Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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Garrett Story works his opponent over thoroughly. CAPTAI Shane Rosselle reached another peak of success this year. A senior, Shane, was chosen as the captain of the wrestling team. Shane possessed that competitive attitude and positive outlook that had a great impact on the other wrestlers around him. While Shane motivated his team, he also accomplished many goals and won various achievements. This year, he won the 108-pound championship at the State competition in Stockton. He was named the December Athlete of the Month by Channel 39. He was also chosen as the Times-Aal vocate Boys Prep Athlete of the Week because of his success at State. Shane commented that he wished, Wres- tling would receive more support. It is a worthwhile sport with lots of talent- ed wrestlers involved. Shane plans to continue wrestling at the college level next year. Eric Young struggles to escape from his op- ponent's grasp. In trying to take down his opponent, Marc Todd illus- trates his aggressive style. 270 Vorsity Wrestling 3 .... . Trying to anticipate his rival's next move, Dale over thinks over his own plan of attack.

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Coach Branstetter watches the action on the mat un- fold, confident in his wrestlers ability to win the match. Opponents We They Mt. Carmel 47 15 Vista 53 9 San Dieguito 38 15 Fallbrook 57 5 Torrey Pines 63 3 Orange Glen 58 6 Dual Meets 6-O Tournaments: l lst Q EI Dorado - 33 teams i I lst Q Colton - 24 teams 3 IstVQ EI Cajon - 35 teams A - lst Q Monte Vista - I9 teams I V lst CQ El Camino - 33 teams Q 5th Q 5 Counties - 33 teams I Ist 3A CIF Champions League Champions 3rd QQ State lst Q Masters .L X WRESTLI G Rising bove The Rest i by Traci McClellan Numerous names of wrestlers adorn the walls of the wrestling room. They are cate- gorized by CIF placings and league stand- ings. These names symbolize the hard working wrestlers over the years that have made wrestling such a success at Poway High. This year's team proved to be no ex- ception. Coach Branstetter set high goals for the team - to win League, CIF. and place high at State. His wrestlers did not let him down either. They captured the title of League and 3A CIF champions. i I I I . They also placed third at the State Compe- tition in Stockton. Not only winning, but positive attitudes and friendships made for a worthwhile sea- son. The wrestlers tried to keep one another in high spirits before a match or when cut- ting weight. Dale Hanover commented, We really try to psyche one another up so that we can give our match all we've got. Coach Branstetter called these dedicated, hard working athletes over-achieversf' and with their great season, they truly were. Top - I. to R: Garrett Story, Eric Young, AJ. Pk Perez. Craig Godfrey, Marc Todd. Marc Pease. Brian Da- visson. Adam Roche. Brent Christensen. Mid-Dale Han- over. Eric Sar- miento. Mark Faust. Tony Mat- tcucci. Shane Rosselle. Front - Coach Branstet- ter , fb! In his head. Adam Roche goes over the moves to put on his opponent. A.J. Perez at- tempts to pin his opponent through a firm grasp and intense concen- tration.