William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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ON THE WAY to another victory, Dan Ruiz shows his ability in keeping the opponent pinned to the mat. WITH A REVERSAL just completed, Gilbert Garcia looks to the official forthe decision on the score. Wrestlers Take Fourth in District Meet KENT WALTON, SMOTHERING his opponent with a headlock and a body pin, speeds toward another Mitchell victory. WHILE CONTROLLING HIS opponent, Marauder Gilbert Garcia shows grim determination and typical Mitchell ability.

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FRONT ROW: Al Quintana. Steve Van Lew. Ted Wilson, Mike Allen, Dan Ruiz. Steve Morgan. Bruce Clarke. SECOND ROW: Coach Jim Hartman, Gilbert Garcia Larry Clark Ed Bishop KtWIt D 'EdhRdStt C hBIIGd SU 3 OFI, EUNIS Vie HC S. O U, OGC l CAPTAIN KENT WALTON raises his hand in a gesture of victory over his Palmer opponent. Because nine varsity wrestlers graduated last year, the 1967-1968 season started slowly. As the season moved toward a climax, the team showed improve- ment by winning their final two conference meets against Palmer and Trinidad. Dan Ruiz and Kent Walton both won first place in the district wrestling tournament. Ed Bishop, Bruce Clarke and Al Quintana captured seconds with Steve Morgan placing third. Mitchell placed fourth in the team standings in district which was hosted by Mitchell. Standouts for this year's team were Ed Bishop, Al Quintana, Dan Ruiz, and Kent Walton. Ed Bishop placed third at the state meet in the 154-pound clas- sification. With a strong finish at the end of the season, Coach Bill Gordon has high hopes for a good 1968-69 season. RECORD Mitchell Opponent 28... .... Air Force Academy.. . . . .11 20. .. ..,, Aurora Hinkley ..,.. . . .24 11... .... Wasson ......... ...28 14. . . .... Pueblo East ........ . . .36 12, . . .... Cheyenne Mountain ..... . .34 17. . . .... Pueblo Central ..... . . .20 19. .. .... Harrison .......... . . .21 11. .. .... Pueblo Centennial.. . , . .30 12... .... Pueblo South ...... . . .28 27, .. .... Palmer ..... ...14 24... .... Trinidad... ...17

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Sophomore Wrestlers Prepare for Varsity Squad .ms f TED WILSON ATTEMPTS to roll his opponent on his back into a pin- ning position and to get the pin to gain points for the Mitchell Matmen. FRONT ROW: Robert C d I R b t D I Newell Waldron, Wes Brooks, Doug D I SECOND ROW: Carry S th M k G g D g H nly, Russell Gunn, Henry Wagner. BACK ROW: Dan Friedman, G y Ly h, R lc BI t, B d Hockenberry, Rick Sabata, Greg Shack- lette, Stephen Brewer, Stephen Gillette. This year, the junior varsity matmen gained ex- perience in wrestling under the coaching of Mr. Jim Hartman. They prepared themselves for the varsity squad next year. ln the first of eleven games, the junior wrestlers defeated Air Academy. They then fell to Aurora Hink- ley, Wasson, and Pueblo East, before defeating Chey- enne Mountain by a wide margin. The Marauders fell to Pueblo Central, downed Harrison, and were over- come by Centennial. They ended the season by de- feating South, Palmer, and Trinidad. Compling a record of six wins and five losses, the record was as follows: Mitchell Opponent 27 .... . . .Air Academy ..... . . .18 14 .... ...Aurora Hinkley .... . . .28 17.,. ...Wasson ....... ., ...27 19... ,..PuebloEast ..... ., ...27 51 .... ...Cheyenne Mountain ..... .. 5 10 .... . . .Pueblo Central ..... . . . .33 24 .... . . .Harrison ..... . . . .22 8... ..,Centennial.... ....46 24 .... . , .Pueblo South ,... . . .22 30... ...Palmer ..... .. ...23 37. .. .... Trinidad .... ... 9