Salisbury High School - Sapan Yearbook (Salisbury, MO)

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October 28, 1985 - 3:30 in the afternoon - anticipation and excite- ment ran high. Round objects were rolled onto the court and the race was on. The race for a winning season, the race for a conference title, the race for a district championship - the race that would last four grueling months for some and sixteen quick weeks for others. Basketball season is definitely not for the tenderfoot or the weak- hearted. Only the strong and brave can survive this test of survival of the fittest. The Panthers started out the season with a tough loss to Westran but then they rebounded and had a 5- 3 mark at Christmas break. When the Panthers came back after two weeks of practicing and getting ready for the stretch run, things did not go very well. Most of the losses during that tough span were within 5 points. The team came alive for the last two regular season games and went into the Dis- trict Tournament with a full head of steam. Seeded fourth in the tournament, the Panthers drew Brookfield and handed them a first round loss. Next was Fayette, the number one seed in the tournament. The Moberly Moni- tor-Index already had the Panthers written off with an article on February 27, 1986, that was quoted as saying, “Westran (19-7) will take on Hallsville Thursday night at 9 p.m. If they beat the sixth seeded team, they will play Fayette for the championship Friday night at 8 p.m. ” The papers had given Fayette the win and a chance to play Westran for the championship, but this would not happen as the Panthers used this as a motive and took a last second victory out of Fayette’s hands. The victory set up a game with longtime rival Westran and a chance to avenge the two regular season losses. The game was nip and tuck throughout with neither team gaining a sizable advantage. The start of the fourth quarter found the Panthers down by four, and the game slipping out of their grasp. Battling back, the Panthers took the lead and nailed some clutch free throws down the stretch for the victory. This was the first win on the varsity level against Westran since the 1981-82 season when the Panthers won 65-63. Throughout the district tourna- ment, the theme for the Panther team was “One More Road Trip. ” They did get their “road trip’’ as they travelled to Central Methodist College and played a tough Blair Oaks team in the first round of state tournament play. Salisbury lost 74-56 but ended the season with a 16-13 record, the best in several years. “The last two district games were the most excit- ing games I’ve ever played in. I’ll remember them forev- er!!” - Rick Armentrout ONE MORE ROAD TRIP! Senior Rick Armentrout looks toward the hoop hoping to find a hole which would give him a little better position for an offensive board. 18 Boys Varsity Basketball Sports

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J Junior Varsity Coach Ron Dempsay, Selena Binder, Kathleen McGuire, Sandy Schnath, Jody Fuemmeler, Gail Blackwell, Roslyn Lewis, Lynette Linneman, Krista Ratliff, Sherry Fuemmeler, Allison Bailey, Shannon Ratliff, Jamie Roe. and Varsity Coach Dennis Humphrey. Junior Gail Blackwell shoots a lay-up as freshman Lynette Linneman prepares to grab the possible rebound. Jerry Littleton Livestock Hauling Keytesville, Mo 65261 (816) 288-3575 Junior Varsity Scoreboard OPPONENT US THEM Glasgow 23 30 Westran 24 17 Paris 44 16 Marceline 50 20 Westran 19 25 Paris 37 20 North Callaway 34 22 Marceline 53 25 Fayette 33 23 Marceline 36 10 Slater (overtime) 26 24 Freshman Scoreboard OPPONENT US THEM Moberly 40 16 Slater 44 14 Fayette 44 20 Moberly 30 13 Fayette 39 22 Slater 35 27 Carrollton 32 20 Westran 35 20 Carrollton 42 19 Junior Varsity record 9-2 Freshman record 9-0 JV Basketball 17 Sports

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Junior Brian Ramsey comes down with a big rebound in the District Championship game as Senior Lance Wooldridge and Juniors Duane Durham and Kent Ratliff prepare for action. Senior Lance Wooldridge lets loose another free throw attempt hoping to increase the score and chalk up another victory for the Panthers. Junior Kent Ratliff climbs high as he crashes the boards hard to help the Panthers take a decisive victory from North Callaway and up their record to 9-8. Brian Ramsey, David A beln, Rick Armentrout, Lance Wooldridge and Darren Jackson. Second row: Coach Jon Stock, Kent Ratliff, Duane Durham, Mike Nagel, Sam Berendzen, Danny Fuemmeler, Aaron Gray, Brad Dameron. Assistant Coach Wiley Potter, and Superintendent Kelly Rogers. VARSITY SCOREBOARD OPPONENT US THEM Westran 72 73 Brunswick 58 46 Brookfield 66 78 North Callaway 72 64 Macon 61 80 Halls ville 72 61 Marceline 71 55 Paris 47 46 Harrisburg 58 51 Glasgow 53 57 Hallsville 69 70 Bucklin 64 65 Fayette 65 62 Macon County 68 35 Bucklin 53 60 Keytesville 58 60 North Callaway 81 61 Keytesville 69 68 'Westran 55 59 Fayette 65 76 Marceline 81 71 Keytesville 66 77 Glasgow 51 76 Slater 73 61 Paris 68 43 Brookfield 70 66 Fayette 49 48 Westran 51 48 Blair Oaks 56 74 overall record 16-13 conference record 4-2 Boys Varsity Basketball 19 Sports