Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Wrestling History Repeats Itself This year ' s 1987 88 Varsity Wrestling team had its best season ever with a record of 13 wins and 2 losses. Out of 13 Varsity wrestlers, 1 advanced to regional competition. They were as follows: Sophomore Doug Rigney, 2nd place; Freshman Jaime Murray, 1st place; Senior Terry Obermeyer, 3rd place; Senior Ronnie Payton, 2nd place; Senior Jerry Richards, 1st place; Senior Donnie Rigney, 2nd place; Senior Tim Davis, 1st place; Senior Brian Harrington, 2nd place; Senior Robert Averitte, 3rd place; and Sophomore Adam Browner, 2nd place. Obermeyer, Richards, Davis, and Averitte all advanced to state competition. Davis and Obermeyer were the only two wrestlers that advanced to the final rounds. Davis won 3rd place honors and Obermeyer took 2nd. The most valuable wrestler for the 87-88 season was Terry Obermeyer with Brian Har- rington winning citizenship. The most important meet the gropplers faced this year was the dual meet against Beech Grove. I feel that my wrestlers improved a great deal, stated Coacii David Walpole. Senior, three-time letterman Don Rigney fights to get a headlock. Varsity Wrestling Row 1 — Doug Rigney. Row 2 — Jerry Richards, Adam Browner, Coach Larry Adams. Row 3 — Coach David Walpole, Robert Averite, Tim Davis, Terry Obermeyer, David Hammons, Coach Don Clark. Row 4 — Jamie Murray, Don Rigney, Ron Payton. Row 5 — Brian Harrington, Mike Jones. 84 Wrestling

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Dedication Pays Off for Gymnasts Decatur ' s Gymnastic team had a lot of success this season. They had good depth in each event which, for dual meets, was usually six to eight gymnasts per event. Their event scores were very consistent and well-balanced. While trying for her best, every girl showed major improve- ment from one meet to the next. The team ' s success is due to hard work and dedication. This team doesn ' t just work hard during their competitive season; the girls put the time in during the off season to run, lift weights, work out, and to go to summer camps. Coach Julie Clark was very pleased with the development of the team and the im- provement shown this year. If their dedication and desire weren ' t strong enough to keep them motivated in the off season, we wouldn ' t experience success in our competitive season. Next year, the team will have a strong nucleus of six gymnasts who will be seniors. They should be very strong and very successful. Senior Delynn Harper shows her grace and poise as she does her routine on the beam. Junior Krista Benge concentrates on her balance as she does a back walkover. Gymnastics 83

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Varsity Wrestling DC Opp 37 Beech Grove 27 19 Warren Central 35 69 Center Grove 6 35 Perry Meridian 17 31,62,56 Triple Dual 30,9,16 34 Ben Davis 29 46 Pike 15 65,41,39 Triple Dual 5,21,25 Srd County 54 Martinsville 15 60 Mooresville 13 20 Cathedrol 34 1st CSAC 58 Roncalli 6 1st Sectional Reserve Wrestling DC Opp 39 Beech Grove 30 24 Warren Central 45 47 Center Grove 24 42 Perry Meridian 31 24 Ben Davis 42 72 Southport 40 Franklin Central 27 45 North Central 18 38 Pike 29 60 Martinsville 6 48 Mooresville 18 40 Cathedral 27 Win Roncalli Forfeit Joni Ferguson, Melissa Kemp, Kelli Stanger, Kim Owens. Not pictured: Jill Green Senior, four-time letter winner, Terry Obermeyer tries to get a better position on his opponent. Reserve Wrestling Row 1 — Brian Brewer, Scott Wood, Matt Scherrer, Bobby Hill, Scott Vaughn, Sean Jones, Matt Needham. Row 2 — Troy Morton, Dwight Jones, Jason Shrout, Jeremy Peters, Aaron Russell, Wayne Ball, Coach M. Adams. Wrestling 85