Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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,mm mu STRAINING TO keep his shoulders off the mat, Junior Trey Gill attempts to keep his opponent from getting the pin. Trey escaped and went on to win his match by a decision. CAT GRAPPLER Phil Taber, 154, struggles to escape his opponent in the Saguaro-Tempe meet. Phil put up a good fight but lost to his adversary by a decision. 222 WRESTLING Gill Takes 4th ln State Finals - ,. U, -vwfi zigwawfwa , .,,.W,em,Wwzmwz?zwWv'MWmC?f0ffifwfwwff' ' -Vi A ,, .... f ,,,,,.,,.,,f.mfa-ff ,wwf Mazawaawwwyyy . ,,,, .,,,, . f ' 180 POUND grappler Phil Bird strains to break dovvn his oppo- nent in the match against Tempe. Phil won his match, but the Sabers lost to the Buffaloes in a tough meet, 38-16. 103-POUND contender Bruce Yoder locks his arms around a lVles2- Jrci fbi? and to turn him over. The Sabers won +L. A

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Varsity Matmen Compile RANDY FERGUSON, 127-pound grappler, tries to get a take-down on his opponent during the Saguaro-Arcadia meet. The Sabercats trampled the Titans 35-13. 8 -2 Record SAGUARO'S WRESTLING team did exceptionally well this year, reaching the divisionals as well, as going to the State finals. Although it was the Sabercats' first year in AA competition, they managed to overcome several tough oppo- nents and finished the season with an impressive 8-2 record. The Cat grapplers took 7th in the Division- als and placed 28th in the state with Junior Trey Gill placing fourth in the state in the 165 lb. weight class. Sophomore Phil Bird, 183 lbs. took fourth in divisionals. Senior Jim lnderberg, 1 1 5 lbs., also placed fourth. Juniors Steve Silver, 123 lbs., and Bruce Yoder, 1 O6 lbs., both took seconds in their respec- tive weight classes. During Christ- mas vacation the Sabers placed first in the Scottsdale district, be- coming the City Champions and received a trophy. The J.V.'s also performed enthusiastically and vvon their final three meets, Chand- ler, Arcadia, and Casa Grande. The J.V.'s ended with a 4-6 record. SCOTT LEIVIARR unsuccessfully we-stles a tough Tempe wrestlers winning their matches. Bruce Yoder, Jim lnder- opponent in the match against the Rwffeice 1, The Sabers barg, Steve Silver, Trey Gill, and Phil Bird all won. lost this meet by a score ft? U' 'A only ilugrare WRESTLING 221

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JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM QL-RI: Karel Brouwers, Darryl Doug Williamson, Jeff Barton, Bob Swisher, Craig Osen, Kent, Joe Gallagher, Gary Moritz, Shawn Dugan, Paul Scott Thompson, John Hammer, Joe Parent, Gary Crews, Parent, Ray VonTersch, Craig Elwood. Second row CL-RJ: Larry Mullen, Manager. Not pictured is Chuck Nixon. JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES WE THEY . 19 MCCLINTOCK 27 33 SCOTTSDALE 19 19 CO RONADO 29 15 WEST 33 , ,,,I , y , yy, I 8 TEM PE 37 1 4 M ESA 28 ,, u C , 22 CENTRAL 24 rrr rirds ,,,,i , ,,,r,: ,,,. .I ' ' I 44 CHAN D LER 3 JUNIOR VARSITY grappler, Chuck Nixon, successfully pins his oppo- 41 ARCADIA 9 nent in the match against Scottslf: to hr:-Ip the 33-19 upset over the Beavefs- 33 cAsA GRANDE 18 WRESTLING 223