Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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THE RUSTLERS RUSTLER “B” SQUAD 22

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BASKETBALL The Ranchester Rustlers, under the splendid coaching of Mr. Lyman, enjoyed a very busy as well as successful season this year in winning 23 out of 33 starts. Opening their season on Dec. 2, the Rustlers started out right by defeating Lodge Grass, 32 to 19. The Rustlers got off to a fast star t and managed to hold their lead throughout the game. Dec. 12 and 13 found the Rustlers shooting their way into the pre-season tourna- ment at Clearmont. The Rustlers squeezed out a 21-20 win over Arvada in the first round. Then in another close game, Big Horn was defeated, 21-19. The Rustlers then dropped a 14-26 decision to the strong Clearmont Panthers but came back to beat Ar- vada again 38-20 for third and fourth places. On Dec. 15 the Rustlers downed the Dayton Elks in a practice game, 30-23. The Rustlers played host to Lodge Grass on Dec. 17 and were defeated by a strong last half rally on the part of the visitors. Despite a 13 point lead which the Rustlers held at half time, the visitors came back strong to take the game 38-33. The Busby Indians invaded the Rustler court on Dec. 19 but left on the short end of a 41-27 score. The Rustlers took an early lead and were never threatened. January 3 found the Rustlers tangling with some of their old classmates—the Ranchester Alumni. The Rustlers took an early lead and won an easy victory 29 to 11. In a close, rough game on Jan. 6, the Rustlers downed the Sheridan Colts 28-24. The game was close throughout with only a few points difference at any time. The Rustlers rounded up the Big Horn Rams on Jan. 9 and sent them home on the short end of a 33-19 score. Clearmont played host to the Rustlers on Jan. 10. They played a little too rough too, in that they sent the Rustlers home on a 27-20 count. The Rustlers seeking blood after their defeat by Clearmont, found it when they managed to down the Dayton Elks at Dayton, 23-18. Again the Rustlers tasted defeat when they played host to the Arvada Pirates on Jan. 16. After a game which saw one team ahead, and then the other, all the way through, the Rustlers finally fell to the Pirates by a 27-25 score. Jan. 22 the Rustlers avenged a defeat when they “bobbed” the Upton Bob Cats in a rough and tumble game, 31-18. After getting off to a very slow start, the Rustlers managed to catch and brand the Rozet Mustangs with a 30-29 defeat on Jan. 24. Showing more of their usual power on Jan. 24 the Rustlers again handed the Ro- zet Mustangs a 37-22 defeat on the Mustangs home floor. The Upton Bob Cats out rustled the Rustlers on Jan. 30 to gain revenge and send them away on the short end of a 35-24 score. Jan. 31 the Rustlers again suffered defeat at the hands of the Moorcroft Wolves by losing a close one—23-20. The Rustlers staged a last half rally but were unable to overcome the 12 point lead held by the Wolves at half time. The Rustlers broke into the winning streak again on Feb. 3 when they defeated the Big Horn Rams 29-18 in a rough and tough battle on the Ram’s home court. Playing host to the Hulett Red from the visitors with a 46-15 decision. Devils on Feb. 6, the Rustlers took an easy w in 21 (Continued on Page 24)

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BABY “RUSTLERS” le Junior Rustlers started their season against Dayton on our home floor. The Rustlers scored 2 points against Dayton’s 20 and thus suffered our first defeat. Still with hopes high the Juniors met the Big Horn Rams and were turned back 4 to 26. The Junior Rustlers then played Holy Name. Much improvement was shown by the Rustlers but they were beaten 8-22. The Rustlers then went to Dayton and tied at the first but the last half brought defeat, 6-19. Then the Rustlers went to Sheridan to play Holy Name and were turned back in a fast ball game 12-16. The spell was broken when the Rustlers in a very hard fought game turned Day- ton 12 to 13. Then the Rustlers were downed by Monarch 17-34. For the last game of the season they put on a very exciting game in which the Rustlers defeated the Clear- mont Panthers 18-15. This brought the season to a close.—By David Hallowed. RUSTLERS SECOND TEAM The Ranchester Rustlers Second Team played nine games this season. They lost five and won four. Several members of the second team saw some action with the first team as well as with the second. They w7ere Dick Kramer, Bob McStay, Eugene Facken- thall, and Thomas Fiedor. These games were played in order to give the boys the ex- perience they will need in future years. Their schedule was as follows: Ranchester....19, Big Horn 9. Ranchester....20, Busby 32. Ranchester....13, Big Horn 12. Ranchester....14, Buffalo 8. Ranchester....25, Buffalo 29. Ranchester.... 7, Clearmont 14. Ranchester....12, Hill School 28. Ranchester....16, Hill School 18. Ranchester....24, I. 0. 0. F. 14. —Thomas Fiedor 23