Adrian High School - Antelope Yearbook (Adrian, OR)

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Basketball Bark Ron'-Dean Au-zman, Diek Stain, Roy Mecltam, Pete Timmerman, Donald Hatch, XVilbur slaekson, Donald lflliot. Miililli' Kon'-Wilford Prosser, Verd Mitchell, Keith Lane, Kenneth lilliot, Carroll ilihnmas, Donnie Brewer, Thurman Pierey, Melvin Crocker. lfrou! Ron'-Mr. Attebery, Merlin Anderson, lilvin Boyce, Merton Parker, lvan -Iensen, jimmy Willson, Frank Davis. History of the Season Adrian's basketball season began in early December, when a squad of twenty-one reported to Coach Attebery. Of this group four returning lettermen formed the nucleus of the Antelope entry in Snake River Valley League play. After two weeks of preliminary work the squad played their Hrst game on December 8. The following men made up the Antelope A Squad: DONNII-1 Bkl4.Wl-'R-two-year letterman, forward-Donnie played a hard driving, aggressive gameg good backboard mang high scorer for the Antelope squad. Vl4.IilJ Mrrci11111,-first-year letterman, guard-Verd was cool and a dependable floor mang also an excellent defensive mang good spot shooter. lVlIiLVlN Ckocklik-two-year letterman, forward-Melvin was the fastest man on the squadg excellent ball hawk, and very aggressiveg he did not score heavily but was a good scorer in the clinch. 'TIIURMAN Pllikcv-three-year letterman, guard--Thurman did a good job of engineering defensive and offensive tacticsg a very hard worker and a dangerous scorer when the going was toughg he is one of the best backboard men in the Snake River Valley Conference. CARRQJl,l, THOMAS-first-year letterman, center-Carroll came along rapidly during the season's playg good backboard mang improved consistently throughout the season. PliT1-1 TIMMERMAN-two-year letterman, center-Pete developed rapidly during the yearg best natured chap on the squadg a Hne passer and excellent team player. Next year's varsity will be built around him. W11.uuit jaciksoN-hrst-year letterman, forward-A steady, dependable playerg developed rapidly during the seasong has nice left-handed shot. DoN Ei.1.lo'r-first-year letterman, guard-A fast, hard driving, aggressive type of player: good shotg should develop into a scoring threat as well as a good defensive man. KIQNNIQTH E1.LloT-first-year letterman, forward-Kenneth never played basketball before, but developed rapidly during the season. KEITH LANE-first-year letterman, forward-Keith was another Senior who had no previous basketball experience: good shot.

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Football Ontario vs. Adrian The Ontario game was featured by good line play by the Antelopes for an early season game. Ontario boasting a team of veterans, was pre game favorite, but their team lacked in this game the polish that brought them their second consecutive Snake River Valley League flag. In the opening half neither team showed to advantage offensively, but early in the third period Glaves, Tiger fullback, intercepted one of Mitchell's passes and scampered 35 yards to score. Ontario failed to convert, and the score was 6-0. In the final quarter Adrian's offense began to click and a variety of off tackle bucks and short passes netted three first downs. With the ball on the thirty-yard line, Mitchell shot a pass to Brewer on the ten, and Brewer ran untouched to score. Prosser converted with a perfect placement. Score 7-6, and there it remained. Vale vs. Adrian In the second conference game, the Antelopes met Vale's powerful Vikings. Outweighed but not out- fought, our line did yoeman duty against Vale's seasoned club. The Vikings scored one touchdown in one, two quarters and two touchdowns in the fourth. Conversions were made following each touchdown. Final score, 28-0. The work of Hammock, Fisk, and Irwin was outstanding for Vale, while every Antelope turned in a good game. Crocker and Piercy were outstanding in the line for Adrian. Jamboree With two games under their belts, the Antelope gridsters entered the Snake River Valley Jamboree at Ontario. In the drawing Adrian drew Ontario, and in the ensuing ten minutes of play the Tigers dented the Antelope goal and converted to win 7-0. A series of passes completed in the waning seconds placed Adrian in scoring territory, but an interception nulliied the threat. Brewer and Piercy played stellar defensive ball. Weiser vs. Adrian Weiser came to Adrian on October 6 with a hard charging, aggressive squad. Though outweighed, the Antelopes made a hotly contested game, but superior speed and weight paid dividends for the Wolver- ines. Two touchdowns and a conversion were notched up in the second half to give Weiser the game 13-0. Nyssa vs. Adrian In the final game of the season the Antelopes traveled to Nyssa. Adrian ripped the Bulldog line to shreds during the first half, and played practically the entire half in Nyssa territory. In the closing seconds of this period a pass, Mitchell to Brewer, clicked for a score. Try for extra point failed. In the second half the Antelopes found stiffer opposition from the Nyssa line. Intent on increasing their lead, they passed fre- quently. Late in the final quarter a Nyssa back intercepted a flat pass and raced 30 yards to score. A suc- cessful conversion gave Nyssa the ball game, 7-6. Nyssa narrowly missed scoring a second touchdown on a pass interception in the final seconds of the game. The entire Antelope line played good ball, with Davis doing outstanding work.

