West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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REBUILDING THEIR POWERFUL WRESTLING DYNASTY, WEST MATMEN DOMINATED REGION VI 37 85 37 42 49 32 19 135 Coach Frank Adame dictates while Mat Maid Carl Attempting a takedown, Wayne Sharp ties-up Weldeman intently takes notes. with hls East Anchorage opponent. WRESTLING North Pole Eleison I North Pole ' - Lathrop I Lathrop North Pole Lathrop North Pole Eielson Eielson Lathrop North Pole North Pole .Region VI Champions Opponents 08 18 29 24 27 17 22 23 15 13 19 39 23 Always in control, Kevin Kaltenbach utilizes Successfully pinning his opponent' Mike Codon technique to easily master hls competltlon. nwnhs Oman' Confmnnnon of me Victory. OV9fWheImIn9 Of' 559500 rim' is 9'0PPIF-'f DOVE' Degen. I Q

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THE INCREDIBLE M0 HULKS West's Varsity Matmen are: BACK ROW: Manager Tami Sitter, Coach Frank Adame, Randy Talvl, Mike Caciarl, Ted Thomas Shane Holmberg Ray Miller, Dan Kelly, Assistant Coach Bill McAfee, Manager Kathy Stone. FRONT ROW: Wayne Sharp, Jeff Moehlin, Craig Woods, Kevin Kaltenbach, Bill Merritt, Gerald Lancaster. NOT PICTURED: Manager Vikki Allen. Matmen Eddie Miller, Wesley Mills, and Bill Merritt are awarded for capturing the 105 Wt. Class at Tough worls-outs, pumping iron, and running up a sweat every day obviously isn't easy, it talses determination and dedication. The Wolfpack wrestling team had more than just determination, they had row talent, Their prestige was clearly exhibited when they won their sixth straight Region VI Championship-two of the titles were won as West Lathrop, and the successive four as West Valley. Discipline is a lsey factor for keeping in shape, and Coach Fronls Adame supplied plenty of it, resulting in an incredibly strong wrestling, sprained anlsles and torn muscles are inevitable, When accidents occured, managers Vilslsi Allen, Kathy Stone, and Tami Sitter whipped out the First Aid Kit and catered to the wounds of the stricken. l'lt's been a hecls of o season! exclaimed Coach Adame, and judging from the rigorous practices and straining marches, he was definitely correct. With a strong Junior Varsity squad and a large number of returning Varsity members, next year loolss as if it could bring home another Regional Championship title to West team. Naturally, in a tough sport such as Valley,

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SPORT AND SPIRIT REVIEW lr raises experience to excel in ony sport, ond Junior Varsity Wrestling tools odvonroge of all ovoiloole opportunities. Through daily practices of wrestling tactics, strenuous running, weight lifting, ond cornpetirive marches, the boys' volor ond determination never folrered.Their Iooorious vvorls didn'r win them a spotlight in publicity, our ir did win them on ooundonce of marches ond indesrrucriole school spirit and pride Cooched by Mr. Bill McAfee, these destined champions of the mot endured the some arduous practices as the Varsity vvresrlers and their dedicorion shined conrinuously throughout the season. The future is o bright one for rhe Junior Varsity wrestlers ond next season should prove to be another excellent year for the Wesr Valley Wolfpack. S li M WRESTUNG iicxslf 569 'asv Ngrrh Pole? Q Egg I Swirl EieNlSQf'l Q Q Q i wk Lathrop Q giligli flsifarrta Pole f' ifrelien J.V. Grapplers are: BACK ROW: Coach Frank Adame, Paul Viator, Brian Dlockolsky, Vince Edwards, Fred Schikora, Chris Whisenhant, Joe Voorhees, Mike Gaiser, Bryan Rawlins, Assistant Coach Bill McAfee. FRONT ROW: Manager Tami Sitter, Jim Kirkvold, James Betts, David Degen, Wesley Mills, Sean Mills, Eddie Miller, Richard Ermi, Manager Kathy Stone. NOT PICTURED: Dale Chapple, Joe Sackinger, Kraig Smyth, Manager Vikki Allen. www 63 r Larhlropv sb M North Pole Lathrop North Pdf? West J.V. Wrestlers psyche themselves up before a match against Eilson. Out to win, Richard Ermi utilizes a single-leg maneuver to takedown his rival. AA. A Q i :mr - . i i ,N we Se Sees. -Imam. c Coach Frank Adame delivers an earful of advice to J.V. grappler Eddie Miller.