Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Dahlem named Coach of Decade During the match against Kennedy the Anaheim School Board honored Coach John Dahlem as wrestling Coach of the Decade. The Saxon wrestlers flew to San Francisco for a week- end to wrestle with schools from all over, and another weekend they flew to San Jose. Senior Dave Crist and junior Grant Arakaki were the most dominant wrestlers this season and the two most valuable wrestlers. Seniors Mitch Vance and Dave Crist along with junior Grant Arakaki were the only three var- sity wrestlers to return to the varsity team this year. Dave Crist was the most consistent wrestler of the season. In the Santa Barbara Tournament, Grant Arakaki took first place. Mike Reid was chosen Saxon of the week against the tough match against Katella. The match against Katella ended the series of years that the Saxon wrestlers controlled the Empire League. One-third of the varsity wrestling team consisted of talented juniors, and if they return to the varsity team next year along with this year ' s junior varsity team, next year ' s varsity team will dominate the Empire League. 1. Wrestling against the fighting Irish, senior Pat Bova pins his oppo- nent for a great victory. 2. Senior Mike Reid gets ready for a take down against his opponent a Katella Knight who loses. 3. In the middle of doing warm ups before the wrestling match is sen- ior Mike Reid. 4 Getting ready to take his opponent to the mat for a victory is senior Jeff Lazan. 5. With a tight grip on his opponent junior Scott Smith tries to flip his opponent on his back for a take down. 6. Demonstrating his talents, senior D. ). Reid holds his opponent in a way so he can take control of the match and win. 7. Waiting for the wrestling match against Kennedy to begin are senior Pat Bova, and Dirck Prelitz, and Scott Smith. 8. Outstanding wrestler junior Grant Arakaki has his opponent nearly pinned for a victory against the fighting Irish. 9. Coach John Dahlem is seen yelling instructions to one of his wres- tlers at the Kennedy match. Varsity Wrestling 149

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J.V. and sophs carry on tradition We had real fine junior varsity and sophomore wres- tling teams who should carry on the tradition of wres- tling at Loara High School, explained head Coach John Dahlem. Assisted by Coach Rob Martens, John deFries and Richard Guarino, Coach Dahlem had an excellent and impressive junior varsity and sophomore team this year. Junior varsity started an outstanding season with an overpowering 68-6 victory over Bellflower. Then went on to defeat Katella 49-17. Showing much power during the season for the junior varsity team were senior Steve Lake and junior John Manley. The sophomore team also started an exciting season by defeating Magnolia 32-27. Showing outstanding showmanship are sophomores Craig Bogard and Mike Morgan who show great potential as they wrestle their way through the tough season. Talented sophomores Glen Maske, Martin Disney and Dave Cearley showed off their impressive skills and strength throughout the season. 1. Senior Steve Bruce shows excellent talent and strength as he strug- gles for a pin. 2. In the middle of a grueling battle with an opponent from Katella senior Butch CainlxKi struggles to win the match. 3. 1979-80 lunior Varsitv Wrestling Team; Top; D. Frank, R. Parker, T. Mayfield, D. Baskin, ). Moore, E. Kagen, M. Welch. Front; T. Brown, K. Caddis, |. Reamer, T. Hayes, L. Totjer, J. Manley, |. Karien. 4. Junior Grant Arakaki shows extreme talent as he overpowers his opponent into a pin. 5. Countering a take down for a pin is junior Dan Baskin who looks intensely at his opponent. 6. Satisfied with his winning effort is Dan Baskin as he is recognized as the victor. 7 Putting on a tight grip at the start of a struggling match junior Tim Hayes proves to have great strength. 8 1979-80 Sophomore Wrestling Team; Top; |. Bell, M. Morgan, M. Ongaro, C. Yachetti, C. Bogard, K. Hayes, M. Cuarino, H. Cuardado. from J. Biehl, R. Jantzen, D. Ryan, M. Kaminski, G. Maske, D. Cearley, R. Lanzilotta. |.V Soph Wrestling 151