Spokane Falls Community College.

Source: Wikipedia.org

Whether you were a varsity wrestler, quarterback, or midfielder, if you played high school sports during the ‘80s, chances are you remember this classic film (and its soundtrack); one of my favorites… “Only the Young” by Journey and “Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider still inspire me to do a few more reps or shave a few seconds off my time!

“But all I ever settled for is that we're born to live and then to die, and... we got to do it alone, each in his own way. And I guess that's why we got to love those people who deserve it like there's no tomorrow. 'Cause when you get right down to it - there isn't.”

- Louden Swain (Matthew Modine)

Cut right… [all while rockin’ a mullet…]

Photos from our previous-year’s district semi-final game circa November 1989. Fun fact: After four overtime periods, that semi-final game remained tied and went to a penalty shoot-out, that we ultimately won. At the time, it was believed to be the longest playoff game in Missouri high school soccer history.

Courtesy of Anthony Woodard

And, how can we ever forget our “Material Girl” who was definitely on our minds in 1985?

Crazy for You!

Madonna as featured in the 1985 film “Vision Quest”.  Fun fact: In some countries, including New Zealand, Australia and the UK, the title of the film was changed to "Crazy for You" to capitalize on Madonna's emerging fame and the popularity of her song of that name.

Source: imdb.com

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