Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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Pinning the Dual Honors Two wrestlers, one a senior and the other a junior, stood out from the crowd. Senior T.J. Sewell, a four-year team member and three-year letterman. was named as the outstanding wrestler of the year by the coaches. He wrestled in the 130 pound weight class and compiled a 24-4 win-loss record with I0 pins. Junior Todd Stapleton finished as state runner-up in Duals MHS OPP Yukon Z5 33 Mustang 51 15 Del City 36 25 Ponca City Z7 33 Tulsa Union ZX Z3 P.C. Nonh 41 25 Shawnee Z0 33 Nonnan 36 Z0 Noble 53 12 Putnam City 46 15 P.C. West 40 12 Enid 45 12 Edmond 33 22 the 190 pound weight class. With a 21-7 record, he amassed 148 points, the most of any wrestler. He also led the team in pins with 13. Todd saved some of his best wrestling for the state tournament. My parents and grand- parents were there at state, said Todd. lt puts a lot of pressure on you and it makes you want to perform betterff elson Time. Senior John Williamson attempts to gain a different hold on his opponent. By gaining a good hold. a wrestler could cause a fall and end the match. lose to a Pin. Junior Steve Landry grapples with his opponent for a good hold. Wrestling tested each contender's wits, strength and endurance. 92 --Q!f,fZQin wwf ,fy E ' 1'. ?fr'-- ,rfse E, 1 1 f',- , ' : .. . -

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ix ne to Go. Senior T.J. Sewell attempts to force his opponent's other shoulder to the mat. Wrestlers played rough, but used the proper equipment to maintain a level of safety. iving Support. Senior Lance Rumsey cheers on the others while waiting for his match. Spirit greatly depended on the support of one's teammates. Each wrestler supported his teammates. WM-My rrlas ,, . s,m. it is ,awww ,BTV :gtg ali I mt,, .lu ff the Mat. Coach Harvey Weigle promotes spirit at a wres- tling pep assembly. The coach encouraged students to attend meets to cheer the wrestlers to a win. For avid wrestlers, matches provided an ESCAPE A'We knew we didn't have as good a team as before, but we were still pretty good. - senior Jimmy Filippo A mixture of mostly ex- perienced seniors and a few juniors characterized the wres- tling team. Seniors T.J. Sewell, Joe Purvine, Dwayne Hladik, Jimmy Filippo, Chris Splitt, John Williamson and Steve Vasquez all had at least two years' experience under their belts when the season began. Senior Lance Rumsey was a first-year wrestler. Juniors included Steve Landry, Tracy Houston, Jason McClurg, Greg Oplotnik and Todd Stapleton. Joe Purvine, T.J. Sewell, Todd Stapleton, Jimmy Filippo, Chris Splitt, Dwayne Hladik, Lance Rumsey and Steve Vasquez qualified for the state toumament. Steve Vasquez, despite sit- ting out most of the season with a shoulder injury, still finished fourth in the state in his weight class. Joe Purvine did even better, taking third place. T.J. Sewell and Joe Purvine irst moves. Senior T.J.' Sewell tests his opponent's skill. Each contender learned about the otheris skill early in the match to gain the advantage quickly. tied for best overall records at 24 wins and 4 losses each. No one on the starting team had a losing record. For their outstanding efforts, Joe Purvine, T.J. Sewell and Jimmy Filippo were named to the all-conference team. W Zflf2i 93