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Hoping for a pin, Senior Chris Graves strives for ;
Scrambling to the Top against a Bellevue West player. The Mustangs finis
a final score of 58-3. (photo by J. Gallentine)

F As nine members of the team advanced to
asting, take downs, pumping iron, and plished was when they defeated Bellevue West
pins- these were the words wrestlers 52-3.
associated with during those long winter
months of "wrestling season". the state finals they had. high goals in reach. The
Finishing with a winning season of 6-1-1, team finished eighth in the tournament and
having lost to Omaha North by 2 points and tieing Sophomore Brian Richmond, who finished as the
the Ralston Rams 32-32, Varsity Coach Bob state champ in the 112 weight class, said, "I
Danenhauer said this was a result of "the intended to take State from the very beginning.
individual team members who worked hard I knew I had a chance and I proved it".
together to form the team as one." Hard work and dedication were the reason
The team came up with a few important wins for the electrifying year, according to Senior Chris
within the season, as they finished first at the Graves who finished third in the state meet. "I
South Sioux City Tournament and Districts. think the team really came around. We started
Senior Pat Friend, runner-up at the state meet, off slow but we ended up pretty tough. I know I
said that winning Districts was the "glory" of his was proud to wrestle with every person on that
year. "We defeated teams that were picked team," he added.
ahead of us, plus we showed them what we had," -5. Grandinetti·
he added. OQe other victory the team accom-

After every match the wrestlers shook hands to show their
sportsmanship. Senior Patrick Tyrance shows his appreciation
toward a Bellevue East team member. (photo by J. Gallentine)
Trying to roll his opponent over for a pin, Freshman Jeramie Freshman Wrestling: front-Jeff Stanek, Bob Moresett
Cox knows his plan and ideas on wrestling well. (photo by P. Jason Revers, Brad Odell row 2 - Carter Jenkins, Ma
Gravesen) Clausen, Andy Heideman, Jody Nelson, Jeramie Cox bac
- Coach Jeff Salberg, Dave Mason, Dan Smith, Noa
Gaudinere, Pat Telley, John Keen, Coach Dan Crane
(photo by J. Johnson)

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