| Show r 3 1 h r i H 4 i Y OPu Dave Chavis right displays victory medal from last Jast years year's conference conference conference con con- ference championship in the weight class to returning lettermen lettermen lettermen letter- letter men Paul Johnson c center and George Frear left Mamen Flash Early Power Ev Eye iye Conference Crown The S Snow ow will host their first w wrestling estling meet of the season at ho home e on Friday afternoon Jan 27 starting at t pm p.m. in the Snow gym The bouts had been previous announced announced announced ced for pm p.m. The competition competition tion will be provided by bythe the University Univ University Uni Uni- v of Utah frosh grapplers The Snow College wrestling squad displaying a fine well bal unit split their first four matches by defeating Co College of S Southern uth rn Utah and par co-par- Dixie Junior College while dropping d decisions cisi ns l to the powerful University of Utah and Brigham Young freshmen crews The Badger Badger- although not led by the individual stars as they were were last season performed perform perform- ed d with the fitness and nd strength of a p possible threat for forthe the conference title The Snow now grapplers 15 in I all ranging from Ibs lbs to unlimited unlimited unlimited un un- un- un limited heavyweight are the hosts for this years year's conference meet to be held February 24 and 25 In a recent interview Coach Stoddard stated In comp comparison rison to last years year's team which had three conference champions I think we are much stronger and certainly must be considered asa asa as asa a possible title threat Coach Stoddard rd went on to t compare this years year's squad with l last st years year's ars ar's champion representation from Boise They won It on over all bal balance nce without one Individual individual individual in in- stand-out stand or conference champion They placed high in practically every weight division and thus accumulated the necessary necessary necessary sary points for the c champion champion- ship This is what I believe this years year's squad from Snow College is capable of doing To have a winning squad one doesn't need individual standouts but a solid well organized well unit a type of unit that I believe we have Coach Stoddard is very enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic enthus enthus- and is planning what should be the most interesting mat season in recent years not only from the wrestlers wrestler's rs r's point of view or the avid wrestling fan but for the entire Snow C College lege student body as well wel Included in this years year's schedule of wrestling wrestling wrestling wrest wrest- ling activity is a big way three-way meet with representations from Mesa Dixie and Snow Also Mr Stoddard is working with the Athletic Council trying to innovate some new ideas into the conference meet which as stated earlier will be held here at Snow We have a fine wrestling team this year said Coach Stoddard But we need the support of the student body My wrestlers combined with Interested Interested interested Inter inter- ested and enthusiastic fans could prove to be the combination combination tion that unlocks the door to a Badger wrestling conference title |
