Prospect High School - Crest Yearbook (Mount Prospect, IL)

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NEW CCDACH IS VICTORIOUS Captain Jim Herod shows Rick Fredinger the art of applying the guilotine. This year the iunior varsity wrestling team posted one of the best seasons in the school's history. They placed second in the Mid-Suburban Conference and finished the season with a 7-3 record. The team earned impressive victories over Maine West, Arlington, Glenbrook North, and Wheeling. Our boys also placed second in the East Leyden Triangular. Mr. Shir- mang coached a team comprised mostly of juniors, however, he was never able to coach a set team because of numerous iniuries and the changing ot team levels by many boys. The J.V. grapplers drilled on wrestling movements in series, and during the year they learned new escapes, reversals, and counter moves to win the meets. These moves were practiced from the referee's position. Heavyweight Kim Schier drilled on pinning combinations. JUNIOR-VARSITY WRES- TLING. FRONT ROW: Dave Holmes, Paul Colian- ni, Rick Freddinger, Ray Clow, Bruce Croon, Bob McMilIian, Dick Gewortow- ski, Jim Robinson. ROW TWO: Bryan Mumford, Kim Schier, Rick Furst, Doug White, Tom Nading, Ron Lewandowski, Ron Ander- son, Roger DeLong. ROW THREE: Coach Shirmang, Mark Sullivan, Mike Rut- kowski, John Jantac, Marty DeStafanis, Nick Ruiig- liano, Jim Herod, Ray Harnish, Bob Brasic.

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VARSITY WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Mike Mohr, Dave Holmes, Ray Clow, Becker, Mike Faklaris, Mary Pasdiora, Rick Calwell, ROW THREE: Coach Sid White, Bob McMillan, Mike Robinson, Don Greco. ROW TWO: Jay Bes- Mudge, Gregg Herner, Bill Kalvog, Ray Harnish, John Haight, Earle Smith, senhofer, Nick Rutigliano, Kim Scher, Doug White, George Freeland, Bill Marty De Stefanis, John Jantcc, Rick Bertoglio, Nick Molitor. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Prospect varsity grapplers boasted the best season ever with a 7-O conference record and an il-O standing in dual meets. Coach Mudge can certainly be proud of his first unde- feated season as a wrestling coach. With daily practice of the basic moves and counter moves, our boys were prepared to face any opponents. Highlighting the season's triumphs was the 23-i6 victory over previously undefeated Deerfield. This key meet gained undisputed possession of first place in the conference for Prospect. Prospect matmen claimed eight champions and a first place rating in the Main East Quad- rangular and placed second in district competition. The out- standing records of four varsity wrestlers permitted entry in sectional competition: Bill Becker ii-4-l-ii, George Freeland C20-li, Earl Smith H5-Qi, and Mark Pasdiora ll?-l-li. A single disappointment, fifth place in the Prospect Holiday Tournament, marred a perfect season. Captains George Free- land and Bill Becker led the team to decisive wins in the final meets of the seasn against Forest View and Glenbrook South. Co-captains George Freeland and Bill Becker iockeyed for positions.

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SOPHOMORE WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Gary Mundt, Al Krueger, Mark Simonson, Dave Norquist, Jett Hansen, Steve Niebuhr, Tom Gerstung, Larry Kutten, Bob Hines, Bob Gong, Ed Parks, Forrest Lang. ROW TWO: Joe Kola, Greg Cone, Dave Basquez, Randy Gerstung, Bruce Allison, Phil Vor- hees, Roger Anderson, Bill Wittmeyer, Paul Sommerfleld, Larry Clark, Dan Spera, Vince Curry, Dave Felhofer. ROW THREE: Coach Ziemek, Pete Smith, Stuart Gomm, Greg Grundt, Bill Messner, Bill Volk, Harry Wallace, Dan Deyo, Fred Fassancht, Dennis Creighton, Art Brocher, Larry Schwartz, Joe Boremann, Bill l-line, Richard Cowen, Bob Tobin. PINNED DOWN VICTORIES Mr. Ziemek's sophomore wrestling team, losing only one con- ference meet, placed second in the conference standings. Cap- tains Roger Anderson and Vince Curry led the team to victories over Maine West, Forest View, Niles North, and Wheel- ing. Exhibiting above average skills, Pete Smith and Bill Witt- meyer helped the team place second in the district tournament. During the year the sophomores practiced pinning combina- tions, take-downs, escapes, and reversals. Through exhausting efforts, they finished the season with a record of 6-l. Bob Link and Don Burkhardt led the freshman wrestling team to a fairly successful season. The boys earned wins over teams from Palatine, Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Niles North, and Wheeling, compiling a final conference record of 5-4. They also earned second place in the District 214 Tournament at Wheeling. Mr. Saum coached the freshmen and taught them how to execute take-downs, pinning combinations, reversals, and escapes. With these basic moves mastered, the freshmen anticipated more complicated plays and increased successes, FROSH WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Gary McMorrow, Scott Pregent, Phil Bill Butler, Don Burkhardt, Erik Kuttens, Ron Richardson. ROW THREE: Mike Yoder, Bill Wickmann, Dean Deyo, Keith Beuschel, .lerry Finer, Terry Hol- Corteen, Pete Shuart, Gary Thompson, Mike Hermann, George Welch, Ross shauser, Bill Hueckstedt, Mike Herod. ROW TWO: Ed Giuntini, Paul Har- Rumore, Pat Murphy, Pat Schwinn, Tom Mead, Warren Shavinger, Bob Bart- nish, Mark Kitzing, Mike Sander, Bob Link, Jeffrey Scheider, Jerry Stocking, Iey, John Holmblad.