Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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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

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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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mm The problem surfaced yearly — waiting, wondering and wishing for warmer weather. Among the ranks of the antsy student body, the spring sports paticipants were kept inside anticipating the inevitable spring thaw. Later than usual, the sun eventually broke through the fog. giving members a chance to practice. Unfortunately, the thaw did not occur early enough to adequately report the events of the spring sports participants. Their actions can only be generalized and summarized while attempting to give them their credit due. Soccer, track, boys tennis and baseball which together involved hundreds of students attracted few spectators and little support. The track team, one of the X largest sporting groups in the school, practiced early morn- ings and after school improv- ing their times, and their agil- ity. The meets held on Satur- days were often held at Alta. America’s favorite sport, baseball began, like all Utah spring sports, in the snow. A wet and mushy practice field did not discourage the play- ers. many of whom were con- tinuing their love for the sport from Little League and Motor League play into high school. With small, but devoted crowds, the team played at Region Two schools in the eventual warmth of a late spring. Clad in springtime shorts with his winter snowblower. Coach Gary Gar- cia prepares the baseball diamond for play i 186 HSpring Sports