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Show | STATE WRESTLING Jenkins — Smuin State Champs To be a state champion once is the ultimate for a wrestler, twice is an im- possible dream. That dream came true for Pat Jenkins and Randy Smuin, as they captured their second titles. The Utes dinamic duo had been unstopable all season and there was no one at state who could shut them down. Randy had run up a 22-2 record before state. He rolled up a pin on Cook of PG in the first round and then beat Cardon of Logan for the title. “I’ve worked hard for that med- his power, speed and domination of opponents. He entered the tourney with one loss to Beck of Green River. Jenkins posted impressive wins over wrestlers from Payson, Pat oe Elder, and Ben Jenkins and Smuin were all fans had to cheer about as the team folded and finished a dismal 5th. Fans poured into al’, he said as he looked at his state gold, “the hard work has paid off.” The Utes next champion was Pat Jenkins who had delighted fans all year with Box Lomond to qualify for the finals. In seconds he had overpowered Coffman of Tooele and Ute fans cheered as he picked up his medal. Team the U of U gym, to find there was nothing to cheer about. The team had entered with 11 men and were region champs. But they were beatened by two teams they had conquered the week before. The unanswered queston was, “What Happened?” Youth — Peaked Out Not Aggressive for once the refs weren't blamed. In frustration Coach Henry resigned in the middle of the tourney, ending a career that had more successes than failures. A Dismal 5th — 6. Smurfn » lb. Champio in. 2. nL > 2 4 ™ oes hes : iy y ed ies 84 Varsity Wrestling Good Luck to the Utes I First Interstate bank |
