Brodhead High School - Red B Yearbook (Brodhead, WI)

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FIRST ROW: Dick Wolters, lewis Wheeler, Edwin Meichtry, Ronald Jorgenson, Edward Ruef, Sidney Wheeler, Coach Henry Appel. SECOND ROW: Dirk Sveom. Don Olson, Wayne Richards, Roger Wichelt, Gary Ringen, v Gary Engle, Allan Olson. THIRD ROW: Dennis Olson, Donald Wolters Jeff Knezel, Gary Saunders, James Deppler. Ronald Schwartzlow, Coach Warren Selbo. BASKETBALL GAMES The Brodhead Cardinals opened their 1956-57 basketball season by defeating Evansville E4-49. Sid and Lewis Wheeler led the team with 19 and 16 points respectively. Dick Kneubeuhl, Ed Meichrry and Ron Jorgenson, three sophomores helped get the victory. The Cardinals opened league play by defeating a weak Argyle team 50-27. Sid Wheeler led Brodhead with 16 points. Brodheads very strong zone defense held Argyle to 4 points the first half. Brodhead won its second conference game of the season by defeating a strong and determined Monticello five 52-48. Brodhead trailed up to the third quarter and then a see-saw battle filled out the remainder of the game with Brodhead forging ahead. Ron Iorgenson took scoring honors with 18 points followed by Sid Wheeler and Ed Ruef with 15 and 12 respectively. The Cardinals won their fourth straight game from Milton Union by a score of 56-39. Ron Jorgenson dumped in 19 points for the victors. Brodhead traveled to Albany for their third conference win 70-55. Ron Jorgenson led the scoring with 22 points followed closely by Dick Kneubuehl with 18. Brodhead won their sixth straight game from New Glarus 65-55. The Cardinals have a well balanced attack as the first six players scored five or more points. Sid Wheeler and Dick Kneubeuhl each scored 16 points. Brodhead held off a late rally to defeat a scrappy Blanchardville quintet 74-62. The game was close most of the way with Brodheads offense the big gun of the game. Ron Iorgenson took scoring honors with 23 points followed by Lewie Wheeler with 21 markers. The Cardinals chalked up a victory over Orfordville 69-45. The team, got off to a slow stan but proved to be to much for the Vikings. With 25 points Ron Jorgenson led the Cardinals followed by Sid Wheeler with 15. Brodhead didn't play their best ball against Brooklyn. but they won the game by a score of 51- 32. Ron Iorgenson collected 17 points and Ed Ruef 13 to lead the Cardinals to victory. Brodhead beat Juda 57-31 for their tenth consecutive win in 10 starts. Ron Iorgenson took scoring honors with 16. followed by Dick Kneubuehl and Lewie Wheeler with 10 and 9 points respectively. Brodhead ran over a weak Argyle team 74-40 for our eleventh straight win. The game was roughly played as all of Argyles first five had four fouls or more. Ron Jorgensen took scoring honors with 27, followed by Ed Ruef and Lewis Wheeler with 12 and 11 points respectively. ' Brodhead, showing their determination of league leaders defeated a tough Belleville five 64-61. ltxstarted out as if Belleville would walk awayxwith it but the Cardinals regained their offensive touch to down the visitors. Lewie Wheeler topped Brodheads scoring with 19 points followed by Ed Ruef with 16.

