Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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MHS: Power And Pride! Maverick Wrestlers finish season with honors At the start of the 1987 wrestling season, 40 boys, the most people to ever come out, showed up to begin practice. By the end of the season, however, only 18 people re- mained and those 18 people continued to train in hopes of a state championship. Coach Mike Frye said, I was real impressed when 40 guys showed up. I guess most of them just got tired or their parents changed their minds, but the ones that stayed worked hard because they wanted to win. I made the schedule pointing toward the state tournament. The Maverick's senior wrestlers also played an im- portant role in the team's suc- cess. I looked to my seniors for motivation and leadership - it always makes a big dif- ference, said Coach Frye. The team will lose all six of its starting seniors this year. Frye still expects to have a well-balanced team. He says most of the strength will re- main in the lower weight classes. Four freshmen started on the wrestling team. Freshman Jimmy Davis who wrestles in the 98-101 class said, It is great fun and competition. It teaches me to be a good com- petitor. I look forward to next Pinned to the mat! Maverick wrestler Rickey Click takes his opponent to the floor. Click was one of six senior wrestlers on the 1987 team. iPhoto by Mike Fryej Which way is up? Mauldin's Damien Burkemper pins his opponent quickly. His victory helped boost the Mavs to win over Greenville. iPhoto by Mike Fryey 154 Wwmwg year. This year, the Maverick wrestlers won the county match for the seventh time in ten years and won the region for the first time since 1983. These two wins qualifed the team for upper state. The Mavericks compiled a 13-6 dual meet record for the season, a record Frye called disappointing. Our guys worked hard all year long, said Coach Frye. It looks promising for next year too. We've got some really talent- ed kids. Alicia Brown

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. M, V W,-N i - --M ---w . NNW... -1: ...,.... M Ulu. ,..,.....w ,. AAN,... W- ' Kaz.-f:t'Wf?g....,, Bouncing Back Mauldin Varsity Boys stay with it. The rebound the fast break the shot the foul . . . the free throw . . . a one minute segment of the popular game of basketball. Gaining their share of the glory and defeat was the var- sity boys' basketball team. With a record of 2.-17, the team was no stranger to the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. Working hard for perfection and practicing hours with drills and scrim- mages, the team pulled to- gether. To start each game was the traditional pep talk - a last chance to hear the plays and some encouraging words, a time to calm the nerves. As the team gathered around, Coach Duke Fisher gave or- ders and suggestions to his players. Don't let them shoot. Then contemplating the task before them, the team always took the court confidently. We always strived to take the court with pride and con- fidence. said Reggie Gold- smith. With 3 seniors, 7 juniors, and 1 sophomore, the team worked for hours at drills, scrimmages, and learning plays. Our practices were a major asset to the results of our season. We really worked long and hard to accomplish what we did, said junior Scott Ferguson. The defense and offense UR' worked hand-in-hand, yet their defense was the Maver- ick's biggest asset. As in the game against Pickens, it was Mauldin's defense that kept them going for a 53-36 win. While our offense was kind of slow, our defense gave us what we needed, said Troy Kleckly. Although they ended the season with a losing record, the Mavericks worked and consequently improved as the season progressed. Coach Fisher said, Next year we should do a lot better, with our returning players and our improvement. Diana Thompson i VV V Y.ZMiV, 'yy - , , ti 5 , 'i P Taking it all. Mauldin's Johnny Mickler jumps and charges into the Rams for a clear shot. Mickler was one of two sophomores on the team. iPhoto by Kelley Watsonj Far out. Going for a long shot, Doug Baird takes his chances. Mauldin took time to take chances, losing and winning some. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj Boyz I VMQ Bmkewwff 153

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