Oneonta High School 1968 Yearbook (Oneonta, NY) - Full Access

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, 64112- 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 50 ..... .. .... ................North Syrocuse.......................... 46 48V2....... ........ .. ........ .. Rome Free Acodemy.................. .47V2 761/2....................... . ... llion......... .. ... ... .. ........ ...... ..... .. 18V2 54 ...... ... ........ .. ... ... ..Colonie................................. ...42 67 ........................... Proctor.................................. ...29 64 .. .... ................. .. .. 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, 115 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.