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(C 'ontinued from Pn^v 21)going. Mad the match lasted another couple minutes, Nance probably would have pinned his opponent. “After I won, I was thinking of telling him, ‘that's for football,”' said Nance. ‘‘Hut I didn't want to get cocky, winning is enough satisfaction.”Nance wasn't exactly the picture of assuredness liefore the match, however. Kofa head Coach Dave Sampson entered the dressing room and told his wrestlers the Scottsdale coach expected his team to capture three weight classes, including Nance’s. That didn't do much for my confidence when he brought that up,” said Nance, but then I remembered a sign in the locker room. It says, ‘if you think you’re beat, you are lieut.’ It's all in the state of mind. So I stopped making excuses for myself.“It’s a great way to start the season, but this is only the first match.”It was also the first match for the other Kofa wrestlers, and they responded like seasoned veterans. Kofa led 27-0 at one point and coasted from there. ”1 can't say I’m not pleased, said Sampson with a smile. “We tried to shut them out, but 56-8 isn’t bad. Of course, they're not one of the stronger teams.The first six Kofa wrestlers registered wins. Kundy Harmon. 98 pounds, won by forfeit; Robert Powell, 105, and .Julio Gasca, 119, recorded pins, while Craig Lnhislrc, 112, and Miguel Villarreal, 126, won be decision.The Beavers final'y got on the scoreboard in the seventh match when Bruce Church and Kola's Morris .Johnson fought to a 11 draw in the 138-pound class. From there, the Kings received wins from Nico Arias, pin in the 146-pound class; Louie Garcia, forfeit at 167; .John Christensen, decision at 179; Tony Hadilla, forfeit at 191; and Demetrius Giannopolous, decision at heavyweight.“Ilow can you pick out one (wrestler) us the star?” Sampson asked, “they all did well. I think we have the kids believing in themselves. This is u reul good group of kills. They're reul receptive to what we re trying to do.“We were in better condition than Scottsdale. You hate to get carried away with praise, but we looked real good tonight. If we can improve us we go along, we re going to be real tough.The Kings face a more formidable opponent Suturduy when they truvel to Mesa for a 2 p.m. match against Westwood. The Warriors are coached by former Kofu wrestling Coach Dave Murphy. “They'll be gunning for us,” Sampson promised.•••M pound* ttundy lluriiion (Kl won by forfeit106 pound* — Robert Cowell (Kl pinned Mill 1 'lurk IS) ut f 2**112 pound* — Craig l.ubnttre (Kl dee Don Moore (SI 7 3 IIV pound* — Julio Guacu (Kl pinned Keiry l.iine IS) ill 5 01 126 pound* — Miguel Villarrcul (Kl dee Tom Spuuldiiig IS) lit 182 pound* — Roliert Nance IK) dec Adam McMfllun (SI 11 -6 126 pound* — Morris Johnuon (Kl lied Uruce Church IN) I 4 146 pound* Nico Aria* (K) pinned Murk iSInn (8) nt 3 17166 pound* Mutt /inn IS) pinned Oil I'uwlunedu (Kl ut 0:44167 pound* — luiulu Hurt la (K) won by forfeit176 pound* — John lt;'hrialenaen (Kl din Mike Murti fS) 20 I 181 pound* — Tony liiidillu (Kl won by forfeitHeavyweight I temetriua (iiunnopolou* |K) lt;!lt; • l oin Mellon (S) 7 1
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Yuma Sun
Yuma, Arizona, US
Wed, Nov 28, 1979
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