Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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Roving around the baseline, power forward Dave Clifford protects the basketball from a Boys Town defender during a Blair home victory. Quick Start, Slow Finish Season Story Starting with two quick vic- tories was the highlight of the Blair basketball season as they posted a disappointing 7-14 record. The Bears could only put together two consecutive wins one other time, this coming much later in the season. Junior guard Terry Lantz headed most of the statistics. He led in many categories including best free throw percentage and scoring average. Senior Mark Seefus doled out most assists and center Brad Olson shot the best from the field. Next year, the hopes of the team could be much higher. With five juniors seeing considerable ac- tion this year, the experience should be beneficial. Maybe with the added experience, Coach Rohwer's team can return to last year’s winning form. Mark Lippincott and a Waverly Knight appear to be locking arms while they fight for control of the ball. Ready to assist Mark is Dave Clifford. Mark Ogle dodges an Arlington defender in an attempt to score.

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Plattsmouth Holiday Tournament Blair Opponent 53 Omaha Paul VI 45 53 Plattsmouth 63 Twin Rivers Conference 46 Nebraska City 52 45 Syracuse 46 District 57 Omaha Paul VI 42 24 Arlington 74 Framed inside the rim, guard Terry Lantz attempts a reverse lay-up. Lantz, a junior, led the Bears in scoring this season. Center Brad Olson grimaces as he pulls down one of the many rebounds he accumulated. Coach Ken Rohwer gives his players instructions in the huddle formed at a time-out. VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Blair Opponent 46 Wayne 32 66 Ashland 44 36 Waverly 52 50 Boys Town (ovt) 46 45 Elkhorn 49 54 Nebraska City 60 46 Tekamah-Herman 58 56 Arlington 71 48 Missouri Valley 61 48 Gretna 64 65 Wahoo 49 57 Platteview 52 31 Syracuse 60 50 Plattsmouth 78 65 Wisner-Pilger 70 20

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Juniors Earn Starting Roles Soaring through the air, Mark Lippincott lays the ball in the basket for two points. i -. All eyes are fixed on John Jarosz who prepares to shoot over the helpless Syracuse defenders in the conference tournament. Mike Persson’s face expresses pain as he outreaches his Arlington opponent for the possession of the ball. 22