FIFTH ANNUAL COACH RON AMSTER MEMORIAL GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL March 26, 1971 Anaheim High School Meet Director, Lawrence P. Bestmann Thirteen of the top schools in the southern section C.I.F. competed in this annual sports tribute to the late Ron Amster. Westminster captured the team title for the third straight year. Tied for second place with 15 points each were San Gabriel and South Torrance . The winners were far ahead with 41 points. Individual place winners: FX: 1st Ervin Ruzics, Westmin ster 8.03, 2nd Tom Beach, South Torrance 7.80; SH: Dale Seymore, Westminster 8.33 ; Ed Burt, Wilson 7.70; LH: Tie - Rod Moore, San Gabriel 8.66 and Steve Graser, Corona Del Mar 8.66 ; HB: Ervin Ruzics, Westminster 8.30; Tom Beach , South Torrance 7.53 ; PB: Steve Munson, Westminster 8.66 ; Tom Beach , South Torrance 7.50; R: Gene Johnson, Westminster 8.13 ; Bob Barba, EI Rancho 7.80; AA: Ervin Ruzics, Westmin ster 41.19; Tom Beach, South Torran ce 39.39. One of the brightest spots in the meet was Norbert Dill's exhibition on the gym -wheel. This unus-
Norbert Dill
photo by D. Oldfield
ual apparatus is a German invention and although it is used quite extensively in Europe, it is seldom seen in America . Norbert is undoubtedly the fore most exponent of the wheel in the U.S. He's pretty good at it. He won the world championship three times. Incidentally, Norbert is a native of Germany. . He is now a U.S. citizen, working as the top salesman for Gymnastics Supply Company in San Pedro.
CIF SOUTHERN REGION GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS May 14, 1971 Anaheim High School, Anaheim, Calif. Lawrence Bestman, Meet Director RESULTS: AA: Tom Beach (South Torrance) 43 .70; Rick Rude (Milliken) 40.95; Ervin Ruzics (Westminster) 40.60. LH: Rod Moore (San Gabriel) 8.65; Tom Herrera (Millikan) 8.50; Craig Parker (Pasadena) 8.45. FX: Mike Zapp (Pasadena) 8.55; Jeff Hirdler (Wilson) 8.35 ; Tim Deeds (Wilson) 8.30. SH: John Herried (Lakewood) 8.35; Gordon Everett (Westminster) 8.00; Dale Se.ymour (Westminster) 7.95. HB: Tom Beach 8.9; Ruzics 8.70; Steve Sargent (Lakewood) 8.45 . PB: Glen Tidwell (Lakewood) 9.05; Steve Munson (Westminster) 8.60; Don Levenworth (Lakewood) 8.05. R: Mark Wheel (Lakewood) 8.75; Gene Johnson (Westminster) 8.70; Mike Moser (South Hills) 8.60. WINNING ROUTINES: FX: Mike lapp (Pasadena) Senior. Roundoff, backhandspring, arabian (piked) , headspring to pan cake; Cartwheel to one and a half twisting front walkout, front handspring walkout, inlocate walkout; step-hop, half turn (pivot leap) ; front hand-
spring, front somie, front headspring, no hand forward roll , back handspring into splits; stiff-stiff press; straddle in-straddle out press; half turn, ba ck walkover; roundoff, backhandspring, full twist. SH : John Herried (Lakewood) Junior. Moore-on , moore, russian, double- down, rear-up, scissors, reverse sci ssor, double-down, olympic off. LH: Rod Moore (San Gabriel) Junior. Yamashita. HB: Tom Beach (South Torran ce) Sophomore. Stem , cast, three-quarter giant pirouette, three-quarter giant stalder, three-quarter giant cross change to immediate stalder; three-quarter giant reach under to vault catch; half turn , change grip, kip to reverse grip giant; three -quarter giant to pirouette, three -quarter giant, toe-on, toe-off, giant to piked full twisting flyaway.
