By PETE BARKER Staff Writer
SANFORD - Over the past two years, Sanford High's wresting team did not lose any meets or tournaments with two exceptions. The Redskins finished second in a tournament in Massachusetts two years ago and last year went unbeaten until they were edged by the Mt. Blue of Farmington Cougars in the State Class A meet held at Mt. Blue. Head coach John Caramihalis and his assistant, Ron Sparkowich, appear to have another team which should make its.presence felt beginning Saturday afternoon at 1 in a meet with Lisbon and Westbrook at the Sanford Memorial Gym. Even though Andy and John Caramihalis, John Caissie, Chris Anderson and Scott Holland have graduated and are in college, there are seven starters returning, all of whom qualified for the states last season. Senior 185 pounder Steve Hall, the state champion at 167 pounds last season, and senior 119 pounder Al Hodson, state runner-up by a few points in the 112 class, anchor a team with a lot of wrestling savy. Coach Caramihalis has not been working with the team for much of the past two weeks while recovering from an illness, and Sparkowich, who was coached by Caramihalis at Santora in the 1960s, had these thoughts about the team. "We feel we have good experienced wrestlers," Sparkowich says . "But they need to harden off and establish a sense of competitiveness. If they do, they will be one of the better teams in the state." In addition to Hall and Hodson, the Redskins have mat experience throughout the lineup. Junior Dan Desruisseaux, moves up from the 98 oound class, where he placed fourth in the states last winter, to work at 105. Senior Matt Demers goes to 112, where he should establish himself as the top man. Junior Rob Klemick moves up one class, to 126 pounds. Mark Camire, also a junior, goes from 132 to 138. Senior Jerry Wright takes a step from 155 to 167. Jeff Allain, a junior with back-up experience, will start at 145 pounds, and senior Mike Grondin is another new starter, in the 155 pound class. Senior Pete Caramihalis has earned the unlimited slot and freshman Todd Allen debuts at 98 pounds. Sparkowich points out that some positions may change depending on the results of the weekly wrestleoffs. Junior Mike Chabot is a contender for cither the 126 or 132 slots. "He has one year of experience, but if his rate of progress continues as fast as it has, he'll challenge for those two positions," Sparkowich said. The starter at 132 Saturday will be junior Mike Tarsetti, a transfer student from Massabesic High School, where he wrestled last year. Demers has had some problems making weight for is 112 class, which means until January he will alternate with sophomore Dave Tran-chemontagne, each wrestling once a week. There is a two pound allowance for each weight class in January when Demers is expected to take over as the number one man if he successfully fights off a challenge by Tranchemontagne. Down at 98, freshman Tim Damon backs Desruisseaux, and a strong first year junior, Bob Lemieux, wrestled at 119 pounds. Senior Dan Therrien will also be challenging in the 126 and 132 divisions. Senior Carl Leach can be called upon in the 145 class. In future years, junior Ron Barnet and sophomore Gil Lajeunese, at unlimited, and brothers John and Scott Evans, a sophomore and freshman, respectively, could make their presence felt. The Evans' will be in the upper to middle weight classes. "Hall and Hodson are good wrestlers, and you won't see much better in this area," Sparkowich says. "We can't predict what will happen until we get going." Managers of the team are Teri KJemick, Jamie Doyle and Michelle Girouard. The Redskins, first three meets- are at home. Sanford takes on Massabesic Mustangs next Wednesday, Dec. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. and hosts Biddeford in a dual meet a week from Saturday, Dec. 17, at lp.m.
