Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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Going into state we were underdogs. Greybull should have beaten us. We almost rose to an upset, but fell short. Matmen boost tradition Coach Alan Lords Eagles give best show ever Grapplers are pinner winners Spinner Jones anked second all year Lyman's wrestling team had an exceptionally good year, coming out regional champs and taking second at state. Coach Alan Lords said, I think we had a very successful season, and we reached our goals. We were somewhat disappointed with our second place finish, but were very excited because we came so close to taking first. This had to be the best team at Lyman since I've been here, and it was also one of the most enjoyable to be associated with. I felt the team grew a lot both as a team and individually. The team set the standard of excellence from which we hope to do even better next year and in the future. Junior Robert Platts said, We came on really strong in the end when we needed to, but just missed our goal. It's the best team Lyman has had since I can remember. Next year's team will even be better if we can fill all the weight classes. We did considerably better than last year, noted Senior Vince Blasi, considering all the talent we lost from the previous year. Junior Greg Rollins said, Our team's really good. I had fun this year, and next year will be better. I thought that the team did really well, Freshman Gregg Bergener said. Everyone was real excited about our success on the mat this year. Coach seemed to be really impressed with individual progress and the team as a whole. I'm looking forward to next year. The Eagles were expected to trail far behind Greybull who were the state champions for three years running. As the season progressed the Eagles became more of a threat to Greybull. The team is a lot more solid than it was last year. We just need to have patience and diligence to keep working on the basics and not get in a big hurry, now that we are in shape, noted Assistant Coach Rick Hanson. We are as tough as nails this year. At state they were ahead most of the tournament, until the last round. Lords noted, Going into state we were underdogs, Greybull should have beaten us. We almost rose to an upset, but fell short by 3.5 points, 168 to l7l.5. He added that his team wrestled as high or higher than they were ranked, but it just wasn't enough. Suck that weight. Weight is one of the major concerns all year. If one isn't on weight he doesn't wrestle. Victor VanGieson is always four pounds over at the beginning ofthe week, but manages to get down. Wrestle offs. Every week one practice day is taken to see who will be the varsity wrestler. Spencer Eyre and Vince Blasi oppose each other while Rodney Hewitt watches. Wrestling 81

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Wrong place. Sometimes wrestlers aren't always in the position they want. Rodney Hewitt is no exception as his opponent grasps him from behind. TzgB'w'DaLw Wrestlers. Front row -e Greg Rollins, Cory Haliam, Mike ' Ellison, Rodney Hewitt, Gregg Bergener,'Victor VanGieson1 ' Middle row - Todd Covelo, Todd Rollins, Robert Platts, Deon Thomas, Lance Walker, 'Pat Doty, Eric Sharp, Spinner Jonesg Back row - Carl Menck, Vince Blasi, John Martin, Spencer Eyre, .lace Ferguson, Shane Birch, Assistant Coach Rick Hanson. Wrestling Stats and Facts j Team , Kemmerer Cokevillc Evanston Shoshoni Eneampment Kemmerer Rocky Mountain Lovell ' Basin Mt. View Mt. View Kemmerer Shoshoni' Basin Greybull Cokcville Basinffhird Wind River-Sixth Seton'CatholiefFirst Kernmerer-Second Encampment-First Regionals-First State-Second Score ,V Win-Loss i Duals ' ' ' - 3083 y X 44-'IO X 54-45 X 55-I2 x 27-37 , x' 40-27 x ' ' 48-24 x 54-18 ' x 45-I3 x 48,-I8 x 37-I3 ' 'x 33-30 x ' 58-12 x V45-24 ' ' x l7-4l x 26-23 x r Tournaments 80 Wrestling Fire out of there. During all the hours of practice one of many points stressed is fire out of there and stand up. Assistant Coach Gary Rollins helps Darrin Ferguson learn this concept. i '

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I like to swim because you are working by yourself and can't depend on the rest of the team to pull you through. Underclassmen develop a Annette Isom strong nucleus of swimmers who Chant motto: catch, pull, press Dennis johnson 6 6 veryone improved their times and we had fun, said Head Swimming Coach .lim Levine. The girl's swim team had a successful year sending six girls to state Nov. 7-8 in Rock Springs with four qualifying in individual events. Natalie Larchick qualified in the 50, 100, 200, and 500 freestyle and 100 butterflyg Annette Isom divingg Chris Hofeldt 200 LM., and Teri Ashton 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke. I like to swim because you are working by yourself and you can't depend on the rest of the team to pull you through, said Isom. She also encouraged others to go out for swimming. We have potential but we need a bigger team? It is a lot of fun, added Lynae Warnick. The team will lose a couple of valuable swimmers next year but we have a strong nucleus coming back if everyone goes out next year, noted Levine. State results placed Larchick fourth in the 200 free and sixth in the 500 free. The medley relay team placed tenth and the free relay team ninth. The boys swim team was destined to do well with the skill the freshman added to the team. Nine freshmen really helped out, and they had experience from middle school and summer swim teams, said Levine. We had some really good freshmen, like Clint Bradshaw, added Senior Harold Neuenschwander. Bradshaw broke his arm at the beginning of the season but was still swimming the 50 freestyle in 28 seconds with his cast on, noted Levine. The team placed sixth at the conference meet in Big Piney March 6-7 defeating 82 Swimming Getting into the act. The swim team members do everything they can to help each other out. Marlea Haws, Lynae Warnick, Teri Ashton and Christine Hofeldt go through the motions with hopes of making one of their teammates touch the wall first. Ready to go. While waiting for his event to start, Kael Ashton glances nervously from the platform toward his teammates for encouragement. Close by, Troy Barnes, Kelly Felkins and Clint Bradshaw provide support, offering some last minute advice and assurance. Thermopolis and Greybull and nearly defeating Big Piney. The team was thrown off at state when the meet was postponed for a day due to a snowstorm so placed eleventh instead of seventh or eighth as projected. The only swimmers with individual awards were John Anderson with seventh in diving, Eric Bardwell with twelfth in the 100 backstroke, and Bradshaw with tenth in the 50 freestyle. The medley relay team placed eighth and the freestyle relay took tenth. ... ' l 2 5 2 5