Page 107 - BITBURG HIGH SCHOOL - BARON SHIELD 1979

Young Team Posts Outstanding Season,

Varsity Rips Way to 12-5-1 Mark

With only four veterans on hand at the season’s outset, over Bonn and SHAPE when the Bithurg matmen posted
coaches and wrestlers at Bithurg High School knew they 70-6 victories. The team had two 20-plus winners. Andy
had their work cut out at the season’s start. But hard work Lemke and Ken Zehner. Lemke was named the team's
and long hours of practice paid off as they posted a 12-5-1 MVW. Tom ’’Bird” Collins was named most aggressive
record. The Barons piled up 243 points in their final four and Rich Marventano and Brad Cooper were most
meets as they geared up for the All-Germany and Euro­ improved. In JV wrestling, Milton Curry was named most
pean championships. The season’s two biggest wins were improved and Maurice Greene was most inspirational.

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Pictured above are Bithurg's gal matters and manager: Jim Williams. Andy Lemke. Paul Holland and Ken Zahner. The squad had an outstand
Holly Mesarik. Kelly Mesarik. Sari Coppetnoll and Pam Dyke. At right. mg year in 1979.
Coaches Carr and Pritchman are pictured with the team's tri-captains:

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