Douglas High School - Trojan Yearbook (Winston, OR)

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SECOND YEAR WRESTLER Ron Black fought to gain the advantage over his Eagle Point challenger. Individual Statistics Win Rickey Meyer. . . . . 1 Ron Black .... . . 15 Dan Turner .... . . 4 Ray Van Orman . . . . 10 Mike Palmer . . . . . 16 John Gibson . . . . 15 Bill Holland .. 12 Ron Slone . . . . 4 Stan Wells .... . . 1 Rex Osborne. . . . . 4 Jim Slone .... . . 11 David Johnson . . . . 2 Lon Paulson . . . . . 2 Morton Robbins . . . . 5 Jeff Frame .... . . 11 Joe Long .... . . 15 Keith Falls . . . . 4 Craig Post . . . . . 1 David Hansen . . . . - Ed Robertson . . . . . 11 Mark Gordon. . . . . 9 Lose Tie 1 - 5 - 4 - 5 1 5 - 6 - 4 - 4 1 1 - 4 - 1 2 4 - 2 - 5 1 10 1 4 - 3 - 1 1 7 5 UVL FIRST PLACE trophy, seized by Douglas Matmen, was presented to the student body by Coach John Botz. Senior Ed Robertson, student body president and wrestler, accepted the trophy and congratulations. CRAIG POST READIED himself while his opponent watched the clock. WRESTLING 93

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1968-69 WRESTLING TEAM: Front Row: Manager Fred Koeg- Ier, Tom Black, Dan Turner, Ray Van Orman, Mike Palmer, John Gibson, Bill Holland, and Manager Jim Williams. Second Row: Rick Meyer, Ron Slone, Rex Osborne, Jeff Frame, Joe Long, and Mark Gordon. Back Row: Statisti- cians Chris Holland, Chris Meyer, Coach Dennis Fisher, Statistician Janet Reagles, Stan Wells, Lon Paulson, David Johnson, David Hansen, Keith Falls, Statistician Bonnie Powell, Coach John Botz, Statisticians Lark Jones and Phyllis Smith. Trojan Matmen Captured League Title After capturing first place in the Umpqua Val- ley League Tournament, the Trojan matmen sent seven men to Sutherlin for District 6A-2 competi- tion. Seniors John Gibson at 123 pounds, Jeff Frame, 168 pounds, and 178 pounder Joe Long placed in district and qualified for state competi- tion. Frosh Mike Palmer, 115 pounds, placed fourth in his weight division at the state wrestling tourna- ment held February 21-22 in Corvallis. Competing in th ree tournaments during the season, Douglas seized first place at South Umpqua, and second at both Bandon and Pacific. Individual honors within the team fell to Jim Slone for the most takedowns, Ron Black for the most reversals, and John Gibson for the most near falls. Mike Palmer and Morton Robbins tied on the most escapes, while Ron Black and Gibson tied on most predicaments. Joe Long had the most falls. Fastest fall went to Gibson whose time was twenty six seconds. Graduating matmen were John Gibson, Jeff Frame, Joe Long, Keith Falls, Craig Post and Ed Robertson. Coach John Botz led the matmen to a 10-5 season record, and the UVL title and trophy after defeating South Umpqua by a close 127-128 in the SU invitational. 92 WRESTLING GOING FOR THE takedown, another Trojan grappler scored. Douglas scored on 235 takedowns of the 329 made during the 1968-69 season.

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STRUGGLING HARD TO break the hold of his opponent was a Trojan matman. Douglas' men won 152 and tied six of the possible 254 matches. 1968-69 Team Scores OPP. DHS North Douglas. . . . . 0 57 Sutherlin ..... . . 24 20 South Umpqua . . . . . 27 24 Grants Pass . . . . . 20 28 Roseburg . . . . . 10 55 Riddle . . . . . 15 50 Coquille . . , . 32 16 Pacific . . . . . 26 30 Del Norte . . . . 23 32 Glide. . . . .24 29 Bandon ..... . . 18 43 Waldport ..... . . 10 42 South Umpqua . . . . . 34 18 North Douglas ........ 18 36 Sutherlin ............ 29 22 South Umpqua Invitational ..... first place Bandon Invitational ....... second place Pacific Invitational . . . . . second place WITH A BEARHUG, Chris Holland con- SENIOR GRAPPLER JEFF Frame held his position while contemplating an gratulated 178 pounder Joe Long, dis- escape route. Frame completed the season with 11 wins, 10 loses and 1 tie. trict champ. 94 WRESTLING