O Gorman High School - Knight Legend Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Clockwlse startlng left: Steve Johnston uses all his power to throw opponent off hlm . . . O'Gorman Varsity Wrestlers: Top Row: George Llpetsky, Jlm Jaeger, Jim Hayes, Marty Mapes, Todd Kendle. Mlddle row: Tom Enderson, Steve Johnston, Bill Dunn. Bottom row: Pat Gross, Ted Jaeger and Rob Josten . . . Pat Gross entangles his opponent Into an escape-proof posltlon . . . Nell Hleblchuk engulfs hls opponent . . . Pat Gross adds more pressure as his opponent pleads for mercy . . . Ted Jaeger pulls out of defeat . . . George Llpetsky eyes his opponent, antlclpatlng victory. 139

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O 'G wrestlers place third in sta te tournament O'Gorman pulled through the year maintaining excellent wres- tling standards. They proved this in the SIC Tourney and State Cham- pionships. Four Knights became SIC Champs and one of them, Todd Kendle, went on to a thrilling state title. He defeated Kyle Siebel of Vermillion 5-2 in 0. T. in the 155 lbs. bracket. Five other wrestlers placed high in state. Pat Gross 198 lbsl placed second, Steve Johnston 1119 lbs.j placed second, George Lipetzky U32 lbsl placed sixth, Jim Hayes U38 lbs.l placed third, and Neil Hlebichuk IHwt.j placed Hfth. These finishes combined to a team rating of third place, the highest Hnish in 0'Gorman's history. This year also saw the making of four new school wrestling records. ln the escapes category, Neil Hlebickuk compiled 38 to set a record. Jim Hayes, who added two school records gained the most three-point nearfalls with 31. Hayes also made one new school record and tied another. He had 87 career wins and tied Kevin Gross with 28 season wins. Todd Kendle grabbed 154 team points to set a record and help guide the wrestlers to a successful season. After the year ended, the team voted on awards. They voted Neil Hlebichuk, Pat Gross and Jim Hayes as Captains, Steve Johnston and Jim Hayes as Outstanding Senior Leaders, George Lipetzky as Most Improved Wrestler, Jim Hayes as Hardest Worker, Todd Kendle as Most Valuable Varsity Wrestler, and John Koch as Most Valuable Junior Varsity Wrestler Duals OGHS OPP 23 Brandon 34 37 Sisseton 25 41 Huron 24 22 Wa terto wn 36 35 Lincoln 31 45 S. C. North 18 32 S. C. East 30 24 Heelan 27 47 S. C. West 15 21 Washington 34 1 9 Yankton 35 38 Lennox 1 8 138 4-I

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