Clark High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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MenN varsity cagers have rebuilding year, win Nogales tourney Experience. Every team wants it; few teams have it. According to Head Coach Gary Wheeler, it was the lack of experience that cost his team this year. In his seventh year as head coach, Wheeler lost seven players to graduation last year. Faced with a brand new team. Wheeler had a positive attitude, commenting “They came a long way.” Wheeler also stated that the team's main objective was a berth in the state tournament. “In basketball you arc never out of it. In football you lose two or three games and you arc out of it, but in basketball you always have a shot.” he explained. The pre-scasori held much promise for the team with its twelve non-league games. It looked as though the team would have an easy season as Clark literally smashed Rancho in both teams’ opener. 56-35. Then after taking early leads against Western, the team lost a close game to the Warriors 72-74. The team then faced a determined Eldorado squad. Scoring spurts by the Sundevils helped them to an easy 59-70 win over the Chargers. Defense shone as Clark defeated Basic; the victory raised the Chargers to 2-2 while Basic was winless. Strong offensive and defensive efforts by Las Vegas High helped them to a victory over the Clark cagcrs. December brought holiday tournament time. Though the Chargers were not in the prestigious Prep Holiday Classic at U.N.L.V., they entered two tournaments, the First being the Eldorado Sundcvil Classic. The Chargers' lack of intensity cost them as they fell prey to Cedar City and Crescent Valley; the team did manage to salvage a win over Basic, raising the overall record to 3-5. The team then traveled to California to participate in the Nogales tournament. Tight defense highlighted the Chargers' play, helping them to capture the tourney title. It started by Clark disposing of South Pasadena 41-38. Offense shone in the Chargers' second round game, as they easily defeated Azusa 72-34. In the semifinal game. Clark faced local crosstown rival Eldorado. A tight defensive battle found Clark slipping by the Sundevils, 51-49. The championship game pitted Clark against LaSerne of California. A close game found the Chargers capturing the title in a 62-59 victory. Marvin Langford was named the tournaments’-Most Valuable Player. A 7-5 pre-season record led Clark into tough divisional play. Teams like Valley and Chaparral hurt Clark's chances for a divisional title. 140 Boys Varsity Basketball

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Cross C ountry Season's Record 6-3 Division Zone State L First Second Fourth Cross Country. Front row: Jamie Bisplinghoff. Niki Ushijima. Dionne Barnes. Lori Clark. Linette Hodge. Middle row: Sheryl Akc. James Brake. Tim Hollingshcad. Kevin MaeFawn, Glenn Iverson. Joey Neuman. Top row: Coach Doug Clarke. Ward Nordin. Kevin O'rarrell. Gary Peters. Roger Schumann. Santiago Delatorre. James Perry. Coach Doug Garner. CrossCountry 139

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Boys’ Varsity Basketball. Front row: Charles Troutman. Eddie Aleman. David Miclkc. Jimmy Shoughro. Middle row: Jerry Robinson. Don Bibbins. Gary Jacobs. Kenny Dumas. Greg Simon. Back row: Coach Hal Ovcrholtzcr. Marvin l.angford. Lance Peterson. Larry Mingo. Glenn Jefferson. F. cll Wiley, Howard Randle. Danny Wasaik (manager). Coach Gary Wheeler. I. Head Coach Gary Wheeler discusses pre-game strategy with Assistant Coach Hal Overholizcr. 2. Marvin Langford inbounds the ball to point guard Kenny Dumas. 3. Glenn Jefferson follows through on a jump shot against Rancho. Boys’ Varsity Basketball 141 ■■