South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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This Page Sponsored By: Universal WELDING AND STEEL INC. ACETYLENE - ELECTRIC — HELIARC Boiler Retubmg Complele Shop Facilities All Types Sieel Fabrication ORNAMENTAL IRON PORTABLE CERTIFIED 325-5506 72 PIN YOUR MAN Wrestling is more of an individual competition than a team sport for once the whistle is blown, each man is on his own against his opponent. The idea of pinning an opponent ' s shoulders to the mat is easy when a wrestler is working out his strategy in his mind but the feat becomes more difficult in reality when one comes face to face with the wrestler of the opposing team. A good wrestler learns to counteract and to out think his opponent which is what the sport is really all about and where his skill is really tested. There were only a few wretlers at South this year who really did an outstanding job and gave 100% effort to the team in the opinion of Coach Larry Jones, he believed that because of eligibility problems and lack of determination on the part of some of the participates, the team was at a definite disadvantage because they were often unable to complete all of their weight classes which consisted of thirteen wrestlers on the team. By the end of the season there were only seven members left in competition and although Coach Jones was disappointed by this showing, he was proud of the individual scores of the remaining seven team members. Kerby Gaffney was outstanding as a senior as he completed his season with 16 wins and only 5 losses in the 105 pound classification. Coach Jones also complimented Captains Kerby Gaffney and Joe Petticrew for this hard work and the good examples that they set for the other team members. 1, Mike Dellapina. 2. David Ehling. 3. Mike Dellapina. 4. David Ehling. 5. Assistant Coach Mike Jones. 6. Ernest Feaster. 7. David Ehling. 8. Kerby Gaffney. 9. Belinda Risner. 10. Ernest Feaster. 1 1 . lames Voorhees. 12. Coach Larry Jones.

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This Page Sponsored By: Floor lotorelnc. BOB NAVE DALE OVERHOLSER PARK SHOPPING CENTER 323-4623 Residential and Commercial Expert Installation • Carpet Ceramic Tile Floor and Wall • Inlaid Vinyl and Linoleum • Vinyl Asbestos Tile CATS TAKE TOP HONORS I am very proud of this year ' s team. They put their all into every game and we finished the season with a much better record than any of the coaches expected, stated Coach Wayne Wiseman about his 15-6 winning Wildcat team. Along with reserve Coach Duane Baker and Sophomore Coach Mike Rodgers, Coach Wiseman felt that the team was a great bunch of guys, and all of the coaches were extremely pleased with the team ' s WOL co- Championship. Individual honors also were received by members of the 1980-81 Wildcats as Trev Waker was named All-County MVP, District 9 Co-MVP, Dayton — All-Star, Midwest All-Star, All- District - 2nd. Team, WOL - 1st. team, All-State - Honorable Mention, and Clark County Mr. Basketball Pepper Bego was named to the All-County team and the WOL 3rd. team while Steve Morgan was awarded WOL Honorable Mention. The Cats displayed their talents from the beginning of the season to the end. When asked how he felt about the season, senior LeRoy Hill replied, I was pleased with the team as a whole and although our lose to Sidney in the tournament was a disappointment, we gave it our best all season. 1. Steve Morgan, Scott Thomas, Brian Long, Curtis Benton, Keith Morgan, Pepper Bego, Brian Thomas, Leroy Hill, Trev Waker, Carlton Daniels. 2. Andy Rose 3. Keith Morgan. 4. Mr. Vienhaus. 5. Pepper Bego. 6. Coach Duane Baker. 7. Dr. Carlos Andarsio. 8. Keith Morgan, Leroy Hill. 9. Coach Wayne Wiseman. 74