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Show 22 Vemal bpfeSS V'ednesdoy, December 28, 1983 iY'" V Sx - . . ' " 1 I; 1 ft; - - i , - V V- J'-X :::: 3 :J . - , . v V f : :::: - 1 - y v v V ty K h7i( j: s; 7 I ?jh : t'Y ;lA$.ti rll J ! :f I 1 - V A Ht'-K 'vV it f 1 Xv f .In jiC'nJ ;a.fMUaJ. . ig;fi rw; .'.'..''''''T.v UINTAH UTE wrestling coach Ed Johnson keeps his eyes focused focus-ed on the wreslting action on the mat during the Uintah-Orem varsity meet. Action off the mat By Aldon Rachele Express Sports Editor the Orem-Uintah meet and jumped up and down and shook their fists in the air when Sunkees pinned his opponent. FANS IN THE STANDS jump for joy during a pin in the Orem's Paul Anderson in the second round. Uintah downed heavyweight match by Uintah's Matt Sunkees. Sunkees pinned Orem, 39-22, Thursday in Vernal. i V.l X i' -. I ;' r-"j y :;L.. I " J ., :: ft M-i v, .. - f 5: V ' I i ;: -" i 1 - . . ; :: a" 1 1 i ; ' :u 1 : . The wrestlers out on the mat are the There are also cheerleaders, drill main show in any wrestling meet, but team performers and flag twirlers there are many other folks, who play wn0 add extra color to the sport of a major part in the wrestling show. wrestling before and during the meet. One of the all-time cheers is "Twist First there are the coaches on each him, twist him just like a pretzel." It's side of the mat, who urge their tusslers used only for the sport of wrestling and to do this or that in the sport of wrestl- many wrestlers, young and old, know ing. There are the fellow teammates it by heart, screaming, "Pin, pin, pin or get off your back!" Another important part of any ... . ., . , match are the men behind the table. There are the ans m the stands yell- , are fte scorekeer) ing and screaming for their grapp er man M an(J fte an. out on the mat to stick him for nouncer These folkg make sure the points finr me rme tm and there are fang M fte SCQre is and also SS IS tXllTSZJfZ give the fans someone to yell at when who are trying to be heard ateve the score .g oto "announcers home crowd of excited wrestling fans. also haye & humorous side such as prf . . , nouncing names wrong and saying, Some fans have one favorite oppc- ..0ne f our u beat B ,. uciit uui uii uic uia i ouu wiicii uicu 7 number one choice in the wrestling world receives a top grade in the mat The wrestlers battle out on the mat ' :$: class they become quite vocal. Fans of and the referees raise the hand of the Matt Sunkees went wild when Sunkees ' winner, but there are many other Deo- ' 1 1 Ix: won the battle for a takedown with his pie who play a part in the wrestling heavyweight opponent in a match in show. 11 1 tv-,KAK v . ... . ...... UTE FLAG Twirlers go through their annual Christmas routine at Uintah before wrestling action between Uintah and Orem. in V'.OA s : to r s)VJkU ,.. 1: 'M : - f. 'A .. .... .. t V' I.'! :: t s V - v P f I 4 ft ! Vni w i .i : A UINTAH drill team membef pcrfor m tor the Umtah Utes prof to varsity acton on the mat between Untah amJ Oem. Thursday. ji A ' GO UNCLE RICK" I shirt wearer, second out on the mat. Also rooting for the tusMer dur ron fhe loff hn,rs uf ftupprtH fpf Pirk Pnrfpf in(J g ffafch ae o'er WfeS'l'PS fans |