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Gymnastics Sweep First 8;
Take Second In league
The Yellowjacket gymnasts wound up their
season with an 8-1 record for dual competition,
winning all but their season finale against Rome
Free Academy. The first time they met Rome,
the Jackets won by a single point,
481!2-47112.
The Romans avenged themselves on their home
floor, however, downing the Jackets,
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31 1/2 .
In post-season competition, the gymnasts
placed second in the league and fifth in Section
Ill. In the sectionals, the Jackets were paced by
Ed Knapp, who placed fourth in floor exercises,
Dave Finn, who captured fifth on the still rings,
Ed Haher, who took sixth on the horizontal bar
and tied for second in long horse vaulting. Rick
competed in the state meet and took tenth place
on the horizontal bar.
GYMNASTICS
OHS
Opponents
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Rome Free Acodemy..................
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llion......... .. ... ... .. ........ ...... ..... ..
18V2
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67 ...........................
Proctor.................................. ...29
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llion................... ..................... 15
62 ... ............ .... .. .. .. ..Colonie........ ..... ... .. ..... .. ... .. .... ..34
59 ......... ................ .. Proctor................................. ... .37
36 ............ .. ........ ..... Rome Free Acodemy...................60
Gymnastics-Front row: I. Pearson, W. Wells, T. Levis, T. Molinaro, D.
Finn, M. Haynes, D. Clark, C. Shedlock. Second row, S. Fink, L. Heller,
E. Knapp, C. Fox, R. Collons, E. Haher, D. Rowley, K. Clarkson, T. Miller,
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Ed Knapp and Rick Collins hold nearly perfect handstands.
Good form made them almost unbeatable in floor exercise.
manager, Mr. l:alvon Monor, coach. Thord row: D. Woedeman, R. Whole,
P. Sparaco, P. Eldred, D. Haines, A. Naples, N. Oliver, F. Catella, T
Eilertsen.