Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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K., u B Photo by Kent Wrestlers earn SJ leagu titl For the first time since 1979. the Tokay varsity wrestlers cap- tured the San Joaquin Athletic Association league title. Coach Rod Oaines attributes the team's success to experience. Overall, it was a more exper- ienced team, said Coach Gaines. With our seniors gra- duating, next year we'll have people with little if any varsity experience stepping in. The wrestlers' achievements included ranking in the top five at every match, undefeated in the league, first place at the league tournament, second in San Joa- quin sub-sections, 10th in Sac- Joaquin sections, and two wres- tlers advancing to state, l knew we had a good chance, said Coach Oaines. I didn't know if we would, but l thought we could. A really nice turn around for us was Mike Lee winning his matches against Lin- coln and Tracy. Key wrestlers were: sopho- more Gabriel Oarcia. 1 19 pounds, junior Jason Freitas, 119 pounds, and seniors Mi- chael C-riffitts, 132 pounds, John Highfill, 138 pounds, James Cowan, 165 pounds, Jay Kra- nich, 191 pounds, and Michael Marshall, heavyweight. Marshall tied the school record of 18 pins in one season. Overall, said Coach Gaines, l'm really pleased. by Helen Schorr 3. Heavyweight Michael Marshall rides an opponent. 4. Log-riding a Lodi wrestler is Doug Highfill. 5. Wrestling team members are front row Michael Griffitts, Gabriel Gar- cia, Jason Freitas, Michael Lee, Mark Kilby. Row two Kiem Nguy- en, Michael Marshall, Jay Kranich, John Shallberger, James Cowan, Brian Silva, Ron Fassano, and John Highfill. Row three Coach Rod Gaines, Scott Trull, Billy Griffitts, Todd Sandman, Michael McClatch- y, Hoa Nguyen, Ernest Gumm, and Sean Ames. Row four Jason Orte- ga, Vince Malpasso, Todd Terzo, Jeff Bingham, Darrin Taylor, Marty White, Jason Spaletta, and Derek Taylor. Row five Coach Michael Drouin, Eric Perez, Chris Rufert, Jason Freeman. and Rich Napo- lean. Varsity Wrestling 151 n N Q I V5 3 w 4: Photo by Matt

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tamina h lps wrestlers Quickness, aggressiveness, nd raw talent are all factors to Jrestlers as they try to pin their ipponents to the mat. Tokay's junior varsity wrestling 2am used these keys to their dvantage by only losing one watch to Lincoln High during we season. The league tournament is fhere the guys really excelled, aid Rod Gaines, head coach. Lincoln was our only loss so the uys wanted some revenge. Tokay. 9-1-1 overall and 6-1 1 league. recorded eight indivi- dual champions out of 13 weight classes at the San Joaquin Athle- tic Association tournament. The champions were: Billy Griffitts, 129 poundsg Scott Trull. 132 poundsg Jason Spa- letta, 138 poundsg Darrin Taylor, 154 poundsg Jeff Bingham, 165 pounds: Todd Terzo, 175 pounds, Vince Malpasso. 191 poundsg and heavyweight Jason Ortega. We were in good physical condition and we pinned more often than other teams. said Coach Gaines, We were just in better shape than other teams. According to Coach Gaines the only thing the the Grapplers could have done better was to get better mentally prepared for Lin- coln in the first dual meet with them. Tolcay lost the match by one point 35-36. According to Coach Gaines, that since the varsity team is losing a lot of seniors he thinks that the guys on the junior varsity team ought to fill in real well. by Darrin Hughes TOKAYjunior varsity 46 lV1Od6Sto Z6 33 Beyer 33 66 Crane Dans 3 48 Atxwater 30 63 Franlxlin' 9 57 Edison' 18 76 Stagg' O 77 St Marys' O 34 Lincoln' 37 52 Trang' 18 57 Lodi' 15 ' deritires league game 4. In a standoff with a Tracy oppo- nent is Vince Malpasso, 191 pound champion, as he prepares to shoot for a takedown. 5. Against a Tracy wrestler, Todd Terzo, 175 pound champion, uses the cradle. FroshfSoph wrestling 153