Marlington High School - Scenario Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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Bill Thomas takes the advantage over a Fairless wrestler. The wrestling team ended its fantastic season by placing second in the Federal League. Their final record was an outstanding one of 10-1-1. The reserve team ended its season with a perfect record of 12-0. Co-captains, Steve Taylor and lVlike Flinn, were undefeated in the 137 and 155 pound weight classes respectively. Jim Aquilo, a 98 pound junior grappler, also remained undefeated. The mightly mat squad sent 4 wrestlers to district competition in Akron after they qualified in sectional action at Louisville High School. Flinn, Taylor, and Aquilo were three of these, and tough sophomore Dick Wilkinson in the 107 pound weight class completed the foursome. Flinn and Taylor proved their superiority to any other wrestler in the area by copping the District Championships for their weight classes. Jim Aquilo 98, Tom Thrash 107, Steve Hubbs 114, Steve Taylor 137, and lVlike Flinn 155 qualified for the Alliance Review All-Star First Team. Chosen for the Beview's Second Team All-Stars were Bill Thomas 123, Bill Hahn 130, and Phil Kiel heavyweight. ln state competition, in the 137 pound weight class, Steve Taylor placed 4th in state action while lVlike Flinn copped 5th in the state in the 155 pound weight class. Flinn and Taylor were also co-winners of the IVIVP award. The senior award went to Ron lVliller. FRESHIVIAN WRESTLING-,4Front Row: Earl Spahlinger, Bill Green, Fergason, Barry Swift, Kerry Brush, Joe Boyer, Jeff Dillon, David Gabric, Rockie Skidmore, Rowland Thomas, Jeff Poole, Mike Pearson, Chris David Baker, Art Welty. Stroup, Dale Eshelman. Back Row: Coach Dennis, Nlike Yarian, Mike-

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VARSITY AND RESERVE WRESTLING-Front Rovv: Coach Bob Hinchliffe, Jim Aquilo, Dick Wilkinson, Curt Taylor, Bill Thomas, Rod Gabric, Steve Taylor, Ed Johnson, Mike Flinn, Ron Miller, Reggie Valentine, Dave Halverstadt, Phil Kiel. Rovv 2: Coach Robert McClain, Mark Livengood, Tom Thrash, Steve l-lubbs, Dave Barker, Neal Skidmore, Bill Hahn, Ken Koons, Jim Macliintosh, Ken Kuntze, Gary Sutton, Dave Raber, Tim Fox. Row 3: Randy Reiter lMgr.l, Ron Wallace, Terry Franks, Tom Warner, Mark Akins, Bill Gibson, Bob Borland, Dave Ulbright, Lee Laughlin, Duane Strong, Mark l-lolsopple, Steve Battershell, Dave Warner, Doug Glass, Bill Gantz. Wrestlers Exhibit Gutstanding Season Marlington Opponent 37 Southeast 8 38 McKinley 13 44 Louisville 5 27 Perry 14 43 Salem 8 22 Canton South 24 48 Austintovvn Fitch 6 47 Glenwood 3 43 Jackson 3 22 North Canton 20 19 Oakwood 19 52 Fairless 0 t' M L, MIM .t-4' ggg, ig t s T :sg W N 1 ,if Undefeated in the Federal League, co-captains Mike Flinn and Steve Taylor set good examples for their team mates.

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tw sq lk - Qi VARSITY BASKETBALL-Front Row: Don Brown llVlgr.l, Ray Boyce llVlgr.l. Row 2.' Don Blasiman, Richard Schmidt, Henry Simmons, Don Franks, Bob Kimpton, Gary Sherman. Row 3: Jim lVlcAIister, Steve Kimes. ROW4 Paul Domino Tom Spalding Row 5 John Porter Rick Shade. Back Row Kent Walter Tom Boyce Dukes Meet Many Challenges This year the Varsity basketball team played well during the season according to Coach Roger Schnoke. lnexperience was the major cause for the lack of numerous wins throughout the season. Henry Simmons and Don Frank had not played much together during their freshman year, and each one had to adjust to having another big player on the same team. Gary Sherman was the leading scorer and was also the player that held the team together. Coach Schnoke felt that the Dukes were lacking on defense, not offense. They were third in the Federal League in scoring which proves they weren't lacking in offense. Rebounding was another place where there was room for improvement. Coach Schnoke felt that the team would be better next year since they would be more experienced in playing together, and also, they would have a better foundation with which to start. The Duke captain, Gary Sherman surpassed Luke Witte's scoring record for one game of 48, by scoring 49 points in a single game. Also, Gary was the leading scorer in Stark County this year. Coach Schnoke building from the foundation up with players, uses a man to man defense and a zone press I ri'., V T . ... sl N , Rs- at