Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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FRESHMAN WRESTLING--FRONT ROW: D. Jones, J. Huex, N. Grab- SECOND ROW: R. Montezon, G. Lambret, T. Sabol, D. Founier, S. Houbolt, ayoy, V. Mazon, D. Miller, J. Hubbard, R. Scott, P. Ruttle, W. Wortmann. D. Spicrs, B. Wirth, T. Schorp, R. Huffstutler. Exhaustion overcomes Ned Grabavoy as he waits for his Rich East opponent's bloody nose to subside. Ned won as did his team, 32-11. Freshmen Grapplers Win With Confidence, Poise Beginning the season with anxiety the freshman grapplers didnlt know what to expect. They soon found out what to expect. Their new coach, Mr. Burkhart, gave them long hours of practice sessions to instill in them confidence. Confidence paid off as the Tigers polished off Alonzo Stag in their first match, 38-16. Burk- hart's charges then went on to place fourth in the Tinley Park Tournament. SCORES West . . . 38 Alonzo Stag .... . 16 West . . . 16 Oswego ....... . 30 West . . . 36 T. F. South ..... . 16 West . . . 54 Lincoln Way .... . . 0 West . . . 47 Joliet East ..... . . 3 West . . . 45 Lockport Central . . 3 West . . . 53 T. F. North .... . . 3 West . . . 36 Joliet Central . . . . 16 West . . . 47 Bremen ..... . . . 5 West. . .42 Argo ...... ...11 32 West... RichEast... ...11

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Kevin Manley attempts a reversal but is momentarily unsuccessfulg he never- theless advanced to the conference semifinals. Dave Wright keeps his opponent from-standing up during the Illini 8 conference finals. West won team honors handily. SOPHQMORE WRESTI-INGTFRUNT RQWI T- Thfmbald- C. Betts, J- Adams, B. Gunier, T. McKeon, D. Studer,iD. Wright, A. Hamilton, K. Harshfreld, R. Eberhard, A. Stine, B, Hamilton. SECOND ROW: Coach Manley, D, Nelson, L, Moffett, Not pictured: G. Wrobel. Undefeated Sophs Win Conference Championship SCORES West West West West West West West West West West West West West Alonzo Stagg Oswego ........ Kankakee E. . Thornton F. S ..... Lockport W. . Joliet E .... Joliet Cath. . . . . Lockport C. . Thornton F. N Joliet C .... Bremen .... Argo . . . Rich E. . Under the watchful eye of Ray Adams, the sophomore grapplers compiled an undefeated season. Winning its thirteen dual matches pre- pared the team for its two tournaments. the Reavis Quad and the Illini 8 conference meet. Tiger cubs kept their record perfect by placing first in both tournaments.

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SWIMMING TEAM--FRONT ROW: Andy Wood, Tom Markwalter, Robert Langer- man. SECOND ROW: Warren Block, Mike Bender, Ernest Kreutzer, Steve Morimoto. Warren Block, fourth place winner in the 100 yard backstroke at District, takes off. West Tankmen Gain C3oodQReputaUon at District Swimming has been a team sport since the time of the most ancient records of history, but the tankmen of West added a new wrinkle. With- out sufficient numbers to produce a full team by conference standards, the Tigers pooled their swimming abilities with sister schools East and Central. For the swimmers, the arrival of dawn brought the prospect of a morning workout at the Y.M.C.A. and the setting of the sun signaled the start of the evening practice. Coached by Mr. Kienlen of Central, the aquatic youths spent many hours in the water perfecting strokes, times, and endurance. Individual standouts such as Warren Block, who placed fourth in the 100 yard backstroke and fifth in the 200 yard freestyle at the Hins- dale South District meet, gave testimony to the merit of the squad. To be sure, the swimmers took to the water willingly and gained themselves a good reputation in the process.