Haven High School - Tasmanian Yearbook (Haven, KS)

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HLIICAT 0F 'PHE FUTURE HAVEN B TEAM-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Hayes, J. Albright, D. Mc- Cain, P. Maloney, L. Haines, and D. Loehr, BACK ROW: B. Romig, J. Haines, L. Lake, G, Koontz, L. Meier, J. Holmes, A. Loehr, G. Heim, and L. Seitz. WILIHIAT RACK I' E VIABLE MGE REUUHII With two regulars returning from the championship Wildcat team of '53-'54, all probablities were pointing toward a very successful cage season for Haven High School. The Cats got off to a rather slow start loosing a total of three games by the middle of the season. In the season opener Haven journeyed to Halstead to meet the ever powerful Dragons. After a hotly contested battle, the Wildcats emerged victorious for their first of 25 wins. Following week the Cats championship chances were struck a severe blow, when Haven dropped a double over time contest, 64-62, to the Inman Teutons on the Inman hardwoods. Coach Hill's men got back into the win column the following night in an exhibition game, against Claflin at Mc- Pherson. Haven also downed Mr. Hope, Nickerson, Burrton, and Pretty Prairie, before loosing a heart breaker to Moundridge, 29-30. With moral and enthusiasm at an all time low, Haven barely downed the scrappy Buhler five, 55-51 V Next on the Haven schedule, was the annual Tournament of Champions at Dodge City, an event the Wildcat squad had been looking forward to all year. The Wildcats shook off their early season jinx, downing Class AA Dodge City and Class B Alma to earn a crack at the championship. In the title game the fighting Cats were downed by the Hays Indians, a powerful Class A team, in an over time 51-49. From that point on it was Haven all the way as Coach Hill's crew defeated Halstead, Nickerson, Inman, Burrton, Pretty Prairie, Moundridge, Sylvia and Buhler, After drawing a bye in first round play of the District Tourney, Haven trounced to assure the Wildcats a place in the Regional Tournament. In the finals of the District play, Haven emerged victorious in the lowest scoring game of the year for Haven, 12-'7 against Partridge . In Regional play Haven continued to play terrific basketball as the Cats downed Cunningham, Halstead, and Sedg- wick in the finals, no gain a berth in the State Tourney, in Emporia. This was the first Haven team to enter the State Tourney since 1941. At Emporia Haven defeated Glasco, and McLouth to fight their way into the State finals against the neighboring Inman Teutons. After a hitterly contested game, Haven defeated the tough Inman, five, 67-62. for the State Class B Championship of Kansas. The Wildcats ended the season with 25 wins and 3 loses, almost unbelievable record. PICTURED AT LEFT: Wild- cat varsity watching re- maining moments of hotly contested B team game. PICTURED AT RIGHT: an Haven High s highly suc cessful freshman squad. 14 Compliments of REYNOI..D'S 54 45 4U SNACK BAR , Q4 Where you get the best in food

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THREE am? Pictured above are varsity members D. Blachly, L. Meier, C, Elvin, L, Lake, A. Loehr, D, McCarty, D, Tucker, D, Dutton and J. Hayes, Haven Haven 84 Haven 62 Haven 61 Haven 45 Haven 7 3 Haven 51 Haven 69 Haven 29 Haven 66 Haven 54 Haven 66 Haven 55 Haven 65 19 54-'55 CAGE RECORD 57 Halstead Halstead Inman Inman Pretty Prairie Pretty Prairie Burrton Bur rton Moundridge Moundridge Nickerson Nicker son Buhler Buhler Pictured below are Senior lettermen who will be lost to next year's team as they talk it over with Coach Hill. LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Tucker, C, Elvin, D. Dutton, J. Hayes. DODGE CITY TOURNEY 49 Haven 67 Dodge City 64 78 Haven 71 Alma 58 64 Haven 49 Hays 51 59 DISTRICT TOURNEY 35 Haven 75 Arlington 54 48 Haven 12 Partridge 7 37 REGIONAL TOURNEY 37 Haven 66 Cunningham 55 30 Haven 62 Halstead 56 56 Haven 50 Sed wick za 51 STATE TOIJRNEY 56 Haven 64 Glasco 53 51 Haven 55 McLouth 40 50 Haven 67 Inman 62 FINAL MKL STANDINGS TEAM W L HAVEN 12 2 Inman 12 2 Moundridge ll 3 Nickerson 9 5 Halstead 5 9 Buhler 5 9 Pretty Prairie 1 13 Burrton 1 13 Compliments of HAVEN ELECTRIC John and Arlie Lake

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