William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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lin! members of the winning team, Bob Eaks and Gary Krug, display the trophy during the celebration through downtown Colorado Springs. ,nm .......l Gazette Telegraph photo Walton grabs a momento of the final game. Proud Marauders swarm on to the court to give congratulations to the new AAA champions.

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Starting five Marauders: Bob Eaks, guarclg John Alaniva, iorwnrdg Mika- Hicks, conterg Bob Walton, forwardg and George Hildrcth, gum Nlarauders Become State AAA Basketball Champions Coach Bill Wright's Marauders ended an eight-year streak of dominance by Denver schools by capturing the 1971 class AAA championship in Denver. Mitchell qualified for the state tournament by defeating North- glenn of the Skyline League 96-61 and Pueblo East 92-72 in the District II play-offs. The championship victory was the first for a Colorado Springs school since 1935. Throughout the tournament, Mitchell was overlooked as a possible champion. The players were not willing to have the championship game known as a mere for- mality. They were there to prove themselves. Consid- ered the underdog, the Marauders advanced to the semi- finals by defeating Longmont 90-80. Mitchell earned the right to play in the final game as Denver West fell 84-77. The last victim, Wheatridge, was stunned by a very impressive Mitchell team. Eleven thousand people saw the mighty Mitchell Marauders come out on top, 97-87. The awards presented to the team were a gold and walnut basketball trophy and two nets from the Denver Coliseum. Mitchell's winning team was honored by a parade through downtown Colorado Springs on March 15. Later that afternoon, Coach Wright and the starting five play- ers were present at numerous celebrations including the Rotary Club meeting and an interview with KVOR radio. Bob Eaks shows championship form to defeat Wheatridge for the crown

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