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Spartan Wrestlers Tangle With Chico
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by Rich Freedman
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| The Spartan wrestling team has yet to begin a match and they are already fighting among themselves. |
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| But it's nothing to worry over, unless you're coach T.J. Kerr and have to pick the starting grapplers for tonight's
7:30 contest with visiting Chico State. |
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| The in-family fighting is calculated, according to Kerr. |
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| There are still four weight divisions up for grabs, said Kerr, and challenge matches were held last night to decide
to goes against the Wildcats. |
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| In the 118-pound class, Jed Jones battled Matt Crawford, In the 134s, Rick McKinney and Bob Davila fought. At 142,
Brian Strock and Mike Hoody went at it. And in the 150-pound division, Bob McDowell faced a stiff challenge from
Reggie Thompson. |
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| McDowell's hold in his weight class is the most jeopardized, according to Kerr. |
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| In the Great Plains Open at the University of Nebraska last week, McDowell injured his ankle and finished second. |
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| "I think he would have won if he didn't get hurt," Kerr said. |
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| Kerr noted that the first place finishers at Great Plains would probably be selected for a prestigious wrestling
meet in Russia. |
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| "McDowell still might be selected," Kerr hoped. |
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| Spartans with sure starting positions are Kevin Hejnal (158), Dave Brouhard (167), Jim Ray (177), Duane Harris
(190), and heavyweight Guy Heath. |
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| "Chico is a good Division II team," assessed Kerr. "We're anxious because it's our first outing." |
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