Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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The 1983 Lake Braddock J.V. Wrestling Team had a very good season this year. Head Coach Dan Richards remarked that the team was a good nucleus for the Varsi- ty Team. They did well in picking up the style Coach Thompson teaches. Throughout the season, team captains were selected weekly from among those who wrestled an outstanding match the previous week. Even without designated captains, the team was led by Eric Helms, Brent Mitchell, and Robert Shearer. Vic Illemszky said that the team was an all around great team. We learned a lot and enjoyed it at the same time. Amid the perfecting of skills and the watching of weight, the team did a great job of continuing Lake Braddock’s proud tradition. While the referee watches for a pin. Evan Clark rolls over his Oakton adversary. Freshman Cisco Jeter makes his move on his op- ponent before he can get free. JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING: Todd Blake. John Brennan. Brian Byers. David Cambell. Evan Clark. Chris Clements. Frank Cooper. Mike Davis. Scott Davis. Alan Fonseca. Charles Hart. Greg Heard. Eric Helm. Vic Illemszky. J.J. Jackson. Cisco Jeter. Joseph Liberti. John Madril, Brent Mitchell. Mike Murray. Chris Muniz. Pat Nolan. Jeff Nowak. Robert Palmer. Mike Rhee, Jon Schmidt. Robert Shearer. Ed- ward Singer. Edward Slotter, David Somerville. Andy Spagc. Jim Stieglitz. John Terry. Matt Williams. Coach: Dan Richards. 248 Sports

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[■■throughout the Varsity Wrestl- ing team’s season, there were a number of accomplishments under returning Coach Alan Thompson and new Coach Dan Richards. The team learned new maneuvers which led them to a record of 5-8-2. The wrestlers concentrated on their foot- work, new take downs and pinning combinations. For four months each wrestler took on a grueling schedule consisting of two hour practices every day after school, long weekend prac- tices. as well as watching their weight. Although wrestling requires much hard work, at the end of the season the wrestlers all felt that the experience they had gained was worthwhile. The Bruins started the season with three quick wins over Langley, Lee and Wood bridge. The team was led by seniors Timmy Kan, Tommy Nicholson, Paul Stewart and junior Rich Mozingo. Mozingo added, We have a young team which should do very well in the future.” Seniors Kan and Nicholson wrestled well by ending their season with a undefeated record. Coach Thompson stated, All of the guys wrestled hard and did a good job. At the meet against Langley. Scott Foust per- forms a double leg take down against his oppo- nent. begin his match. Craig Murden squares off against his Langley oppo As the referee counts the seconds. Evan Clark exerts true effort as he tries to hold for a pin. Varsity Wrestling 247

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■figuring a five minute match, a MM wrestler must show pure con- centration and coordination. This year’s Lake Braddock Freshman Wrestling Team showed these qualities which helped them finish the season successfully. Led by outstan- ding wrestlers Pat Kiely and Robbie Carraway, the team was one of the best freshman teams I’ve ever coached, expressed Coach Dan Richards. As in any other sport, wrestl- ing demands good discipline in addition to good fundamentals. Overall, the team had excellent discipline, ex- plained Pablo Rieppi. Thanks to the coach we developed a positive attitude and the required skills. Even though there were different captains every week, the wrestlers managed to lead themselves through a grueling daily work out, as well as controlling their diets. Ail of this was accomplished to show that they could do it just as well as anyone else. FRESHMAN WRESTLING: Mike Capozzi. Rob bie Carraway, Perry Edsall, Rick Fctgatter. Robert Goldsmith. Rob Habibion. Rich Hootcn. Pat Kiely. Jose Madrazo. Pat Marstall, Gerry McFarland. Chris Oliver. Chris Porch. Pablo Rieppi. Howard Smith. Jeff Stovall. Doug Voss. Coach: Dan Richards. As the rest of the team watches the end of the match. Robbie Carraway gets ready to take his place at the mat. While preparing for his match. Junior J.J. Jackson takes a look at the scoreboard. J.V. and Freshman Wrestling 249