Poudre High School - Impala Yearbook (Fort Collins, CO)

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Li A QE is f is 3 - i' 3 ez.. if K K is E, is is -- , . .. I . ,,..-gl ,J -sr-'N ...J--0-'S' ,,x. rrsss-.yi-A-M - I 1 -r -1 - BACK ROW: Wade Hudson, Hector Avalos, Kevin Dean, joel Kalak, Alan Strope, jason Hughes, Shannon Kahley, Derek Cookerly, Chris Gates, Wes Grogan, Ross Lamb, Leslie Vigil. SECOND ROW: Deahn Amend, Kent McConnell, Greg Gates, lay Volesky, Pete Symczak, T.1. Chacon, Dan Ferrin, jeff Szymczak, Ken Tucker, Ken Barnet, John Lance, Tom Moats, jamie Spicer. THIRD ROW: Laurel Hanck, Bret Bonenberger, Chad Roberts, john Parker, Roy Cantu, Terry Mason, Randy Hughes, Tim Griesmann, Joaquin Acevedo, Cecil Cordova, Kurt Kimmel, Cory Stringer, Sean Barr, Laurie Motzko. FRONT ROW: Mike McNaney, Todd Bacon, Mike Ditullio, Gino Campana, Marty Vigil, Ron Jones, Ken Taylor, josh Mooradian, Trace Ellman, Lynn Conklin, Eric Landes, David Santillanes, Bob Drysdale. lay Volesky, who did not qualify for state but had an excellent Q16-8-lj season nevertheless, almost seems to be laughing at this unlucky challenger as he works for the win. Wrestling Poudre Opponent 34 Alameda 38 44 Mapleton 14 19 Cheyenne Central 33 12 Pueblo East 42 27 Cheyenne Central 32 20 Rangeview 37 22 Cheyenne East 44 30 Greeley West 32 50 Rocky Mountain 18 21 Thornton 34 26 Fort Collins 27 39 Northglenn 22 24 Westminster 32 match, achieved a very distinguished sixth-place ranking, excellent for a junior. joel Kalak and Alan Strope also went to state and performed very well. Other Poudre wrestlers also had ex- cellent seasons, such as lay Volesky Q16-8-11, Gino Campana Q23-4 -- he missed being a state qualifier by the smallest of marginsj, and several oth- ers, on both LV. and varsity. Trainer Deahn Amend complimented J.V. wrestler Kent McConnell as a real go-getter , and trainer Laurel Hanck had high hopes for sophomore Pete Szymczak. Other sophomores on the team included jeff Szymczak, Jason Hughes, Ken Tucker, Ken Barnet, and several other promising young wrestlers. Marty Vigil certainly had an amazing career at Poudre, and the other state wrestlers kept the tradition of excel- lence alive and well. Hopefully the sophomores and juniors will mature and develop in the coming year as wrestlers, so that Poudre will once again take the crown it deserves in one of its most excellent sports pro- grams.

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Wrestlers Put Poudre Un Map The 1988 Poudre wrestling season ended in disappointment, but it also provided the school with bragging rights and an endless source of pride during the otherwise dreary winter. And much of this pride came from the accomplishments of Marty Vigil and the other state wrestlers Vigil who earlier in the season had stated that his goal was to be number one in the Colorado 138-pound weight class built up a 23-1 record going into the state final. In his final match against Thompson Valley s Steve Roitch Vigil was in control much of the time but a four-point move by Roitch near the buzzer paved the way for Roitch s eventual 8-5 win. Vigil went to state all three of his years at Poudre, ranking sixth fourth, and second as the seasons passed Certainly he has had nothing to be ashamed of - his performances have given Poudre much attention Also going to state for Poudre were Hector Avalos, who wrestled at 98 pounds, won his first match, lost his second, and won the consolation Marty Vigil the 42 wrestler in the state in his weight class was in control nearly all season even when this Fort Lupton competitor threatened during this match. joel Kalak another one of Poudre s state-qualifying wrestlers shows his intense competitive side during this match which helped him achieve his excellent record. 1 - 5 r iv 1 M , X 1 1 I' 1 1 ' D ' Miafh., 10.4-f . I I . 1 1 1 1 I X I , www .aw eve M

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