Archbishop Carroll High School - Patriot Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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. .B KETBALL After getting oft' to a slow start early in the season, the junior varsity quickly realized their mistakes and Came back after Christmas vacation a much improved team. A quintet with a combination of players like Mauricewalker, Dennie Howell, Alvin jenkins, Mike Suraci, and Bill Weneta could not lose for long. All in all, it was a good year for the junior Lions. They had to face a gruelling schedule averaging three to four games a week against the toughest teams in the area. The brand of basketball played by the -l.V. was a typical example of the high type of sportsmanship shown by every athletic team representing Archbishop Carroll High School. Carroll 42 Montgomery-Blair 57 Carroll 41 Wheaton 44 Carroll 43 Roosevelt 34 Carroll 45 Coolidge 52 Carroll 47 Anacostia 34 Carroll 39 McKinley Carroll 53 McKinley Carroll 47 DeMatha Carroll 56 Coolidge Carroll 55 Gonzaga Carroll 65 St. John Carroll 46 Roosevelt Carroll 55 Georgetown Prep Carroll 62 St. John Carroll 58 Wilson Carroll 68 Wheaton Carroll 60 DeMatha Carroll 46 Gonzaga Carroll 43 Mount St., Joseph Carroll 62 Wilson Carroll 72 Capitol Page Won 'l5 Lost 6 Pct. .714 Strain is reflected on the face of Mike Suraci as he takes the rebound away from two opponents. Half-hidden in the foreground is Reginald Johnson who, with Suraci, was a key man in the Little Lions' offense. The Little Lions are front row: Bill Weneta, John Leeke, manager, and Pat Byrne, and in the back row: John Dimond, Mike Rice, Mike Suraci, Dennis Griltin, Dennis Howell, Reginald Johnson, and Fr. Ketter, coach. Judging by this year's record, the J.V.'s have great potential and will make excellent varsity material.

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The 1955-56 Freshman Basketball Lions. Standing: Ricky Del Tufo, Bill Heurich, George May, John Rease, Warren Kauf- man, Ed Malloy, Mike Romig, Gene Mc- Nabb, Frank Suraci, Bob Workman, Mike McKain. Kneeling: Jim Ebel, Fr. Ferrence, Dan Hogan, Doug Barnes. Below: During a time-out in the Mackin game, Fr. Ferrence gives instructions to G. May, M. Romig, M. McKain, D. Barnes, and E. Malloy. Del Tufo and McNabb eye the scoreboard. Carroll 35 Gonzaga Carroll 60 Priory J.V. Carroll 55 Southeast Boys Club Carroll 40 St. John Carroll 55 Western Boys Club Carroll 23 Mackin Carroll 31 Mount St. Joseph Carroll 33 DeMatha Carroll 43 Mount Sf. Joseph Carroll 63 St. Ann Carroll 39 Mackin Won 8 Lost 3 Pct. .727 Ed Malloy comes in from the left as Gene McNabb scrambles for the ball with two Gonzaga players. Ricky Del Tufo waves to a pal in the stands. FRE HMA BASKETBALL Father FerrenCe's freshman hoopsters, animated hy drive and spirit, racked up a record of 8 wins and 3 losses to Write nn end to 21 successful season. lixcept for the St. Johns tussle and the two meetings with :1 surprising Mackin team in which the victors squenked lmy with but two points to spare, the Lions had no trouble in disposing of the opposition. Most of the frosh squad will move up to the junior varsity ranks next season, guaranteeing ai bright prospect for 'S7.