Byron Area High School - By Hi Yearbook (Byron, IL)

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VARSITY FRONT ROW, L to R: Coach Parks, D. Dieckbemd. SECOND ROW: K. Farver, B. Auker, C. Parks, G. Palmer, R. Cupp, A. Cupp, B. Medearis, C. Bontjes, D. Onken, D. Ferb. Basketball provided one of the most thrilling chapters in the Story of the Year. The Tigers enjoyed one of their most successful seasons in several years, as they compiled a 24--4 record. During the regular season play, the team won the Durand Holiday Tournament and the Route 72 Conference Tournament championships. The Tigers also claimed a share of the Conference title with their 12—2 Confer- ence record. In I.H.S.A. tournament play, the Tigers won the district title for the first time in nine years. Then, in the first game of the regional tournament they were beaten 61—57 by Dixon, thus ending their season. The team was coached by Mr. Parks and captained by Brad Auker and Ric Cupp. The players voted Dave Ferb as Most Valuable Player. Brad Auker won the free throw award by making 73.3% of his free throws. Byron had all five starters nominated for the All-Conference team. Of these, Brad Auker, Dave Ferb, and Keith Farver made the team, while Craig Parks and Ric Cupp received Honorable Mention. The team provided many thrilling games this year and the same can be forseen for next year. We Team They We Team They We Team They 76 Genoa 43 50 Forreston 63 Rte. 72 Tourney 55 Oregon 51 80 M'ville 68 78 S.V. 46 79 M'ville 52 60 Leaf River 53 67 Leaf River 45 59 S.V. 39 77 Ashton 57 54 Forreston 53 56 Forreston 50 52 South Beloit 58 District Tourney 63 Leaf River 43 65 Fr. Ctr. 63 59 S.V. 43 66 Pec atonic a 47 65 Durand 43 76 Ashton 66 75 Ashton 51 Holiday Tourney 94 Fr. Ctr. 56 59 Fr. Ctr. 69 64 South Beloit 50 Regional Tourney 59 S.V. 38 88 Pec atonica 54 57 Dixon 61 82 Pec atonic a 63 56 Dakota 44 19

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FROSH-SOPH FRONT ROW, L to R: Coach Farrey, D. Haye, T. Gobin, C. Calvert, P. Cacciatore, R. Jeffrey, S. Whetsel, D. Clark, L. Sterling, K. Lukan, Asst. Coach Plantz. SECOND ROW: R. Wrasse, S. Norris, S. Skurski, G. Bontjes, B. Haye, J. Hulsebus, D. Fridley, J. Smith, D. Hoffman, L. Pal- mer, R. Ashelford. THIRD ROW: R. Hogan, G. Camling, S. Brantner, R. Carr, M. Seabold, G. Wagner, S. Carlson, J. Pearson, D. Powless, J. Laws, M. Farris. FOURTH ROW: G. Bonne, D. Fridley, J. Eickman, K. Wilson, R. Himes, S. Jeffrey, J. Blanchard, K. Gouker, S. Seagraves, B. Bontjes, R. Hoffman, D. Carey. The frosh-soph team had one of its better seasons this year. The Cubs compiled a 3--4 season record. Under the direction of coaches Ray Farrey and Raymond Plantz the boys gained valuable experience in football. This experience makes the prospects bright for Byron next season. 18

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Brad Auker Craig Bontjes 5 E N I 0 R S Ric Cupp Guy Palmer 20