Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Strength Shines Through Varsity Basketball Has This past year, AHS produced a very strong showing in basketball with an impressive 22 wins and 1 loss. The squad, with five seniors, five juniors, and three sophomores, was able to overcome opponent after opponent on a seemingly unstopable surge to state. Of course, much of the credit must go to Coach Chuck Tank who really helped pull the team together and give them a winning attitude. But, the team members themselves were the people who worked as hard as they could and made the big plays when needed. As the season showed, a little dedication, hard work, and courage often pays off immensely in the end. Throughout it all, the Bulldogs definitely provided fans, peers, and adults alike with an exciting season which will be remembered for years and years. Ion Petersen charges through a banner at the start of a home game 28 Varsity Boys' Basketball lamie Tomlin shows perfect form as he shoots past two Broken Bow defenders while Matt Lewis waits in anticipation for the rebound

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Prove Their Ability to Succeed The junior varsity boys' basketball team, with a 16-1 record, were not intimidated by the varsity players. Four of the players on the varsity team were also included in the varsity line-up. Among these, junior Matt Payne summarized his feelings by stating, I really felt good about the season. As a team we were confident in our ability and had to just go out and prove it. The boys are ready for next year, and are ready to carry on with the reputation the varsity boys left. Winning wasn't everything to the freshmen boys' basketball team. The boys kept their chins up and survived the season. Their record of 2-13 didn't look so good on paper, but in their minds it was good. Even with the record we had, it was fun. I'm looking forward to next year and playing with more experience, freshman Pat Garrett commented. Sophomore, I ). Feddersen goes up for another two points against the Sidney Red Raiders |.|. was one of two sophomores that played on the varsity team at the State Tournament (Front row) Brent Blume, ).). Feddersen, Ron Weekes, Matt Payne, Eric lacobs, Travis Almond; (back row) Coach Rocky Almond, left Morrison, Travis Sherlock, |im Thompson, Roger Rohrbouck, Matt Shaner, and Coach Chuck Tank make up the 1987-88 junior varsity boys' basketball team The freshmen boys' basketball players are (front row) manager Danny Faber, Brandon Powers, Pat Garrett, Kenny Stark, Nate Wright, Denny Stark, Casey O'Conner, and Brian Powers, (back row) Chris Curtis, Mark Ditsch, Bill Welch, Donny Taylor, Eric Kuncl, Brian Forney, Marc Simmons, lason Elliot, Eric Lanum, and Coach Greg Freisen. |V Freshmen Boys' Basketball 27

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Impressive Season HOME OPPONENT The Members of the Varsity basketball team are from left to right: Jay Segrist, Jon Petersen, Colin Weekes, Matt Payne, J.J. Feddersen, Coach Chuck Tank, Jamie Tomlin, Matt Lewis, Matt Shaner, Tate Adams, Jason Tritle, Jeff Morrison, and Coach Rocky Almond 74 Cordon 37 75 Gering 62 100 Torrington 53 65 Ogallala 51 Holiday Tourney: 95 Mitchell 56 85 Scottsbluff 62 81 Chadron 38 79 Sidney 54 58 Scottsbluff 48 83 Gering 59 97 Bridgeport 58 86 Kimball 46 105 Chadron 73 95 Gordon 56 94 Kimball 53 73 Sidney 64 91 Mitchell 40 District: 107 Gordon 48 85 Imperial 55 92 Ogallala 69 State: 44 Broken Bow 45 Season Record: 22-1 Head Coach: Chuck Tank Assistant Coach: Rocky Almond At the state tournament, squad members prepare for the upcoming game by getting fired up. Varsity Boys' Basketball 29