Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Hammer Winners Again The wrestling preseason re- eled to Weber State University Alt,mpling , Granby Roll Tuckei cord was a very respectable 6 for the state tournament in Nipko already leads his opponent by a and 1. Their only lose coming February. four point margin, at the hands of Layton, who beat them by only one point. Alta stomped all other oppo- nents. having nobody come closer than 21 points. For the fifth year in a icw, Alta came away with the pres- tigious “Hammer” award. The “Battle of the Hammer” was held at home which helped bring a larger crowd to cheer the wrestlers to victory. With the help of heavy-weight, Scott VanWoerkom. Alta downed Bingham by twenty points to gain this honor. Bingham has not yet had the privilege of winning the “Battle of the Hammer”. Alta also participated in the West Tour- ney and the Granite Tourney, winning the West and placing second in the Granite. Although Alta’s team was young, they still did very well in region competition. With a re- cord of 2 and 2 in region play, Alta wrestlers placed third in the region, giving them a chance at the state title. Their two loses were to Hillcrest and Brighton. The wrestlers trav- At the Battle of the Hammer. Bud- dy Zarbock grapples with Bingham wrestler 184 ■ Wrestling

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“It irritates us when ignorant students say that wrestling is an easy sport.” Pete Ferre! Close to a pin, an Alta wrestler over- comes an Oly grappler Going for a double-egg take down. Buddy Zarboch Throws Taylorsville staring down his foe, Scott Williams opponent off balance sets up for a first move in the match. VARSITY WRESTLING Region: 3rd Place West Tourney: 1st Place Granite Tourney: 2nd Place Preseason Alta 28-29 Layton 55-6 Weber 58-6 Granite 50-12 Taylorsville 60-0 Kearns 38-17 Mt. View Season Alta 29-21 West Jordan 10-39 Brighton 20-34 Hillcrest 38-18 Bingham (HAMMER) Wrestling ■ 183

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“We had so many injuries this year that I used to joke that we had more wrestlers Wrestling Cheerleaders lirs. to. therapy thOH Ot prOCtiCf the school, added spirit and interest to Coach Eric Hendershot the sport WRESTLING: Row 1: Doug Fredrick- son. Jerry Cullins, Shad Clausing. Da- vid Hall. James Cherry. Randy Farrell. Matt Guyman. Mike Breen. Craig Ell- ingson. Chris Rickford. Mike Martin. Rick Marshall. Brian Bridge Row 2: Rick Roberts. Kevin Kemp. Dennis Hansen. Kevin Bouwman. Craig Schmitke. Pete Farrell. Troy Angus. Andrew Soderborg. Troy Miner. Damn Smith. Jeff Hartley. Allen Kerbs. Trent Collins. Row 3 Eric Hendershot— coach. Andy Mauch. Rich Apshire. Kevin Worlton. Scott VanWoerkom. Dave Douglas. Buddy Zarbock. Jeff Dehlin. Chet Nipko. Brett Gordon, Brook Nipko. Mike Ripplinger— coach. Kurt Young—coach. By reason of forfeit. Darren Smith receives the victory over a Taylorsville man Wrestling ■ 185