Fosston High School - Talisman Yearbook (Fosston, MN)

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BASKETBALL RESUME The season officially began Tuesday, November 27, when Bemidji came to F osston and defeated the Greyhounds by 35-21 in an exciting ball game. Friday, November 30, our boys played at Thief River where they played the Prowlers in a close game, losing by a 33-30 count. Gonvick tasted defeat at the hands of the Greyhounds who beat them by a score of 55-23. lt was a big scoring night for the team. Coach Lagather was unable to accompany the boys on account of illness. A A big throng of enthusiastic rooters and the band accompanied our team to Crookston, on December 7. Our team lost by a 29-27. It was a thrilling game of good basketball. On December 11, the boys journeyed to Erskine where they gave last year's district champions a real tussle. Our team lost this one by a score of 35-27. Mclntosh invaded our court and caught our team in one of its off nights on December 14. We were beaten by 21-10, the lowest score our team was held down to all season. During Christmas season, Coach Lagather scheduled a game with a good Morris High School quint. They won the ball game, but had to give their best to do so. Mentor defeated our team on their floor Ianuary 9 by a score of 34-22. The Greyhounds came back and handed Crookston a 27-21 defeat the following Friday, Ianuary ll. It was a big night for Roy Bionerud who hit the net for a high score. Our team lost a heart breaker at Cass Lake the following Tuesday, Ianuary 15, when the Cass Lake aggregation nipped our team by a 29-27 score. Roseau was just too good for our boys the following Friday, Ianuary 18. Iourneying north, our boys came home on the short end of a 39-19 score. Erskine did it again defeating the Greyhounds on our court by a 35-22 score. And then Clearbrook followed suit by defeating our boys by a 39-33 score on their floor on Friday, lanuary 25. The inexperienced Greyhounds showed improvement in handing Thief River Falls a 31-27 defeat at our gym, Ianuary 29. Page 44 ATHLETICS

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Back row. left to right.: Charles Aakhus. Glen Whaley. Clifford Norden. Donald Bakken, Harold Bsrglund, Coach Lagather. Sitting: Roger Larson tstudent managerl. Roy Bjornerud. Ronald Olson. Glen Hagen, Dickie Wynne. Bill LaVoi. In front: Wayne Rambol tstudent managerj. BASKETBALL TEAM Glen Crusher Hagen-One of the two graduating seniors on the squad. His quick of- fensive fake is his best bet and he scores continuously by using it. Ronnie Goopy Olson- Push Shot Artist -One of the team's three leading scorers, very aggressive play. Best year coming up. Boy Gus Bjornerud-Team's leading scorer and one of the most aggressive men on the squad, Hit the jackpot in the Bagley game with a 21 point total. Best year coming up. Richard Dickie Wynne-Defensive playing is his key point. Did cf fine iob as a sopho- more regular. William Billy LaVoi-The speed merchant of the team. Team's leading Ball Hawk and scored many a bucket as a result of his stealing tactics. Donald Dude Bakken-Fastest man on the squad. Turned in a stellar game against Bemidji and ended up high point man with 10 points, Harold Boogie Berglund-+Best defensive rebound man on the squad. Coaches' dream as far as attitude is concerned. Too bad it is his last year for F. H. S. Glenn Whaley--A comin' with a natural one hand push shot. We will hear a lot of Whaley in the next two years. Charles Chat Aakhus-One Freshman on the squad lettered in his first years. Should have an excellent athletic future. Clifford Kippy Norden- Midget of the squad but makes up for his size with speed and attitude. X ATHLETICS Page 43

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On Friday, February 1, our team journeyed to Bagley and in one of the most exciting games of the season lost by a score of 35-34. The Greyhounds gained another victory, Friday, February 8, defeating the leading conference team, Clearbrook, by a decisive 35-17 score. McIntosh was all set for the Greyhounds Friday, February 15 and won by a 25-19 score in an exciting game before a capacity throng. A double header was played at our gym Tuesday, February 19. The Grey- hounds won both contests defeating Gonvick 59-28 and Mentor 39-25. Friday, February 22, Bagley came here and eked out a win in the final minute of play, defeating us by a 29-28 score. Tournament play started February 28, our first opponent being Clearbrook. The game was hard fought in that both teams had won a game apieceearlier in the season. Our team was defeated by a 33-29 score. The Greyhounds won the consolation honor by beating Mentor by a 44-28 score. So ended the season for the Greyhounds. Berglund and Hagen will be missing from the squad next year. Promising material and a year's experience will undoubtedly make the Greyhounds a strong contender next year. To next year's best team, best wishes for a successful season. ATHLETICS Page 45