Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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I' . 1--e. , . . 1 e C - 3 . . . AND AGAIN Continued from page 60 Nineteen Eighty-one was the sixth year in a row that Sprayberry has participated in the state championships. The Varsity squad was also defending the number one position from tough competi- tors Iike McEachern, Dunwoody, and Berkmar. Although the squad placed sixth in the state, it still gained a good deal of experience for its college-bound seniors. The Varsity wrestling team at Sprayberry still has many strong years ahead. Right: A COLLEGE PROSPECT and one of this year's top wrestlers, Chris Powell helped defeat Walton High School with a 12-0 victory in his match. This was Chris' most outstanding dual. He also won two matches by falls. Far middle lop: MANY OF THIS YEAR'S J.V. SQUAD had an opportunity to compete in Varsity competition. Among these was Ron Jeske. Ron held a 3-3 record and finished fourth in the North Metro Tournament. Far top: RETURNING THIS YEAR AS A STATE CHAMP, David Wagner served another year on the number one wrestling squad. David spent a season winning the top positions in all tournaments except stateg he placed second. David experienced his only defeat at the hands of McEachern when he dropped down a weight class in one day. Far middle: BILLY HULSEY HAD AN UNDEFEATED SEASON as he won lour matches by falls and properly ground his Campbell opponent into the mats with a 22-3 triumph. Far below right: JUNIOR EARL HAMPTON spent his first year on the Varsity squad. Coach Frank Keller described him as a top wrestler who really came on strong, ln the region and state tournaments, Earl took second and fourth respectively. Below right: PAT MEDVED TOPPED TWO OPPON- ENTS in lalls. He also won first in the Cobb County Tournament and second in the region. He was another winner against Rockdale County with an 8-3 victory, 62 ,tief-244, 4..'i'..-... J 'Hi-wx, ' L JY .J

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lv-Q D x 5 ,E 1 WBC STQNERZ CHHHIPIOIII The 1980-81 Varsliy Yellow Jacket - Y Wrestling squad from left, first row, Bob 1 ?'f ' Ifvyv Almand, Brent Betteridge, Ritchie Flappa, ' ' , ' ' ' David Wagner, Greg Powell, second row: Chris Powell, Greg Fernandez, Earl Hampton, Billy Hulsey, Mike Peace, John Mercure, third row: man. Flene Viney, and Djuana Whittemore. 63