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Report given to Orono School Board - January 14, 1985 I. Girls' tennis - Tim Moynihan None were invited and none asked to participate. II. Cross Country - Dennis lebakken During the 1984 cross country season, a total of four 7th and 8th graders participated on the Orono Cross Country Teim: Two 8th grade girls and one 8th grade boy and one 7th grade boy. All four stayed out for the entire season. The four young runners competed in Jr. High and Jr. Varsity meets, with none of them participating at the Varsity level. The two 8th grade girls were talented enough to have run on the Varsity, but chose to compete at a lower level. I would judge this first year of 7th and 8th grade participation in cross country to be a success, while I think it is possible that participation may increase sot,,ewhat at this level, I don't forsee ever having a large turnout of 7th and 8th graders. The major advantage, as I see it, is that now a 7th or 8th grader who wishes to run competitively in a cross country program is able to do so, where before they were not. III. Gymnastics - Connie Priesz None were invited and none asked to participate. IV. Wrestling - Gregg Eldrud The 7th and 8th graders currently practice at the Middle School. At times Coach Dave Sohn has brought the C squad wrestlers over to the High School to observe and wrestle with the older kids. I have let a couple of the 8th graders wrestle on the J.V. team. Both of these wrestlers have done quite well. We seem to be having trouble scheduling C squad meets the same night as the Varsity meets due to the small size and inexperience of the C squad. 1 feel that the participation that we have had by the 7th and 8th graders has worked well. It seems to have increased the enthusiasm towards the sport of wrestling for many of the C squad participants. Currently there are 12 eighth graders wrestling on the "C" squad. No 7th graders.