Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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C5 v ffxffw, 175 Sophs Help This year, despite what the record books show, the Maple grapplers had a fine, well rounded team. The Maples did very well in the invitational tourna- ment placing eleventh out of thirty-six teams at the Oakland University Tournament. The grapplers did just as Well in the post-season tournaments placing third in the SMA meet, fourth in the District tourney, and had two boys go on to the Regional and State tourneys. In dual meets the Maple grapplers came out even, with a four wins - four losses overall record and a three wins - two losses league record. The only teams that beat the Maples were Edsel Ford, Kim- ball, Hazel Park and VVarren Lincoln. Make Grappler A 683 Season Good One Next year's prospects look good. Five sopho- mores placed fourth or better in the Novice Tourna- ment at Southfield High School. The biggest upset was at 155 pound weight class, sophomore John Woo- mer took a first. He was not even expected to place in this tourney. Next year the grapplers will have seven lettermen returning to lead the team. Surpris- ingly enough three of the lettermen are sophomores. Next year may prove to be one of the most profit- able years in the Maple grapplers history. For next year the wrestling team will have a new wrestling room over the locker room that is being built. Other things they will be receiving are a new mat and new meet uniforms.

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KU Mike Dennis demonstrates the correct way to do a switch. K2j John Cook pins his Southfield opponent in what Ls known as a guillotine. X32 The coaches along with Mike Dennis attend to Brad Shy. 141 Tom McNinch receives two points for a successful takedown. f5j Rich fLinkQ Corkery struggles to free himself from his Groves opponent. f6j Gar Thomas takes the defensive against his rival from Groves. UQ Dave Sundquist turns his Southheld opponent over to pin him. f8j Kurt Brad- ley demonstrates the use of a figure-four. ,Z C15 12? 90

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KU With a look of determination on his face Co-Captain Tom Vining works on his Southfield opponent. K2j Co-Captain Bob Lawson works to free his leg. Once it is free he will receive points for a takedown. 132 The enthusiastic crowd cheers on a Seaholm wrestler. f42 Seaholm's cheer- leaders watch with anticipation on their faces during a tense moment. 151 The Maple grapplers congratulate heavyweight John Cook after he won his third match in a row by a pin. K6j Coach Bob London and Assistant Coach Roger Dahl watch a match looking for possible mistakes that can be corrected in practice. 171 The Maples sit on the edge of their chairs as they watch a teammate on the mat. Cook Leads Grapplers This year the Maple grapplers, under the direc- tion of Head Coach Bob London and Assistant Coach Roger Dahl, compiled an outstanding record. The whole team did better than was expected over the long season. Co-Captains Bob Lawson and Tom Vining along with heavyweight John Cook led the Maples in all departments. Lawson took a third at the SMA League meet and a fourth at the District Tournament. Vining took a fourth at the Oakland University Tournament, a second at the SMA, a first at the Districts, a fourth at the Regional Tournament, and qualified for the State Tournament. Cook took a second at Oakland, a first at SMA, a first at Districts, a third at Region- als, and he also qualified for the State Tournament. Lawson made an impressive showing in the record book with the fastest pin in 18 seconds. Cook and Vining dominated the rest of the record book. It was a good year for the Maples and they are looking for- ward to another good year next year. 92