Mountain View High School - Summit Yearbook (Bend, OR)

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rs, - ' ' Sfi.5:a.,,t , r .f Q s . r . . Manske, Judson,lBryan, Sparling, Bankston, Ridenour line up. f 1 75f'iJ:l!t 2 l' Front, left: Coach John Johnson 11571, Joe Levesque 11411, Guy Bankston 11361, Rod Edwards 11481, Jay Bryan 11411, Bart Hendrix 11681, Rusty Manske 115 71g Second: Statistician Terri Rose, Dennis Gage 1981, Tod Bankston 11151, Rob Sparling 11301, Statistician Joan Woods, Don Defore 11231, Tim Majors 11781, Darrel James 11911, Statistician Shannon O'Rourke. Bankston, James Make Sta te After Tough Season lt's called praying with the eyes open! Varsity wrestling's first win against Ontario came late in the season but just added to the feeling of family which had developed throughout the season. One big family was Coach John Johnson's description of the whole squad, cheerleaders and statisticians included. We finished on the upswing in probably the toughest league in state, Johnson said. We had super kids. The three seniors - Jay Bryan, Joe Levesque, Dennis Gage - did a great job. And I foresee a great year coming up, Johnson continued. We wrestle the toughest league in the state, and always will face the perennial powers, Pendleton and LaGrande, he said. The squad came in third in four tournaments at the beginning of the season, and tied for second in the Aloha Tournament. The boys lost to Bend, Prineville, Crook County, LaGrande, Pendleton, Redmond, Baker, and Hermiston. They placed seventh at district out of nine schools. Local coaches started the Central Oregon Mat Club, and developed a 12- month program to keep the boys in top shape. Workouts were held at BHS and once a week some boys traveled to Redmond. One highlight was the gift of the wrestling board, given by Mike Brown's parents. It is a permanent fixture in the Commons and a handsome addition to the wrestling program. Johnson said the squad needed some light and heavyweights next year. Representing MV at state were Guy Bankston and Darrel James. Bankston placed fourth, James placed seventh.

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' E ,z ,W Darrel James applies an arm bar. . RV B d ' ' . . an Hen nx goes for a fall over Hermlston' Jay Bryan controls his opponent at the MV invitational VARSITY WRESTLI G Don Detoe controls a standup. - Guy Bankston practices for state as he pins one more wrestler.

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Front left: Statistician Terry Rose, Dennis Newby, Dean Stuart Keyte, Andy Rose, David Thompson, Statistician Judson, Tim Butner, Wade Murry,Mike Turcott, Dan Shannon O'Rourke, Tim Conners, Mike Brown, Mike Nipper, Statistician Joan Woods. second: Doug Ridenour, Levesque, Coach Gordon Turner. it JV, FRGSI-I WRESTLI G The frosh-soph wrestlers accumulated 5 wins and 7 losses. The season started on December 5 at Prineville when the team took on the Cowboys, and lost. Other meets were held against Madras, Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Culver. The Prineville Tournament was held January 12, and the Bend tourney was held February 2 at BHS. Standouts were Wayne Murray and Mike Brown, according to Coach Ken Johnson. One of the strongest opponents the froshssoph met were the wrestlers from Redmond. They lost two meets to the Panthers on January 9 and again in Redmond on February 13, the last meet of the year. We made a better showing, Johnson said, but still missed pinning the Panthers. Next year the freshmen will compete in many tournaments to gain the experience needed for the future. As always, Coach Johnson noted that the school is looking for a few good men' to carry on the tradition started last year-that is, seeking some points at the state meet. Turcott kneels and prays he pins his man