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PAGE 30 - WATERLOO W. “WWI Richard O'Brteet Chronicle Staff When Blake Neibert wins a wrestling match, as he most frequently does, it's usually because he has outpointed his opponent rather than pinned him "-Wilelher a wrestler goes for points or a pin has a lot to do with his style but it also says something about the moves he's perfected, - . .... . And the 16-year-old Neiben admits he still has a lot to learn even though he's won a Canadian championship after just three years of competitive wrestling. "I try to perfect them as well as I can, Most of the moves I do, I do pretty well but there are still some 1 have to work on." “l was pretty enthusiastic about it," said Neibert. "I looked forward to it a lot. I didn't think I'd progress as quickly as I did but l knew eventually I'd reach this point." "1 just work on five or six moves in a standing position and five or six more on the mat," Neibert said at St. John's-Kilmarnock, the private school he attends as a Grade ll student. Neibert said he became interested in wrestling as early as Grade 6 in phys-ed classes, but he didn't have the opportunity to compete before Grade 9 when he was in the 112-lb category. The point he's reached is a Canadian champion- ship in the 67.5-kg class and he achieved that in Sydney, N.S., the weekend of March 21-23. Earlier, he'd finished second at the all-Ontario high school "k-Ltr--'-"-'"-"-'-'-"-"'--;-'",'"'.')')...-, . Clearance of wall units , W‘ uiV-erv%re.-"-"'""'""" -,..--__,, "tlgll- STORE HOURS: Mom-SIC. ltF6:30 um. TM. I Fri. 109 um Mastering the mats 60" pecan finish 2-pce. - from 90" 3-pce. pecan finish - from Many more in stock to choose from snugglers so “can ST. K., Waret?ftr. 334-4250 Tisha; A selection iff""' Snugglers finest . . CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE ' WATERBEDS GIFTS. PICTURES. LAMPS, ACCESSORIES (comer lioyal a Weber Sta.) . "tTS A LON-N-N-N-G STORY ":1 'a.. WW, "rreett-"r-e'ee"tee'"""e'"'-"r'"T-7"t: ".. .tiiiltigretgeatgAilre%Si8iN8E ' _,)i)3rir, W .=-â€"---â€"-â€"â€"â€"‘â€""â€""3.m.¢ ., mm mm...“ “m...“ 7.. "" 4S WATERLOO DELNERY 2M1 1â€"1151: -rEfiirll, "ttiiifllll, ACADIAN UPHOIBTERY and INTERIOR (OFSAA) meet at Brock University in St. Cath- arines after winning the Central Western Ontario (CWOSSA) high splice! cttanurionsti.p. Aside from high school competition, he was a winner at the Ontario Junior championships earlier in February and was named outstanding athlete at that event. He was also a CWOSSA winner in his first year of competitive wrestling and placed third in the Canadian midget championships that same year. He also won CWOSSA in his second year before finishing seventh at OFSAA, “I feel a lot of my success is from my coach, Mr. (Guy) link, and from what my older brother Bob has done," said Neibert. L Bob Neibert is a former OFSAA winner who is now a prominent wrestler at McMaster University. And while he hasn't been around to help his younger brother's technique, Blake said he gave him an example to follow. Neibert will soon begin training with the University of Guelph wrestling club for the junior world championship this July in West Germany, which will be his first try at international competi- tion "leb". \luuu p"... ___ """r'"" v . _ Like any good, enthusiastic young wrestler, he hopes to compete in the Olympics some day, but not as early as 1988. _ _ He expects anywhere from 14-20 wrestlers in his weight class and he hopes to place in the top six. _ . . -. _ - 4 .,._.-.‘ol-_ 3... 24." u... -9 w“, ..- "W. "At the earliest it would be 1992," Neibert said. "The age for Olympic wrestlers is usually around s599 [tji) iijri] Performs F gpd. pampers Ciirtrt like it cost rY:oUi1e,rcrr:i1aotv'ts)"irrunes;;etird much more. You'll be amazed at its response and road manners Its ambitious 1.8 L iuel-iniected performance engine, its sophisticated T suspension and braking systems, Youll be delighted With its hospitality: air conditioning, cruise control, heated front seats, even an integrated ski sock, And fr, host of power features from " outside mirrors to central locking system. Hanan Harbec ASKFORDHMS AUTO HAUS "ililllult LIMITED 550 WEBER ST. N., WATERLOO 884-r470 "Serving Waterloo Since 1973" So compare the Carat: corner for corner, comfort for comfort, dollar for dollar. Blake Neibert 'l5,975' v