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ce The Courier Findlay. Ohio Trojan Wrestlers Bounce Randy Hickle (119), Steve Rettig (138) and Walter Schramm (185). pinned their opponents while John Combest (105) re mained undefeated as Findlay High's wrestling team whipped Toledo Whitmer 34-22 here Wednesday night. Hickle put Art Swearenger's shoulders to the mat in 3:51 while Rettig took 1:50 to stop Randy Spear and Schramm 5:16 to hait Greg Kwistkowski. Combest, the only undefeated Trojan, picked up his third straight victory with a 6-4 decision over Perry Bishop. _ VARSITY 98—Dave Earl (T) won by forfeit. 105—John Combest (F) dec. Perry Bishop, 6-4. 112—Dan Mauer (T) dec. Jon Redman, 13-5. 119—Randy Hickle (F) pinned Art Swearenger, 3:51. 126—Chuck Stumpp (F) dec. Scott Cerventy, 6-0. 132—Ron Merlinelli (T) dec Tim Geoghegan, 4-0. 138—Steve Rettig (F) pinned Randy Spear, 1 50. 145—Pat Ibarra (T) dec. Larry Weisenberger, 9-5. 155—Steve Franklin (F) dec. Dan Boldt, 13-4. 167—Dave Elderbrock (F) dec. Ken Gehring, 9-0. 175—Steve Chando (F) dec. Mike Goolsby, 4-1. 185—Walter Schramm (F) pinned Greg Kwistkowski, 116, Hwt.—Chris Preste (Ai Jones Al LaForrest, 2:05. JUNIO VARSITY 98— Dave Randolph (T) won by forfeit. 105—Rod Reuble (F) draw Kelly McCarter, 22. 142—Doug Ritson (T) dec. Troy Althaus, 9:2. 199—Chip Frey (F) pinned Bill Stephenson, 2:36. 126—Ty Warner (T) pinned Dave Crowley, 3:46. 132—Mike Myer (T) pinned Jeff Miracle, 5:41 138—Mike McWade (F) dec. Dave Cross, 4 145—Marty Russ (7) dec. Bruce Heater, 6-3 155—Steve Lay (T) dec. Randy Smaltz, 4-2. 167—Mike Rich (F) dec. Jerry Dunbar, 9-6. 175—Dan Eaton (F) pinned Mike Meredith, 5: 44. 185—Doug Sanderson (T) dec. Bill Coburn, 7-2. Hwt.—Duke Decker (T) won by forfeit. Chuck Stumpp (126) decisioned Scott Cerveny 6-0 to move his mark to 2-0-1 in dividually. Dave Elderbrook (167), 2-1, also picked up a shutout with a 9-0 victory. Steve Franklin (155) had the other win for FHS with a 13-6 decision over Dan Boldt. Pat Ibarra handed Larry Weisenberger his first setback of the season with a 9-5 decision in the 145-pound class while heavyweight Al LaForrest suffered a similar fate—his initial defeat--when Thursday, December 9,1976 BS Whitmer Chris Presley recorded a pin in 2:05. Findlay's junior varsity dropped a 38-20 match to Whitmer.
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Findlay Courier

Findlay, Ohio, US

Thu, Dec 09, 1976

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