George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Wrestlers endure lean season Inconsistent is about the best way to describe this year ' s wrestlers. The team never could really get in gear together, but there were often brillant individual efforts. For ex¬ ample, in the T.C. Williams contest, the Statesmen trailed the strong Titan team by twelve points with only two matches to go. The last two Marshall grapplers pinned their opponents and the Statesmen pulled a tie out of a seemingly hopeless loss. All in all it was a disappointing wrestling season, as the J.V. team seemed to follow in the Varsity ' s footsteps despite a few bright pros¬ pects and performances. The wres¬ tlers could only look forward to next year, when all but two grapplers will be returning. Sports 231

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Above: Jim Porter stalks a justifiably wary Madison grappler. Right: Steve Balint prac¬ tices moves from the disadvantage position under the experienced eye of Coach Nick Hilgert. Opposite page, Above: Each grappler nervously awaits his match. Op¬ posite page, Center: One needs comfort after a long practice session. Opposite page, Bottom: Richard Bates struggles to continue his undefeated string against a Madison opponent. i 230

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Opposite page: Above: Mary Pronko caps her event with a perfect dismount. Op¬ posite page: Below: Debbie Wheckiey takes a break from practice on the bars. Below, right: If practice makes perfect, then Jennifer Essley is well on the way of mastering the abstract handstand. Below, Left: Chris Napier polishes up on her eagle on the uneven parallel bars. Right: Mary Pronko practices a straddle handstand un¬ disturbed by the chatter of Ann Conjura and Becky Jeffrey.