T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Dwight Miller undetecited 2nd consecutive season l.ed by Coach Joel Medgebow in what some have called the world's most demanding sport, the Knight wrestling team ended the season winning 11 matches while losing only to conference champion Brandon. Hard work combined with skill produced four Knights who remained unbeaten during regular season matches: Jeff LaCava, Isaac Chucran, Dewey Mitchell, and Dwight Miller. In both tournaments, Miller main- tained his perfect record. Knight grapplers swept the Isaac Chucran prepares to break down his struggling Panther opponent. Christmas tournament, win- ning seven medals and the team championship. Miller, LaCava, Mitchell and Chucran won gold medals. In the Sem- inole Classic, Robinson cap- tured fourth place, and Miller was named Most Valu- able Wrestler. Dewey Mitchell shows a favorite move-flipping Coach Medgebow. Bottom Row: Isaac Chucran, Dennis Reith, Jeff LaCava, James Butler, Rusty Pontenberg, Doug Hoogers. .secona Flow: Dicky France, Dwight Miller, Jay Mackey, Doug Ballengee, David Hill, Dewey Mitchell, COHCII Joel Medge- bow. Top Row: manager Sam France, Dan Hossman, Dave Williams, Marty Ray, Robert Norton, Larry Lee, Mark McLauren, Mike May, Kevin Echelman, Ralph Branning, David Thornton. 254 l Wrestling

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5-54-L.l.Lir ,mints . Byron Townsend leaps over the bar to a comfortable spring pad. Gerry Farmer leads Craig Popalis and Aaron Swilley down the stretch. jf-f I ' I , 0 1... ,, M, M. M.,- mfr MWM, WU ,, 'M M W' . ,, J a vw., 1 -r M., J , -M Wm . r ig , ' N , G Gavin Sprietsma hopes Bob Swanz doesn't release the discus too soon. SEASON RECORD MEET RHS PLACED Plant-RHS-Hillsborough 1st RHS-Plant City-Leto 1st Jefferson-Brandon-RHS 2nd Jeff'son-HilIsb'o-Chamb'n 1st RHS-Chamberlain-King 2nd Florida Relays Hillsborough Relays 4th Largo Sophomore 4th Nash Higgens 4th Sophomore Conference 4th Jesuit 6th Conference 5th District 5th We got a young team this year - there's a lot of sophomores and juniors that are real good. So this is kind of a building year. We should be even better next year. - Coach Carlson Track I 253

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Grueling practices result in a pin for J.V. wrestler Dave Williams. SEASON RECORD RHS Opponent 48 Chamberlain 17 23 Brandon 24 31 Plant 16 49 Tampa Catholic 11 33 King 17 60 Lake Wales 0 36 Hillsborough 10 36 East Bay 12 30 Plant City 18 37 Leto 15 Win Northeast Forfeit 30 Jefferson 17 Crowd pleaser Larry Lee uses 330 pound weight to advantage. A Plant opponent loses his advantage as David Hill attempts a sit-out. PW Showing superior strength and skill, Dwight Miller makes a quick pin. This has been the best year we've ever had. We had an 11-1 season, a team with lots of dedication, and more talent than ever before. - Coach Joel lvledgebow Wrestling I 255