Glendora High School - Bellendaine Yearbook (Glendora, CA)

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Sophgs End Season in Second Place The sophomore basketball team, under the direction of Mr. Joe Keenly, finished the season with a 9-5 record and second place in the Sierra League. Coach Keenly, a math teacher at Sandburg Junior High School, enjoyed his first year of coaching at GHS. It was a new challenge and I enjoyed it a lot,,' commented the coach. Mr. Keenly hopes to continue to coach the sopho- more team in future years. The Tartans, with a large squad, used the strategy of wearing down their opponents by using the full court press. Offensively, the team was led by Duke Smith and Bruce Birt while defen- sively, Jim Johnson, John McCadden and Russ Pollman led the team. The Most Valuable Player was team captain Duke Smith who was an all- around player both offensively and defensively and was the team's leading scorer. 1. Glendora misses the jump ball, but goes on to defeat Wilson. 2. Bruce Birt, gets ready to set up the next play for the Tartans. P124 'L will! Soaph Scores Glendora Clendotfai' 7 Glendora Qlendora isitt More 5 Glendora Glendora Gleveftfel Glendggazi , South . - -.i. f J Covina ,, , Wilson 4. WestQ.Covin? Los Altos Q La Puente J J 1 . 52 . I Gfelidbra 62 Q ' 62a 'iz . 73'WeS O ils 34-M A 4: V Us Ml H 69 W W ,' t ' X Q 58 , -. m ,gg QE. 'ui so QS N 54 4:9 39 Q 61 45 54 Covina - - 'E 'V' --uf.. . I I ,f I -v 3 1 '1 -1 23 .I X if s . ' 6 Sol homore Basketball

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ix Points Hurt IVE We had a better record than indi- catedf' commented Mr. Robert Bar- num, junior varsity basketball coach. The jayvee basketball team, composed of eight juniors and seven sophomores, finished the season with a league record of 5-9. Four of the league games were lost with a total of six points. The Tar- tans lost to Covina by one and two points, West Covina by two points, and Edgewood by one. The team was under the direction of Coach Barnum and assisted by John Confair, half of the season. The team followed the shuffle offense and the zone defense. Adding a lot of strength to this year's team was Kevin Ledbetter, Jim Spriggs, and Eddie Hupp offensively while Mike Daly, Richard Morri- son, and John Tamburello were strong defensively. 1. 'Kevin Ledbetter, junior was an outstanding player both offensively and defensively. He was the highest scorer for the Tartans averaging 12 points a game. K 2. Sophomore Eddie Hupp, was a top offensive player, making an important layup in a close Los Altos game. 3. Sophomore John Vanover takes advantage of JV Scores Cie rfdora Cfendora Giendora Clendora Glendora Glendova Glenyd ora, .Yyl ,,.y Clendtora ,i:,.Vp,i fGlcndora -.... Clendora Clendora Clendora Clendora 1,mClendora South Hills Wilson M 245626604 West Cbwna Los Altos La ne 'ai Covinajgig-f Soutlalflgfills Aj. Wiisan Edgewood West Covina D . y , i a fast break, as he makes a layup to tie the game Zlliflf if -iw . , I' ' M f- .,-.,. 7 ...,. . JilinIifm ','ZfTM'fsw6Y,.,uW.a, ,.,., V 'W 5 G ay wigipgg, 1.23311 if t , H I if: .1751 Rayz' '-fag: A In H s ...,.. - J W 4-1 f 2 9 I 'lf 1-'Q f 1 4-8 ' 55 T33 X 39 60 f 39 . , JL.. .4 ' af 2?

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