Antioch Community High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Antioch, IL)

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1928 The SEQUQIA 1928 1928 SECONDS Top Row-H. Mastne, R. McNeil, M. Bown, Mr. Kessler, coach. Second Row-E. Monnier, A. Dalziel, R. Van Patten, D. Cremin, R. Folbrxcl XVon 8 Lost fewer games than any other conference team Lost P Antioch 18 Leyden . . .,,... . . . . 3 Antioch 21 Leyden . . ,,... , , 6 Antioch , , 4 Arlington Heights ,.,, , , R Antioch , . 18 Arlington Heights QOver Timej . 21 Antioch . , 17 Wfarren . . , . , . , . . . 16 Antioch . . . S Warren .....,.. ....,. . . 6 Antioch . . 26 Palatine . , , . 4 Antioch . . 14 Palatine . . . . . 8 Antioch . ,.., 12 Vfauconda . S Antioch .,....,. 18 Whuconda . . , . 12 Games with First Teams Antioch . . 19 Richmond . . 43 Antioch ,,.. ...... 1 1 Wilmot . , . . . 16 Antioch .,.. . ..... . . ..,. 11 Wfilmot .,.., . , . 26 Others Including Practice Games Antioch Allendale . , . 22 Antioch . , . 21 Watlkegan . . . 10 Antioch Allendale . , . 18 Antioch .... 7 Whukegan . . . 13 Antioch Allendale .. . 21 Antioch . . . 18 Richmond . . , . P3 Antioch Allendale . . 14 Page Twenty-six He is iizmfe pt'rft'c'f by L'O1'1'0CfiO71.

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1928 The SEQUOIA 1928 1927-ZS Basketball Barium The results of the basketball season this year were indeed a pleasant surprise. The prospects at the beginning of the year did not appear as good as previous years, since Captain Spicer was the only regular left from last year's five. But it was not long before Coach Watson began to give expression to a confident smile which bodes ill for opponents. Three of the early games were lost but by such close scores, confidence was increased rather than decreased. The adoption of the delayed offense was something new to this section and seemed well adapted to the temperament of the boys, in fact they used it so effectively that they upset the dope and won the conference tournament, winning- from both Bar- rington and Warren who were high in percentage for the season. In the District Tournament at Waukegan, Antioch won from their rivals, Warren, in the opening game and followed by a victory over Wauconda to enter the semi-finals against Waukegan. In this game Antioch gave Waukegan the scare of their lives. Antioch was in the lead by one point with twenty seconds left to play when a doubtful foul was called on Bernolfo tying the score and Waukegan forged ahead in the overtime. Coach Watson did some nice work in forming such a good team from com- paratively inexperienced players. In Captain Spicer Antioch had as good a player as there is in the state. His floor work, shooting ability, and generalship would be hard to equal. In addition to this he was awarded the conference tournament trophy for sports- manship. Bernolfo, at forward made a good floor and scoring-mate for Spicer. Joe had a nice deceptive cutback dribble that opened the way for a good many baskets. Spicer, Bernolfo and Micheli will be lost to the squad for next year and will be hard to replace. In Steininger, Sheehan and Wertz, the coach will have a good nucleus about which to form a team. 'The reserves under the direction of Mr. Kessler had a successful season, and there were players developed on this squad that will make interesting competition for a place on the regulars next year. The wealzesf goes lo the wall. Page Twenty-five

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1928 The SEQUOIA 1928 Qlharnpinnzi nf 1927 This team was probably the best quintet that Antioch has produced in recent years. Certainly it was the most successful, winning 19 games and losing S. They were champions of the Northwest Conference and winners of the annual Conference Tourney. After the regular season was over and they had broken training an invitation was received from Wesleyan University to attend their Interscholastic Tournament. It was accepted and a week later the team went to Bloomington. Their first game was with University High of Normal-this team had a record of thirty victories. Our boys ran over them, 22-14. They lost the next game to Tremont because they could not fathom the slow breakf' Four of this team graduated. Bob', Wilson, the captain is the only one of the four not going to college at this time. Phil,' Simpson, left guard, is attending -the U. of I. It was his steady game at back guard combined with Wilson's team work that stopped many an opponent's attack. Bill Sehwenk, center, was high scorer and the most consistent player. He also is attending the U. of I. Les Nixon, diminutive for- ward, was handicapped at times by his size, but it seldom interfered with his playing. Nickls specialty was making a big opponent look silly. He is attending Illinois Wesleyan. Spicer was the only one left to this year's team of which he was the backbone. Thou shalt endure forever. Page Twenty-seven