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

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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

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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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T-Bird Tank Team Takes First in SCL and District THIS YEAR'S T-BIRD tankers, led by captains R. J. Davis and Pat McCarthy, punctuated a winning season by placing first in the South Central League and winning their fourth consecutive District title. McVehil's Navy defeated all of the area schools and several Denver schools, including Aurora Hinkley, Aurora Central, and Abraham Lincoln. The swimmers were beaten in only three dual meets, these defeats being at the hands of Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy, and George Washington High Schools. Wasson's tankers also participated in the University of Denver Invitational Swim Meet and the Denver Public Schools' Relays. Three new records were set by the swimmers. Sophomore Bruce Gibson broke the old 100 yard backstroke team record with a new time of 1:O4.9. The 400 yard freestyle relay team of Jeff McDonald, Randy Erwin, Dan Turner, and Loren lmhoff set a new District record of 3:45.5. This same relay team, with the exception of R. J. Davis replacing Randy Erwin, also set a Wasson pool record of 3:44.9. Coach Ed McVehil's swim team finished a successful season with a 10th place finish at the state meet. Wasson 65 . . 41 .. 69. . 9th 73. . 75,. 53. . 68. . 43. . 49. . 3rd 31. . 56. . lst lst 10th . .... Cheyenne ....... . . .... Thomas Jefferson. . . . . . . .... Harrison ....... . . . . . . . .... University of Denver In . .,.. Wldefield ......... . . .... Aurora Hinkley... . . .... Aurora Central. . . . .,,. Palmer .,......... . . .... John F. Kennedy... , . .... Abraham Lincoln.. . . . . . .... Denver Public Schools' . .... George Washington . . . . . .... Mitchell ....... . . . . . . . .... South Central League . . . .... District . . . .... State Meet Opponent . . . .30 .....54 . . . . .26 vitational .....22 ....2O ....42 ....57 .....52 . . . .46 Relays .....64 .....39 Grimacing Terry Watson awaits the splash-down after a difficult dive