Western High School - Friendship Yearbook (Parma, MI)

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wrestling Young Squads Gain Experience 1. Junior Varsity Squad: BACK, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Shilling, S. Hill, B. Thompson, J. Johson, K. Fritz: FRONT, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Spangler, J. Keirns, J. Bacon. 2. 8th Grade Squad: TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Keirns, D. Watts: BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Armstrong, C. Cook, D. Roberts, G. Watts, B. Chapel and B. Clemet. 3. Coaches offer support and suggestions. 4. Track Team: LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: Bob DeBoe, Keith Fritz, Tim Bunting, Jim Gage, Craig Henderson, Frank Nash, Jay Hor- ton, Terry Darling, Kelly Kronemeyer, Brain Thompson, Pat Sprague, Dan Chapel, Coach Cryderman: MIDDLE ROW: Coach Rice, Bob Croad, Kevin Shore, Tom Kronemeyer, Kevin Fritz, Marshall Randall, Tom Arend, Dan Delmarter, Fred Slete, Dennis Chappel, Dave Miller, Craig Pedersen, FRONT ROW: Steve Wix- son, Steve Floyd, Robbie Giffin, Manager Benji Culp, Drew Smith, Rich Patterson, Tim Chapel and Dan Reinker. 5. Bob Croad clears the ground after a fine take off, attempting the feet need- ed for a qualifying jump. 6. Another win for Western, as Dan Reinker crosses the finishingline. li 96

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figure aw ,il 5 ,Mai The Western High School Wrestling teams came up with many surprises, ending their 1972-73 season with flair. Although the 4-win - 7-loss record was dis- heartening, individual members gained recognition. Among the many members who improved greatly this year were Fred Loud and Ed Kleinfeldt, both showing many wins. An important title, Fred captured a lst in the conference. Dennis Clemet also had a good season. Although sus- taining an ear injury in the middle of the year, he con- tinued in fine form. Just missing a title at the state finals, he grabbed 1st place honors at the Regional and District tournaments. The wrestling season ended in fine style for Jeff Sabin. As a senior Jeff had a slow start but ended with many firsts, including the 105 pound state title. The most unexpected and prestigious award came from scho- lastic Wrestling News, informing Jeff he was on the lst team All-American, selected from the outstanding seniors throughout the United States.

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l T track Records Shattered Highly Successful, were Coach Rice's words as he talked about his improved season. Improve- ments consisted ofa 6-3 win-loss record, 3rd in the Cascades Con- ference, and 3rd in the Albion Invitational. Breaking records seems to have been the main goal for the Panth- ers with five school records going down the drain. ln field events, the pole vault mark was shat- tered by Keith Fritz with a vault of 13'1 VZ , betteringthe former rec- ord by 1'3V2 . Bob DeBoe did the same in the shot put with a throw of 5O'1 . Three records in the running events fell in 1972-73. The Mile Relay Team, consisting of Keith Fritz, Drew Smith, Steve Wixson. and Dan Reinker, ran the circuit in 3:36. Dan Chapel, Bob Croad, Terry Darling and Brian Thompson comprising the 440 Relay Team broke another record with a timing of 46.8 seconds. A great individual performance in the 2 mile run, Jay Horton beat- ing another record with a time of 101073. Most Valuable honors go for the second year in a row to junior Keith Fritz along with being the team's leading pont scorer with 144 points. Nlost Improved hon- ors went to Jim Gage, a senior.