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

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McVEHlL'S MERMEN MANAGE EIGHT WINS cVehil's mermen managed eight wins against five losses in dual meets even though they were hampered by weaknesses in several events. Diving was an especially weak area because no men from Wasson participated in that event. Nevertheless, the swimmers defeated Pueblo Central and Centennial among others. Losses came at the hands of Thomas Jefferson, Air Academy, and Pueblo East, as well as Mitchell and George Washington. Tenth and eighth place finishes were turned in by McVehil's men at the Denver University Invitational and Denver Relays, re- spectively. A third at S.C.L., fifth at District, and twenty-sixth at State rounded out the season. One new record was set. lt was posted by Bruce Gibson in the one hundred yard back-stroke. He swam the distance in 1:O3.0. Wasson Opponent 50 .... .... P ueblo Centennial .... ..,. 4 4 50 .... .... A urora Central ..... .... 4 3 42 .... .... T homas Jefferson. . . . . . . .53 10th ........ D.U. Invitational 51 .... .... C heyenne Mountain ........ 44 34 .... .... A ir Academy. ....... .... 6 1 61 .... .... P ueblo East ,..... ,... 3 3 69 .... .... A urora Hinkley .... .... 2 5 50.5 ........ Pueblo Central ..,. .... 4 3.5 57 .... .... P almer ....... .... 3 7 57 .... .... P ueblo South. . . . . . .37 8th . . . .... Denver Relays 34 .... .. .Mitchell ............ . . . .60 18 .... .... G eorge Washington ........ 75 3rd . . . .... South Central League 5th . . . .... District 26th ........ State Sucking in a precious breath of air, Randy Erwin splashes toward the finish While Mr. Mc Vehil instructs his men, a swimmer listens attentively

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DISTRlCT'S SECOND SLOT Reminiscent of Olympic laurels, first-ranking Ron O'Canna bathes in glory. MW he 1968-69 Wasson grapplers reached their peak when they clinched second place in the District Tournament. The only teams to which the grapplers bowed were hardy Harrison, powerful Pueblo Central, and state-ranked Pueblo Centennial. Overall the T- Birds managed to place third in the hard-fought S.C.L. rivalry. The seven returning lettermen provided a well- balanced foundation for the 68-69 wrestling squad. Although many varsity wrestlers fought underweight, six,qualified for state competition. These were: Sam Avalos, Nick Avalos, Ron O'Canna, Dave Collier, as well as co-captains Dan McClure and Mike Bennett. Ron O'Canna and Dan McClure were voted as the year's outstanding wrestlers. Wasson Opponent 34... . .Air Force Academy... . . .13 26. .. . .Fort Collins ...... . . .20 49... ..Cheyenne... 3 28... ..PuebloEast... ...21 23... . .Mitchell ..... .. .23 40... . .Fairview ...... . . .13 10. .. . .Pueblo Central... . . .34 24. . . . .Jefferson County. . . . . .22 30... ..PuebloSouth.., ...12 11... ..Harrison... ...33 42.,. ..Palmer.. . .. 7 33. .. . .Trinidad ........... ...1O 13... . .Pueblo Centennial.. . . .33 Mat Tubner. ROW FRONT ROW: Mr. Ring, Tom Colon, Mr. Kalber. TWO: Sam Avalos, Nick Avalos, Ron O'Canna, Scott Wilson, Dave Collier, Don Britt, Bernie Duarte, Doug Stone, Dan McClure, Jim Switzer, Gary Bryan, Bennett, ROW THREE: Don Law, Bill Westbay, Ray Martinez, Rob Fowler, John Murphy, Mike Rider, Dan Hardwick, Marlo Langman, Doug Johnson, Mike De- Chadenedes, Jim Kuenning, Ken Grimes. ROW FOUR: Eugene Valencia, William Gow, Larry Gillette, Dave Lohman, Pete Hackett, Pete DeChadenedes, Ken Ro- per, Pat Greer, Dave Svoboda, Gene Gorham, Mark Brizzee, Bob Frymire, Paul Svoboda, Jim Ross. BACK ROW: Curtis Duarte, Bob Nicoll, Steve Hatcher, Bob Johnson, Bob McKelfresh, Ralph Young, Bob Smith, Mike

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In this unique underwater shot an umdentzfzed swimmer pushes off the wall in a burst of bubbles FRONT ROW: Mike Schenk, Mark Edelman, Jack Hoover, Art Buckley, Doug Cameron, Loren Im- hoff, Bill Greene, Larry Poling. ROW TWO: Rich Dadisman, Mike Miller, Bill Klein, Mike Weed, Richard Buckingham, John Marek, Jeff McDon- ald, Mickey Gordon, Rick Doyle. BACK ROW: Randy McAdam, Randy Erwin, Larry Liston, Bruce Gibson, Tom Tighe, Charles Potts, Jim Bundgaard, Bryce Fast, Mike Thrutchley, Coach McVehil.