Fullerton High School - Warrior Yearbook (Fullerton, NE)

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1968-69 Varsity Basketball team members included stand- ing first row, l. tor. Tim Roewert, Jim Maly, Sam Brower, Greg Zabka, Back Row: Head Coach Dean Petricek, Bill Cagers Show Promise Despite the 6-14 won-lost record for the '68-'69 campaign, F.H.S. basketballers have shown that they may be tough to reck- on with in the future. Many of this year's losses were closer than the final score in- dicated, and in many contests, the Warriors were not counted out until the closing min- utes. An example of such spirited play was in the opening round district tourney clash with eventual state tourney entry Osceola, in which the Warriors led by large margins in early stages of the game. The season highlight was the final home game upset win against Loup City, 84-73. Morgan, Jerry Thomas, Doug Smoyer, Tim Horacek, George Palmer, Assistant Coach Bill Witty. Kneeling: Stu- dent Managers Randy Fitzgerald and Bill McKeeman. In addition, the top two scorers andre- bounders from the '68-'69 club will return next year. George Palmer, a junior hotshot, tallied 302 points for a 15.1 per game av- erage, and hauled down 214 rebounds. Junior Jerry Thomas finished in runner-up position in both departments with 244 points and159 rebounds. Another bright spot was late- blooming Junior Tim Horacek, Horacek, who started the season as a reserve team post man, worked his way into a starting varsity position by the middle of the season. He finished the season strong, swishing 34 points against Loup City.

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Three Make All-LPC Three Warrior gridders were named to the Lou-Platte Conference All-Star team following the close of the 1968 season. Sohpomore Bob Oakley and Senior Greg Zabka were named to the defensive team; Junior Tim Roewert was selected for the BOB OAKLEY TIM ROEWERT offensive unit. Oakley was a defensive stand- out as a linebacker, leading the team in tackles. Zabka, a defensive back, led the Warriors in blocked and intercepted passes. Roewert was F.H.S.'s 'Mr. Offense, lead- ing the team in scoring and rushing. GREG ZABKA Football team members bid farewells prior to making their final journey of the season to Burwell. The Warriors ended their season on a happy note with a 25-0 decision over the Longhorns,

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4 Junior Jerry Thomas shoots Junior Tim Horacek (41) battles with over a Wood River defender, a St. Edward cager for a rebound, Hor- acek's fast improvement during the last half of the season helped the F,H,S, cause, F.H.S. In Action Senior Bill Morgan pulls down a rebound against Loup City, won by the Warriors, 84-73. Junior dandy George Palmer cans a Senior guard Jim Maly shoots a two-pointer against Wood River. left-handed jumper, Coach Petricek talks strategy with his team during a time out,