Gregory High School - Gorilla Yearbook (Gregory, SD)

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From left to right, standing: Coach Bruce Crockett, Bob Lopour, Larry Schlaht, Gary Hahn Jack McCollam, Bob Kirwan, Bill Rasmussen, Don Sattler, Lee Tappe. Bottom row: Ben Kolbe Terry Schlaht, Joe Sejvar and Bill Hennrich. District Champions The Gorilla hoopsters enjoyed one of the most successful seasons that they have had in recent years. They wound up the season with a 13-11 won-lost record. They also had 7 'seniors on the first ten, which will, of course, probably be somewhat of a problem for next year. The Gorillas started out the season by playing Colome and they came out on top 73 to 45. The next game was with Murdo CThe No. 1 rated team in the stateh. Gregory this time came out on the short end 57-61. This is just about the way the games worked out for the Gorillas all season, first winning one or two and then losing one or two. They have played some of the top teams in the state, for instance, Murdo, White

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Jack goes up for the rebound. Look- ing on is Gary Hahn KNO. 213. I95l-L-55 Bob Kirwan puts one in the hoop Schedule Gregory 73 Colome 45 Gregory 57 Murdo 61 Gregory 53 Fairfax 58 Gregory 29 Winner 65 Gregory 50 Colome 37 Gregory 34 Notre Dame 58 Gregory 60 Chamberlain 48 Gregory 53 Winner 57 Gregory 41 Fairfax 52 Gregory 60 Kimball 48 Gregory 54 Burke 27 Gregory 47 Murdo 70 Gregory 53 White River 58 Gregory 41 Platte 58 Gregory 53 'Burke 49 Gregory 47 Bonesteel 44 Gregory 48 Bonesteel 49 Gregory 67 Mission 45 Lake Andes New Years Tournament Gregory 51 Kimball 48 Gregory 60 Fairfax 59 Conference Tournament Gregory 32 Fairfax 52 Gregory 60 Colome 45 District Tournament Gregory 56 Fairfax 51 Gregory 57 Bonesteel 40 Season Record Won 13 - Lost 11 36

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River fState B Champicnsj, Menno tNo. 6 on the AP Pollj, Platte CNo. 3 on the AP Pollb , Fairfax Q19 on P0ll.l To wind up a fairly successful season, the underdog Gorillas went into District 28 play and took out the highly favored Fairfax Broncs 56 to 51. Then went on to take the championship with a win over Bone- steel 57 to 40. This enabled them to enter the Regional Tournament. The Gorillas entered the Region 7 contest with their spirits high. In Ben Kolbe and rest of teammates start a fast break. 38 Co-captains Jack McCol1am and Bob Kirwan the first thrilling game, Gregory beat Centerville 54 to 45. Menno bowled over Platte's smooth running club, which then would leave the Region 7 champions to be between Gregory and Menno. In a hard fought contest, the Menno Wolves overpowered the Gorillas for the Championship. One of the highlights in the Gorilla season was the winning of the first place trophy in the Lake Andes New Years Tournament.