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

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The Cougar wrestlers supported their claim as the best team in DC. history by sending an unprecedented eight wrestlers to the sections, and Joe Walker and Wally Gross to the state meet. Del Campo copped their third league title in the last four years by finishing in a Three-Way Tie for first with Bella Vista and San Juan, The Cougars upset highly rated Bella Vista by two points, 21-19, on an exceptional effort by Wally Gross in the heavyweight division. Del Campo had to settle for a tie when they were beaten by a powerful San Juan team, 23-20. Coach Joe Cavallaro named Walker and Gross as his top wrestlers. In addition to participating in the State meet for three consecutive years, Walker was honored by the Sacramento Bee as the valley's top wrestler in the 120 pound division, Gross became only the third person from D.C. to qualify for the state meet. Cavallaro praised Cougars Tim O'Kelly, Rory Ward, and Jim Cusack lsophomorel, all section qualifiers. along with Jerry Walker, the first freshman to ever qualify for sections. Grinding his Rio Linda opponent to the mat is Jon Thornesberry lil, This year's varsity wrestling team members are: standing1Joe Cavallaro, Rory Ward, Jon Thornesberry, Rob Elliot, Bob Cooksey, Brian Stewart, Remo Derigibus, Wally Gross, and manager Greg Warnshuis. Kneeling: Jim Cusack, David Jaramillo, Joe Walker, Keith Basson, Tim O'KeIly, and Larry Buckle 123. Joe Cavallaro brings out an important point for his wrestlers l3l. Maneuvering Bella Vista's Casey Noland towards a pinning combination is Joe Walker 143. Rob Elliot awaits the referees signal to start the match l5i. Pushing towards an inevitable pin is Larry Buckle l6i. Bob Cooksey heeds some advice from Coach Cavallaro. l7l 140 +-new ei 4 Ei.

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