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Basketball The Antelope squad played a total of twenty-six gimes during the regular season. They won eight and lost 18. In Snake River Valley League play Adrian lost twelve and won four. Highlight of the Antelope sea- son was hanging a double defeat on the Nyssa Bulldog quintet. Following regular season play Adrian entered the Eastern Oregon B Tournament at North Powder. In a preliminary round the Antelopes won handily from Imbler, 5 5 -35, dropped a photo-finish game to North Powder in semi-finals, 27-24, and handily licked Wallowa 40-29 in a consolation game. Donnie Brewer and Thurman Piercy were selected on the All-Tournament team, while Carroll Thomas received honorable men- tion. Adrian received the Sportsmanship trophy for the second consecutive year. The end of the season meant the final basketball in high school for the following men: Thurman Piercy, Donnie Brewer, Melvin Crocker, Carroll Thomas, Verd Mitchell, Kenneth Elliot, and Keith Lane. Next year's Antelopes will center around three returning lettermen and members of this year's B squad. At the conclusion of the season, on February 27, the Mary and Martha Society sponsored a banquet for the team. One hundred and fifty rabid basketball fans turned out to pay respects to the 1944-45 Antelope team. The Howard Hatch trophy was awarded to Donnie Brewer, and Thurman Piercy was elected Honor- ary Team Captain. SEASON'S RECORD Dale Opponent We They Dall' Opponent They 'December 8 Vale .......... ... ..... 23 54 january 19 New Plymouth 45 December 12 Wilder ........ ..... 1 8 24 Fjanuary 20 Franklin fBoiseJ 27 'December 15 Nyssa ,............ ..... 3 0 28 january 25 Nyssa ............................ 29 'December I6 Huntington ....... ..... 2 7 29 january 30 Ontario .. 48 'December 19 Ontario ......,.. .. . 29 31 'iFebruary 2 Weiser 34 December 20 Huntington ..... 20 30 February 3 Emmett .... .. 47 December 21 Haines ......,. ..... 2 9 40 February 9 Pa ette ...... 52 Y December 22 Union ,,,.,........ ..... 1 7 43 February I0 Wilder ..,. 38 'December 29 North Powder ..... 38 23 February 13 Vale .,,....,.... 31 'December 30 North Powder ....., ..... 3 5 28 :February 16 Fmitland knng, ---,,-, 4 0 January i lyme! 'A ' A ii fi February17 New Plymouth 40 anuary mmett ...... ..... 'January 9 Payette ,.,,, . .,.. 35 36 February 22 Imbler ' 35 January 12 Vale g-------- ----- 2 0 36 February 23 North Powder .... ...... 2 7 January 16 Fruitland ....... ........... 1 5 26 February 24 Wallowa .....,. 29 The dates marked with an asterisk CJ were home games. The last three games were tournament games played at North Powder.