Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Butler Goes T o State This year I watched as wrestling became more popular at the high school. Dan Fioriani coached a great team, showing its strengths. When the mats were rolled out, excited spectators watched the Dukes bring in the victories I saw the triumph in their faces when they pinned somebody and the agony when their bodies were twisted in pain. The team was able to produce some for- midable players. Dan Fiorini finished his second year as Wrestling coach with back-to-back successful season. The team finished with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie and a conference record of 6 wins and 0 losses. The team was led by senior captains Butler, Sturms, and Lance. Managers Donna Chesnek and Diane Austin traveled with the team to help with stats. The most exciting dual meet was against rival Sterling. Dixon was behind 28-34 going into the final match, Sturms battled it out and pinned Sterl- ing’s Heavy Weight to win the meet 30- 38. Sterling must have had a magical gym for the Dukes as they took second place at their Invitational. At Sterling Butler (138) and Bollman (155) took home first place trophies, Lendquist (132), Dixon (167), and Stephinitch (185) placed second, while Long (112), Lance (126), and Sturms (HWT) finished third. The Dixon grapplers also placed sixth at their conference meet with Butler (132) and Kirby (119) both plac- ing second. Three wrestlers advanced to Sectionals: Stephinitch (185) lost his first match and Sturms (HWT) was forced to default because of a broken nose in his first match. Neither of them received a wrestle-back. Butler got two wins to qualify for State. His biggest challenge this season was Tim Fader of Rochelle but his season was great, finishing with a record of thirty-five wins and six losses. Above Right: Sturms. Stephenitch, Dixon, and Rangist Spotts line up for introductions. Far Right: Kevin Butler displays his medals. Right: Butler— happy after a victory. Far Right: Trotter won a tough match. Varsity Wrestling: Front: Luke Como (mgr.). Duane Long, Tim Weitzel, Tom Hale. Jim Lance. Kevin Butler, Mark Fane. Doug Halverson. Back: Coach Fiorini, Jeff Kirby. Cory Trotter. Luke Dixon, Art Sturms. Chris Stephenitch. Brad Bridgeman, Keith Bollman, Jeff Greenwalt, Coach Hey. 24

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Above: Sheri Dixon sinks a free throw. Above Right: Jill Messamore hurries down the floor. Above Far Right: Liz Anderson and Lisa Adams — (per- sonal high of 36 in the overtime Rock Falls Game) ready for the rebound. Right: Coach Spencer. Far Right: Point guard. Juli Yount, starts the play. Below: Dixon players box out after the Free Throw. Below Right: Scared of the ball? 23

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Sophomore Wrestling: Front: Luke Como (mgr ). Jeff Kirby. Pat McCullough. Bruce Weber. Tim Weitzel, Steve Heck. Bradley Miles. Back: Coach Fiorini. Chris Morrison, Jay Williams. Jerry Scheffler. Todd Engle. Chris Friel, Jeff Tucker, Coach Hey. Fresh-Soph Dixon had a large turn-out of freshman and sophomore wrestlers this year and they had a good season. Coached by Ward Hey, the team finished with a winning season. Sophomore Jeff Kirby wrestled Varsity and so did Freshman Sisawat Singmoungthong. A special freshman joined the team this year to set an example for the others. Eric Brunick practiced hard throughout the season and wrestled with a physical handicap. He earned the support and admiration of his teammates and the fans. Far Left: Junior Keith Bollman prepared for the second round. Left: Matt Ristow wins a match at the Dixon Freshman Invitational. Below: Coaches Fiorini and Hey. Freshman Wrestling: Front: Luke Como (mgr.), Tom McGrail. Matt Scheffler. Jason Lee. Chuck Whitee. Eric Brunick. Sergio Martinez. Back: Coach Fiorini. Tony White. Dale Shaffer. Marck Stach, Chad Henry. Brett Keith. Matt Ristow. David Rodriguez, Coach Hey. Mt. Morris Moline Sycamore Amboy Boylan Harlem Newman Oregon Geneseo Rochelle Ottawa Princeton Savanna Sterling Polo Fulton Alleman Rock Falls LaSalle-Peru Prophetstown 51-12 18-37 29- 29 40- 27 45- 22 37- 25 17-52 44-6 25- 24 38- 15 48-21 51-12 26- 27 30- 28 46- 18 39- 18 41- 20 33-21 37-24 43-12 25