Fort Osage Junior High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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Bolmce, Bounce: Ninth Grade Boys' Basketball DRIBBLEIPS DELIGHT by Ron Overbeck We're here at the Fort Osage High School gym totalk with Mr. Dennis Vanarsdall, the coach of this year's ninth grade boys' basketball team. Coach Vanarsdall, who was your assistant coach? Mr. Jamie Argotsingerf' How many managers did you have? One, and his name was Phil Caldarella, a freshman at the junior high. Who were the players that improved the most? They were Jason Baker, Rob Barker, Mark Caruthers, Brad Darrow, and Shane Morrow. How many players were on the team? Seventeen What were the records of the teams? The A-team was 7 and 9 and the B-team was 4 and 6. What were some of the scores and who were some of the opponents you had to face? We defeated Grandview by a score of 67 to 365 Lee's Summit by a score of 47 to 403 and Liberty by a score of 27 to 17. We were defeated by Raytown South in the Fort Osage Tournament by a score of 48 to 333 Park Hill North defeated us by a score of 51 to 48: Blue Springs defeated both of our teams 62 to 49 and 42 to 33 3 Truman also beat both of our teams 61 to 50 and 35 to 345 and Raytown defeated both our teams, too. The scores were 62 to 53, and 42 to 37. 4 4 , Did the teams leam alot? V Yes, they were playing much better, much more under control, and more as a team rather than individuals, than they were at the beginning of the year. Bottom Row: Brad Darrow, Sean Barrett, Johnny Stevens, Robb Barker, Damon Carr. Middle Row: Phil Caldarella, Shane Morrow, Tommy Hedgepeth, Mark Caruthers, Jason Baker, Mark Hedger. Top Row: Coach Dennis Vanarsdall, Craig Bolles, Brad Evans, Steve Arnold, Brian Sims, Tim Adams, Travis Schaberg, Coach Argotsinger. ,

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He Wanted to be a Race Car Driver The team must keep up with the coach. Mr. Brozovich believes in setting an example and runs right along with his team. by Betsy Wendle He may not be the race car driver he wanted to be, but Mr. John Brozovich knows how to steer a good race. As coach of the girls' cross country team he led them to a fifth place, all around fmish at the state cross country track meet. A This added to his other achievements won him the title of Coach of the Year from the Girls Cross Country Kansas City Area Metro Association. Mr. Brozovich attended Central Missouri State University and majored in industrial arts. He had been teaching industrial arts and coaching cross country for ten years, seven of which had been at the Fort Osage lnior High. When he was asked what his reaction was to his students using the industrial art's equipment, he replied, I just want to make sure none of them lose valuable fingers and toes. Mr. Brozovich commented, I enjoy watching the learning process and am glad to see yoimg people dedicate and fulfill their goals. He enjoys teaching industrial arts and coaching cross country. So as you can see, he still has excitement even though he isn't a race car driver. it Mr. J ohn Brozovich teaches shop at the junior high. I W gf, 'wal EV AW, Mr. Brozovich gives some pointers to his cross country team. 1.i Q 5 I 1 I I x . l 3 3 i 1 l l 1 5 I P in it if 51 El w w Sl it 14 ll gr I l I I i