Laton High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Laton, CA)

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Inexperience Hinders Mustangs The Laton Varsity wrestlers suttered from inexperience. This very prominent factor hurt the Mustangs record as they Finished the season with nine wins and ive losses. Although inexperience handicapped the team, the Mustangs were able to capture second place in the ESL behind McFarland. Coach Larry . Yeghoian stated that this was a rebuilding year for the Mustangs. Of X , ,.. .f 1 ,gn A ..J P Q? lk MDM A J, ,. V, . . 4'2 .l.,-. -............. NI ,:-A, ,W . eleven Varsity wrestlers, seven are expected to return next season. The Mustangs did well at the league meet with nine wrestlers qualifying for divisionals, which is the next step toward Valley championships. Of these nine, three were league champions and include 138 pound Cedric Balver, 175 pound Bruce Harris, and 191 pound Gary Riddle. Albert Barreno compiled the best record on the team at 18-2-1 going into divisionals. ' 1. Ronnie Stockton gains the advantage over his adversary. 4. Bruce Harris renders his opponent helpless just before pinning him for a victory. 3. FIRST ROW: R. Stockton, M. Rosa, A. Gonzales, R. Garcia, J. Stokes. SECOND ROW: Coach Larry Yeghoian, G. Riddle, B. Harris, A. Barreno, R. Castaneda, B. Harris, C. Balver. NOT PICTURED: Coach Richard Petersen. . . YW-. 1:41 ii winter 63

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JV Squad Too Small for Competition The coaching staff of the Laton wrestling teams was increased by one this year with the addition of lVlr, Richard Petersen. Coach Petersen's services were greatly appreciated in handling the difficult job of coaching two teams. The JV wrestling squad was comprised of seven men who molded together to form a solid team. Each individual was outstanding in his performances throughout the season. However the JV's were unable to supply team competition as they fell short of filling enough weight classes to win the championship. This hurt the JV's as some matches were lost before they took place. 1. Ted DeLaRosa uses a Half Nelson to overturn his competitor. 2. Robert Castaneda rolls his opponent moments before a pin. N-xxx Robert wrestled both JV and Varsity. 3, FIRST 1 ' ' , ROW. W. Castaneda B. Riddle T. DeLaRosa B. Cranshaw. SECOND ROW: Coach Larry Yeghoian, A. Huerta, E. Durst, lVl. Harguindeguy, R. Liggett, T. Hall, NOT PICTURED: Coach Richard Petersen. or i 5 gy-1 :T-:xv 1 1. K- - -.2-,.., A M. l- I istih xpig. .... ..-,nf - Q ! A HK ,..,...-L4 ,U Y..-ii: 1 1 il' ' .ii . . .ru ' ff- ,i, 5. - ...i,,. ,i ,X x'A T ilfw. ' ' 5-me --. Y f as 2.34. 'S 62 winter -1- Q

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Cagers and Wrestlers Incite 1. Karen Avila hoops the ball while being break against lVlcFarland's defense. 5. Tony intimidated by a McFarland player. 2. Varsity Borges shows ball-handling skills against Coach Scott Wolfe looks on in disbelief. 3. defense. 6. With great determination, Jeff Cedric Balver smiles for camera before match. Stokes tries to gain an advantagable situation, 4. Dave Stewart flashes downcourt on a fast 1 5 e 64 winter