Whetstone High School - Legend Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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Swimmers Race To Better-than-ever Season This year's swimming team , having a better-than-ever season, broke nearly all school records, and ended with an overall record of 9-2. A good beginning to the season was placing fifth in the Denison relays. As the season progressed, the record of three years standing in 100-yd. butterfly was broken by Barry Armitage. Charlie Duna- way, a newcomer, lowered the 100 yard backstroke time to 1:01. Besides individual records, this season was the first time Whet- stone beat Bexley and Worthington and finally surpassed Academy at the district. The team put a sting- ing record on Arlington's board by defeating them in 200-yard relay, setting a new pool record. The Braves secured third place in the Central Ohio Swim League. I I ' I I The season ended with a victorious second place in district. Swim Team-Row 1: D. Rabold, R. Daniell, C. Hill, S. Metzmaier, D. Ruhwedel, S. Davis, R. Robbins, S. Hill, J. Zook, C. Yarrington, D. Morgan. Row 2: Mr. Thomas, K. Schmitt, M. Manley, P. McClellan, S. Engle, M. Wiess, P. Andrus, J. Corotis, J. Pratt, B. Sayre, Mr. Eber- ly. Row 3: D. Inskeep, D. Schlegel, J. Robb, K. Koehl, B. Armitage, C. Dunaway, B. James, J. Schumaker, D. Kullbergg R. Beatty, T. Elliot, S. Russell, managers.

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Wrestling Squad Grapples Its Way to Victorious 5-1 Record Orange is for energy as far as the wrestling team is concerned. The oranges, which members eat be- tween and after matches, must have done the job because Whet- stone's record for the dual meets this season was 5-1. The squad also did Well in tourna- ment competition, finishing second in the city meet, Walnut Ridge In- vitational, and Westerville .Invi- tational, and fifth in the North- side Invitational. Several outstanding individual performances were turned in dur- ing the season. Doug Johnson, jun- ior, returning letterman, finished first in his weight class C1273 in all invitationals as Well as the city meet, ending the season with a record of 21-1. Dick Morrison, senior, C1453 placed first in the city meet as well as Walnut Ridge Invitational. Both Doug and Dick made it through the sectional to the district meet. Others who placed in the city meet were Steve Wengerf133J fourth, Jeff HillC154J second, and Greg WrightCHvy.J second. The season started with a burst of enthusiasm on the part of both the team and the student body. Many home meets had larger crowds than ever before, and even the tournaments were sparked by some active school support. Kneeling: G. Stravelakis, J. Kasmersky, D. Johnson, D. Eller, S. Wenger, J. Hersey, D. Morrison J Hill D Hatchett T Burke G Wright, Mr. Ault. Standing: D. Kasto, T. Henderson, W. Gleim, A. Kadlec, P. Stutz, P. Mingler J Tanner L Hoskmson H Hind man, M. Collins, K. Rinehart, D. Barnes, D. Sears, T. Egelhoff.

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