Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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Coach Branstetter watches the action on the mat un- fold, confident in his wrestlers ability to win the match. Opponents We They Mt. Carmel 47 15 Vista 53 9 San Dieguito 38 15 Fallbrook 57 5 Torrey Pines 63 3 Orange Glen 58 6 Dual Meets 6-O Tournaments: l lst Q EI Dorado - 33 teams i I lst Q Colton - 24 teams 3 IstVQ EI Cajon - 35 teams A - lst Q Monte Vista - I9 teams I V lst CQ El Camino - 33 teams Q 5th Q 5 Counties - 33 teams I Ist 3A CIF Champions League Champions 3rd QQ State lst Q Masters .L X WRESTLI G Rising bove The Rest i by Traci McClellan Numerous names of wrestlers adorn the walls of the wrestling room. They are cate- gorized by CIF placings and league stand- ings. These names symbolize the hard working wrestlers over the years that have made wrestling such a success at Poway High. This year's team proved to be no ex- ception. Coach Branstetter set high goals for the team - to win League, CIF. and place high at State. His wrestlers did not let him down either. They captured the title of League and 3A CIF champions. i I I I . They also placed third at the State Compe- tition in Stockton. Not only winning, but positive attitudes and friendships made for a worthwhile sea- son. The wrestlers tried to keep one another in high spirits before a match or when cut- ting weight. Dale Hanover commented, We really try to psyche one another up so that we can give our match all we've got. Coach Branstetter called these dedicated, hard working athletes over-achieversf' and with their great season, they truly were. Top - I. to R: Garrett Story, Eric Young, AJ. Pk Perez. Craig Godfrey, Marc Todd. Marc Pease. Brian Da- visson. Adam Roche. Brent Christensen. Mid-Dale Han- over. Eric Sar- miento. Mark Faust. Tony Mat- tcucci. Shane Rosselle. Front - Coach Branstet- ter , fb! In his head. Adam Roche goes over the moves to put on his opponent. A.J. Perez at- tempts to pin his opponent through a firm grasp and intense concen- tration.

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Garrett Story works his opponent over thoroughly. CAPTAI Shane Rosselle reached another peak of success this year. A senior, Shane, was chosen as the captain of the wrestling team. Shane possessed that competitive attitude and positive outlook that had a great impact on the other wrestlers around him. While Shane motivated his team, he also accomplished many goals and won various achievements. This year, he won the 108-pound championship at the State competition in Stockton. He was named the December Athlete of the Month by Channel 39. He was also chosen as the Times-Aal vocate Boys Prep Athlete of the Week because of his success at State. Shane commented that he wished, Wres- tling would receive more support. It is a worthwhile sport with lots of talent- ed wrestlers involved. Shane plans to continue wrestling at the college level next year. Eric Young struggles to escape from his op- ponent's grasp. In trying to take down his opponent, Marc Todd illus- trates his aggressive style. 270 Vorsity Wrestling 3 .... . Trying to anticipate his rival's next move, Dale over thinks over his own plan of attack.

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W I G Yano Vinole arches and spins hard to thc left for escape. Assurance Builds Success by Traci McClellan Committed,', the word that best de- Not sure of themselves, lost at a ne scribed this year's J.V. Wrestling team ac- school, and awkward around upperclas cording to Coach Branstetter. The wres- men classify freshmen. But the Frosh wre tlers worked hard and dedicated themselves tlers proved to be the opposite of this imag to being the best. They realized that they They possessed confident attitudes an would soon have the responsibility of carry- took the joking by the older wrestlers 5 ing on the winning tradition of PHS wres- stride. Coach Torretto commented, The tling like the Varsity this year. were willing to make the extra effort it toc Coach Branstetteris technique and style to be good. The players were equally coi was highly praised by all the wrestlers. Da- fident of Coach Torrettols abilities. She vid Koch stated, 6'He works right along don Hulstine stated, He's the greate with us during practice, and he kn0WS hOW coach because he was really hard on disc to relate with us. Mark Golden added, pline, and that's good. Jason Tenant ad' t'He works us, so we can be the best of our ed with a smile, He liked to show hc potential. Working to their potential is macho he was. Mike Mellon cha what this group of guys did best. With lenged with an assured expression c I these hardworking attitudes, the his face, Look out 'cause we w success of PHS wrestling is as- be even better next year. I sured. r t S 5.4: Jawa .1 I VL HWJvoM,,,,, MW Scott Eisenhower and Dominic Koch Works Mark Sirek stretch Jason Coxsey over out before the big during practice. match. Aaron Kelly is pa- tiently working his opponent to turn him for the pin. af' 272 JV ond Frosh Wrestling