Churchill High School - Victory Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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FRESHMAN BASKETBALL The Freshman team, under Mr. Puchniak, had a productive season, winning six and losing three of their games. This put them into a two-game total point series against Tec. Voc. Unfortunately they were defeated. However, they worked and ran as hard as any team in the league. Good team spirit prevailed and there were several boys who should make a valuable addition to next year ' s Varsity team Bernie Nikolai was chosen for the city all-star team. Front Row (Left to Right): Don Reid, Jerry Moore, Bernie Nikolai, Ross Huntbatch, Ken Valainis. Back Row (Left to Right): David Samm, Bart Evans, Bill McQuesten, Rick Hiebert, Don Paulus, Mr. Puchniak. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Well, this year ' s edition of the varsity boys ' volleyball team did not win the city championship but they did put up a good fight. Although the team had the spirit and talent, they simply were not able to overpower the more advanced and experienced teams in the city. As most of the boys are young, this year has given them experience that they will need to bring the City Championship to Churchill next year! Front Row (Left to Right): Greg Hull, Walter McKee, Mr. Popeski, Robbie Duncan, Chuck Miklovich. Back Row (Left to Right): Gav Irving, Rick Wait, Richard Jakubowski, Jim Weaver, Gregg Humphreys. Missing: Steve Jones, Allan Wall. PAGE 75

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BASKETBALL JUNIOR HIGH SENIOR CITY CHAMPS This year ' s edition of the Junior High Senior boys basketball team proved themselves in league play by attaining a near perfect record. Under the excellent coaching of Mr. Trump the boys tri¬ umphed in their division and advanced to the semi-finals. Here they downed Aberdeen and thus gained a berth in the city finals against St. John ' s. Led by the accurate shooting of Jack Ackland, Randy Wlosek and Laurie Mclvor they beat St. John ' s and won the city cham¬ pionship. Congratulations boys! First Row (Left to Right): Allan Weaver, Laurie Mclvor, Dave Hardie, Gary Aubert, Ben Brolewicz. Second Row (Left to Right): Randy Wlosek (ass ' t. captain), Glen Downie, Jack Ackland (captain), Tom Haines, Robert Morrin. Third Row (Left to Right): Scott Faris, David Langtry, Bruce Wasylik, Jim Poff, Mr. Trump. JUNIOR HIGH JUNIOR This year ' s Junior High Junior Basket¬ ball team did not have a very successful season. Although they were ably coached by hAr. Downie they lacked the experience and skill that the other teams possessed. Gerry Wilson and Rick Raf- fey led the team to a record of 2 wins and 3 losses at the end of the season. Front Row (Left to Right): Raymond Shupena, Joe Cuiro, John Nelson, Jerry Bell, Wayne McCarthy. Back Row (Left to Right): David Duncan, Bill McGregor, Jimmy Buchanan, Richard Westwood, Gerry Wilson, Mr. Downey. PAGE 74

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Front Row (Left to Right): Jamie Horne, Don Pincock, Bruce Zimmer, John Rigby. Middle Row: Ken Lenton, Gene Degen, Rick Slezak, Bob Keeley. Third Row: John Loewen, Vic Kriscuinas, Richard Jakvbowski, Mr. Taylor. Under the capable coaching of Mr. Taylor, this year ' s edition of the boys ' Varsity basketball was very successful. The boys started practicing early in November to prepare themselves for the pre-season tournament and the rugged schedule that lay ahead. After a good showing in exhibition games our team was to play in the renowned Fort Garry Invitational Tournament. They put up a valiant fight against the better conditioned and taller Dakota team in their tour¬ nament opener but they narrowly lost. Thus, they were eliminated from the tournament. The boys continued to be successful in their exhibition games and were invited to play in the U. of W. Tournament. Victory came easy as the team continued to improve with each game. The league games soon commenced and through the fine rebounding and shooting of Vic Kriscuinas, John Loewen, Jamie Horne, Bob Keeley and John Rigby the team went undefeated in their eight league games, finishing first in the league. When the playoffs started, Churchill was matched against Sisler in the semifinals. After dropping the first game by five points, our boys went on to win the second one by 14 points and therefore won the best of two, total-point semifinal. But the finals were a different story. Churchill won the first game in the best of three for the city championship but lost the second and third games to Gordon Bell, and thus the City Trophy for basketball had again eluded them. But this record enabled them to participate in the provincial tournament. Unfortunately they lost their first game in the tournament, thus eliminating them from the provincial cham¬ pionship, but they went on to win the consolation finals. PAGE 76