Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Jon Chadwick at 106, Had some arms that looked like sticks. With balance like a cat He never had a chance to get fat. Dean Myers and Dan Downing at 115, Both put up a good fight. The best in the Basin to be seen. Leo Esqueda and Ken Scott, Both did their best for the No. 1 spot at 123's. Roger Ropp at 130's, A late comer was he From Santa Cruz, California. At Mazama he became busy as a bee. Dave Watro at 136 Built many bridges That his opponents tried to break down He never gave up, only a frown 126 MAZAMA S GOING

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Mazama wrestling . . . What was that to be? At a new four-year school. It was all just wait and see. The new coach with new Technique and style, Could we adjust? With Coach Teeples It was all a cinch. And many little creeps He did put into a pinch. Coach Anderson, being the Youngest and the smallest, Was to lead the freshmen From the shortest to the tallest. BOTTOM ROW (L-R) Jim Watters, Richard Crapo, Dean Meyers, Steve Rarrick(MGR),Jim Corwin, Steve Woodwick, Bob Keen(MGR). SECOND ROW (L-R) Lewis Barger, Dan Downing, Clint Cole, Rob Parsons, Leo Es- queda, Ken Scott, Brent Noon, Jon Chadwick, Floyd Esqueda, Mike Beal. THIRD ROW (L-R) Scott Teeples (Asst. Var. Coach), Tom Pryor, Mike Thomas, Ron Houston, Dave Lockrem, Ron Schmeck, Rick Hescock, Willis Colpitts, Rodger Ropp, Nick Oosterman (Head Coach). TOP ROW (L-R) Tina Wheeler (stats), Scott Schmeck, Shaun Ducat, Sid Mitchell, Jeff Gehrke, Tom Neely, Charlie Freeman, Bill Schmeck, Ken Stepp, Marty Madsen, Rick An- derson (Frosh Coach). Richard Crapo at 98's, Always the First on the mat But last when it came to weights. BULK RATE 125

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At I4l's we had a trio this year, Marty Madsen, Willis Colpitts Tom Pryor. Though Colpitts felt more at home at 157’s, And Tom Pryor was just as mean as a chicken fryer. Marty Madsen, a three-quarter man Wherever did he pick up that Technique.'' A coach's nightmare! Ron Houston and Steve Pridemore, A bloody lot these two. For in Challenges they did Fight, And blood was more plentiful than the color white. Both at 148, Each was to learn his fate. To climb to the heavens, But he learned very fast That his arm would end up in a cast. Mike Thomas, also at 157's., Was out to show us That he had some promise. With Sid Mitchell and Mike Bowden at 178, Both lovers of food, so they ate. Only to end up Coming to practice late. He was not to be. Found a spot at 191's, A heavy weight I am not,” said he. Tom Nealy, an ox of a lad. To be a heavy weight he said Is not too bad. Thus ends the lineup for the season. Placed sixth in District for whatever the reason. Building for next year, that is the challenge . . . Freestyle, Greco, weight training and balance. . . . Nick Oosterman March 1980 Jeff Gehrke and Bill Schmeck at 167s, With tree trunks like these two, They are sure to reach the heavens. Charlie Freeman ... A heavy weight at 157's, Scott Schmeck tried BULK RATE 127