Jackson High School - Reflector Yearbook (Jackson, MI)

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I I E . ,it The Matmen serve as cheerleaders for one another. i' -law Heavyweight Don Shelton Works for a point hopes of defeating Bay City. Coacheol by George Bender the 1962 Wrestling team fought hard but finished last in the 6-A. ln spite of their lowly rating the matmen claimed some titles. Heavy- weight, Don Shelton claimed the re- gional tournament heavyweight cham- pionship, Al Potts claimed titles in the regional and State Meets at 145 lbs., and Dave Bibbins was the runner-up at ll2 lbs. in the state meet. Coach Bender cited Don Shelton, Al Potts, Dave Bibbins., lim Fowler, and Herman lackson as outstanding mem- bers of this years team. All in all, the hopes for next year's team look good as there were 18 soph- omores on the team this year.

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iv.. The 1962 Wrestling team was front row: Boh Avery, Ed Adams, Dave Bibbins, Doug Melendy, Al Potts, Don Shelton, lim Fowler. Second row: Stan Buckland, Leonard Boobyer, Pete Coddington lim Boobyer, lohn Nash, Mike Parrish, lim Lutz, Herman lackson Mike O'rourke. Row three: Steve Manee, lim Norton, Dennis l-loili . ff m. 4 A P 'l wr ,.,, A 1 'Jim 1 5, me 1555 4 X t ' tw f Harold Wendelken, George Bradley, George Barrie, Gary Klump, Don Borton, George Genyk, Asst. Coach. Row four: Gary Engelgay, Estel Baxter, Iohn Rout, Dave Kiesel, lon lenson, Tom Brown, Paul Seudemeyer, Iohn Sinaigo, Al Fowler, George Bender, Headcoach. 141 Pottn pinned kin opponent to claim the Atate I4 pound title. 232 lackson Team Score 22 East Lansing 24 17 Owosso 25 30 Garden City 18 14 Lansing Everett 30 20 Bay City Handy 20 17 Battle Creek Central 25 21 Kalamazoo Central 24 8 Lansing Sexton 32 18 Lansing Eastern 29 16 Ann Arbor' 31 12 Ypsilanti 32 5th Regional meet llth State meet Viking Al Potts was one of the best wrestlers the lvlatrnen had as he claimed the state 145 pound title. 1- I weft L 1 1. 1 . T g L it

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