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

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A trip to Columbus destroyed the March doldrums. . . .the greatest state wrestling per- formance in more than three decades . . . — The Cleveland Plain Dealer. ... Richmond Heights uses a record setting performance to inflict lots of pain on the class A field . . . — Lake County News Herold. These statements refer to the performance put on by the Richmond Heights Spartan Wrestling team at St. Johns Arena in Columbus, March ninth and tenth. There was some doubt that the Spar- tans would win the Class A State wres- tling tournament for the second year in a row, sending only five boys down. But on Saturday night March tenth, The Big Five were all crowned state champs, also giving Coach Mike Papouras his fourth team championship in six years, outscoring regional champs, Ledgemont, 98.5 to 82.5 The Big Five were freshman Dan Hansen, who won a 6-2 decision at 98 lbs.; Senior co-captain, Mike MacLellan who won a 1-0 decision at 132 lbs.; Senior co-captain Bob Suszek who won an 11-3 decision at 167 lbs.; Junior two-time champ Bob Potokar won on a 10-2 deci- sion at 175 lbs.; and senior co-captain Dennis Loushin won a 5-2 decision at HWT. All five wrestlers were also named first- team all East Suburban Conference. Bob Suszek was named Most Valuable wrestler in the E.S.C. and Coach Mike Papouras was named Coach of the year in the E.S.C. Bob Suszek and Dennis Loushin were asked to wrestle in the East-West All-Star meet at Cleveland State University. The wrestling team, under Papouras, proved that 1984 was a year worth waiting for. —84— Photos courtesy of Sun Newspapers Photographer Joseph Darwal.

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May I have your attention please. Reading the morning announcements is Frankielyn Seme, student council representative. Frankielynn is also a cheerleader and member of the Track team. Here at last. Showing their gratitude for having the new chefery class are Kim Meyer, Bob Shackleford, Chris Courtney, Mike MacLellan, and Patty Rim. After years of requesting, the Chefery class was offered to seniors the second semester. SHCOOl SHOW CHOIR TICKETS ' $2-1 RlfHldilElGHTS lillDlT Yuml Being crowned Mr. Senior by senior class sec- retary Sharon Abramovich is Nick Tibaldi. Nick beat out candidates Dave Bill and Jeff Girbino. Thanks! The appreciation of the school and the stu- dents is shown here. The community passed the school levy that was defeated 3 months earlier. ClASSA ' STATE WRESTIBIG

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5 t 9 • •■) ' f • . -v Hi m Finally. Sharing his state championship victory with the Richmond Heights fans is 167 pounder Bob Suszelt. Bob, a senior, qualified as a sopho- more and placed second as a junior. Quality Not Quantity. The champions and their coaches rejoice as they are presented with the class A championship trophy. Richmond Heights has placed first in the state four times. Sweet Revenge. Riding out his rival Tony Too Small? Proving that muscle, and quickness Cardaman to a 1-0 championship victory is 132 work better than size is heavyweight champion Den- pounder Mike MacLellan. Cardaman defeated is Loushin. Dennis (a 200 pounder) wrestled boys Mike at Districts 5-3 in overtime. weighing 260, 327 and 295 pounds.