Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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 r I roally felt that we brought a cer- tain sense of respect and pride to our school. Wrestling was very challenging to the people that wanted to |oln the team. - Jamie Modlna, junior. WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE. When it is one on one and each player wants a win os much os the other, it is as simple as a lock of was os Jaime Me- dina finds JV WRESTLING Westwood 33-32 Marcos 70-0 Chandler 37-29 Corona 57-10 Tempo 48-18 Mesa 30-27 Gllbort 50-18 McClintock 60-9 Mt. Vlow 33-24 HERE THEY GO AGAIN I Joe Mignacca gets into a referee's down position, and thinks about what to do next. Thinking out the next move separates the wnners from the losers. A QUICK PAUSE. in a quick pause to score a reverse. Kevin Powell prepares to overpow- er his opponent. This instant may mean the match is hs. which is often the cose. J.V. WRESTLING. Front Row: Dan Drazkowski. Shawafiogart. Anthony Rodarts, Dougjflilmon, Luis Valenzuela. Chuck James Middle Row: Chris Cox. Alvin Yellowhair. Joe Mlaonccn, Jaime Medina. Scott Richards. Robert Trevillyan. David Lee Back Row: Coach Rudow, Kevin Powell. ChasLMcKinney. Eric Kilpatrick. Coach Winer. Malt Sullivan. Jason Burch. Bill Thompson. Coach Peterson. TEAM PROFILE of Wins: 9 of Losses: 1 Team Record: 9-1 Match of the Year: Mesa - the first time that Mesa High had been beat- en in three years. Jv Wrestling

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JV WRESTLERS WENT ONE ON ONE TO PIN AND THE OPPONENT AND WIN THE MATCH. “I felt like the mem- bers of our team were close. We all helped each other out with problems, and It didn’t have to be a problem in wres- tling either.” Alvin Yellowhair, senior. JV Wrestling was a division in itself. What is the differ- ence between JV and Varsi- ty? Not really a lot of differ- ence at all. said Coach Winer. The players in JV could challenge a match with a varsity player to rise to that position. A challenge was a very well-worded term when it came to deal- ing with wrestling. The most important as- pect of wrestling was the fact that, unlike football (where the players are huge) or basketball (where the players are tall) in wres- tling. all sizes of young men could be part of the team, explained Winer. There were thirteen classes in weight, ranging from the lightest player at 90 pounds to a weight limit of 275. Players were matched against their own weight class and had only three two-minute run periods to pin and conquer the opponent for a break- down to win the match technically. The outstanding thing about wrestling was how in- dividualistic yet unified the team was. Every player was always there to support the other. When a player got on the mat it was him and his opponent, and that player needed all the support pos- sible. That was the test, the moment of truth. Design by Qoya Maroufk- hani. Photos by Laura Davis. NO ESCAPE» In o standing position sophomore Clancy Fox tries to prevent his op- ponent from o escape. Being o new member, the pressure to excel is great. 124 ports

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 I like to wrestle because it is an individual sport, but the team also benefits from the points each wros- tlor earns during the course of the match. I try to win for myself as well as the team. Clancey Fox. sophomore Varsity Wresting. Front Row Rusty Kilpatrick. Tony Chappa. Troy Frew. Jamie Hnftwig Mark Peterson, Gary Brunetfi, Brad Cambell. Terry Bujke. Keith Spills. Back Row Coach Rudow. Greg Doyoob, Chris Shaw. Todd llnkus. Ed Moralos. David Taylor. Coach Winer. Clancey Fox. Mark Niel. Alvin Yellowhalr, Joe Martinez. Coach Peterson. MUSCULAR MANPOWER. Showing the wear and tear of stress on his face. Terry Buske demon- strates domoonce over his weaker opponent at the wresting match agonst the Chandler Wolves. VARSITY WRESTLING Westwood 29-27 Marcos 51-12 Chandler 31-25 Tompe 33-22 Mesa 24-32 Gllbort 54-15 McClintock 45-22 Mountain View 44-27 TEAM PROFILE of wins: seven of losses: one Match of the year: Los- ing to Gilbert at the Dobson Tournament and then coming back with a strong win on Gilbert’s home territory was a great confi- dence booster. Coach Rudow Team record: 7-1 ’’The most exciting part of a match to me is when I see the light closing be- tween my oppo- nent’s shoulders and the mat.” -Ed Morales, senior ports