Ellsworth High School - Elkan Yearbook (Ellsworth, KS)

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W Www? GOING DOWN: During the Garden City Invitational, junior Tobi Marez attempts to take his Great Bend opponent to the mat. iPhoto by Kimberly Kohlsl MAKING HIS MOVE: Freshman Keelyn Ericson decides on the next move to make on his Belleville opponent during the Ellsworth Invitational. QPhoto by Chris Ostroml WRESTLING TEAM: ffront rowl Jason Hicks, David Podlena, Mike Bunch, Audie Poole, Paul Rodri- guez, Jamie Schultz, lsecond FOWJ mgr. Shawn McKinney, Jason Kohls, Tobi Marez, Pete Marsh, Todd Price, Steve Shute, Pete Cis' neros, lback rowi Mike Weatherley, Arrin I-Iaase, Scott Weatherly, Scott Cisneros, Wilbur Maltby, mgr. Ker- ry Herlan, Coach Charles Loven- stein, Wrestling

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Cats tie IW league champs 5 ' 'IIA DYFYIIIII 4 9 ,gf 7'f, V, YZTIVI. ' 'U illu:4All.1A', SIT OUT: Wrestling at the Ellsworth Invitational, sophomore David Pod- lena struggles to escape his Southeast of Saline opponent, iPhoto by Marisa Ericson! SQUEEZE PLAY: Senior Pete Cis- neros tries to escape his Hoisington opponent during the Ellsworth Dou- ble Dual. iPhoto by Kimberly Kohlsj 32 Wrestling ying for the league title at the Great Bend Quadrangu- lar and sending three wres- tlers to State at Hays proved to be the most exciting part of the season for the Bear- cats. After placing eighth at Re- gionals, sophomore Steve Shute, junior Paul Rodri- guez, and senior Pete Cis- neros advanced to State. With ten returning letter- men, Coach Charles Loven- stein said that the wrestlers were paying the price it took to be good all season long. That price finally paid off when the Cats got the chance to challenge the Be- loit Trojans for the league ti- tle. With one match left, the Cats were behind 24-30 and needed a pin by senior Pete Cisneros to clinch a part of the league title. Taking his time, Cisneros pinned his man in the third period with one second re- maining on the clock. Many of the wrestlers ex- perienced exciting moments during their season. Sophomore Mike Bunch said that the most exciting match of his season hap- pened when he pinned a guy in the second period during the championship meet. First year wrestler, senior Audie Poole, said that win- ning his first match ever by a pin proved to be the most exciting point of his season. The 1987 lettermen were tthree yearsj Pete Cisneros, Paul Rodriguezg ftwo yearsb Mike Bunch, Scott Cisneros, Tobi Marez, Pete Marsh, Da- vid Podlena, Todd Price, Ja- mie Schultz, Steve Shuteg tone yearj Keelyn Ericson, Audie Poole, fprovisionalj Wilbur Maltby. - Debbie Davis

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llllllb IRM I4 111 ll 4f1Iflr 'gtyghgigg-9? '. Y. YYY, I' ff, If I I rr: M' , 5 - -5 it 72am reaches cafffpetitfve lfefglfts inning the Sterling lnvitational was the high point of the season, ac- cording to Coach Ron Davis. lt was the team's first trophy in 10 seasons. With the majority of the starting players being under- classmen, Jim Bach was the only returning senior. Add- ing an international touch were three foreign exchange students: Felix Girones, Pe- ter Sandelmann and Javier Placer. Having a squad of this size, said Coach Davis, the players were very in- spiring and competitive. Practices were more produc- tive and the players showed more improvement. When Ellsworth hosted their own Invitational, they came in a very close third behind Wamego and Russell. Last year we finished dead last. This year we were into a race to the wire for first place, said Coach Da- vis. Even though tennis can be tense, the game had its amusing moments. My first match during the varsity meet in Great Bend, as l was playing l was down 4 to O, and came back 4 to 3. My opponent's moth- er came running out on the court yelling at her son, said Sandelmann. Following this excitement, Sandel- mann lost the match. I enjoyed playing on the J.V. squad because it's fun, said sophomore Mike Bunch. It also gives me more practice to try to beat the varsity players. The Junior Varsity either won or placed very high in their meets. Lettermen for the 1987 tennis season were Q3 yearsj Jim Bach, John Whitmer, 12 yearsj Eric Carlson, fl yearl Kevin Shriner, Lance Morris, Dan Lindenmeyer. - Debbie Davis GOT IT: During the Ellsworth Invitational, sophomore Dan Lindenmeyer reaches low to return a volley. iPhoto by Marisa Ericsonj NICE RETURN: Junior Kevin Shriner displays his forehand abilities in the Ellsworth Invitational. iPhoto by Marisa Ericsonj 34 Boys Tennis