Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

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Getting himself prepared. Junior Tony Somrak broke into the always changing varsity line-up, quite a few times. His record was 4-6 Varsity, and 3-5 J.V. A taste of glory. For the last dual meet against Newbury, many freshmen moved up to wrestle J.V. Ricky Mysyk was one of those. He won 6-9. Young and mighty. Freshman Matt MacLellan did his best to help the team by wrestling at 145 lbs. Matt was one of two freshmen who wrestled Varsity. Going Through The Gr ' n e ' MacLellan. The whole team was very new to the sport and lacked experience. It was my first year of coaching. 1 have enough experience with the sport, but I was in a sense just beginning as most of my wrestlers were, stated assistant coach MacLellan. The team finished their season with a one and eight record. They ended the year on a good note, wrestling their final meet against Woodbury and winning by a forty-six to thirty-seven mar- gin. 114 Wrestling

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Cooling down. Senior Jim Palowski relaxes after a grueling match. Jim wrestles at 138 lbs., and was the only four year letterman on the team. Doing wliat he does best. Senior Dennis Kelly works the top position like no one else. Dennis was hindered all season with injuries. Leading the team. The wrestling spartans are lead by four senior captains. Mike MacLellan, Dennis Loushin, Dennis Kelly, and Bob Suszek. Doing his part. Sophomore Dan Roberts wrestled to fill spots on the varsity squad many times. Dan was a big help all season long, in practice as well as in meets. Wrestling 113

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Giving the Grip. Sophomore John Rieger was injured in the beginning of the season, but he was able to wrestle the last three J.V. matches. 1983 84 Varsity Wrestling Back Row Head Coach Mr Papouras Jack Vrh Dennis Kelly Tony Somrak Bob Suszek Dennis Loushin Bob Potokar Scott Yeager Mike Gasser John Toleau Keith Powalie Tim Dickson John Rieger Fred Vitug Assistant Coach Marshall Bossard Front Rou ' Managtr Chris Courtney Jim Skermvilz, Mehs; Adkins Mike MacLelian Jeff Girbino Jim Pawlowski. Bob Raddell Jeff Zitel Jim Richards Jim Lineweaver Greg Crude le, Dan [Hanson. Greg McCall. Jim Seme. Tony Calabrese. Nick Giarelh Mandato. Back Row: Coach Ron MacLelian, John Alemagm Witherite, Greg Barton. Robert Hoegler. Tony Purgar, Perry Taybai Rick Mysyk. Chuck Martin, Coach Joe Mervar. 1983-84 Varsity Wrestling 12-2 RHHS Opp. 36 WIckliffe 33 34 Olmsted Falls 27 26 Worthington 41 28 Cleveland Hts. 26 28 Euclid 22 33 West Geauga 24 51 Berkshire 14 33 Aurora 26 37 Cardinal 21 29 Lake Catholic 34 42 Madison 14 42 Kirtland 12 48 Beachwood 24 51 Newbury 22 1983-84 J.V. Wrestling 1-8 RHHS Opp 24 IJH.) 63 Mentor Memorial (J.H.) 71 Brush (Fr.) 53 18 Warrensvillc 51 18 Aurora 42 University School 56 32 Roxboro 32 Euclid 55 46 Woodbury 37 Wrestling 115