Capistrano Valley High School - El Gato Yearbook (Mission Viejo, CA)

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cm(% (joua (joitlt (kciuuj luvd uJofik ome people would C love to spend a day flat Vi on their backs catching up on a few Zs. Wrestlers, however, wouldn ' t want to spend even a moment in such a compromising posi- tion. Sometimes a compromis- ing position can mean the difference between winning or losing a match. However, Cougars were able to make their way out of such dilem- mas through determination and commitment, inspite of a shakey start. After several early falls, seven athletes made their marks at the CIF tournament, with seniors Sean Gallagher and Matt Luker advancing to the Mas- ters Meet, and Gallagher go- ing to state. The most important attri- bute is dedication to the sport, said senior Sean Gal- lagher. It was loyalty and hard work like Gallagher ' s that led the Cougars to a very suc- cessful season. They started off slowly, losing some key athletes to injuries, while others moved. They then suffered a disappointing loss to El Toro, but the following day, they recovered to cap- ture second in the Nogales tournament, topping 24 oth- er schools. Coach Joe Zeller conclud- ed by saying The main goal is for wrestlers to be the best individuals that are also com- mitted to the team. ARSITY WRESTLING VARSITY W 144 Varsity Wrestling '

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► WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU ' RE GOING? — Mark Pan traps his opponent. Pan complet- ed the season with an individual record of 18- T LET ME GO! — Frosh Soph wrestler Randy Miller tries to escape from the clutches of his ► GET OUT OF MY WAY - ] wn stier Matt Lamar charges into his opponent. WRESTLING 146 Frosh Soph JV Wrestling