Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Hs mr WKhS ' lLlNg The 1983-84 Varsity wrestlers, under the leadership of Coach Pete Fritts, posted a school record 13-2 season with only three seniors in their regular starting line-up. This successful season included a second place finish in the prestigious War Eagle Invita- tional and third place team titles in the South Metro and Area 3-AAA tournaments. The grapplers only losses were to the number one and two ranked state AAA teams — Troup and Fitzgerald, respectively. The War Eagles were led by seniors Chuck Martino (28-1), Mark Linder (25-0), and Brian Russo (14-10); juniors Jeff Miller (22-3), Lee Miles (13-7) and Chris Smith (8- 6); sophomores Cliff Daniel (22-8), William Woodall (12-9-1) and Sean Knight (10-10-1), and freshmen Todd Browning (11-10) and Mike Shenk (6-6). Martino and Linder were crowned South Metero, War Eagle Invita- tional and Area 3-AAA champions, while Miller was Area 3-AAA champion and run- ner-up at the South Metro and War Eagle Invitational. Cliff Daniel placed second in the Area 3-AAA and War Eagle Invitational, and joined Lee Miles as a fourth place finisher at the South Metro tournament. Todd Brown- ing placed fourth at Area 3-AAA and quali- fied for state along with Martino, Miller, Linder, Daniel and Miles. Chuck Martino was injured in practice pri- or to the state tournament and had to with- draw. The loss of this potential state champi- on and upset defeats against Area 3-AAA champions Mark Linder and Jeff Miller pre- vented the grapplers from placing at this year ' s state meet. Nevertheless, the outlook for next season is highly encouraging with 14 lettermen returning. 1 Sean Knight gets his opponent in a headiock 2 Chuck Martino prepares to throw the opposing wres- tler to the mat 3 By yelling strategy to his wrestlers. Coach Fritts aids in the ultimate victory. 4, Members of the Varsity Wrestling team stretch before each match 5 Brian Russo pins his opponent 6, VARSI- TY WRESTLING TEAM: FIRST ROW - I ike Shenk. Jerry Lacy, William Woodall, Sean Knight, Chuck Martino, Lee Miles. Brian Russo, Cliff Daniels BACK ROW - Coach Pete Fritts, Jeff Miller, David Cooper, Mike Liles, Chris Smith, Jeff Spratlin, Ty White, David Powell, Mark Linder, Mark Russo. William Rodie 7 SENIOR WRESTLERS: FIRST ROW - Manager William Rodie BACK ROW - Chuck Mar- tino, David Cooper, Jeff Spratlin, Mark Linder, Brian Russo. 8 Senior Mark Linder gains the advantage over his opponent, 9 Jeff Miller, Mark Linder and Chuck Martino display their winning record at the Area 3 AAA tournament. 10 WRESTLERETTES: FIRST ROW - Tracy Crockett, Samantha Edgin, Kitty McNeely, Mary Alexander, Katie Moss BACK ROW - Lisa Emerson, Janella Ulloa. Donna Woolf, Nicole DcWcese, Julie Pausa. In Wrestling you must have devotion, relying only upon your- self to do the job. Mark Linder 210 VARSlTY WRESTLING 4

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jRrwKhsrnNG The Junior Varsity Wrestling team was composed of several new, enthusiastic and inexperienced wrestlers who worked hard to learn the fundamentals of wrestling and gain valuable mat experience under the tutelage of Coach Steve Reed. This season ' s sched ule included Westminster, Fayette County Russell, Campbell-Fairburn, Feldwood, Mar ist, LaGrange, Henry County and Palmetto The Junior War Eagle grapplers emerged with a 4-4 team record and produced sever al prospective varsity wrestlers for next sea son. The J.V. ' s were led by War Eagle J.V Invitational Champions Young Lee (98 lbs. and Jerry Lacy (105 lbs.), south Metro J.V runner-up David Srochi (145 lbs.), Steve Cochran (138 lbs), Doug Rooker (126 lbs.). Brent Carter (145 lbs.), Patrick Bussenius (155 lbs.), John Bradford (175 lbs.), John Bradley (132 lbs.), Mike Strickland (132 lbs.), Mickey Flynn (138 lbs.) and Alan Josey (112 lbs.). Freshmen David Dinnerstein. Mike Gimbel and Matt Strickland alternated to fill the lower weight classes. 1. John Bradford lool s to Coach Reed for advice on his next moue, 2 Wrestlerettes are a vital part of a wrestling match by keeping score and time. 3 Matt Tucker applies ice to his injured shoulder 4 Members of the Junior Varsity Team look on as one of their teammates faces a tough opponent, 5 Coach Steve Reed led his team to a 4-4 season 6. David Powell attempts to shake off his opponent 7, Matt Strickland gets in proper stance at the beginning of his match. 8 JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM: FIRST ROW - Young Lee. David Dinnerstein, Mike Gimbel, Matt Strickland, Allen Josey, Doug Rooker. BACK ROW — Coach Steve Reed, John Bradley, Mickey Flynn, Brent Carter, David Srochi, Steve Cochran, M.ke Strickland, Matt Tucker, Phillip Rhine. 212 JV WRESTLING