Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

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Competing not only against state con- tenders such as Mooresville, Beech Grove, and Decatur Central, the wrestlers had to fight off illnesses, injuries, and the lack of experience to even establish a var- sity record of 2-5-1. Although this record shows a disappointing season, Derek Owen, Rusty Long, Don Hott, and John Smith improved upon last year's individ- ual record. John Smith also tallied a third place ribbon in the regionals and won the 177 lb. sectional championship. Youth and inexperience showed up in the varsity's first three meets by losing to Mooresville, Brebeuf, and Beech Grove, but through strenuous practices during the week and putting in overtime on Sat- urday mornings, the team blasted Pike 35-19, tied Washington, and downed Cen- ter Grove 35-31. Losing their last two meets to Decatur Central and Whiteland, the Plugs went to tournament competi- tion and finished a very respectable sev- Jones Ends out that wrestling is not all that it's 'wrapped-up' to be. enth in the county, fourth in the section- als, and advanced five boys to the region- als. Having to forfeit weight classes due to injuries and illness, the reserves were un- able to post a winning season - their record was 1-3. Reversing the tides, the freshmen had a large turnout of wrestlers and under the coaching of Mr. Rick Haug gave the entire wrestling division its only winning record of four wins and no losses, Varsity Wrestling SHS Opp. 6 Mooresville 64 23 Brebeuf 41 15 Beech Grove 58 35 Pike 19 32 Washington 32 35 Center Grove 31 15 Decatur 43 19 Whiteland 39 Reserve Wrestling SHS Opp. 12 Mooresville 63 24 Brebeuf 30 60 Center Grove 48 31 Decatur 54 I SHS Freshman Wrestling Opp- 37 Mooresville 30 41 Northwest 28 27 Plainield 18 33 Brownsburg 24 As illustrated by the referee, Derek Owen is awarded two points for a reversal on his Center Grove opponent. N1 Ray Toms muzzles his opponent in preparation for the pin, RESERVE WRESTLING TEAM: K. Baker, R. Crum, R. Toms, M. Gough, J. Watts. E. Popcheff, D. Cook, M. Horneffer, J. Smith, Coach Terry Taphorn.

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LLNESS All 5840855 HAMPSR RESTLEBS 'vi'-'.f,,. Attempting a take down, Don H mat. Senior MVP Rusty Long shows great dedication to the team by wrestling with a painful wrist injury. ott slams his opponent to the VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM: C. Schrader, Coach Tom Kennard, B. Ringwood, J. Gough L Lewis D Hott, J. Smale, Mgr. G. Goss, J. Bates, R. Long, D. Owen, M. May, M. Jones, Coach Terry Taphorn S Evans. sf. , i, X. ,R

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5 -- - Touching simultaneously with his Decatur opponent, David Klenke completed his portion ol is the 400 freestyle relay. 5 KZLV ':, T R X C0-MVP Winner Basil Noblef launches himselfffom the blocks at the swim TEAM - First Raw: K. Clark, s. Bates, M.Wilson, s. Larsen, J. Thomas, G. Hayes, T. Crack Of the Starter 5 gun- Medenwald, Second Row: Coach T. Hunter, J. Bondenburg, T. Shaw, C. Rajski, G. Baer, D. Klenke, T. Fansler, P. Schoonover, P. Thompson, Coach D. Mullen. 1-I-1-1-1-1 1-1-1-I TANKERS RISE 5-2 22 ,