Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Wrestling: The Grapplers Under the expert guidance of Coach Johnny Stallings, the I978 Academy Wrestlers started the season slowly but gained momentum as the season progressed. Beginning practices three weeks later than normal because of the successful football season, the team won their last four meets. ending the season with a disappointing dual meet record of four wins and six losses. According to Coach Stallings. the team reached its peak performance just as the tournament season began. The grapplers thus placed second in the South Metro Tournament. third in the Area Tournament, and twelfth in the state tournament. Led by senior Randy Langham, the wrestlers practiced seven days a week to catch up with their opponents. Langham, state champion in the lO8 lb. weight class, was second in South Met- ro, first in area, and first in the state. Several other seniors did well in the tournaments. These members were Gil Boggs at 2ll lb., Bobby Black at l4O Ib., John Shoffner at I47 lb., and Mike Gib- son at the unlimited weight class. Several underclassmen who also did well were Herbie Ledford, Tim Barden, Kerry Crosby, and Randy Cooper. Oth- er team members included Rico Para- jon, Steve Webb, and John Dumas. Stallings stated that with only five seniors on the team this year, he is anticipating a good season next year. Woodward's continued excellence in wrestling is the result of the dedica- tion and expertise of Coach Johnny Stallings. kk! A il -.,.. l if f i V: ff' . if . it 'lk E 5 1-?J'fa,. A l S' K in sl lf . , ..-'- A 2,31 if M Y i f

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