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Brodhead opened its football season by playing Deerfield at Brodhead. The Cardinals got off to a fast start by scoring four TD's in the first half. Dick Schwartzlow and Ed Ruef each scored two TD's. The Cardinals defense was very strong by holding Deerfield to one first down in the first half. Gary Engle scored the only TD for Brodhead in the second half and Ed Ruef scored the extra point. Sid Wheeler completed 5 out of I0 passes to Deerfield's 5 out of I5 attempts. The final score was 3l to 0. The Cardinal did not get off to a very good start on offense or defense. Gary Withee tackled halfback Halverson in the end zone for 2 points. The half ended with Brodhead leading 2 to 0. The Cardinals finally broke loose. when Sid Wheeler scored on a quarterback sneak. Ron Jorgenson caught a pass for the extra point. Brodhead continued to make yardage, but fumbled twice on the I0 yard line. Dick Schwartzlow insured the team of a victory on a 45 yard scamper through the line. Jorgenson again scored the extra point. Blanchardville scored on the last play of the game to make the final score 'I6 to 6. The Cardinals got off to a good start by scoring twice in the first quarter and was very strong as the Cardinals held the Vikings to one TD as the Cardinal line kept dropping Orford back for losses through-out the game. Those who did the scoring were: For Brodhead, Ed Ruef, Dick Schwartzlow, Sid Wheeler, Paul Wiebel, Jim Heffener, Gary Williams, For Orforclville, Roice, and Heyerdahl. The Cardinals continued their winning streak by defeating Argyle. At the half the score was I3 to 6, but the hard hitting Brodhead line held Argyle to only one TD. Ed Ruef scored twice for Brodhead and Sid Wheeler plunged across the goal line for another. The longest TD run of the game was by end Paul Welbel on a end around play. Argyle scored their TD on two pass plays to Marty. Brodhead kept on going strong as the Cardinals won their Homecoming from a scrappy and determined Brooklyn eight. Gary Withee scored Brodheads first TD on a Brooklyn fumble Ed Ruef scored three times for Brodhead and booted one extra point. Lynn George scored twice for Brooklyn and scored both extra points. The final score Brodhead 25-Brooklyn l4. Brodhead lost their first game of the season to the powerhouse of Belleville high. Monte Olson, Al Flanagan each scoring one. Neil Brunner place kicked three extra points. Quarterback Sid Wheeler passed 35 yards to end Ron Jorgenson for Brodheads only score. The extra point was missed and the final score stood Belleville 39-Brodhead 6. Brodhead was defeated for the second time by the Glamers. The Cardinals drew first blood when Sid Wheeler hit end Ron Jorgensen with a pass good for a TD. New Glarus scored three times before Ed Ruef scored for Brodhead. Gary Williams scored the last touchdown for Brodhead as he tood a kick-off and returned it 65 yards for the TD. Webber scored four TD's and Wyttenback scored one for New Glarus. The Cardinals spoiled Juda's Homecoming with a I9-6 victory. Brodhead showed good tackling and strong pass defense. John Hazeltine scored Juda's line touchdown while quarterback Sid Wheeler scored twice for Brodhead and Paul Wiebel once. Dick Schwartzlow scored one extra point. Six Seniors saw their last high school football game and ended it very successfully. The final score was Brodhead I9-Judo 6. V .5,I.

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The Cardinals extended their winning streak to 13 games. They managed to stay in front of New Glarus and beat them 68-60. Ron Jorgensen sunk 21 points while Sid Wheeler and Dick Kneubeuhl made 14 apiece. Brodhead failing to convert on free throws suffered its first set back of the season to a tough Monticello five 74-76. Brodhead trailed. throughout the whole game up to the last quarter when they tied the score at 72 all. From there on the lead changed hands. Ron Jorgenson and Sid Wheeler took scoring honors 'with 20 points apiece. After losing their first game, the Cardinals came back strong to stop Blanchardville 69-55. Center Ron Jorgenson paced the team with 24 points and Sid Wheeler followed him with 20 points. The Brodhead five out scored Albany in the first three quarters to coast to an easy 69-57 victory. The Cardinals played very sharpe offensive ball but lacked in defense. Sid Wheeler led the team with 24 points and Ed Ruef collected 12 points. The Cardinals found themselves behind at half time 26-25. But they staged a rally in the second half to whip Brooklyn 74-40. lew Wheeler dropped in 19 points with Ron Jorgenson leading the team with 20 points. Iuda nearly upset Brodhead by a score of 49-47. .Iuda fell in the final minute of play to the Cardinals. Brodhead played one of its poorest games of the year with l.ew Wheeler and Ed Meichtry scoring 12 points each. Dick Wolters started his first game and proved that he could handle the guard spot very well. Brodhead's Cardinals had no trouble stopping the Viking by a score of 63-48. Sid Wheeler took scoring honors in the league as well as for the team with 35 points. The reserves took part in this game as they have others through out the season. They are Roger Wichelt, Dick Walter, Gary Engle, and Eon Olson, Gary Ringen was out for the season with Yellow Iauntice. Coach Appels team lost their last conference game and the right to share the State Line title with Monticello. Belleville defeated the Cardinals 56-54. Sid Wheeler collected 26 points for Brodhead. BRODHEAD BASKETBALL SCORES '56 - '57 Brodhead Evansvi I le Brodhead Argyle Brodhead Monticello Brodhead Milton Union Brodhead Albany Brodhead New Glarus Brodhead Blanchardville Brodhead Orfordvil le Brodhead Brooklyn Brodhead Jucla Brodhead Argyle Brodhead Belleville Brodhead New Glarus Brodhead Monticello Brodhead Bl anchardvi l le Brodhead Albany Brodhead Brooklyn Brodhead Judo Brodhead Orforclvill e Brodhedd Belleville OREGON SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Bl'0dl16GCl Verona Brodhead Oregon MILTON UNION DISTRICT TOURNAMENT BI'0dl'IeGf-'l Walworth Brodhead Racine County 53