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

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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.

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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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BILL HUBER-Nick. Tabbing himself as a star basketeer by virtue of his unorthodox play, Nick, who performed as a staunch safety man on the Red and White quintet, shone as a coming great in the earning of his first letter. Consistently a scoring threat due to his versatility and highly heralded pivot shot. Nick flicked 74 markers through the strings ro rank third in the team's point-production de- partment. Defensively, few could equal him, his superb guarding pre- venting basket-destined rivals from finding their mark. Deceptive passing, when combined with his all-around ability, will make him one of the more dangerous hoopsters on the '46 five. LAWRENCE LEON ARDI-Peck, Ace Demon wheelhorse who gen- eralled the 1945 'DSmtm pentagoti to the Western'Slope consolation ciadem, was one or th'e-'two rletufnirig nionograriigbdaifersl exhibit his wares for the Reduandlylfhite., -li-l'ii3lrlfOWCfiflg hoop lwizardlblayed bang-up offensive ball consistenily, flecking the laces with lO4'pdints in l4 tilts to garner the G. C. l-l. S. scoring title with lain aveiage iof 7.5 digits per fracas. His ambidextrous shooting ability was combined with an incomp. . ble defensive knack to present a formidable obstacle to the best of the opposing clubs. Although he is only a juniorgithe 6 1 star will not, in all prob ability, be playing under the banner of Glenwood Springs hereafter, due to impending Navy orders, GRANT MOORHEAD-Grant, playing his second year of basket. ball, earned ayspot on the first ten-this yeari Grantfhas- future poss- ibilities at the-.guard post-where-he' maintained mostof his playithis year. Only a sophomcre, Grant has -two more years in which to ex. hibit his wares for the Der'nons,fi-m whichqtime he can develop -Lntg an A-1 guard. ' 2f'1'gff! .' ,f -- - fi . JCHN MlLTON-Monk, senior speed merchant ofthe '45 champs, whose brilliant ball-handling antics dazzled the fans, performed fre, quently with their A squad to earn his chenilevcinevenfliough he was not a permanent fixture on the varsity. Competent iripfiis lability to be a crowd-pleaser. This fiery little forward exhibited class ifi thelshoot- ing department, his fancy underhanded shots zipping the qstfings in amazing style. Stretching only 5'-4 in the air, the front lineiace rnade up for his serious lack of height by aggressiveness, a factor which in- sured his dependability as a smooth working cog in Glenwood zone, defense. Completing his last year in high school. Monk can look back with pride on his basketball career, and his razzle-dazzle play will be missed greatly by Coach lgo's '46 charges.