West Forsyth High School - Cronus Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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Chris Mackie 'ARSITY WRESTLING, FIRST ROW: Christi Canter, mat maid, John Blevins, John Trivette, Keith ooper, Wesley Adams, Darrell Branch, Kak Proctor, Anthony Ford, Tony Guld, Chris Couch, Kim Legard, tat maidg SECOND ROW: Amy Coxe, mat maidg Randy Sheets, Kenneth Allen, Ronald Burns, Greg Tuttle, cott Bennett, James Joy, Tony Archie, Doug Sakowski, Mark Bodford, Cheryl Allen, Coach Ray Bell. IV WRESTLING, FIRST ROW: Michael McKnight, Chris Craig, Scott Mills, Mark Atwater, Mike Nilliams, Chris Dudas, Jerry King, Greg Johnsen, Eric Williams, Wes Grubbs. SECOND ROW: Star ohnson, Shannon Hauser, Johnathan Hayes, Dane Gates, James Shoemate, Mike Stuart, Mike Brown, Scott Beauchamp, Chris Sheesely, Todd Beatty, Laura Parks, Coach Rodney Nivens. THIRD ROW: Shannon Sapp, Johnathan Jackson, Mike Payne, Matt Nelson, Scott Phillips, Chris Vestal, Ray Grooms, Steve Griffin. Chris Mackie IHIEAIDIIIINIEIIQS Junior Anthony Ford moved to Winston-Salem last summer and has made a positive impact on the West Forsyth wrestling program. Arriving from Virginia with two conference titles to his credit, Ford, as well as his teammates, had high hopes at the beginning of the season. We had the talent and the potential, said Ford, But it was hard to get over the losses due to injuries and people quitting. Anthony was happy with his fortunes, but he didn't overlook what helped get him to where he is. Stated Ford, Training partners are a very important part of wrestling. A good partner helps you tremendously because it makes you that much better. I was lucky enough to have two of the best in the state in Kak Proctor and Tony Gold. Anthony Ford is obviously a talented wrestler, but that's not all there is to this young man. He's not that one dimensional. Perhaps Anthony Ford is best sum- merized by one of his teammates. Scott Mills had this to say, He is not only an asset on the mats, he is willing to share the glory, be friendly with everyone and help out in any way he can. Chris Mackie Wrestlingf20l