Hibbing High School - Hematite Yearbook (Hibbing, MN)

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FRONT ROW. Cornelius Krollman, Robert Fryckman, Collin Versichf Richard Murray, Richard Maras, Thomas Checco, Gregory Weldon, Martin Shuster, Student Manager Ronald Woitel. SECOND ROW. Scott Reinertson, Albert Klaysmat, Robert Scott, David Fena, Gerld Napoli, Fred Argir, Assistant Coaches Gordon Weih- rauch, Orval Bies. THIRD ROW. Charles Bloomquist, John Puhek, Everett Macy, James Walker, James Csargo, James White, James Gargano. RUNNER-UP IN CONFERENCE Thinking they were on top of the world, the team next met the Grand Rapids Indians and the Indians toppled the Jackets by a score of 19 to 0. In their next game the gridders started to show their class as they defeated Virginia, 19 to 13. Corky Krollman and Richy Maras led the team to victory with their outstanding play. Being put in the underdog role against the Eveleth Golden Bears, the Hibbing team sur- prised the Bears by defeating them, 7 to 0. Closing out the season, Hibbing went out and clubbed the rival Chisholm Bluestreaks, 32 to 0. Everyone who played in the game did an outstanding job. Having a conference record ot 5 wins and 2 losses, the Blueiackets finished runner-up to the Greenway Raiders in the Iron Range Con- ference. This was the best finish of a Hibbing team in the last tour years. 125 Hibbing . . 0 Grand Rapids . . 19 Hibbing . . 19 Virginia ..... 13 Hibbing . . 7 Eveleth .... . 0 Hibbing . . 32 Chisholm . . . . 0 Hibbing's Paul Ricci comes up to make a tackle in a game against Virginia.

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7 Moorhead . . . 6 .. O Greenway . . 19 Hibbing . . 13 Int. Falls . . . 0 Hibbing . . 20 Ely ...... l9 Hibbing . . Hibbing FRONT ROW. Student Manager Anthony Strande, Richard Monte, James Lang David Caucci, Thomas Lauber, LeRoy Anderson, Paul Ricci, Clifton Rasch James Hirvela, Gerald Fena, SECOND ROW. Athletic Director Mario Retxca Coach Elmer Salvog, Trainer Fred Zambroletti, Lloyd Korhonen, John Back man, Wilfred Kirshling, Patrick Furlong, Richard Whelan, Micheal Maras, Jack Frye, William Kangas, THIRD ROW. Dennis Rian, Micheal Oberstar, James Kapla, Richard Stonich, Vincent Schwartz, Stuart Dye, Clifford Fearing Robert Ruskanen. .Q mi Hibbing's Bob Fryckman prepares to make a tackle in a game against lnternational Falls. 124 JACKETS ARE IRON RANGE Entering his second year of coaching at Hibbing, Coach Elmer Salvog turned his charges loose for a highly successful season, compiling a season record of 6 wins and 2 losses. Opening the season, the gridders squeaked by a highly underrated Moorhead team, 7 to 6. Collin Versich proved to be the hero as his extra point kick proved to be the margin of victory. ln their opening conference game of the season, the Jackets encountered an inspired Greenway team and were defeated, 19 to 0. Next meeting the tough International Falls Broncos, the squad led by Jerry Fena and Paul Ricci, broke loose in the second half of a hard fought game and subdued the Broncos, 13 to 0. Traveling to Ely, the Jackets met a stubborn Timberwolf team and had a rough time of it. Greg Wheldon and Marty Shuster showed the way before the Jackets finally won, 20 to l9.

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xj I ltggfl ia IUFI3 3 I is HJ- 'ue BOTTOM ROW: Coach Angelo Pergol, George Vespa, Jggs Whig, William Kangas, Michael Enich, Robert Fryck man, George Saari, Assistant Coach Frank Ongaro. SECONDTFUW: Michael Vidmar, Collin Versich, Robert Perfetti Gerald Fena, Donald Martella, Richard Whelan, Clifton Rasch. KNEELING, Michael Laurienzo. BLUEJACKETS SECOND IN DISTRICT Hibbing's Basketball team got off to a very slow start this year, losing 5 out ot their first 7 games. This was due to the reason that they had only one returning starter and because they played some of the better teams in this region such as, Gilbert, Superior Central, Bemidji, and Crookston. The team also had numerous starters during the year. Even though they were having a bad year, the team was never short on aggressiveness and eagerness. This paid otf because after Christmas the team really started to play well. In their own District the team tinished third. 126 The Blueiackets defeated such watin 55-49, Nashwauk 53-47, and Deer River 73-44. The Jackets were defeated by such out- standing teams as Chisholm 49-44, and Green- way 6O-49- This was a good finish after a pocr start. This was due to both the hard work of the players and their coach Angelo Pergol. In the District 28 Tournament, Islibbing defeated Nashwauk 57-47 and then took Green- way 47-39. They then met Chisholm for the Championship and were defeated 59-51. Thus ending a very successful season tor the hoopsters.