Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

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PIGSKIN PERFORMERS SKIN THREE FIRST ROW: Doug Mohl, Larry Van Kirk, Robert Sorensen, Lowell Molting, Gene Pagels, Reg Roth, Jim Fuller. SECOND ROW: Head Coach--Mr. Phillip Moore, Assistant Coach--Mr. Darrell Jochum, John Bring, Larry Lill, Brad Buchholz, Jay Copple, Dale Ruehling, Rodney Zwygart, Mike Kummerfeld, Joel Bring, Rick Brehmer--Student Trainer. THIRD ROW: Doug Echtenkamp, Terry Mohl, Cliff Gatzemeyer, Galen Petersen, Randy Schilling, Gordon Sorensen, Chuck Tietz. SEASON'S RECORD Bancroft Opponents 18 Rosalie 12 25 Walthill 20 0 C.C. Reserves 6 2 Beemer 19 12 Homer 6 6 Decatur 21 0 Newcastle 31 0 Winnebago 18 This year's showing on the gridiron produced a total of 17 lettermen from 22 eligible players. The Bulldogs had a total of 791.5 yards gained on 180 carries for an average of 4.39 yards per carry. Jim Fuller had the most tackles with 59 unassisted tackles, while Dale Ruehling was the highest yard gainer with 313.5 yards. High scoring player was Reg Roth with 24 points. John Bring and Gene Pagels were voted as honorary team co-captains. The coaches of the Logan Valley Conference selected Reg Roth and Jim Fuller as First-Team All-Conference players. The ferocious Bulldogs ended the season with a record of three wins and five losses. Coach Moore and John Bring discussing next play.

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Dale Ruehling, Doug Echtenkamp, Alan Simon -sen, and Gene Pagels, were members of the one mile relay, who participated in the state track meet. Jim Fuller participated in the shot put category. They are shown with their coacn, Mr. Phillip Moore. Gene Page Is was the basketball captain for the 1967- 68 season. , , L i Ei i i Jl i HONOR SOCIETY Alan Simonsen was selected as first team basketball player in the Logan Valley All-Conference. John Bring and Gene Pagels were honorary captains of this season's football team. Jim Fuller and Reg Roth were chosen for the Logan Valley All-Conference football team. 24

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A charity line pose. The Flying Mare? ROUNDBALLERS WIN SIXTEEN Bancroft's season record reached a mark of 16 wins and 6 losses. The highlight of the season was the District championship campaign, which proved that the Bulldogs were really best when they captured the first place trophy, enabling them to go on to the Regional Tournament. Two other first place trophies were added to the BHS collection when the Bulldogs won both the Logan Valley Tournament and the Rosalie Invitational Tournament. The 1967-'68 basketball season produced eight let-termen. Reg Roth, who tallied 333 points for an average of 15 points per game; Alan Simonsen, who was selected for the first team Logan Valley All-Conference led in field goal shooting with 45% and averaged 14 rebounds per game; Dale Ruehling, who had the best free throw percentage with 68%; Gene Page Is, who was selected honorary captain; Randy Schilling, Dean Tietz, Joe Sorensen, and Robert Sorensen. Simonsen goes up for a rebound. Dale, above the maddening crowds, A blue chip smile.