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Senior Brandon Behrer fights for over a Bald Eagle opponent. nade history at the Centre County g Tournament with his fourth tourtitle at 140 pounds, which was th crown. He became the fifth ·in the 33 year history of the event )Ur times. photo by Stacey Wild
Right: Freshman Luke Hardihg, pulls his Phillipsburg-Osceola opponent into a head-lock, as he attempts to win his match. Harding was skilled enough to make it onto the varsity team as a freshman and joined his older brothers, Jay and Zach, on the squad. photo by Alex Rodgers
State High wrestling team had to 2003-2004 season by overcomloss of key players as well as the of a great previous season and a reputation. The year before, the ded with a season record of 19ng third in the Powerade Tournasecond in the [county tournarst in the Holinament, before first in the dis:t third in States. returning letter
line-up is almost unheard of," said Head Coach Ron Pifer. "With the loss of 11 lettermen, the squad will need to rely on team balance and for someone, or more than one, to step up and be part of the State High winning tradition." Due to the requirement to practice a certain number of hours before the first game, the longer than normal football season kept some players from doing so. This resuited in a loss of play-
• seniors Braneh rer , Kevi n Matt Homan, Suhey, juniors oman, Shawn nd sophomore pke, had a lot of es, as well as to compete this year. Players lost to graduauded Matt Kocher, Rich Brooks, ecker, Anthony Depellegrini, as ,even more. Replacing them were newcomers including Nat Chyle, malo, Jay Harding and Luke
ers. In the game against Bald Eagle Area High School, the team fell 17 to 47. But the loss was never considered thefaultoftheteam so much as it was the resuit of unfavorable
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"Our lower weights came b d ack tough an made it interesting fOr a little bit" Head Coach Rick Albright.
chance. Later, in the team's next game at the Centre County Tournament, with all members playing, the team placed second. As the season progressed, the team recorded more victories against their opponents. by Ryan Ves/lica
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Senior Nat Chyle 6:00: Wake-up 7:00: Morning Practice 8:10-3:16: School 3:45: After school practice 6:00: Go home and eat 7:00: Watch T.V. 11 :00: Go to bed
Kneeling before the traine r, senior Paul Amato suffers a bloody nose. Practices were strenuous as the team focused toward another district championsh ip in
With his head down in a bunting position. junior Adam Homan takes instruction fror11 third-year Head Coach Mr. Pifer,. W~ won coach of the year at the Oistnct
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