Edison High School - Reflections Yearbook (Milan, OH)

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Front Row: Varsity wrestlers. Coach David Kile, Dave Gillard 11011, Dave Dunham 11291, Chris Welfle 11221, Mike Lewis 11081, Jeff Einerson 11151. Row Two: Bart Hibbard 1HVW1, Terry Cheeseman 11881, Tom Weilnau 11701, Bob Gliatta 11581, Dan Willis 11781, Ken Springer 11481, Bruce Kinnard 11411, Joe Ross 11351, Guy Burdue. Row Three: Ricky Boos, Bob Lasch, Tom Gillespie, Pat Heauptle, Scott Shaeffer, Bruce Doerner, Billy Boyden, John Knallay, Wally Ruck, Jim Springer, Russ Nottke, Mark Mason. Row Four: Bob Boyden, Don Reising, Terry Nolan, Mike Lutes, Jack Gamlin, Jim Fortson, Frank Hill, Gene Charville, Ken Southworth, Don VanWinkle, Ed Knallay, Jim Young. Bruce Kinnard gains control over his rival. Chris Welfle struggles with his opponent. Jeff Einerson pins his opponent.

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Glialta, Einerson Go to State Edison had two state competitors this year in Bob Gliatta and Jeff Einerson. Gliatta finished runner-up at the state tournament, but Einerson lost in the first session. After losing seven veterans and with only three seniors returning, the Chargers,coached by lVlr. David Kile, compiled a five and three vvon- loss record for dual meets. During the season the grapplers captured the runner-up spot in the Edison Invitational, tvvelfth at the Toledo Whitmer Tournament, and repeated as Firelands Conference Champions. Senior Tri-Captains Joe Floss, Tom Weilnau, and Bob Gliatta anchored the team. Ross finished the season with an 11-6-1 record. He also finished first at 135 lbs. in the Edison ln- vitational, first in the Firelands Conference, and fourth in the sectionals. Weilnau, a four year Ietterman, compiled a 19-6 record at 165 lbs., and his accomplishments included second place at the Edison Invitational, first place in the Firelands Conference, and fourth in the sectionals. Gliatta, a three year member of the squad, posted a 20-5 record, at 155 lbs. He captured the runner-up spot in the Edison Invitational, first in the Firelands Conference, runner-up at Whitmer, and was runner-up at both sectional and district action. Jeff Einerson, 112 Ib. junior, was another consistent performer. He held a 22-2-1 record. In the process, he was king of the Edison I tional, Firelands Conference, and sectionals. placed third at the district. I Dan Willis looks for an opening from his Vermilion opponent. Exhausted, Bob Gliatta's hand is raised in victory.

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I '-T' 'U' Mike Lewis's opponent struggles to avoid a pin. A.,- ' 4?- .ff Tom Weilnau forces his man on his shoulders to pin him. Bob Gliatta wrestles to another victory: this one over John Althens of Chagrin Falls.