Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Varsity Basketball Team Goes Through Aces 1976-77 Basketball Team coached by Mr. Tom Hallett wasn't as successful as last years' squad, but managed to end the season with an 8-12 slate . Lack of experience in the line up was the key to the Aces up and down season, although underclassmen Mitch Slattery, Steve Thiel, and Tom Turnbull fought hard all season to contribute to the Aces attack. Seniors Randy Headley, Jeff Kline, Steve Snyder, and Jim Stimmel made for a solidly balanced squad. Junior Bob Luderman also added his talents to the teams offensive charge. During the course of the season, the Aces couldn't put it all together, but towards the middle of the year, the squad started playing team basketball. The lat- ter part of the year consisted of up and down playing as the Aces would win every other game. Tournament action showed more of the same as the Aces won the first game but fell to Spencer Sharples in the Sectional Finals '70-69. Stimmel was named to the first team in both the Green Meadows and Buckeye Border Conferences. He also was voted to the second team of the District and he also was named as a State Honorable Mention. Headley was voted to the sec- ond team in both the GMC and the BBC. He also received honorable mention in the district. A 9 . S C ' ' Varsity Basketball Kneeling - Manager Mike Volkert, Coach Tom Hallett, Manager Tim Zimmerman. Standing - Jeff Jim Stimmel. Randy Headley, Mitch Slattery, Steve Snyder, Bill Rohrs. Tom Turnbull, Bob Lude Steve Thiel, James Wood K- ,X as , Lew s sd' X' A - Senior Steve Synder goes high over an Archer or nent for the score. B - Bob Luderman shows his form he sinks a jumpshot. C - Junior Bob Luderman rem cool under pressure as he connects for two points. Senior standout Jeff Kline scores under pressure.

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Reserve Squad Improves Through Year !ACESl 255 t LCESK1 Grover - Brent Row - Dave Smith. Rex Hart. Dave Appelgate if f It Sophomore Steve Rodockcr brings the ball against the Miller City Wildcats. B - Jun- Whitakcr prepares to sink a foul shot. C - Thiel, Number 34, shoots from the outside as Whitaker moves in for the rebound. cts A-tsl 425 nd om Turribnll. Jeff Smith. Mike Jamie Wood. Marty Shock, Steve Rodocker. Sitting Reserve Log Hicksville 52 Antwerp 31 Hicksville 56 Miller City 58 Hicksville 57 Ayersvillc 65 Hicksville 60 Hilltop 46 Hicksville 54 Edon 36 Hicksville 55 North Central 42 Hicksville 30 Pettisville 47 Hicksville 49 Fayette 48 Hicksville 66 Montpelier 43 Hicksville 50 l-lolgate 45 Hicksville 43 Edgerton 42 Hicksville 40 Tinora 47 Hicksville 35 Fairview 49 Hicksville 49 Continental 72 Hicksville 44 Edgerton 51 Hicksville 52 Fayette 40 Hicksville 58 Wayne Trace 66 Hicksville 32 Stryker 66 Record 9-9 This year's Hicksville High School's Reserve Basketball team coached by Mr. Jerry Balser turned in a satisfactory 9-9 win-loss record. During the course of the season the reserves were up and clown, but did however end up with a .500 slate. Junior Rick Whitaker was the leading scorer and rebounder which enabled him to become the Jayvee's MVP via Coach Ba1ser's point system . Although the team's record was a little mediocre, there were several close games that could have gone into their hands instead of the opponents' . Reserve Basketball

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Up and Down Season -'IV' 2 51 A Hicksville H1CkSV11l6 Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Hicksville Varsity Log Antwerp Miller Clty Ayersvllle Hilltop Edon North Central Pettlsvllle Fayette Holgate Edgerton Montpelier Tmora Cot.J 59 Fairview 55 62 Fayette 65 'IO Wayne Trace 84 51 Stryker 65 65 Continental 81 6'7 Edgerton '71 Tournament 64 Ottawa Hills 60 69 Spencer Sharples '10 Record 8-12 Team Captain Randy Headley anxiously awaits a rebound. B - Sophomore sensation Mitch Slattery shows form as he hits from the corner. C - Senior Randy Headley shoots over an Antwerp opponent from the key. Coaches Tom Hallett and Jerry Balser show anticipation. Vcrsify Basketball 27