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Radicia places 6th at State in Lincoln

PIN YOUR MAN! were the words Wrestling takes miles of running, plus
shouted through the season as the Var­ lifting and practicing moves to prepare
sity Wrestling Team fought to go to State for a season. As Coach Jim McGrath
this year. explained, “Some wrestlers train all year,
With six sophomores, and only two by going to camp, lifting weights, and
juniors, and three seniors, you may not competing in off-season freestyle
expect a winning season, but the suc­ wrestling.” Senior Todd Torring agreed,
cess for some wrestlers was memorable. “It’s important to stay in shape and to
I
stay active in the off season.”
i With seven wrestlers qualifying for the Mental preparation is important also.
state tournament, the expectation of vic­ Most wrestlers mentally picture moves
tory was high. “The team did better than they want to use, but according to Senior
I expected; we kept going,” commented Rich Martines, “I try not to think of my
Senior Doug Radik. match beforehand.”
The hope withered with the finals of As a look toward the future, “There’s
the State Tourney. Capturing 6th, potential in the upcoming kids if they
Sophomore Dan Radicia was the only work at improving their talents and build
* Ram to place. self-pride,” informed McGrath.
Smiling for the camera, Senior Todd Torring shows
how practice involves much running.

Varsity Wrestling .Junior Varsity Wrestling
1 Win-6 Losses-1 Tie 3 Wins-5 Losses

RHS OPP RHS OPP
Papio 31 32 Papio 23 33
Millard North 32 32 Millard North 5 37
South 26 35 South 29 21
Westside 22 35 Westside 28 34
Abraham Lincoln 14 41 Abraham Lincoln 13 27
North 8 47 North 31 12
Bellevue West 23 36 Bellevue West 35 17
Millard South 14 52 Millard South 9 30
District 3rd

Sophomore Dan Radicia helped his team out by plac­
ing 6th in the State Wrestling Tournament.

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