Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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ROBERT FULLER and Randy Robinson go through aseries of warm-up drills as both pre- y 0 0 pare to compete in state meet. In the meet Robert placed sixth in the 120 pound class and Randy tied for eighth in the 112 class. COMPETING in the state meet, Benny Miller placed fifth in the 180 class. -if 1 - -1 IN BURLINGTON David McCracken crosses the circle and shakes his op- ponent's hand before starting the con- test. 1 P WEIGHING IN is an essential factor in determing whether or not a wrestler is qualified to wrestle in his weight division. Coach Gero is checking Robert Fuller's weight for the 120 pound class. 109

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WRESTLING p A j ', 1+ 5 . fy, - f -' Q 1' i,.Q?,,g. Experienced wrestlers - - f .S as A A i 'if' A' key to success 2957, 3- a QI ' 'A fu l. 'if 545152 Coaches Gero and Manzi More enthusiasm needed - if , 25-ef 5 L 5 Q- undertake JV team possible . WW A f 1 i V rebuilding process for next year after losing many seniors with incoming sophomores . last year from Jacksons , J particularly Badeau and Lenins. good wrestling program. Q . ' T This season looking forward to next year could have been better season record 5 wins, 9 losses many close decisions forfeits hurt. lost Wesley Buffaloe for part of season after his bout with mumps. Many high individual performers Benny Miller, fifth in state Robert Fuller placed sixth. brighter season forecast. Split conference next year brings different schedule set-up, l new teams with experience entering. Wrestling at Smith becomes highlight sport. State AAU meet held in March. I SMITI-1'S DAVID BROWN ties up Bur- lington wrestler in 4-A conference meet. ti X G we-. A fan? - WRESTLING TEAM- First row: Gary Annis, Wesley Buffalo, Randy Second row: Mike Simpson, Steve Nash, Benny Miller, Eddie Ram- Robinson, Robert Fuller, David McCracken, Rick Mooney, Don Hill. sey, Keith Robertson, Coach Gero. 108 l

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'-' - ,gg -A ,4..-I. BEFORE going out to meet Grimsley, the Smith wrestlers go through a few warm-up drills. Seniors Eddie Ramsey and Benny Miller lead the drills in the wrestler's practice room. WRESTLING I Record 20 Smith 18 Smith 28 SMITH 17 Smith 27 Smith 16 Smith 26 Smith 12 Smith 40 SMITH 32 SMITH 23 Smith 15 Smith 18 Smith 28 SMITH GRIMSLEY EAST FORSYTH West Forsyth PAGE PARKLAND SALISBURY NORTH FORSYTH GRIMSLEY East Forsyth Page PARKLAN D SALISBURY NORTH FORSYTH West Forsyth Eg 1 I I READY ON TOP, readylon bottom, wrestle, This is the familiar starting signal as Smith's Randy Robinson tackles West Forsyth's Titian. 110 I 1