Lake Orion High School - Dragon Yearbook (Lake Orion, MI)

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l l l l.0. is on the crest of the greatest wrestling in the state, stated coach Marty Malatin. With so much talent that we have now and all that is coming from the junior highs, we could have a state championship team in the near future. The 1978-79 team won the Oakland-A North Division title and placed fourth in the Oakland County Tournament with seven medal winners. We had the best group of un- derclassmen ever, but our seniors were the mainstays of the team, ' stated Malatin. Gary Edwards felt, Our team didn't just consist of guys wrestling, instead it consisted of wrestlers. Tim Owens added, We're lucky to have such a good coach because you're only as good as your coach is. We also had a lot of talent to fill in when someone was injured or sick, commented Eric Clauson. All in all, Malatin is glad to be associated with a team whose name is synonomous with success. As a sophomore, Rick Compton felt, lt's great to be on a winning team! Q Athletics 75

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1 Qfrom top leftj COACH MALATIN instructs Rick Compton during a short time-out. GARY EDWARDS, three-year letterman and tri-captain, adds another to his unbroken str- ing of dual meet wins. SOPHOMORE MEL PEDERSON escapes from his opponent before flipping him to his back for the pin. SENIOR TRI-CAPTAIN Tim Owen raises his arm in victory. BlLL PENNALA puts the pressure on his opponent. THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN and tri-captain, Eric Clauson gets his opponent in a chicken wing for the pin. THE TEAM JUMPS up in happiness after whipping Utica Eisenhower 66-3. HEAVYWEIGHT DOUG HENDERSON pins his man in the first period. 74 wrestling 1978-79 WRESTLING TEAM. Back-Assistant Coach Doug Holcomb, Paul Bennet, Greg DuFour, Jeff Menig, Doug Henderson, Skip Berry, Curt Smith, Dan Bennet, Joe Woityra, Bruce Abbey, Coach Marty Malatin. Middle-Bob Horton, Tim Fortin, Tom Angeli, Mel Pederson, Eric Clauson, Tim Owen, Gary Edwards, Bill Pen- nala, Denny Saumier. Front-Rick Compton, John Tucker, Frank Olson, Mike Webb, Jamie Middleton, Tom McVicor, Mike Fallon, Brian DeGeorge.

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l 7' l1ey're improving tagether as a team They're improving individually and together as a team, com- mented J.V. Basketball Coach, Gary Newcomb. To give the guys experience, Gary Newcomb plays 9 to 10 of the guys out of a team of fifteen and we try to work equally on offense and defense, Jerry Ciouse stated. We get along really well, which makes it a lot easier to work. J.V. Basketball is a lot better than Jr. High because Coach Newcomb gives you a good workout, noted Eric Wallen. The J.V. Basketball Team consists of 15 energetic sophomores. Coach Newcomb concluded, This year's team isn't doing real well but they're a bunch of entnusiastic guys! ' 76 J.V. Basketball THE 1978-79 JR. BASKETBALL TEAM lrow tl Rich Vanitvelt, Greg Williams, Mark Katz, Paul Spitale, John Razska, Bruce Bullard, lrow 23 Coach Gary Newcomb, Evan Gregory, Jerry Ciouse, Tom Justin, Eric Wallen, Ken Ahrens, Ron Lagodna, Loran Coffman, Dennis Recknagel and Scott Wright. BRUCE BULLARD tguardl aims for another 2 points for the Dragons. RICH VANITVELT tguardj displays his dribbl ing ability against the Oxford Wildcats.