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Prospects Look Good
Glovesmen Forsee Good Season
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by Joseph Hawk
Baseball players at Ashland
High are getting in shape for a
series of exhibition games during
spring vacation.
Coach Arlan Foote's varsity
fielders have eight exhibition
games scheduled. Jackson High
of Portland will play a game
against the Grizzlies at Miles
Field in Medford on March 17.
"The upcoming season," said
Foote, "will depend on our pitch
ing: there just aren't many
pitchers out." So far. Jay Cold
well. Paul Cox. Jess Dunlap.
Joseph Hawk, Bob Jcffers and
Guv Lewis are good mound
prospects.
Returnees to the varsity squad
this year include hurler Guy
Lewis, prospective first baseman
Steve Taylor and outfielder Mark
Wilson.
Junior varsity glovesmen.
from last year, Kevin Barger,
Jay Coldwell. Jerry Cullop. Brent
Jensen. John Kogers and Dave
White are also searching for
varsity niches.
"There are some good sopho
more players, " added Foote,
"that we may bring up Jess
Dunlap and Jeff Jenkins are two
prime examples."
"Our main concern, as of now,
is finding qualified second and
third basemen to fill a few
Taylor Triumphs At State;
Becomes 2nd AHS Champ
Guy Lewis attacks the ball during
one of last season's games.
ATHI FTPS'
FEATS
by
Sharon Hill
Sports Editor
Sports Participation
Poor participation in athletic activities has been a subject once
before during the wrestling season but now it has plagued the
Spring sport of track and field. This apparent 'lack of interest' was
also present in the basketball squad as it rounded out a 7-15 season
with a win over Grants Pass and a loss at Crater.
Wrestling and basketball both suffered as a result of unavailable
depth at key positions. Coach Tim Brown's grapplers were forced to
forfeit 12 points every meet while basketball coach Dick Copple
searched the ranks of junior varsity boss Dick Kromminga's squad to
find reserve power. Even then the teams obviously lacked depth.
As track and field participants are training for the Ore-Cal relay
March 31. Coach George Keil's turnout looks dismal indeed as the
turnout has failed to surpass 20 boys yet.
The Question Arises!
Is it the coach-athlete relationship that has turned many boys
away or have they just lost interest in athletic competition? Would an
intramural program such as the City League Basketball competition
prove more effective?
'Experienced' Golfers Begin Season
An integral part of baseball, the
pitching requires much practice.
vacancies," said Foote. "Every
body who tires out will be given a
fair shake seniors, juniors and
sophomores."
Players are anticipating a
prosperous season. Current
hopeful Brent Jensen said,
"We're a relatively inexperi
enced team that wants to win."
A doubleheader with Albany,
here, on March 21; a double
header at Eagle Point on March
22; and two single games with
Phoenix on March 23-24 charac
terize pre-season activities.
With basketball over Coach
Dick Copple is preparing for the
upcoming golf season.
Although practice session are
to begin with the onset of spring
vacation, a few clubsmen have
already taken to the course on
sunny afternoons and weekends
to tune up.
Pat Akins, Doug Engle, Mike
Holgate and Dave and Rick
Millward are scheduled to head
up a promising golf team.
A few sophomores will be
trying their luck in the hope of
finding a place for themselves on
the team.
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Senior Heavyweight Charlie
Taylor brought home the second
state championship ever by a
wrestler at Ashland High.
Taylor beat a sophomore from
Sunset named Ed Ritt 6-3 in the
final match. He pinned Ritt
earlier this year but the 240
sophomore has improved greatly.
Second State Champ
Charlie became only the second
Grizzly wrestler to become a
state champ. Frank Goodlett was
the other state champ back in
1969.
On the way to the stale crown
Taylor broke the records for pins
and takedowns. He had 23 pins
which broke the record of 15 and
he had 50 takedowns to break the
previous record of 36. Both
records belonged to Goodlett.
In the opening round of state
compitition Taylor pinned the
second seed from Eugene in the
first round.
Outstanding Season
Charlie had a season record of
30-1 with his only loss coming at
the hands of Mike Reins of
Mamath Falls. Taylor pinned
Reins a week later.
Of Taylor's 30 wins 23 came by
pins. The other seven were the
result of decisions. Three of
Charlies decisions came at state,
it's easy to see how he dominated
the league.
On the district level of compe
tition Taylor pinned all four of his
opponents and was named the
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State Champion, Charlie Taylor,
awaits the referee's decision on one
of his 23 pins.
Most Outstanding Wrestler of the
tournament.
Fleetfeet Prepare For G. P. Relays
Ashland's girls track team will
be featuring several young faces
as Coach Betty Kimball prepares
them for the annual Grants Pass
Relays, March 31.
Although there will be several
seniors on the team this year,
Miss Kimball feels that "there
should be a good bunch of girls
from the ninth grade coming over
here" but it seems that she has
had problems in previous years
of "lost interest."
Replacing Graduates
Julie Davies & Ellen Reynolds
left significant gaps in the lineup.
Miss Reynolds as a sprinter,
Pirn Hoffbuhr seeks to defend her hurdling title again
this year.
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AHS Racket men getting ready for
court action.
Charity Wood, a 172 state iavelin
competitor, returns to head the
throwing events.
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anchored the district champion
440 relay squad but Coach Kim
ball is eyeing a freshman to
replace her. Miss Davies, on the
other hand, presents more prob
lems. As a hurdler and high
jumper. Miss Davies comple
mented a 1-2 pumch in the 100
meter hurdles and a three-way
powerhouse in the high jump.
Even if prospective jumpers and
hurdlers are found, it is doubtful
they will be as strong as Miss
Davies.
New Changes
Several new changes may be
instigated into girls track this
season. The most significant
Change would be to the metric
system of measurement but "the
boys must also agree on the
change thoughout the state or
else it would be too confusing,"
Miss Kimball explained. Another
switch may occur as a mile relay
team would replace the 880 yard
medley relay. Also, thoughts are
in for a re-establishment of the
200 meter hurdles. These re
forms, if not accepted this year,
will be reviewed for the 1974
season-.