HAWAII GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS March 26, 27, 1971 University of Hawaii Dick Criley, Meet Director The first state championships in gymnastics in Hawaii were held by the Hawaii G.ymnastics Association at the University of Hawaii. Competition utilized both optional exercises and DGWS-USGF compulsories for the girls and USGF and modifications of the NCAA routines for the boys. Four agegroups competed. Gymnasts represented YMCA's, YWCA's, the University and two private schools. Results herewith reported are for the senior high age group, as a total of optionals plus compulsories. RESULTS: (boys) AA: Randy Wong (Punahou) 64 .94; Eric Harada (Punahou) 62.14; Gary Leong (Punahou) 56.61. FX: Wong 11.75; Harada 11.30; Rick Fujiwara (Kame hameha) 9.98. SH: Wong 10.92 ; Harada 10.50; Leong 10.27. R: Leong 10.53; Eric Harada 9.78; Dan Aki (Kam) 10.08. LH: Leong 10.68; Wong 10.67; Harada 10.67. PB: Aki 11.77; Wong 11.70; Harada 11.33. HB: Wong 9.75; Aki 9.53; Leong 9.43. RESULTS: (Girls) AA: Clare Apana (Punahou) 53.05; Patti Goldbeck (Kokokahi YWCA) 47.55; Dorothy Meartens (Kamehameha) 45.10. BB: Eddie Young (Kam) 12.00; Apana 11.55; Diane Chun (Pun) 10.80. SHY: Apana 15.05; Melia Ane (Pun) 14.25; Goldbeck 12.75 . FX: Apana 13.40; Goldbeck 12.90; Nanette Thomas (Kam) 12.15. UPB: Apana 13.05; Melia Scranton 12.30; Meartens 12.20.
LATE REPORTS: OREGON STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Score: 1. David Douglas 135.1 ; 2. South Eugene 130.16; 3. Park Rose High School 113.76. All Around: 1. Ross Cauthorn 43 .65 ; 2. Ron Nissen 42.9; 3. Craig Brigham 41.15. Floor Exercise: 1. Craig Brigham (SE) 8.5 ; 2. Mike Blumenstein (SE) 7.9; 3. Randy Burdick (PR) 7.825. Side Horse: 1. Le Roy Moore (SE) 6.975; 2. Doug Ingham (DO) 6.275; 3. Ross Cauthorn (DO) 5.8 . Rings: 1. Brad Wright (G) 7.975 ; 2. Tim Cramblit (SE) 7.8; 3. Ron Nissen (DO) 7.750~ Long Horse: 1. Bob Mosley (SE) 8.225; 2. Alan Rextus (SE) 8.225; 3. Mike Blumenstein (SE) 8.125. Parallel Bars: 1. Ron Nissen (DO) 7.175; 2. Craig Brigham (SE) 6.975 ; 3. Ross Cauthorn (~O) 6.925. High Bar: 1. Craig Brigham (SE) 8.025 ; 2. Ev Bal lard (SE) 7.725; 3. Ross Cauthorn (DO) 7.625.
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS May 21 , 22, 1971 Washington State University Meet Director: Rea Anders Four qualifying meets were held for teams and individuals prior to the State Meet. The quality of competition has been steadily improving despite the fact that several schools have dropped their programs because of levy failures in the greater Spokane area_ RESULTS: Team: West Seattle (WS) 148.42 ; Bothell (B) 146.09; Inglemoor (I) 141.45; Highline (H) 132.87; Lincoln (L) 122.54. AA: Dave Jackson (Nathan Hale) 40.60; Dave Nakanishi (Lake Washington) 38.90; Bob Kelly (WS) 35.55. FX: Bill Smith (Samamish) 14.85; Bob Kelly (WS) 14.55; Nakanishi 14.40. SH: Jackson 14.00; Mark Smith (B) 12.85; Scott Noble (Renton) 12.15. HB: Dave Elverum (Shorecrest) 13.90 ; Jackson 13.20; Bob Rush (WS) 13.00. PB: Jackson 14.10; Elverum 13.85; John Gaddis (B) 12.85. Tu: B. Smith 14.40 ; Mike Coury (Bellevue) 14.05 ; Wes Tamic (Shoreline) 13.60; LH: Tie between Tim Nakken (I) and Jeff Evans (I) 17.05 ; Jeff Ladum (WS) 16.50. R: Wright (WS) 12.95; Ted Ridge (H) 12.80; Howard Fox (WS) 12.45; Tr: Bob Dickme.yer (B) 14.45; Jones (West Bremerton) 14.30; Dave LaBerge (Shore crest) 14.05.
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