Burke High School - Burke Book Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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J umor The Burke High Junior Varsity Basketball Team traveled an up and down road while compiling an even 8-8 record. The J .V. cagers began the season with two victories over Bellevue.and South. Then a drought hit the team and they lost seven of their eight games with the only victory coming over the Bryan Bears. Then, the team jelled into a fine working machine that won its last five of six games, while ending the season on an exciting note by defeating North 68-66. Highlighting the year was the balanced scoring of Jim Lippold who averaged 9.7 points pergame and Tim Foster with an average of 9.3 points per game. Tim Smith shot 7195 from the free throw line and Jim Lippold hit 42 921 from the field to lead the team. They were coached by Mike Young. i l CU Sophomore Tim Foster attempts a long shot from the side lines. Q23 Shooting over a North Viking for two points is Junior Jim Lippold, who averaged 9.7 points per game against the Vikings by a score of 68-66. Q31 Sophomore Tim Smith sinks a shot from the corner as he spurs the team on to victory. arsity Cagers Gain Experlencf J W ' .. , 1': ,. , ,,,,, 25' ..,, j Junior Varsity Basketball Teamg first row fleft to right, Tim Foster, Dennis Jacobsen, Jim Lippold, Kurt Korinekg Row two Jim Jorgenson, Dave Garlow, Brad Jones, Jon Tingwald, and Tim Smithg Row three Coach Mike Young, Da: Bowers, Al Wilkenson, Jim Demmel, and Manager Dave Goos.

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Bulldogs Capture First State Title C17 All-State performer Jim Gregory, who is a senior, shoots for two in the Championship final. Jim Gregory was named the most valuable player of the 1977 State Basketball Tournament. C23 Senior Brad Olson takes down the net after Burke wins the Class A title by beating the Lincoln High Links. C31 Senior center Brett Bunney goes up for a tip against a Lincoln High player.l4l After the final win against Lincoln High, Burke was crowned the new Class A Basketball Champion for the state of Nebraska. Accepting the trophy for the Burke Bulldogs is Senior Kirk Helms, who was cut from the final tournament team. He holds the trophy high as Coach John Johnette looks on with pride. This was Coach Johnette's first Class A State Championship Title. 155 Sophomore Dan Schmuecker attempts to block a shot as Ray Montgomery prepares to rebound. Ray Montgomery was named to the Class A All-Tournament Team along with Jim Gregory.

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ophomore Team Acquires ew Coach phi 2 Li i ,J Sophomore Cagers: first row fleft to rightl Vincent Cotton, James Harrell, Jeff Haynie, Larry Winsley, and John Black, second row Tim Jensen, Kevin Willis, Darryl Hardin, Dave Frakes, and Jim Omarg third row Lloyd Hudgens, Michael Washington, Bobby West, Bruce Kelley, Andy Knutzen, and Coach Joe Wharton. 'L ' 4 According to Coach Wharton this Sophomore Basketball Team was one of the most improved teams in Burke's history. They were the only team in the conference to defeat the first place leader North High. Burke finished 4-3 in their division and 6-4 overall, but they won their last five games. Coach Wharton stated that Larry Winsley, Bobby West, Jim Omer, Mike Grixby, and Vincent Cotton will be heard from in the future. Season Summary W Burke 52 Westside 46 L Burke 52 Tee Jay 52 L Burke 50 Northwest 64 L Burke 43 Tech 57 L Burke 50 Ryan 52 W Burke 60 Roncalli 48 W Burke 67 North 63 W Burke 51 Gross 49 W Burke 81 A. L. 45 W Burke 67 Bryan 48 U 3 . . QU Vincent Cotton brings ball down court looking for an open teammate. C21 Jim Omer shoots for two against a tough Ryan defense as they went on to lose the game 50-52. C31 Kevin Willis attempts to prevent an inbounds pass, as the Sophomore cagers endeavored to beat the Ryan Knights. After their loss to Ryan, the Sophs won the rest of their games.