Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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First Time Ever Having won district, the Horns headed into bl-district play at Hofheinz Pavillion. The Horns faced a tough Galveston Ball team that was ranked .third in state. The Horns jumped out to an early lead but were plagued by fouls and lost a hard fought game. The loss brought an end to a memorable season in which the Horns posted a 30-6 overall record. The 30 wins were the most ever for a Longhorn basketball team as were the 16 consecutive district wins. Other highlights were two games in which over 100 points were scored by the Horns. Molo 21? Boys Varsity Basketball tw. , won the league scoring title with a 18.6 average. Cole was second in scoring and second in rebounding. Cole, Molo, and Stanton were all named to the All-District team. Other members were David Lier- man, Stuart Baker, and John Geanangel, all postmen, who ad- ded steady rebounding and an inside scoring punch. Guard Leon Coe gave the Horns an excellent ball handler and play maker. Wingmen Freeman Tomlin and Steve Geissen gave the Horns out- side scoring throughout the year. Tomlin also filled in at post and was another key rebounder tor the Horns. E . Members of the varsity boys' basketball team are, FRONT RON, David Sta captain, John Geanangel, Joe Molo, Leon Coe-captain, Stare Gds sen. BACK Freeman Tomlin, Bill Cole, David Lierman, Stuart Baker, Scott Talton-coach. I' If Zta 'H We nr y QQRNQ 2' Stuart Baker 132i muscles up a shot in lntween two players. David 'Stanton t14l leads the Longhorn tast break Galveston Ball.

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251'- Jmping for the opening tip against South Houston, David Lierman attempts to control the tap. 139 ' H if v a fr' ' 1 V J 'P 'ea f' if aiaa M M , 9 we - Varsity - Stopping The Competition From Coming Dn Strong When the final buzzer sounded ending the Baytown Sterling game, the Longhorns had accom- plished a feat never before done in the school's history. The Longhorns, led by Scott Talton, first year coach, had captured the school's first district basketball title. Not known for having over- powering basketball teams, the Longhorns took little time in laying the foundation for a rising basket- ball reputation. As the Longhorns rolled to an impressive early season victory, they began drawing attention and collecting support for Longhorn basketball, something almost non-existant in past years. on Coe 1113 goes up against Going to the huopy John Bill Cole 133i lays the ball off the glass in the midst of three uth HOUSIOH UPPUHGDT in U19 Geanangel 121i sets to go up for Pasadma defenders- s' 64-50 win. a short jump shot. The Horns returned only four let- termen, Bill Cole, David Lierman, Leon Coe, and Freeman Tomlin, and were comprised mainly of the previous year's record-setting JV team. lnexperience proved to be lit- tle of a problem for the Horns as they kept up their record-setting pace while they headed into district play. Led by the scoring of Joe Molo, guard, and Cole, post, and the steady play of floor leader, David Stanton, the Longhorns downed district opponents one after another. Using a deadly fast break and a spirited team defense, the Horns went on to finish district play unbeaten and ranked eighth in the city. Boys' Varsity Basketball 211

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