Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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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

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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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Varsity basketball team: assistant coach Jim VanCleave, Terry Lantz, Mike Persson, Mark Lippincott, John Jarosz, Mark Ogle, Mark Seefusnft. Bill Leehy, John Blobaum, Dave Clifford, Monte Wulf, Brad Olson, Barry Moore and coach Ken Rohwer. Guard Mark Seefus fires up a jump shot with fingertip control in hopes of a score. John Blobaum, under the supervision of the officiat, prepares himself for a shot from the corner.