Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

Page 6 text:

Page ' Q. NORTH-SOUTH-EAST-WEST, WINFIELD A fifteen game winning streak that carried the blue and white straight to the finals of the state meet highlighted Winfield high's 1942 basketball seasonefa season that saw the Vikings take second place in both the State and Ark Valley. Beginning the season early in December the Vikings overpowered an Oklahoma aggregation from Ponca City -1-1 to 17. First up in league play was the Wichita North quintet which fell 26 to 17 for the Vikings first Ark Valley victory. Making their first invasion of an enemy court the blue and white lost a close 20 to 22 decision to Newton. Winfield came back to down Wellington 39 to 25 on the home court. Then came a low ebb in basketball as the Vikings lost two consecutive league games. one to Hutchinson 13 to 19. and the other to Arkansas City 20 to 22. Along with these two losses went an unexpected 22 to 23 loss to an inspired Augusta quintet. From then on the Viking team showed strength. Beginning with Wichita East and El Dorado in the first round. the Vikings then proceeded to go through the second round of Valley play without a defeat. Included in the streak was a non-league victory over Emporia. Highlights of the streak were victories over Newton. Hutchinson, and Arkansas C ity. Moving into the regional the Vikings added two more victims to their streak: Wellington and Arkansas City. The Vikings' victory over Arkansas City on the latter's home court was the first time the Vikings had turned the trick in three years. Having qualified for the State meet.the Vikings packed their grips for Topeka. In their first game the Vikings had abattle with Coffeyville. but they managed a close 31 to 27 decision. Gale Stout salvaged the Viking cause in the second game as he led the Vikings to a close 19 to 16 victory over Manhattan. In the semi-finals the Vikings were hot as they scored an impressive 43 to 25 victory over Topeka. ' Reaching the finals the Vikings encountered as their opponents their arch rivals. Newton's Railroaders. Although the Vikings pulled away to an early lead. Newton won 29 to 24. Under the able guidance of Coach Ollie Thomas the Vikings won 18 out of 23 games, adding to the glories of the blue and white. I Si-iener li. 'l hr-'nt In Alloway J. Thorntcn, Captain Stout King I .4

Page 5 text:

'T it JB! .A .5 K. 5 3- .. if an d f 9, 'iii 1 ,f::h if 4 ,9W. qft- , 'iiql l 1 .fwfr-..e, V 'sf 2 was v 1 aw -T + 4 ' A M- E Joining in the scoring spree were Sidener, McAlister, Porter, and B. Thornton. A great deal of credit must be given to Coaches Thomas and Folck, for the almost impossible task of having taught the fundamentals of a complicated game to a band of inexperienced players. For their first year the Vikings can be proud of their record and with the continued spirit and assistance of these two coaches, Winfield high can look forward toward greater accomplishments on the gridiron. Foutball Schedulel94l-42 Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. S ..... . 13 40 ----- Wichita North ,Wellington .... . Wichita East.. ...... - Emporia . .. Harper .... - Page

Page 7 text:

Y Basketball TEAM IS BEST! VVinfield High School Basketball Season Junior High Team fahovel Senior High Second Team ll elowl Winfrey' C. Brannum H, Hrannun Me-Xlister Kraff-'IS .4 W.H.S. 44 Ponca City 17 YV. H.S. 26 Yvichita North l'f W.H.S. 211 Newton 22 W.H.S. 39 Wellington 25 W.H.S. 125 Hutchinson 19 W.H.S. 211 Arkansas City 22 YV.H.S. 22 Augusta 23 W.H.S. 36 Wichita East 23 W.H.S, 26 El Dorado 18 W.H.S. 29 Emporia 16 W.H.S. 32 Wichita North 14 Vv'.H.S. 215 Newton 2-1 W.H.S. -14 Wellington 24 W. E-1.5. Til Hutchinson 17 W.H.S. 39 Arkansas City 18 W.H.S. 20 Wichita East 18 W. H.S. 30 El Dorado 21 W. H.S. -40 Wellington 12 YV.H.9. 33 Arkansas City 17 W.H.S 31 Coffeyville 27 VV.H.S. 19 Manhattan 16 VV.H.5, -I3 Topeka 25 VV.H.S. 24 Newton 29