Florence High School - Husky La Bran Yearbook (Florence, CO)

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(Left) Avery Guillermo begins a struggle for a pin against a Canon wrestler. (Below) Teddy McCorkle. Coach Solo, and Carl Guillermo take time out to pose for a photo session at districts. (Left) The 1983-84 Junior Varsity Wrestling team and coaches: Head coach Denis Solo. Carl Guillermo. David Hudnall. Tom Stenzll. Louis Brown. Todd Baker. Bob Daniels. Scott Peterman, Robert Hall, and Coach Bob Barber. 19

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Wrestlers Undefeated In League 1983-84 proved to be a good year for the wrestling teams. The varsity had an overall record of 8 wins and 1 loss and a 6 and 0 league record. The team won the league championship and placed third In the district tournament. Although the team did not do as well as expected at the district meet, 8 people placed a 4 people qualified for state. Teddy McCorkle, Ken Guillermo, Butch Faoro, and Julian Herrera earned places at state by finishing first, first, second and second respectively. Because of a loss in the wrestle backs, Brian Addington, who placed second in his class, did not qualify for state. Also placing were Avery Guillermo and Jin Hayashl taking third and Ted Stenzil taking fourth. Ken Guillermo did very well at state, taking third place in his division. The junior varsity team also had a very successful winning season. (Right) The 1983-84 varsity wrestling team. Back row: Coach Dennis Solo. Carl Guillermo, Rob DeWall. Butch Faoro, Ted Stenzil, Mike Marques. Jin Hayashi and Head Coach Bob Barber. Middle row: Avery Guillermo, David Cortez. Ken Guillermo, Ted McCorkle, Julian Herrera and Brian Addington. Front row: (matmaids) Kathy Gallop, Lecla Price. Shelly Dye, Koreen King and Dian Brown. (Below) David Cortez pushes for a pin against a St. Mary's grappler on parent’s night. 18

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PPL Champs District Champs 2nd at State The Florence Huskies took to the basketball courts with a vengeance this year, overpowering their League opponents convincingly on the way to a Pike’s Peak League Championship. Led by the shooting and rebounding of Durk Himes, the defense and hustle of Jim Adamson, the Huskies put a team on the floor remarkable for its height and depth. Those qualities took the team all the way to the State Championship game, where poor shooting and rebounding led to an upset of the Huskies by the tournament’s Cinderella team, Glenwood Springs. The year began with the Huskies ranked first in the state polls, a ranking they quickly defended with lop-sided victories over their opponents. With the quickness of Robby Villagrana and Bobby Toler at guard, the height and muscle of Tony Stapleton and Jim Adamson underneath, and Durk Himes cleaning the boards, the Huskies left no doubt of their right to the number one spot. During these games the depth of the Huskies began to show, as guards Jon Dickey, Mike Whaley and Randy Toler and forwards Don Bost, Harvey Carey and Don Whaley came off the bench to keep up the Husky attack. The Huskies suffered only one defeat in league play at the hands of the Trojans from Fountain Ft. Carson, but they claimed the league crown by defeating the Trojans on the home court. During the league tournament, the Huskies were upset in the final game by the Trojans, but took a home court advantage into the sub-districts of the state tournament because of their league crown. At home the Huskies put away the defending state champion Denver Christian team, then continued into the final game by defeating both Delta and Holy Family. In the final game the Huskies led the Mustangs from Glenwood Springs most of the game, but the final minutes saw a furious Glenwood comeback upset the Huskies and sent them home with the second place trophy. Their season ended with a 22-3 mark, the second best in school history. Outrunning three Lewis-Palmer Rangers. Mike Whaley drives for an easy basket In the semi-final game of the Pikes Peak League tournament. In position and above everyone. Tony Stapleton goes up for a rebound against Glenwood Springs.