Lincoln High School - Best of Lincoln Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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5-we Q! l Wrestlers overwhelm league Surprising was the word coach David Mendoza used to describe the 1981-82 Lin- coln High School Wrestling season. With ten Varsity members returning after losing sev- eral quality wrestlers the year before, the team compiled a 6-1 record in league and an 11-1 record overall, while taking first in the city and second in league. The team aver- aged 39 points a meet while allowing their opponents only 19. A lot of people didn't think we would be that good when the sea- son started, but we proved a lot of people wrong! said team captain Kent McVay. When the air cleared and the league tour- nament was over the Trojans had sent nine out of thirteen possible wrestlers to the Sub- Section Championship Tournament. We stuck together as a team and never got down on ourselves no matter how bad the out- look! said Kurt Rivera, Our record says it aIl! said team captain Todd Trotter. The only obstacle that eluded the wrestlers this season was a league championship. But coach Mendoza felt that with eight varsity wrestlers returning and a good J.V. team the Trojans may just get that championship next year. PIN UP- Phil Wedegartner Cfar top left? tries to break an opponents hold. HOLD TIGHT- Kurt Rivera Cfar lower lefty turns the tables on a Franklin opponent during the Lincoln Tournament. PINS AND NEEDLES- Senior Todd Trotter Ctop lefty strains as he holds his opponent down. ALL WRAPPED UP- Attempting to get into better position, Charlie Rhodda flefty grimaces while the referee looks on. HEAD AND SHOULDERS- John Musgrove Cabovej and his opponent await the official's signal to start. O Varsity Wrestling 191

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Nine compete in subs. With nine wrestlers on their way to the Sub- Section tournament coach Dave Mendoza de- scribed the teams chances for a tournament victory as good. We have a lot of wrestlers in the tournament and all of them are quality ma- terial! said Mendoza. When the tournament ended the Trojans had taken second place out of 24 teams, and all nine wrestlers had placed in the top six. Individuals placing were Reggie Green who took third with a record of C21-85, Mike Taylan 3rd C23-93, Kurt Rivera 3rd C25-93, Phil Wede- gaertner 3rd Q19-93, Todd Trotter 5th C26-73, Kent 6th Q23-55, Joe Crocitto 2nd C23-53, John Musgrove lst C19-OJ Martin Peters 3rd C20-93. l'm very proud of our performance and I think everyone of these individuals deserves recogni- tion! said Mendoza. GET READY- Gary King Ctop rightb prepares to wrestle for the match point. STAND UP AND FIGHT LIKE A MAN- Joe Crocitto Crightj calculates his next move against a tough opponent. TEAM PICTURE- Qlnsertj Bottom Row Left to Righty, Gary King, Mike Linker, Jeff Parrott, Phil Wedegartner, Kurt Ri- vera, Marty DeSantiago,1Middle Rowj, Todd Trotter, Char- lie Rhodda, Mike Merrill, Kent McVay, Aurielio Sanchez, Don Asakawa, CTop Rowj, Assistant Coach Mike Sandler, Carl Davis, Martin Peters, Joe Crocitto, John Musgrove, Coach Dave Mendoza. We They Bret Hart W L Edison W L Tokay W L Stagg W L Tracy L W Lodi W L Franklin W L St. Mary's W L I 192 Varsity Wrestling