Bozeman High School - Aerie Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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Steve Kirchhoff grabs for the ball during a game against Sentmel Tony Stiff dips for ball while keepmg with the beat game against the Kalispell Braves. 4' ll ' s Nu ..-3.-I 2 A 51445 ' I 'fx ,W ,rg , as is , Watch this guys! Don Pomeroy sets up for a basket during a 173 , S qv-'A - cf.: nd e, 9 is j f Wy . h f, y 1 , ti ,ff 4 f uv 2 z : V 5 ,l 'I M--f ' ,Sf 2 , s 9 6 I 'XS ': . :lu ' - Gimme back that ball, struggles i John Emory, against the Sentinel I so 'nu Spartans. Q N -2 M , 15 V I I I 9 'J j v -v the , -.., 1, 1 -an Here he comes. Tony Stiff, Eric Deeg and Jon Schroeder keep a good eye on their opponents Boy's Basketball!91

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90!Bov s Basketball YOU..You..vou... If you were asked to describe the character- istics of a basketball player, what would be your first reaction? Would it be the bulging muscles or the macho, brut image one might create. When most of us describe a basketball player we think of someone that's all legs and over 6-feet tall. We think of someone with super long arms, high-topped sneakers and fast on their feet. A basketball player puts his long legs and above average height to good use. Those long legs and arms are great for stuffing the ball, blocking an opponent and passing and stealing the ball. Who says, however, one has to be tall, long-legged and long-armed to be a good basketball player. Mickey Speck proved that being shorter than average has many advantages. A shorter player has the unique ability to move under, through and around those long-legged players. They also have the speed that makes them a successful player. Although Anaconda always found the last few seconds to sink the winning basket, four times during the season the Hawks did come through with a strong finish. They placed second at divisionals to Anaconda and finished the state tournament with one win and two losses at the state tourney in Billings. Come on, you guys, I need some help. J on Schroeder takes control during a home game. Y ,f-X4 1 ag, ,,. , .',. UW Q l'4 1 ,iiww he QE.. X rx? JA ,Z ,I ? 1 .r 5 Watch out, buddy, I'm comin' through, pushes Steve Kirchhoff.

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'Q mm ft ' l 'T 4 'F' my an V, ? ,........ Tony Stilh muQEs up the ball against 5 Kalispell defender. if? N When You Least Expect It A new coach, only one returning starter and an offense new to all the players. Things didn't look as good as the past two years. But the team had talent and optimism. All they had to do was make believers out of the crowd. A trip to Missoula for the divisional tourney was all it took to get the crowd excited. The Hawks went in tied for fourth with Butte in conference play, but in the first round literally blew Butte off the floor. By doing so, they faced number one rated Missoula Sentinel the next night and much to everyone's surprise, pulled off a 57-49 upset victory. This put them in the championship game with Anaconda and Rob Hurley. The lead shifted throughout the game but when time ran out, Bozeman was in second place - by one point. First year coach Pat O'Connor came to Bozeman from Glendive with an impressive record and one Class A state title on his record. He accredited this to good players. The only returning starter was the tallest member oft he team - John Emory. He was joined by four new players who moved up from the .IV's and took charge. Eric Deeg and Tony Stiff were the forwards while .Ion Schroeder and Mickey Speck were the guards. Coach O'Connor used his bench quite often and Ron Vyse, Don Pomeroy, Scott Arneson and Steve Little saw a considerable amount of action. 921 Boy's Basketball Did you see that shot I made? Steve Kirchoff and Scott Arneson rehash the game. M, F' 7 we-y r .. S X, gi I Jon Schroeder the ppen shop. lvl! ,pi ff' S N3 A I C'mon you guys, quit goofin' around and let's play basketball.