Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

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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.

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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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FRONT ROW: COACH--Mr. Tushla, Dale Ruehling, Randy Schilling, Alan Simonsen, Gene Pagels, Reg Roth, ASS'T COACH--Mr. Moore, Ricky Brehmer. SECOND ROW: Joel Bring, Rodney Zwyeart, Doug Mohl, Dean Tietz, Robert Sorensen, Joe Sorensen, Allan Roth, Mike Kummerfeld, Rockne Sorensen. THIRD ROW: Fred Basset, Larry Li 11, Doug Echtenkamp, Galen Petersen, Chuck Tietz, Rodney Tietz, Randy Miller, Randy Bray. Bancroft Opponents 46 West Point 56 56 Lyons 46 90 Herman 45 51 Decatur 56 51 Rosalie 42 60 Decatur 42 66 Beemer 53 71 Newcastle 46 71 Sacred Heart 62 49 Uehling 56 60 Walthill 65 Simonsen jumps for the ball. Bancroft Opponents 58 Newcastle 47 51 Winnebago 39 50 Rosalie 44 94 Beemer 60 79 Winnebago 64 83 Homer 67 55 Emerson 57 88 Pender 54 72 Pilger 50 84 Sacred Heart 71 53 Hartington 70 Pagels tries for a rebound.