Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Fits Wiel Snow, sleet, or rain ALMOST didn’t stop coach Bob Cabiness from hosting the 1981 Conference Tournament. In a last minute decision, coach Cabiness was forced into postponing the first round. So, wrestlers from our confer- ence were dragged out of bed as early as 4:00 a.m. The tournament was set up in double-elimination rounds. There were six rounds in all, consisting of a quar- terfinal, semi-final, first consolation, second consolation, consolation final, and the final round. As each wrestler advanced in a round, his team was awarded points. The points were to- taled up to determine a team champi- onship. The result of the team scores are as follows: Crest — 175; East Gaston — 159; North Gaston — 116%; Kings Mountain — 102; Burns — 9414; Chase — 6012; Shelby — 56; and South Point 31. The individual champions were as follows: 98 lbs. — Richard Carson, Burns: 105 lbs. — Joey Wytle, Kings Mountain; 112 lbs. — Mike Norris, East Gaston; 119 lbs. — Kevin Howell, Shelby; 126 lbs. — Tommy Martin, North Gaston; 132 lbs. — Len Litton, Crest; 138 lbs. — Chip Raby, North Gas- ton; 155 lbs. — Scott Nolen, Crest; 167 lbs. — Robbie Ray, North Gaston; 185 lbs. — Aaron Cloniger, North Gaston; 195 Ibs. — Paul Tate, Crest; Heavyweight — John Logan, East Gas- ton. 28 Wrestling i TOP — David Wise has the advantage over his Kings Mountain opponent in the confer- ence tournament. BOTTOM LEFT — Scott Grigg battles for control over his Shelby op- ponent. BOTTOM RIGHT — David Allen has the Bow and Arrow hold on his North Gaston opponent.

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TOP — Referee Don Pack looks to make sure Kevin Davis of Burns has Rusty Blanton of Crest pinned. Davis lost by decision. MIDDLE — Greg McDougal of Burns tries to pin Lee Harkey for the 155 pound weight class. McDougal lost by decision 7-6. BOTTOM — The wrestling team waits patiently for their tur against Crest, while Kevin Davis is wres- tling. LEFT — David Allen of Burns attempts a sit- out against Rich Heavner of Shelby for the 145 pound weight class. Allen won 10-0 by deci- sion. OW ele I TAs OF WIG TORY This years wrestling team, just like our football team, set a new record. For the past two years our wrestling team went winless. Finally, coach Bob Cabi- ness produced his first win, beating East Lincoln 41-32. The team finished the season with a 4-5-1 record. After the win to East Lin- coln, the ““Maddogs’”’ traveled to South Point to tie 38-38. The Bulldogs added two more wins to their record, beating arch rivals Shelby 37-28, and Chase 40-35. The team took its first loss from Crest, 58-7. The rest of the season was highlighted with wins over South Point and Chase. In tournament play, the ‘“Maddogs’”’ placed fifth in the Conference and eighth in the Sectionals. Eight of our wrestlers placed in the Conference, with three given all-conference honors. Richard Carson placed first, Kim Dover and David Wise placed second, David Allen and Kevin Davis placed third, Jeff Bowman and Darrel Beighley placed fourth, and Barry McKee placed fifth. Only three of our wrestlers are ad- vancing to the Regional tournament. Richard Carson, Kim Dover and David Wise all must extend their season and hope to go to the State tournament. Wrestling 27 . ) e

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| } i i } TOP — Darrell Beighley readies himself for the fight. MIDDLE LEFT — One of Burns’ best wres- tlers watches from the side of the mat. MIDDLE RIGHT — Kim Dover locks arms with his Kings Mountain opponent Todd Bell. BOTTOM — Kevin Davis attempts to pin his Shelby opponent. Wrestling 29