Allen Stevenson School - Unicorn Yearbook (New York, NY)

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WRESTLING WRESTLING began its second year at Allen-Ste- venson this fall, and although the team failed to win a meet, much enthusiasm was generated by a host of eager matmen, led by Messrs. Webb and julian. The program improved in leaps and bounds, as Billy Judson, Robert Raines and Richard july became true standouts. The first match of the year was at St. David's, where only ludson managed to win his match. Next came Buckley, and although the team still lost bad- ly, four matches were won, by ludson, Raines, je- remy Levy and David Hilliard fborrowed from the hockey team on non-skating daysj. On February 2nd the boys journeyed to the Dal- ton gym, where both lon and jeremy Levy outlasted their foes. Luis Ubinas, Chaz Greef and Timmy Ruenitz all demolished their opponents, but al- though the Unicorns came close, the final was Dalton 42, A-S 30. This was to be the Blue 84 Gold's best showing of the year. A week passed, and then the team travelled 'cross town to grapple with Collegiate. Astoundingly, three A-S losers were called winners after their matches because it was discovered their opponents had been over the permissible weight limits! leremy Levy again excelled, winning with a quick pin, although A-S lost the match by a comfortable margin. The following day the boys traveled up to Kato- nah, where they faced the formidable matmen of the Harvey School. Only two Unicorns won their matches, but nevertheless Coach Webb termed this the finest hour of A-S wrestling iremarking, no doubt, as to the Churchillian origin of his remarksl. Next came the re-match with Buckley, where only Brad Kulman won his match and one notable A-S stalwart Qalso borrowed from the hockey teaml was disqualified for allegedly biting his opponent. 58

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With the gym and stage packed to well over capacity the Unicorns tapped off against the pow- erful lions. After a loose beginning which saw the Lions spurt out to a 13-'I lead - largely on the play of one incredible Earl Monroe - type-shooter - the Blue 81 Gold rallied to lead by one, 36-35 at the intermission. Robinson had netted 18 points and Kinloch 12. Eager fans screamed for westside blood, tasting yet another championship after football's recent triumphs. Only the very knowledgeable wor- ried, Rodriguez already had three fouls. Then, with Evans and Croc rudely beating Mr. Gauger's drum on the stage, the fans raised their voices Ui to fever pitch - but to no avail, as Trinity once again pulled out a 13-point lead on the cold- shooting Unicorns. Undaunted, Robinson and Kin- loch scrambled, twisted and very nearly everything - elsed their way back into contention - even though a shattered Rodriguez had fouled out. Trail- ing by only one point with over a minute to play, an unfortunate A-S backcourt man iwhose name shall not be mentioned herei coughed up the ball to an eager Trinitarian. That proved to be the game, as a last-ditch half-court heave by Kinloch rolled off the rim, leaving Trinity with the 58-56 win and the League championship. Despite their heartbreaking loss, the squad finish- ed out the season in fine fettle, thrashing their last three opponents. St. Bernard's paid dearly for its earlier victory, and Cathedral and Town also bit the dust. lt was a fine way for Coach Daly to end his E VEIVSW second season of varsity ball. Next year the squad looks forward to a powerful ninth grade team, as all its starters return to terrorize their foes. R, R 8r K should be next to unstoppable, so Mr. Daly should schedule lots of ninth grade games!

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Certainly one of the strongest points of this year's mat season was the adoption of new conditioning methods, along with weightlifting. This latter ex- ercise was ushered in by Mr. Daly, with great assist- ance from Messrs. Kersey and English. With great enthusiasm shown by Chucky Evans and David Hill- iard, who could resist building his biceps, etc., on the new bench press? New weights abounded, and were hidden away in the boiler room until an unsympathetic and beaurocratic boiler inspector or- dered their removal for some strange reasons. Next year it is hoped that some more permanent wrestlingfweight room can be found, especially in view of Allen-Stevenson's planned expansion into the 128 E. 78th Street premises next door. Already the winter program is overcrowded in its present facilities, and the addition of a weight room would doubtless aid all sports, as Unicorn athletes of all persuasions could better build their bodies. ' Returning to staff next year's mat squad will be some experienced stalwarts who will doubtless do very well in interscholastic competition. jon and jeremy Levy, well-supported by Tim Ruenitz, Peter judson, Robert Raines, Luis Ubinas, jason Anderson and others will lead a host of aspirant A-S matmen into fhopefullyj wrestling's first winning season. t ' WRESTLING TEAM -fourth row: T. DeVido, Reunitz, Hedges, B. ludson, lon Levy, McLain, McKhann, third row: Mr. julian, luly, P. Aston, T. Rice, Kaminsky, Ubinas, Mr. Webb, second row: Marchant, R. DeVido, Greef, S. Thompson, F. Brown, Burr, first row: Anderson, Evans, Hilliard, Kulman, Robert Raines, H. Wydlerg absent: Sammartino C' 5a