Hemet High School - Tahquitz Yearbook (Hemet, CA)

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Waterman Brightened Disappointing Season to down the Bulldogs, 75-59. Up at the half, Hemet was unable to stay in the game mostly because of Larry Holland ' s 24 points. Waterman was held to 2 field goals but still scored 1 6. The season ended on an unhappy note when lowly Coachella edged Hemet, 70-67. Waterman and Icenogle scored 22 and 17 in their farewell performances. Waterman on the year shattered six school marks; most points (one season) 503; most rebounds (one season) 468; most free throws (one season) 163; most FT ' s (one game) 34; most rebounds (one game) 34; and highest scoring average, 20.9. Icenogle almost cracked the record for highest field goal percentage as he shot 56 per cent from the floor. Waterman will go dowi in history as one of the greatest players this school has seen, including Bruce Wilson, Ray Sims, Steve Wiseman, Clint Smith, Ted Smith, and possibly the greatest of all, Greg Smith. Waterman was a bright spot for the senior class on a year pointed towards building for the future. ' «• ABOVE: Jim Waterman broke many a school record in his senior year. Besides being the only member of this year ' s Varsity squad to be all DVL, Waterman set new records in six categories: most points (one season), most free throws (one game), most free throws (one season), most rebounds (one game), most rebounds (one season), and he assembled the school ' s highest scoring average. LEFT: Steve Dufner makes an attempt for two points while the Palm Springs Indians try equally hard to block him. 100

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nd gives pep talks to the Varsity Basketball team during all the games and works to pre- After a promising start, coach Jan Krc ' s Bulldog basketball team Finished dismally despite the record-setting antics of senior forward Jim Waterman. This year ' s edition of the Varsity became the first squad in nine years to fail to gain a berth in the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. Hemet still managed to compile a quite respectable 13-11 season record marked by some high points. The Bulldogs opened the season at home against Corona and emerged victorious, 61-58. Down at the half by one, Waterman led Hemet to the win with 29 points and 28 rebounds. Hemet next hosted Banning and won again 58-50. Waterman tallied 21 and grabbed a school-record 34 rebounds. 6-5 Milt Icenogle scored 10 to assist in the win. Hitting the road to face arch-rival Moreno, the Bulldogs met defeat to a fast-breaking and pressing Viking squad, 91-74. All CIF standout Rick Bales potted 35 to pace the win. Waterman scored 23 while Icenogle added 13. Junior forward Howard Tounget notched 1 1 . The Bulldogs got back on the winning track as they topped Norte Vista, 76-65. Icenogle scored 22 while Waterman added 17 and Charlie Watson 10. The Bulldogs were then humilated in the Corona Tournament as they finished 15th. Hemet took three straight losses on the chin to Aquinas, Colton, and North respectively. Waterman scored 13, 27, and 25 points in the three games for the only bright spot. Returning home, the Bulldogs edged Garey of Pomona, 62-57. Waterman scored 22 while Tounget and Jack Smith added 17 and 12 respectively. In the Rubidoux Classic, the Bulldogs first dropped a heart- breaking 73-72 decision to Colton. Rich Dauer led the win with 34 points. Waterman scored 29 while sinking a record 17 of 21 free throw attempts. In the consolation bracket, Hemet was a victor over Bloomington, 65-58. Icenogle scored 21 while Waterman managed 19. The Bulldogs won the consolation trophy the next night when they blasted Rubidoux, 92-62, in possibly the best game of the year. Scoring over 20 every quarter, the Bulldogs finished with 29 in the last period. Waterman scored 21, Watson 19, and Icenogle 17. Hemet then successfully defended its Tiger Classic Championship at San Jacinto. Waterman scored 22 in the easy win over SJ and then hit the winning hoop with eight seconds to go to top Aquinas in the finals, 75-74, for his 24 points. Watson drilled in 18 and Tounget 14. Finishing up pre-league play with a 69-52 win over Beaumont, the Bulldogs appeared more than ready for league action. Waterman and Watson led the win with 18 and 17 points. A second-half rally led the opening win over Idio, 61-51. Down by three at the half, Watson put on a great surge as he popped in shots from all angles. Traveling to Yucaipa, an atrocious first half was Hemet ' s downfall. Down at the half, 40-24, the Bulldogs made a valiant effort but still lost, 77-69. Waterman scored 23 and Tounget 16. A last-second shot by Bloomington ' s Dan Ness dropped Hemet again to defeat, 61-60. Waterman scored 23 but it was not quite enough. In a must game, the Bulldogs dropped the league-leading Palm Springs Indians, 66-58. Ahead all the way, the home team turned in a spirited performance paced by Waterman ' s 23 points. Smith added 14 and Tounget 10. A powerful offense told the difference when Hemet downed CV ' s Arabs, 78-62. Tounget swished in 21 and Smith 18. Smith got 15 of them in the first half, all on long corner shots. Behind 20-8, Hemet regrouped to blast Indio 63-49 in a game that proved to be the last win of the year for Hemet. Waterman had a poor game from the floor but still scored 22. Hemet then dropped a close decision to Yucaipa, 60-55. Waterman scored 19 in a losing effort but the DVL ' s MVP Rick Waller pumped in 20. Tounget scored 16 for the Bulldogs. Bloomington ' s Bruins again inflicted a clo se loss to Hemet when they nipped the latter, 62-59. Waterman turned in his usual superb performance with 23 points. Palm Springs then gained revenge for its previous loss by rallying 99

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JV Almost Won Undefeated Championship Under new coach Chuck Clark, Hemet ' s Junior Varsity team finished a very successful year with their league championship. The Bullpups sustained only one loss in Desert Valley League play. They lost to Indio, the other league co-champ. Steve Thaning led the Bullpups all year, scoring 437 points for an 18.2 average per game. Steve also did well on the rebound end of playing. Tim Kent and Greg Johnson scored 244 and 206 points, respectively. Dave Moyer, Delmer Henninger, and Dave Hagan added depth and board strength to the team and played fine basketball. Juniors who will move up to Varsity next year are: Steve Thaning, Dave Hagan, Dave Moyer, Ken Peacock, Ted Hurlbut, Ken Lord, and Skip Jordan. Sophomores on this year ' s squad were Tim Kent, Delmer Henninger, Greg Johnson, and Rick Hoffman. Hemet ' s only league defeat was a second round loss to Indio. Indio won 52-51. The Bullpups emerged the winner in the first round encounter scoring 53 to Indio ' s 40. Indio ' s 5 ' 7 guard, Roy Wiley hit 29 points to spoil Hemet ' s undefeated league season. The Bullpups were blessed with talent and Coach Clark did an exceptional job of preparing them for Varsity play next year. JUNIOR VARSITY LEAGUE GAMES HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET HEMET 53 INDIO. 64 YUCAIPA. 58 ... BLOOM INGTON. 61 PALM SPRINGS. 56 COACHELLA. 51 INDIO. 53 YUCAIPA 72 ... BLOOM INGTON. 55 PALM SPRINGS. 68 COACHELLA .40 .40 .42 .57 .38 .52 .40 .43 .42 .55 FRONT: Gregjohnson. FIRST ROW: Ted Hurlbut, Ken Peacock, Rick Hoffman, Skip Jordan. SECOND ROW: Steve Thaning. David Moyer, Ken Lord, Delmer Henninger, and Tim Kent. NOT PICTURED: David Hagan. ABOVE: A Palm Springs player guards Tim Kent as he moves down the floor. LEFT: Dave Moyer successfully out- jumps his opponet, turning the ball back over to the Bullpups. 101