Pinson Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Pinson, AL)

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Randall Smith, 105 no 1980 state Champions Shane Wade, Champion 128 — State

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«. j , v,l ¥ i- % ' S« 1 r ©- 80 State Champions The Pinson Valley wrestling team with two seniors, seven juniors, and three sophomores accomplished what most teams dream about The Indians were thirteen and zero in dual meets, won the Erwin Tournament, placed fourth in the Vestavia Tournament, won the Pinson Valley Invitational Tournament, won the Berry Tournament, won the Sectional Tournament, and with a big comeback won the State Championship. Coming from a forty-eight point deficit on Friday night at the State Tournament, the Indians set a new state record of ISeVs points. Steve Davis, Shane Wade, and Tony Kourmoulis were all state champs. Shane Wade was awarded the most valuable wrestler award. Placing third in state competition were Barry Dunn, Larry Sanford, Eddie Buzbee and Richard Cowden. Placing fourth were Randall Smith and Joey Maryanow. At 98 lbs., Barry Dunn received third place in the Erwin Tournament, second in Pinson ' s, Vestavia ' s and Berry ' s. Barry was sectional champion and third in the state. Randall Smith, wrestling 105 lb., was fourth in the Berry and Erwin Tournaments, third in Pinson ' s and second in the sectionals. He also managed to place fourth in the state. Joey Maryanow was third in the Erwin Tournament, second in Pinson ' s and in Berry ' s. At 112 lbs. Joey was also sec- tional champ and fourth in the state. Stevie Davis at 119 lb. won the Vestavia, Pinson, Berry, and Erwin Tournaments. Stevie was sectional champ as well as state champion for the second time. 109 1980 State Champions

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Shane Wade wrestled 126 lb. and took first place in the Pinson Tour- nament, and second in both the Erwin and Berry Tournaments. He was sec tional champ, state champ and most valuable wrestler at the State Tournament. Richard Cowden was awarded thrid place in the Berry Tournament, second in the Vestavia Tournament, and first in the Erwin and Pinson Tournaments. Richard, who weighed in at 138 lbs., won the sec- tional title and received third place in the state. Larry Sanford at 132 lbs. received first place in the Pinson, Berry and Erwin Tournaments. He was third in the Vestavia Tournament and sec- ond in the Sectionals. He also was awarded third in the state competi- tion. At 145 lbs., Eddie Buzbee was fourth in Erwin ' s Tournament and third in Pinson ' s. He was sectional champ and third in the state. Ill 1980 State Champions