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Grapplers Tumble Stanislaus
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| The SJSU Spartan wrestlers outclassed an undermanned CSU-Stanislaus team 49-3 last Thursday before a tightly packed
crowd at Blackford High School. |
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| From the outset, the Spartans were in command, taking a 6-0 team lead when Marty Lockwood (118) outpointed his
opponent 21-5. |
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| Stanislaus State coach Doug Porter forfeited in the 126, 142, 158, and 167 weight classes. The Warriors dressed
only six team members, four short of a full squad. |
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| Stanislaus State, in the first year of a wrestling program, was able to win but one match. Junior and team captain
Melvin Harris (150) outpointed Gary Uyeda 9-4. |
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| SJS freshmen Mike Applegate (134) outpointed a stubborn Ray Perez 5-2. |
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| Blackford High School graduate and SJSU sophomore Joe Halbleib (177) returned to his alma mater to convincingly
defeat John Vilkofsky. Halbleib pinned his opponent at 7:35 into the match. |
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| Duane Harris (190) trying to regain early season form, won his match. The freshman from Fremont High School outpointed
Brent Zehrung 6-4. |
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| In the heavyweight class Brian Allen easily outpointed Chuck Noone 9-4. |
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| Warrior coach Porter had nothing but plaudits for Kerr and the Spartan wrestling team. "We enjoy playing one
of the toughest schools in the PCAA. Two things are for sure that they have a great coach and one helluva program,"
Porter stated. |
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| Porter explained this first season has become a "learning experience" which he does not wish to repeat.
"We'll be looking forward to SJSU next year and hopefully that match will be a lot closer in scoring,"
he said. |
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| Spartan coach T.J. Kerr refused to become overconfident about his team's performance, but saw some momentum building
for the PCAA championships which will be held at SJSU on Feb. 21. |
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| "February is our peak month," stated Kerr. |
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| The Spartans have won three straight PCAA championships and will be, according to Kerr, trying to "Make it
stick in '76." |
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| Senior Greg Hill, 1975 PCAA champion at 134 pounds, remains out with a rib injury. Kerr hopes to have Hill back
in time for the Fresno meet Feb. 10. |
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| The grapplers entertain CSU-Hayward at 7:30 tonight in the Spartan Gym. Admission is $1.00 for students and $2.00
for the public. |
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