Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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1968 Grapplers Capture District Crown 3 Co-captain Larry Skodack struggles to control his Marauder opponent in a match that ended a I-I tie. FRONT ROW: Coach Crider, Sam Avalos, Coach Kalber. ROW TWO: Nick Avalos, Scott Wilson, Dave Collier, Ron O'Canna, Doug Stone, Tom Colon, Dan McClure, Vic Buffetti, Darrell Holley, Larry Skodack, Mike Bennett, Gary Hagopian. ROW THREE: Dave Lohman, Ray Martinez, Cecil Luna, Don Britt, Tom Winkel, Marlo Langman, Jim Switzer, Dave Svoboda, Pete Gomes, John Ponting, Rick Glasoe. ROW FOUR: Robbie Fowler, Jeff Scott, W. L. Whaley, Bruce Ray, Bobby Blanchard, Mike deChadenedes, Ken Grimes, David Roettjer, Jan Horn, Junior White, Charles Fish. BACK ROW: Bill Westbay, Michael Andreja, Larry Gillette, Gordon Seibel, Jim Walter, John Skovgaard, Joe Schwab, Rusty Turpin, Ken Brown, Richard Knox. NOT PICTURED: Bernard Duarte, Charles Williams.

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B-Cagers Set 8-7 Recordg Finish Fourth in Local Play DESPITE THE FACT that five sophomores were moved up to the Junior Varsity Squad in January, the B-Squad completed their basketball season with an eight and seven record, finishing fourth in their league. Combining speed and height, the baby birds averaged 66.7 points per game, allowing their oppo- nents an average of only 48.2 points per game, Jim Bonner led all scorers with 182 points for the season, which gave him an average of 12 points per game. This year's record marked Coach Talbott's second winning season in as many years at the helm. FRONT ROW: Richard Knudsen, Bob Evangelista, Phil Berkeland, Paul Smith, Jim Bonner. BACK ROW: Coach Hart, Sam Houston, Leroy Gor- Wasson 71.. 93.. 88.. 70.. 6O.. 62.. lOl.. 5O.. 51.. 49.. 55.. 88.. 55.. 52.. 56.. Harrison. . . Air Academy Harrison. . . St. Mary's. . Widefield. . Opponent .. .,... 30 ....3O .. .... 28 .. .... 44 . .... 62 Cheyenne .... .,.. 3 6 Air Academy... . . . .15 St. Mary's ..., .... 6 3 Cheyenne .... ..., 3 3 Palmer ..... .... 6 5 Mitchell . . . Canon City. Widefield. . Palmer. . . Mitchell . . . . .... 74 .. .... 37 . .... 81 ..,.6O . .... 64 tariz, Terry Mason, Joe Miles, Larry Glasser, Coach Talbott, Putting the ball in play, Joe Miles is harassed by an opponent.

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Post 8-3-1 Season Record Downing his opponent 6-I, Dan McClure rides his way to the state meet. Straining for victory, Mike Bennett grapples to a tough 7-4 decision. BY TOPPING THEIR opponents with a total of seventy-five points, the 1968 matmen captured the District title and qualified six competitors for the state tournament. With only four seniors the varsity squad rolled to an 8-3-1 season record, their only losses coming at the hands of Pueblo schools. Coach Kalber described this year's wrestlers as having good balance and good team effort rather than good individuals. Junior Mike Bennett was the outstanding grappler with a 19-5 record, taking fourth in the 180 pound class in the state championships. Bennett and junior Dan McClure tied for a new record of ten pins in one seasong these additional ten pins boosted Bennett's career total to thirteen, another new record. ln addi- tion to these standouts, Mr. Kalber specified co- captain Gary Hagopian as a consistently tough wrestler with a 17-5-1 record. Wasson Opponent 29 ..,. .... A ir Force Academy .... . . . 15 33 .... .... A urora Central ,,.., . . .11 25 .... .... C heyenne ........ . . .17 28 .... .... M itchell ...... .... 1 1 21 .... .... H arrison .,..... .... 2 1 18 .... .... P ueblo Central .... .... 2 1 22 .... .... P ueblo South. . . . . .18 43 .... .... P almer ....... . . . . . 9 25 .... .... T rinidad ...........,.... 19 16 .... .... P ueblo Centennial. . ...... 29 14 .... ..., P ueblo East ..,.. . .... 29