Valley Central High School - Viking Log Yearbook (Montgomery, NY)

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Zitchuck wrestles team into shape Wrestlers accept new coach he Varsity Wrestling Team had to make a change, a rather large change, to adapt to a new situation. This new situation was the presence of a new coach. Coach Bob Zifchuck started his first year at VC as a teacher and a coach. Since the coaching in any sport is important to the devel- opment of the team, what was Coach Zifchuck's impact upon the team members? Ray Estrada admitted that in the beginning I didn't care for him too muchg I wanted to quitQ Some of the others wanted to quit right away, didnit give him a chance. He also mentioned that he had a new practice routine, everything different, and lots of drills. Over the course of the year he got respect because he knows what he's doing, and he works hard to help us, staying after practice sometimes. When asked his personal opinion of the coach, Ray said, HI like him now, heis a good guy. Ray's remarks were echoed by his teammates. Chad Tompkins, a fresh- man wrestler, called Mr. Zifchuck Ha good coach. I like him, but l didn't at the beginning. Over the weeks of practice, I found that he's all rightf' Stan Handzel said that the differ- ent practices were easier, duller. Over the year we got used to himg he's a good coach, a nice guy. Mark Hoyt wasn't amenable to the new coach at first, I was one of the one's who was going to quitf, His attitude changed as he noticed that the coach was Hgood, knows his stuff. He's a great wrestler, worked hard with the team. He used to stay after and help me, sometimes. You know, he's hard to get used to, but he gained my respect. Coach Zifchuck earned the team's respect - not a minor victory. 62 SPORTS - '1 Before tw ref signals the beginning of the match, emotions run at a fever pitch. Mike Darrigo salutes his 1 Warwick fivf' 45 ff fl

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fBelowJ Unlike team sports, a wrestler has only himself to rely on. Roger Wild struggles fo r a pin. iii:--M-usa-W... ....,,wmev-me-mamemqw-.e. - - . .. .l.l .. W, ,...,f-mm. ,,M,.., W, SRAM? me 'NW'-f A - X--e,,ts.,.,w.esfsfex- ,,.... 1. ms., W L , E SWR i 'ex' 1 . , L P Q-X evil' 5-jk l 1 -' M. - if 4 N qi gy' ff' it X i lll,Q-' it ,. .L . J Q31-1. , A ,,,,i:,,1.. 4, i if, -'-- t 7 . L xt , X. 'H ,f., . Wuww . I . : Q WV z K 4 T :., KN 4 L 1 lrl V, I K A' . ' 'L . Q , S ,,l, 'e 2 U Q 'Y , 4 T g g : :lv S 'ig?aSQ1mf2f3f':'x.:4.'.iLma-LL ci ff- fAhovej The members of the IV Wrestling Team ure: ffrontj lim Wright, Tim Futo. Rich Vano, Dzive Sperry, Steve Brescia, lim Kovacs, john Falvella, Tim Crowley, Salley Majeski, fbackj Coach William Vogt. Iohn Miles, Mike Chiusano, Darren Mauch. Steve Dounchey, Kyle Tucci, Roger Wild, Bill Fitzgerald, Brenda Brown. fLeftj Resisting a pin takes physical and emotional strength. Tim Crowley shows the strain while being taken down by an opposing Cornwall wrestler, SPORTS B1

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tLeftj Wrestling takes brains, brawn. and a good coach. Hoy Estrodo consults Couch Zifehuek on his upcoming match. tBelowj Sometimes wrestlers take time off from their strenuous practice. Roger Wild pulls Conch Zifchuclis leg during a break. i ,Q-, ,ty W uf BOYS VARSITY WRESTLING SCOREBOARD 32-26 New Paltz win 20-36 Iohn lay loss 32-26 Saugerties win 42-20 Ketcham win 24-34 Middletown loss 42-19 Ellenville win 33-22 Cornwall win 54-4 O'Neill win 27-39 Washingtonville loss 23-40 Goshen loss 0-66 Port Iervis loss 20-42 Monroe loss 43-24 Monticello win 17-41 Minisink loss Total 7 wins 7 losses 'W T' x J, ,. A K' H 7 , 5' t .4 X l 'Q' E A I ' X A .' 114 I Q-j tLeftJ The release of energy is tremendous at a wrestling match. Mark Hoyt exerts himself to the fullest while grappling with his opponent from Cornwall. FX tAbovel Hours of practice lead to only a few minutes of competition. Chad Tompkins takes down his opponent at an away match against Port Iervis. tLeftl The members of the Varsity Wrestling Team arei tbackj Coach Robert Zifehuck, Ray Estrada. Thad Tompkins. Danny Crowley. Shayne Crowley, Mark Hoyt. Steve Kaczmar, Stan Handzel, tfrontl jeff Vogt. Todd McCormick, Chris Koch, Mike Darrigo, Phil Raimondi, Iohn Presutti. SPORTS 63