Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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Ninth ranked Lions started off the season well by beating fourth-ranked Putnam City West by a score of 35-17. The next week, however, the Lions suffered their first loss being edged out 24-19 by Putnam City. The Lions then dealt with Norman, U.S. Grant, Ed- mond, and Southeast by scores of 45-7, 49-2, 24-22, and 36-19 respectively. This moved the Lions from ninth to fifth in state rankings with a 5-1 record. At the Geary tournament the Lions placed third overall. Grapplers Move Up in Rankings A: JOHN FINN going for the pin against Putnam City West opponent Jimmy Craven. B: RICHARD KITCHEN getting ready for the takedown. C: JV WRESTLER Joe Carter scoring a takedown. '......a.....

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A B Wrestlers Post Successful Season A. MOORE HIGH SCHOOL wrestlers are: Front Row: Scott Hooper, John Finn, Curtis Brown, Daymon Forga, Bill Kitchen, Steve Jackson, David Knoll, Dennis Burns, Brian Vet- ter, Gary Doty, David Glasco, Todd Melton. Second Row: Dave Rankin, Bobby Eskew, Eric Wil- liams, Ricky Boswell, Richard Kitchen, Scott Hazelwood, Matt Carter, Dwain Smith, Ricky Mil- ler, Monte Williams, Pat Fitzgerald, Stan Spaulding, Joe Carter, Harvey Weigle. Third Row: Mike Heavener, Clay Jami- son, Junior Cruz, John Allen, Robert Hannabas, Barry Howell, Scott Sewell, Tom Reppart, Lon- nie Fennell. B: MAT MAIDS ARE Janet Hixon, Debbie Sar- Lions Crapplers finished the season with a 12-1 record beating Midwest City, Altus., Lawton, Ike, Law- ton, Del City and John Marshall. Lions placed second at the Boomer Conference Tournament losing by 1 point to Putnam City West. Regionals saw the Lions advance six wrestlers to the state meet, but unfortunately only five went. Senior John Finn who would have been a major contender at 148 fell down the stairs at school and broke his ankle a few days before the state meet. At the state meet which was held at Moore, Gary Doty placed sec- ond, Steve Jackson and Bill Kitchen placed third, and Pat Fitzgerald placed fourth. Lions placed seventh overall with 416V2 points. 60 gent, Jana Mitchell, Ruth Ann Jackson, Karen Gilliam, Deana Schneider, and Tracy Pine. Coach Harvey Weigle, in his third year at Moore, deserved much of the credit for this yearss winning season. When he came to Moore they had just come off a dismal 2-12 season. Although his first year led to an unimpressive 3-11 record, he has steadily built up the MHS wrestling program to one of the best in the state. Coach Weigle said, This is my third year here at Moore and although I would like for us to have won the state meet this year. I believe seventh in the state is a respectable finish at this point in our rebuilding program. Rebuilding can't be done overnight and I will not be satisfied until we have won the state cham- pionship here at Mooref,