Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

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Coach Kagel’s First Season a Success The 1977 basketball season marked the debut of Dennis Kagel as new head basketball coach at F-C High. Under his guidance, the varsity fashioned a 9-14 record. Among the Tartar victories were late season wins over Fisher and Forrest, and a win against Gridley in the regional tourney. While the varsity prepared for their games in new warm-up outfits, the Fresh-Soph whipped up records of 5-14. This summer the players participated in the first Tartar basketball summer league. This program, established by Coach Kagel, gave the boys a chance to sharpen their skills while playing organized games against other towns. Lew Grace capped his career at F-C High by taking the M.V.P. award for a second time. Junior Ben Kafer was the leading rebounder and Tim Rath captured the free throw trophy. FRESHMAN SCORES FC OPP Chenoa 40 22 Odell 20 43 Gibson City 35 50 Saunemin 39 27 Gibson City 43 45 28

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Junior Varsity FC OPP Forrest-Strawn-Wing 38' 40 Farmer City-Mansfield 34 28 Lexington 43 31 Melvin-Sibley 41 45 Deland-Weldon 35 49 Saybrook-Arrowsmith 40 47 Leroy 46 32 Chatswonh 27 45 Chenoa 36 48 Gibson City 30 58 Clifton Central 34 44 Eureka 46 53 Paxton 34 48 Hey worth 44 36 Ford Central 35 45 Argenta-Oreana 36 64 Octavia 36 44 Fisher 56 57 Forrest-Strawn-Wing 37 32 1. Tartars plan their strategy. 2. Bob shoots for two. 3. Larry concentrates while warming up. 4. Coach Kagel. J. Sparks. M. Moser. M. Elliott. B. Kafer. B. McDonald. T. Rath. S. Doran. S. Schmidt, R. Cottrell. L. Grace. M. Lorch. L. Thompson. 5. Jeff struggles for the jump ball. 6. Daryl concentrates on moving the ball. 7. S-I-N-K, sink it Mike! 8. Doug goes high for the tip. 9. I. Fehr. R. Hammond. D. Helmets, M. McCoy. Coach Curl. D. Fri-ant, T. Elliott, S. Simon, T. Hammer. K. Friant, D. Rabe, S. Mildred, R. Broquard. 27

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VARSITY FC OPP Chatsworth 39 35 Farmer City 55 30 Ford Central 30 60 Eureka 31 45 Tri-Point 32 36 Ford Central 30 46 Leroy 35 27 Forrest 39 22 J.V. Chatsworth 18 12 Farmer City 26 36 Ford Central 17 52 Tri-Point 16 7 Leroy 26 29 Forrest 16 25 Short, but Tough The Varsity team this year won 4 out of 8 games and the Junior Varsity won 2 out of 6 games played. Mrs. Simms felt the team had great potential but lacked one essential factor. Mrs. Simms said, We just don't have the height to compete with these other teams.” During the year two awards were given. Carol Ricketts received Most Valuable Player and Andrea Oprondek took the Best Free Throw Percentage. 1. Ford Central penetrates Tartar defense. 2. Carol Ricketts executes her jumpshot. 3. Team members were: K. Bryant. M. Fosdlck, M. Stewart, K. Brown, K. McCullough, S. Burger, A. Hornsby. C. Ricketts, L. Doran. L. McCue. A. Oprondek, K. Ward, and managers K. Woodward, M. Kutzner, C. Vance, and A. Brown. 4. Coach Simms checks out first-aid kit. 29