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Show Wrestlers Place Three In State Tournament Milford Grappiers, short in three weight divisions and with a couple of slots filled with novices that have only been out a couple of weeks, took three fourth places and placed three in the state finals at Pan-guitch Pan-guitch this weekend with 2nd place finishes. Team scoring went Piute 193, Parowan 17iy2, Beaver 119y2, Panguitch 114, Milford 92 '2 and Kanab 89. Hatch 105 lbs. Russell Yard-ley Yard-ley and Kevin Easton all went straight into the final match before losing and all wo their wrestle back to gain a berth in the state tournament. Scott. Symond, Doug Mayer and Tom Thompson all won their first match but lost the next two to wind up fourth. Wrestling is a demanding sport, requiring tremendous physical discipline, as well as mental determination. It is a relatives new sport at MHS and under the capable hands of Coaches Gay and Andrus it is fast becoming a major spectator spec-tator sport as well. Placing three wrestlers in the state finals is exceptional for a small school. It is a tribute tri-bute to these wrestler and their Coaches and the dedication they have given to the sport. All of MHS and Milford are proud of them and will be rooting for them this week in Panguitch. |