Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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OYS ASKETBALL X ii. The typical pre-season hopes for success finally became realized accomplishments for the Lancer Varsity Basketball Team as they put together their best conference record since 1970. Characterized by a fast paced run-and-gun style, and a tenacious pressing defense, the cagers surprised and delighted many fans as they compiled a 12-3 Brave- land record and a 15-6 overall record while reaching the sectional final before bowing to defeat. Aside from the outstanding record though, the players have other things to look back on. The satisfaction really came from getting to know all the other guys and having a lot of fun, recalled senior Chris Craggs. Early in the season, the squad put to rest any remaining skepticism as they defeated Brookfield East by eleven points in a game that was never really close. They also dis- played a great deal of poise in a one point loss to the 1980 State Private School champs, Marquette, and a two point loss to State ranked Menomonee Falls East. Statis- tically, the Lancers were the most potent offensive team in the conference, as they averaged 67.4 points on 510!Q shooting per game. They were also fifth best in the con- ference defensively, all-owing only 56.2 points per outing. Although a total team effort was required to achieve this outstanding record, individ- ual credit must be given to three seniors: three year letterman guard Woody Manego, and two year lettermen forwards Donn Nel- son and Bob Mirenda who provided steady performances all year long for second year Coach Bill Graf. Manego's 19.8 points per game average and 55 !o shooting earned him a berth on the first All-Conference Team, as well as the honor of playing the Easter Seals All-Star game, which included the best basketball talent in south-eastern Wisconsin. He also finished as the sixth all-time leading scorer in Lancer history with 687 points. Donn Nelson earned second team All- Conference honors by averaging 14 points per game and pulling in 116 rebounds, as well as providing immeasurable leadership and clutch play that pulled the team through many a tough game. Donn also enshrined himself in the record books as the eleventh Q11 Leaping in the air, junior guard Kieth Manego steals the ball from a Port Washington opponent. Q21 Arms straining, junior Craig Jorgensen intercepts a full-court pass as senior teammate Woody Manego looks on. f3i Bursting past a defender, senior Donn Nelson drives to the basket. MJ Leaping for a layup during the Sectional game at New Berlin Eisenhower, senior Bob Mirenda beats his man. 64 f Basketball ima ,,,...v- 4 ,,1-0 ,,,.-ucv' 1' r' L xh -we 5-. ..: l

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Boys' BAskeTb ll 66 ! Basketball A U ,- My Huddling in conference, Coach Bill Graf take: advantage of his time out to plot strategy. 12, Pu in a jumper over two Port Washington defenc senior MVP Woody Manego shows the right wz score. l3i As Central and Port vie for the rebo junior Todd Blatnick outjumps the competition Driving in for an easy two, senior Bob Mirenda si the Spartans the bottoms of his shoes.