Big Sandy High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Big Sandy, MT)

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TVhe.n Football practice began in the fall of '45’, there were nine letterman from the year before and a bunch of boys who were willing to learn the gome. After a couple of weeks of fundamentals and exercises, the boys were tough, scrappy, and a little light. But under suburb coaching, the Fioneers finished the season unbeaten and won the Northern Montana Class C Divisional Championship. Starting their season against Geraldine September 27, on their home field, the Pioneers overpowered this lighter team by a score of 3o to 0. On October 6, they journeyed to Denton to play Coach Jelinek's Trojans, winning by a score of 30 to 6. Coach Truckner from Rudyard brought his inexperienced team here October 12, only to go home with a 39 to 7 defeat. October 20, the Pioneers had a return game with Denton on their home field. This was the hardest fought game of the season with the Pioneers emerging with a 12 to 0 victory. Harlem Wildcats were schelduled to play here Thursday, October 26, for the Northern Judith Basin Championship. However, Harlem forfeited the game, giving the Pioneers the Championship. On October 30, Saco, who was Champion of its district, journeyed to Big Sandy. The Pioneers put on the steam, winning by a score of 50 to 6. November 3 was the date set for the Judith Basin District Championship game. The game was to be played in Denton between Big Sandy and Denton. Using their full power nd speed the Pioneers downed the Trojans 26 to 0. By win- ning this game, the Pioneers were qualified to play for the Divisional Championship.

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This game was to be. played at Big S auy November 13, between Belt, who had trounced every team In its district by large scores to capture the Hi-Line District, end Big Sandy who won the Judith Basin District. Although Belt out- weighed the Pioneers by a grest deal, the Pioneers ran rough shod that day in order to win by a score of 16 to 0. The game with Belt ended the High School football days of three lettermen. Jack Dyer, who played first string center for two years, was in the thick of every game giving the opposition plenty of tough going, and Captain Hal Sherbeck, half-back, showing his leadership snd willingness to win, rr vr the opposition plenty of trouble for three years. Larry Pogreba, also for three years, gave the opposition plenty of tough going. These three will bo greatly missed by the other Pioneers. Vi hen basketball started, i wouldn't have anything. There and no height. It looked as if but 103ses, but the boys showed looked as though the boys were six lettermen returning the season would be nothing that they could win and by the end of the season they had taken part in four tournaments; giving a good showing in each.. They tpok second in the Chouteau County, the Sub-District, the District, and lifth in the Regional Tournament at Shelby. i Schedule Big Sandy 28 Big Sandy 48 Big Sandy 54 Big Sandy 64 Big Sandy 57 Big Sandy 43 Big Sandy 26 Big Sandy 29 Big Sandy 20 Big Sandy 37 Big Sandy 53 Big Sandy 41 Big Sandy 31 Big Sandy 50 Big Sandy 35 Big Sandy 30 Big Sandy 59 County Tournament Big Sandy 43 Big Sandy 41 Chinook 33 Havre B.E.C. 28 Box Llder 28 Ocraldine 15 Chester 43 Ha rlem 39 Geraldine 18 Glasgow 32 Fort Benton 34 Chinook 44 Hogeland 11 Box Llder 13 Denton 46 Harlem 27 Havre Colts 20 Chester 43 Havre Colts 25 Kighwood 28 Fort Benton 67