Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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Guard Larry Taylor fights for a rebound, above, in the contest which Fort Lewis won against Westminster 76-70. At left, above, Dave Stearns eases a long shot toward the bucket. Whenever the court quintet re- quired assistance, particularly at home games, an elite hard corps of boosters was always on hand, and the team expressed grateful acknowl- edgement during its filial tilt in the Fort Lewis field house. Opposite, top, Mike Wesbrooks honors booster Ken Giesen on behalf of the squad; Mike Giordano extends a team thank-you to Michael Brennan, official scorer, and Paul Larrmore thanks timer Dr. F. M. Murray. At immediate left, Don Kahl, presents an award to booster Norman Bender. At far left, opposite. Don Schutz and Vic Knight participate from the bench while, middle, Paul Larimore fends with Westminster. It was Larimore who led Fort Lewis In freethrow scoring; he clicked with 73 for the season, along with 123 field goals. Wesbooks led with 168 field goals and 28 freethrows; Ron Gray was also a top scorer with 97 buckets and 29 award shots. Mike Giordano dropped in 61 field goals and 39 free tosses; Dave Stearns hit 106 and 40 for a total of 252 points; Don Kahl hit 48 and 25; Jim Decker accounted for 8 and 8; Vic Knight got 20 and 8.

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Fort Lewis ' Top Flight Fireball Won Seven Grueling Tilts For its season opener Dec. 3. Fort Lewis met New Mexico Highlands Uni ' ersity at home, winning 96-94. A second consecutive win over ' estminster 76-70 hinted at a winning year. A win over Grand Canyon College of Phoenix 84-80 made it three in a row. Wayland Baptist College stopped the streak, however, taking Fort Lewis 84-80. New Mexico Highlands University came back strong to win 91-87, and Western State College followed suit winning 88-80. A double header against Colorado State College added two more losses to the Raider tally : 92-82 and 103-lOL At mid-season Adams State w ' on 97-91 and Western State edged the Raiders by one pomt 73-72 in an overtime thril ler. New Mexico Western University won 97-95, and St. Michael ' s College, College of Santa Fe, lost to Fort Lewis 66-65. St. Joseph ' s College defeated Fort Lewis 93-82, and Wayland Baptist College lost 100-81. New Mexico Western fell to the Raiders 106-100. Fort Lewis dropped another to Adams State 80-76, and then FLC won over St. Michael ' s 89-84 closing with a loss to Westminster 99-90. Mike Giordano attempts to score against New Mexico Western University: Paul Lari- more sets to nab the rebound. Opposite are Paul Larimore, Mike Giordano. Mike Wes- brooks and Dave Stearns. Paul Larimore Dave Stearns Don Kahl Wesbrooks, Giordano 113