Western High School - Epitaph Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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Scoreboard WINS Matches A Choporrol 5 Roncno 8 Clork 5 Bononzo 5 Boslc A Elcloroclo 3 Valley 10 Gormon 8 Los Vegos Zone Melvin Hicks Kevin Ackermon Seon Collins Ronny Moya Tom Geick State Melvin Hicks Kevin Ackennon Seon Collins Tom Geick Ronny Nloyo LOSS 4 2 2 5 4 7 5 1 4 1 st 3rd 3rd 3rd Ain 2nd Ain Ain Vorsilv Wrestling 157

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T VR ITY WRESTLI CeT down -Take down The varsity wrestling Team did very well this year. The mem- bers of The team were very dedicated, and They had a great deal of self-discipline and endurance. The team was strong in experience and physically strong, too. IT was This self-discipline and experience that Took The Team To zone and state. Five varsity wrestlers went to state. The wrestlers who made iT to state were Melvin Hicks, All Conference, Southem Zone Champion, and undefeated: Ron Moya, who Took 3rd in zone: Sean Collins, who Took 3rd in zone: Tom Geick, who Took Ath in zone: and Kevin Ackerman, who Took 3rd in zone. The Team did a good job and were commended for Their excellent performance. 1. Members of the varsity team, Tired and exhausted, watch their team- mates wrestle. 2. Attempting to gain control over his opponent is Solon Davenport. 3. Kevin Ackemtan struggles to bring down his opponent. 4. Pinning his opponent with much ease is Tom Geick. 5. Sophomore, Sean Collins holds his opponent in a cradle position. 6. The members of The varsity wrestling team are Ron Moya, Boby Craig, Coach Olsen, Sean Collins, Chris Geick, Mo Glancy, Melvin Hicks, Alan Needham, Tom Geick, David Bruins, Howard Tucker, Solon Davenport, and Coach Heter. Not pictured are Kevin Ackerman and Ron Fairley. 7. Taking his opponent down and keeping him down is Tom Geick. 8. Kevin Ackerman tries viciously to take down his opponent. iPhotos by Albert 8a Jamesl 156 Varsity Wrestling

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1 JV WRESTLI Final Takedown This years Junior Varsily Wresfling Team had a good sea- son although The feam seemed To have more poienfial than was shown. The feam also suffered because of many injuries fo fellow feammafes. When a Varsity player is injured a junior varsify player is moved up io fill his posifion. The Team is looking forward fo an oufsfanding 1983 season, when The missing pofenfial will be puf fo if's fullesl. 1. Solon Davenport makes the final Takedown. 2. Dave Bruin, Brent Herbie, Chris Geick, Kevin Ackerman, Coach Mark Heier and Randy Reese show anxiety for The upcomming mafch. 3. Shawn Collins fakes his opponent down wifh ease. 4. Brenf Herbie is waifing for The counf. 5. Shawn Collins wresfles wifh his opponenf. 6. Back row: Doug Lewis, Ron Dickman, Dave Morrison, Viofor Williams, Sieve Shearer, Coach Olsen, Warren Hampfon, Mike Buffalino, Ricky Cercio, Jonas Tehanjen, and Coach Mark Heier. Fronf row: Todd Gamer, Frank Bonnevenlura, and Roberl Radar Doug- las. fPhofos by Alberl 8A Jamesj 158 J.V. Wrestling