Nicolet High School - Shield Yearbook (Glendale, WI)

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The wrestlers were pleased with their new coach and his program. He's a good coach and it'll take more than a year to build this program. said Senior Steve Carneol. Replacing Coach Rollie Strehlow, who had guided the matmen for all or parts of seventeen years was not easy for Coach Welch but his wrestlers believed in him. I-Ie's a really good coach, stated senior Marc Bold. Being pretty vocal in practice, Coach Welch explained, I'm pleased with the team's progress and overall perfor- mance but sometimes they're too nice - just not aggressive enough. But through the year that changed. It just needs to change more. One of the things that's needed accord- ing to Coach Welch is, a grade school program that increases interest and gains experience for young wrestlers. Because of that belief, he developed a Saturday morning wrestling clinic for some of the younger boys. I like the fact that Coach Welch gets down on the mats and demonstrates the moves with us, said Carneol. It really creates enthusiasm. The JV squad was also short several weights, but the freshman team was more solid according to the coaches. Also new to the program this year was Courtney Poll who became the first mat maid in Nicolet history. Courtney's job was to handle some statistics, assist the coaches and was very helpful, accord- ing to Coach Welch. Positive goals, better wrestling, more experience, and new coaching were a Q strong note to the end of the seventies. THIS PAGE: 1. Struggling to keep control of the ride, Senior John Tackes adjusted his position which prevented his opponent from escaping. 2. After performing a one point escape, Co-captain John Tackes concentrated on his take down strate- gy. 3. Freshmen Wrestling: Scott Bern, Jeff Bern, Bob Anderson, John Freeman, Scott Cronk, Mike Bruno, Mark Bojarski, Mike Donian, Gavin Robin- son, Coach Joe Whalen. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Sophomore Scott Kleaser watched his opponent carefully, waiting for just the right moment to try a leg take-down. 2. Varsity Wrestling: BACK ROW: Jack Amerell, Craig Lashoones, John Tackes, Mat- thew Barton, Lou Sanicola, Marc Bold. MIDDLE ROW: Buz Pioso, Mark Cronk, Bill Gabos, Steve Carneol, Steve Bold, Ted Minor. FRONT ROW: Courtney Poll, Bill Dickenson, Doug Faude, Mike Jolton, Scott Kleaser, Coach Ronald Welch. 3. Sen- ior Matt Barton and Sophomore Lou Sanicola re- ceived instructions for their next match 1' A f A ,. ' 1' if, 'QS ' 9 -Q 2 Sv. F E- iii

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Lashoons, Coach Build Image Craig Lashoons, senior, was the only varsity wrestler to make it to the sectional meet, but that didn't deter Coach Ron Welch, who despite finishing last in the conference meet, was pleased with the performances of the numerous sopho- mores and juniors on the squad. Lack of numbers hurt us this year and because of that we had to forfit several weights and lost some close matches, said Coach Welch. He added, Nonethe- less the wrestlers were enthused and worked hard to try to overcome their inexperiencef' The enthusiasm was a two way street. Mw,,,,,,.,,...+--A W,,,...N-w QF

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Swimmers Wing Walters Resigns Two individual State champions, a re- cord State champion relay squad, a diver who finished fourth in the state meet, and a Braveland Conference Championship were all a part of Coach Chuck Walters' last year as head swimming coach. Individual champions were senior Bill Gengler in the 100 yard backstroke and K l A is Akgtgi' af, 5 liss