Garfield County High School - Yampah Yearbook (Glenwood Springs, CO)

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ing Palisade Bulldogs tor evenge the stinging upset suffered earlier in the race, and zoom into undisputed possession of third place. The Demons took a 6-2 quarter advantage and maintained the margin through canto two to lead 13- 12 at the intermission. Both clubs headed down the final stretch evenly, the third quarter mark -howing the score tied at 19- 19. A spurt in the final play netted the Demons 8 points while the Bulldogs gathered only 6 to give the Glenwood artists a 27-25 win. Eisweith rattled the backboard for 10 points to lead. Game number seven slapped the fourth mar on the Demon record, Grand Junction posting a 36-24 win over the evidently improved Demons to snap their three-game victory streak and throw them into a tie for third place with Palisade once more. The Bengals held only a 10-9 canto edge but blanketed the Red Devils in chapter two and increased their lead to 19-9 at the mid-point. A heartened drive led by Leonardi, ace Demon wheelhorse who flicked in 8 points for scorirg honors, pulled the locals within 5 points of the Orange and Black. The lasi home game of the season proved unsuccessful for the Glenwood Springs Red Devils, as Fruitvale, erstwhile league-leaders continued their march to the throne room by pulverizing the Demons 51- 21. This caused prognosticat- ors to foresee a post-season tilt between Palisade and G. C. l-1 S. to determine the league third entrant in the Delta tournament Leonardi and Weaver were the Glenwood mainstavs, dunking 6 points each aside from playing a brilliant game. With e ery cog in the smooth working Glenwood machine generating powe er, the diminutive Demons rolled up a decisive 37- 15 victory over the Fruita Wildcats on their court to necessitate a playoffto determine the third D:-lta tour- ney entry. The Glenwood boys were never headed, using their second string the last quarter to win, going away by 22 points. Eiswerth, Huber and Weaver spear- hea iiag the attack by pumping in 11, 10, and 8 points respectively. For the second consecutive year, the never-say-die Demons earned the right to participate in the classic of Western Slope basketball, the Delta tournament. by conquering Pa1isade's Bulldogs 26 - 22 in a post-season playoff tilt at Grand Valley. Exhibiting a snappy performance, the highlyftouted G. C. H S. quintet took a 2 - 0 lead and were never caught except in stanza two. Huber, Leonardi, and Sullivan played inspired games to lead the successful effort, plus ringing up 8, 7, and 7 points respectively for the 1ion's share of the honors. At the Delta tournament, playing an early morning encounter with the Hay- den Tigers, the potent Demons were thrown into the consolation bracket by virf tue of a 35- 17 loss. This initial defeat, however, didn't threaten the teatn's mora lf as they proved the following morning by drubbing the Cardinals from Grand Vallev, 45-29. The Demons led the Red Birds at all points in the game, boasting a 10- 4 quirter advintfige and 20- 10 halftime lead. The Red and White hoopsters in- creased their lead to 36-15 at the third quarter and with the B string playing, continued to their 19 point victory. Leonardi banged in 14 points in a spectacular performance. Sullivan and Eiswerth followed with 8 markers. The highly talented Red Devils of G. C. H. S. scratched out a close 26-24 victorv over the Nflountain League champions, the Ridgway Demons, to annex the Wes'ern Colo'ado consolation c -ge championship in the finals of the three- day tournan'ent The Demons made a gallant last ditch effort to win after trail- ing 7- 2 at the quarter and 15 - 9 at the half. By the third period they were still behind 5 points, but through ace teamwork, tied the count and went on to win, Leonardi looping one in with a half minute to go for the deciding tally. Ambi-dextrous Leonardi was the big gun in the championship battle, dunking 9 points for scoring honors. Eiswerth pressed for honors with 7 points.

