Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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Matmen Win sport like football or basketball, it takes strength, stamina and quiekness. Few people realize the pains for pangsj endured by wrestlers in getting down in weight to wrestle in a weight class. Urapplers run in place next to steamy showers to burn away excess poundage. No food ean be eaten on the day that weight must he met. VVatehing weight for wrestlers also ineludes a strict diet which must be followed every day. Coaeh joe Cavallero has turned wrestling into a major sport at D.C. He has built Del Campo into a powerhouse by 'lihe varsity wrestling team captured the duel meet ehampionship for the second straight year by outpointing the Bella Vista wrestling team, 34-19. lnstrumental in this win were the wins by Roy Grey, Gus Coolcsey, Harold Knepper, Phil lVIeClure, and Don Gross. The Cougar matmen then proved their win was no fluke by defeating Bella Vista and all other Capital Valley Conference teams in the league meet. The final tally for D.C. was 169 points with Bella Vista in second at 159W points. Although wrestling is not a glamor ..-41 46 Above: first row, Ed Baeei, Steve -lohnson, -Ioe Brent Causey, Phil fWeClure, Gary Cleveland, Gus VValker, Ben Evans, Harold Knepper, Don Kreeek, Cooksey, Don Gross, Coach Cavallero. Dixon Allen. Second rowg Mike Wlilson, Roy Grey, forming outstanding teams with good wrestlers. rlihis year was no exeeption. Don Gross and Gary Cleveland seored the most points for Del Campo in meets. Gary Cleveland had the most pins, eight, with Don fiross and Roy Grey following with five apieee. VVrestlers with fine win-loss records were fius Cooksey, joe VValker, Dixon Allen, Phil lVleClure, Don Gross, and fiary Cleveland, Ben Evans, Brent Causey, Harold Knepper, and Mike VVilson. Steve johnson and Don Kreeek wrestled well throughout the year. 'llop It-fx: lien Evans struggles with a Bella Vista Bronco. 'liop right: A Cougar grappler starts his takedovvn move.

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I Z D . . . 540356, J0ELwI53gS3lrcSl!j!'g?,?5l BI1i:nI?It15'eErlc Above: Stampede! Cross Country runners rush for Y Dave Cobb. Row 2: Jim Hyre, Rick Fehlman, gmd Poslfwf' In hope of victory' Dave Michaelis, Leslie Baker, Rick West, Dan Welty, Greg Evies. ,fi-. lkfwiz . ' - f i ... Lf. .. 4155 ' X' .Irv 'L -Q Q ' QS.. Impressive Tom Van Matre, Eric Morse, and John Edgar led this year's frosh harriers to the dual meet championship, the league meet championship, and a second place finish in the section meet. Tom Van Matre was undoubtedly the outstanding frosh runner and showed his ability by winning the C.V.C. League meet. Eric Morse finished eighth in the section meet. With a team as good as this coming up, Del Campo's future looks bright indeed. An exciting season brought third place to Del Campo in both dual meets and the league meet. Rick West led the Cougar sophs by placing fifth in the C.V.C. league meet. This fine team will bring more talent to the varsity cross country team next year.

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