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Koh-ler,

Koh-ler!

4 \ nyone can become a good
''w restler if he works hard at
it," said Larry Kohler, who took
first in districts this and last year
and second in state this year.
One obstacle he had to
overcome was a knee injury
which occured in a dual meet
December 8. Kohler's doctor
believed the ligaments were
damaged and that Kohler would
never wrestle again.
"That hit me hard," said
Kohler, "I didn't want it to be
over.
After a cast was removed, he
could not bend his knee, which
promoted arthroscopic surgery,
a method in which only a small
incision is made.
A week and a half later, he
pinned the fourth-ranked 185-
pounder in the state.
Districts proved to be an
"emotional high" for Kohler.
The crowd chanted his name
during his championship match.
Starting in the referee's position, senior Kohler explained he had to
Larry Kohler tries to keep his South oppo­ make state again this year to
nent from an escape during the district
tournament; working toward a pin, Koh­ prove something to himself after
ler tries to put an arm bar on his Hastings losing in the first round last year
opponent during the State tournament in to someone he had previously
Lincoln.
beaten. He proved it.
J

Diane Peitzmeier
Anita Perich
Cindy Perina
Julie Peterson

Dan Phelps
Kay Pilakowski
Debbie Pilege
Ken Pointkowski

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