30 years ago – February 26, 1988
Gilpin County RE-1 student Ed Schrader, a senior this year, was the only wrestler from the school to enter the state tournament on February 18, in Denver. According to Wrestling Coach Jack Curtis, Schrader was in the eighth grade when he began wrestling five years ago. “He is a good example of what you can accomplish with hard work and dedication,” said Curtis. Schrader lost one wrestling match in the state tournament by points. His opponent, a student from Fowler, took second place in the state match. Curtis said that Schrader gave his opponent a good match. He was “only one or two moves away from beating” the state winner, Curtis added. In the second match, Schrader lost in overtime.
At the Silver State UPL Speech Meet, on February 11, the Gilpin County RE-1 Eagles took an overall second place in a field of seven schools. Eagles Ginger Cooke, Marie Jones, Rusty Stringfellow, Jennifer Blake, Paul Weyant, Carrie Coleman, and Shelby Hayes earned ribbons by their performances in the speech meet. Amy Giroux and Jason Sosebee, first time participants, also performed. The Eagles will be competing in the state tournament on March 18 and 19.
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