Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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1969-70 Varsity Basketball Record Stevenson Opponent 60 Plymouth 89 Thurston 77 Waterford 79 Pontiac Northern 82 Birmingham Groves 57 Walled Lake 68 Southfield Lathrup 46 Farmington 50 Waterford 64 Redford Union 76 Pontiac Northern 50 Dearborn 78 Walled Lake 57 Southfield Lathrup 98 Farmington Christmas Toumament 58 Bentley 86 Farmington 82 Southfield District Tournament 73 Crestwood 70 Garden 'City East 55 Garden City West Won l 7 Lost 4 Rallying the Spartans against bigger teams like Garden City East was Mike Swift, whose leaping ability often carried him over taller foes to rebounds and baskets. Varsity Basketball. FRONT ROW: Randall Hickerson, ROW: Pete Gresoek, Tom Wiltsie, Paul Milley, Den- Mike Swift, Ted Exarlms, Russ Gregg. Ron Hoekstra, nis Carroll, Berto Distefano, Pat Swift, Paul Van Wagoner, John Jetclzick. BACK Smith, Jef Bulzinicek fmanagerl. Jerry Kennedy, Kelly Varsity Basketball 105

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Record Breakin Season Nets Ca ers? First 1 u Connecting on a short jump shot, Randall Hickerson provided' an ogensive punch to go with the defensive skill thgt ntadgil 'till .ky H, 1 ,-,f.si.- him so valuable to the Spartans. 104 Varsity Basketball . P. f 'olo Conference Crown As the echoes of We want a hundred! slowly died away in the Stevenson gym, the 1969-70 Spartan basket- ball team concluded its regular season with a record- breaking romp over arch-rival Farmington, 98-66. This game, which netted the Spartanls 15th consecu- tive victory at home and their best record in school his- tory, also completed their romp over the Interlakes League. The squad's only conference loss came at the hands of Pontiac Northern, a game which saw John Jet- chick break the school record with 28 points. The team's 9-l league record brought home their first solo crown. The Cagers' season began on a winning note as the team won its first four games. Although the Spartans lost their first match of the Christmas Tournament to Bentley, they rebounded to win eight games in a row. One of the reasons for the Spartans, great success was the large number of experienced players on the squad. Seven lettermen, including six seniors, returned to aid the Spartan cause. Three of these players received several honors at the end of the year. Ted Exarhos and Russ Gregg were voted to the all-conference second team, while Paul Van Wagoner was a first team selection. I E Q Weaving through heavy trayic under the basket, Russ Gregg dis- played one of the many skills that earned lzirn a place on the all-conference team - the ability to run through Opponents and lay ll1e ball through the l100p consistently.

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Playing 'keep away' with his Pontiac Northern skillfully maneuvered the ball down the court defender, varsity basketball captain Russ Gregg toward the Spartans' basket. tar tudded Lineup hines for Spartans I I ABOVE: Intent on every word, the Spartan cagers gathered around as Coach George Van Wagoner explained a strategic point designed to help take the lead away from Walled Lake. RIGHT: Catching four Pontiac Northern defenders flat-footed, Ted Exarhos leaped into the air for an easy two points. 106 Varsity Basketball