Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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GHTE oint tennial ranking ever. Une hundred twenty six schools participate in the state tournament, and the Blazers scored 18 points, also the highest marks scored by any pre- vious OHS squad. Sr. Bill Mercer and Jr. Andy Fitzpatrick were both ranked sixth in state for their weight class in the pre- season rankings. In the state toumament, Bill and Andy both finished in seventh place. Wrestling is a sport that re- quires great balance as well as strength and stamina. The com- petition is team against team, but was the highest Con 'dats Varsity Wrestling OHSOPP Cherry Creek 7 46 Mullen 56 Smoky Hill 39 Regis 52 Fairview 62 Boulder 39 Wheat Ridge Toumament 4th Mapleton 2nd Laluanta 2nd Alameda 3rd lleritage 4th Thomton 3rd District 2nd a wresf tlin g team unities their success. Sr. George Martinez said, We do well because everybody wants everybody else to win. The team set their goals and made their commitments early in the season. Dave said, We really set our season up well, with strong individual and team goals. Head coach Greg Maestas said, They are a close-knit group of friends who have been wrestling together for a long time. A controversial aspect in wres- tling was weight lnss to wrestle at a lower weight. The individual Qi? It was a good season for me individually and our team. Our coaching was very good this year. Sr. Bill Mercer work tory to accept vic- defeat. Despite their success, the wrestling team didn't feel that they had gained the respect of the student body. Bill said, People put down the losing weight thing and assume that wrestling is a bad sport. Even though their pain was temporary, the pride is for- ever. Dave said, This is the best team ever! restling at pounds, r. are Hosting strategically sets up to shoot for the legs. Marc was the runner-up in the district qualifying meet. 112121111 :2:

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.1 IDC Sophomore Boys Basketball JV Boys, Basketball 8-10 C TEN rs io-s OHS OPP Gateway 71 46 OH? OPP Ran eview 51 55 Wasson 6 47 Chin, Creek 42 68 Freshman Boys' A Basketball Freshman Boys' B Basketball Gateway 45 59 Fairview 41 40 10.4 Ran geview 51 56 -Boulder 49 36 OHS OPP OHS Opp Hinkley 62 35 Smoky Hill 51 50 Hinkley 57 71 Gateway 54 35 Arapahoe 40 51 Mullen 50 64 Gateway 60 43 Cherry Creek 65 59 Loveland 68 49 Westminster 63 89 Cherry Creek 50 57 Mullen 67 32 Fairview C3 OTJ 66 62 Regis 58 55 Parker 65 12 Littleton 64 30 Boulder 36 34 Cherry Creek 53 75 Mullen 50 36 Kent 53 61 Smoky Hill 49 44 Fairview 55 88 Littleton 74 31 Regis ton 58 59 Mullen 55 67 Boulder 36 47 Regis 50 56 Smoky ilill 42 53 Regis 63 65 Smoky Hill 51 67 Other Results Unavailable Heritage 55 25 Cherry Creek 49 59 Mullen 62 68 Regis 71 65 Fairview 63 60 Regis 57 47 Arapahoe 62 45 Boulder 48 46 League Play Cherry Creek 54 49 Smoky Hill 46 53 Smoky Hill 58 55 Smoky Hill 50 65 Mullen 59 67 Cherry Creek 54 68 Mullen 79 44 Regis 64 51 Boulder 53 49 Columbine 56 30 Cherry Creek 78 51 Copy and Layout: Nikki Danhno and Jemxifcr Kicrnxn

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t 2' r. i ercer receives two points or a takedown. Bill was too much for Smoky Hill's Mark Waldrop at the district championship where Bill captured tirst. istrict champion Ir.Andy Fitzpatrick dumps his Smoky Hill opponent during their dual match. At the state toumamem Andy finished in seventh place. 4-i 'K .ual f Vffv mmg e ua meetagamsl mo y VARSITY WRESTLING: FRONT Kirkpatrick, Bill Mercer, Louis Rivera, Hill, Jr, Bany Marlin anempls to ROW: Jason DeMeritt, John Chung, Greg Mena, Barry Martin, David Glea- upend his opponent, Barry placed founh Andy Fitzpatrick, Marc Hesting, Dave son, George Martinez, Brenda Mercer. in the district qualifying toumament. DeMeritt. BACK ROW: Heather Copy: Jay Darley I Q Layout: Tyler Salazar ...,,..... ......, , .. N,21V:II2Elf-E2EI2IE2E2E-515-515152522221iliiifiiliiililiIiiEI22512151225ffl?IiE12IE2E25332222222252E2E1E -pi:+:2E2S2E2?252222251-:iz-.