Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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close shop Varsity wrestling: Front row: Rusty Manning, Steve Anderson, Bob Sundberg, Randy Russell, Scott Pitcher, Don Sundberg. Second row: Coach Mike Ward, Randy Parvin, Bob Crawford, Jerry Eckert, Jerry Piatt, Randy Troxell, and Mark Pochon. d Anderson flips his man attempting a take down, e Randy Troxell holds an armlock on the opponent, f Mark Pochon wrestles Ken Grimme of West- ern in the heavyweight class, g A Titan moves in for the kil

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Matmen win conference title; with 8-2 record! The Taylor wrestling team won the Range-Line Conference title and finished with an 8-2 season mark. The Titans hopped to an early win streak that paced the way all season. Bob Sundberg and Mark Po- chon advanced to the final round of the sectional but were de- feated. Sundberg had a 17-1 season record, best on the team. The team placed seventh in the wrestling sectional and was fourth in the Western Invita- tional. Taylor 35 North Miami 23 Taylor 27 Peru 21 Taylor 27 Northwestern 19 Taylor 36 Lewis Cass 1 6 Taylor 28 Hunington 2b Western Invitational 4th Taylor 28 Mississinewa 18 Maconaqua i Meet 3rd Taylor 29 Maconaquah 18 Taylor 11 Haworth 33 Taylor 21 Western 24 Taylor 47 Clinton Central 10 Sectional 7th Conference 1st a Steve Anderson tightens his hold on the opponent, b Scott Pitcher gets the opposition in an unwanted predica- ment, c Randy Russell is awarded two points as he gains the advantage.

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Titan linksmen sparkle with winning Taylor ' s third edition of the links contingent sparkled in a numerous amount of ways as it finished with a 10-7 record. The Titans captured the first Range-Line Conference golf meet in which Taylor was host. Other feats included a winning season and a fine showing in the Golf Sectional. Underclassmen dominated the squad as Mike Smith was the only senior member. Mac Fritz was the top golfer throughout the year while Rusty Manning, Charles Romer, Ed Jones, and Duke Ald- ridge, rounded out the varsity performers. a — Lining up for the next putt, Rusty Manning takes a breather while con- centrating on that extra distance needed to sink it. b — With his eye on the ball and in the height needed in his swing, Duke Aldridge aims for the fairway, c — Jeff Pochon practices the delicate art of putting, d — Mike Sm ith prepares to knock the little white ball out of the difficult lie he has in the rough. e — Missing an all important putt, Mark Jerger grimaces with anger and dis- appointment.