Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

Page 120 text:

Jeska, Kaluza, Spano, and Swanson Go to Regions ALL CONFERENCE: Bill Riley and Chuck Kaluza. HONORABLE MENTION: Lynn Swan- son, Steve Sibinski, and Ed Pollock. Battling his 154 lb, opponent from Stillwater, Casey Kennedy is watched intently by the coaches, captains and the team. Although ...,.-1-4 -'V Hand raised in victory, co-captain Lynn Swanson gains five points for Heights by pinning his opponent. the match was already won for the team, the wrestlers realize that every individual match is important. fl us km ' 3? i .,,,. V9'2Q ,, ttst E

Page 119 text:

While being closely observed by the referee, sophomore Jack Salem attempts to pin his 95 lb. Kellogg opponent with a half-nelson. Putting pressure on his opponent, Don Gillespie sets himself up for a takedown. Gillespie had control throughout the match and went on to win l7-5. Q' --c is --...M .,., . ,..., Wk Wrestlers Take Second Place A conference record of ten wins and one loss left the A-squad wrestlers in sole posses- sion of second place. The Hylanders also suffered a non-conference loss to Mankato, a highly rated team. Concerning the success of the squad, Coach Gause explained . . that the ex- cellent balance on the team, a very good wrestler in each weight, was the key to the team's success. He also added, 'The Hy- la nders had the most experienced team they have ever put on the mat. Toward the end of the season, the wres- tlers gained an added facility, the new wrestling room. This provided far more effi- cient practices by allowing the entire team to practice at once. With third place in the Fridley tourna- ment and fourth place in the District tourna- ment, Coach Gause remarked that the Hy- landers turned in the best dual meet ever. SCORES TEAM WE THEY South St. Paul 29 l4 Coon Rapids l6 23 Sibley 32 T2 Mankato l5 27 Mounds View 24 l8 Hastings 24 l 7 North St. Paul 22 l7 Anoka 25 l6 White Bear Lake 3l 9 Ramsey 24 l7 Stillwater 37 5 Kellogg 22 l 7 STANDINGS TEAM WON LOST Coon Rapids ll O Columbia Heights lO l Mounds View 9 2 Ramsey 8 3 Anoka 7 4 South St. Paul 5 6 Stillwater 5 6 Kellogg 3 8 Hastings 3 8 North St, Paul 3 8 Sibley l lO White Bear Lake l lO

Page 121 text:

ies.. ss. .l .Hseiiei L FRONT ROW: Doug Sucik, Phil Lundin, Don Spano, Lenny Oswald, Jett Duncan, Al Wood, Dan Thul, manager Ted Olson. Brian Kelly. BACK ROW: Coach Lundin, Barry Bratton, Dan Pierro, Bruce Wilkinson Attentively waiting forthe referees signal to begin the match, junior Lenny Oswald and his Mounds View opponent kneel in the starting position. B-Squad Stops Mankato at 32 With an overall record of T T-T , the B-squad wrestlers were, according to Coach Lundin . . the best in history. Coach Lundin said the team's greatest asset was their tre- mendous strength. He added that they worked well and were a real team. One ofthe highlights of the season was the victory over Mankato, who boasted a thirty-two match winning streak before wrestling Heights. Heights placed third in the Fridley Invitational Wrestling Meet. With such a strong B-squad this year, Coach Lundin said, . . the prospects for next year's A-squad look favorable. SCORES TEAM WE THEY South St. Paul 45 3 Coon Rapids 33 T6 Sibley 50 O Mankato ST 2T Mounds View 29 T7 Hastings 39 T2 North St. Paul 24 26 Anoka 32 T2 White Bear Lake 35 TT Ramsey 28 T2 Stillwater 27 T6 Kellogg 3T TO Irondale 28 2T