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

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4th in District Tourney The 1971-72 season saw Big Sandy’s basketball team meet some of the toughest teams in the state in Conrad, Shelby, and Malta. Of the games hie Pioneers lost, the third and fourth quarters seemed to be where they usually fell behind with inexperience taking its toll in fouls, turnovers, and poor free throw shooting. The Pioneers were known for their defense as they gave Malta its biggest scare during the conference season by leading for three quarters before falling to a fourth-quarter rally and losing by six points. The Pioneers later held Malta to its lowest scoring output of the year at the district tourney, but lost by thirteen in the semi- finals. After placing 4th in the district tourney, the Pioneers journeyed to Shelby and the divisional toumey where they eliminated Fort Benton on Friday afternoon, but were eliminated themselves by Conrad Saturday morning. The Pioneers are looking forward to the 1972-73 season when they will finally have as many seniors returning as the larger schools enjoy year after year. 27

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Pioneers Place 4th in Conference; 26

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Wrestlers Take 2nd in State After a fine show throughout the entire season with three first places in individual city tourna- ments, the Pioneer Wrestlers succeeded in defeating Fort Benton, the conference champ- ions, to bring home the divi- sional trophy. Six of the twelve varsity wrestlers captur- ed first place in the divisional tournament, while three others placed in the top four. This total of nine wrestlers was the most Big Sandy had ever quali- fied for the state meet. The wrestlers continued to prove their excellence by placing five men in the state meet held in Missoula, where Randy Williams and Jack Halter, both seniors, placed first. Randy Beaudette took second place honors while Ron Ramer placed third and Jim Drga received fourth place.