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Basketball O O Reeopntulatuon The Red and White quintet of G. C. H. S. opened their 1945 conference cage campaign on Friday, December 15, by ripping a green Bear array from Rifle, 33-17 on the losers' hardwood. I he Demons, boasting only one returning let- ter-man, versatile Peck Leonardi , in their first string lineup, marched to a quick Z2 - 7 half-time advantage and coasted on this early margin to victory. Round- ing out the Red Devil pentagon was jim Weaver, sophomore defensive ace, and Wayne Johnson, lanky rebound artist at the guard posts plus Bill Huber, sharp- shooting junior forward a d Bill Eiswerth at the front line positions. Huber strummed the strings with 4 goals from the Held and as many from the foul line to garner 12 points and scoring honors. Palisade's unheralded Bulldogs upset a tenacious Demon five after the holi, day season, 19 +16 in the first home fracas of the season to dampen the Dem- ons' title aspiration. The title was close throughout, the quarter counts showing fhe Bulldogs having 4-2, 9-7 and 12 -11 leads which they kept to emerge victorious. The Glenwood basketeers scored evenly, Eiswerth notching 5 points to top the Red and White shooters. Taking in the first quarter, the towering Grand Junction cage crew slaughter- ed rhe inexperienced Demon quintet 53 - Z2 to account for their second straight defeat in a brannigan in the Tiger den. The Tigers won on a 21 point splurge in stanza three while holding the bewildered Glenwoodites to a single marker. Leadi ing the Demons in their vain effort to subdue the rivals was Peck Leonard! who tossed in 10 points and rustled tirelessly for honors. ' Fruitvale's star-studded Vikings. boasting the same lineup that last year won the Western Colorado cage consolation trophy, racked up their third conference win at the expense of Glenwood's fast improving Red Devils, 39-28 at the Vik gym. The Northmen were extended to the limit after advancing to 24-6 half. time lead when the Demons caught fire and cut the lead to Z9-27' before going frigid to leave the floor on the short end of the count. Eiswerth led the Red and White hoopsters in the point production department with a 9 point output. The Demons were strengthened bv the presence of Lard Sullivan, scintillating in- signia-bearer from the '44 club, who sparked the outfit in their inspired showing. Coming back strong after three straight losses, the Demons broke into the victory column with a 19- 17 win over the Fruita Wildcats to get back in the Colorado Valley league race. The tilt was a torrid battle from start to finish, the Red and White bays taking an early lead on the strength of a brief scoring spree and rolling on through the remaining three chapters to emerge victorious, a 19 to 17. Peck Leonardi highly touted center, cleared both backboards a pered the laces for 8 points to spearhead the drive. Meanwhile the Fruitvale Viks were beating Grand junction Z9-ZZ, thus ending the first half schedul a mar to assume the loop title. Victory number three was chalked up the following weekend, the flashv G. C. H. S. shellacking their cross-country rivals, the Rifle Bears 28-13 to tie the maroon-clad Palisadeers for third place in the league standings. Peck Leonarcli, brilliant D- mon wheelhorse, looped in 14 points to surpass the total Bear output by one digit to show the way to victory. Taking the road again, the vaunted Scarlet and White cage quintet battled furiously to the last second to scratch out a 27-25 decision over the hard fight' nd pep- e without

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GEORGE BAUMLI-George, although hampered by his size, was an asset to the '45 cage squad. Playing stellar ball in every game in which he appeared, George's frequent baskets helped pull his team out of the hole in many instances. George is 5'-4 tall and for his size is a spirited ball hustler. An example of his ability was shown in the game with Grand Juuctiong he played for only a part of a quarter, but in that brief period poured 7 points through the hoop to chalk up quite an achievement for a little guy. BUNN BIGUM-Hughie, a forward of exceptional abilities, has come a long way since last season to become the seventh man on this year's basketball squad. l-lis frequent push shots and deceptive dribbling qualities made him star of the B squad and a potential possibility for A squad play throughout the entire season. Bunn, who was not very fall, only 5'-9 , made up for his lack in height by his aggressive- ness and speed on the court. Hughie will no doubt be a member of the first five when next year's basketball season rolls around. BILL EISWERTH-Bill, smooth Demon forward on this year's G. C. H. S. basketball quintet, played an unexcelled brand of basketball throughout the year. Lithe and agile, Bill showed up well in every game of the season, his sizzling push shots and stellar performances bringing satisfaction to the ardent cage fans who witnessed his play throughout the year. Bill, 5'-11 tall and weighing 150 pounds, on defense was a constant thorn in the enemy's side. l-lis dazzling floor play and his ability to head the team earned him the coveted spot of co-captain on this year's team. Having tallied 80 points, Eiswerth was second high scorer for the Demons. MAX GETTS-Max, lanky Sophomore basketeer, this year experien- ced his first year on the hardwoods, and in every way made ita very profitable and helpful one to the squad. Improving steadily through- out the year, by the end of the season he was considered on up-and- coming star. Next year should see Getts ready for a position on the first team, Weighing in at 144 pounds and towering 6'-1 in the air, Max has possibilities at the pivot post next year. CARLETON HUBBARD, IR.-Hub, promising young Sophomore hoopster, put in his first appearance on the courts this year Although he only measured 5'f4 in height and weighed 132 pounds, Carleton played a good quality of basketball With a little more experience and a little more height, he should be a basketball player of many abilities in the near future.