Illinois Valley High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Cave Junction, OR)

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1977-78 Varsity Boys Basketball The 1977-78 Boys Varsity Basketball team experienced an up and down season. Their overall record of 7-15 doesn't show how good a team they were. The Skyline Conference is con- sidered by many coaches to be the toughest A A league. At one time three schools were ranked among the top ten in the state. All of the coaches felt that any team could beat any other team on any given night. During the season the team grudgingly re- ceived three one-point losses after hard fought battles. Early in the season, in a non-conference game, I.V. beat previously undefeated Brookings, 68-65. I.V. fared well in its own Lion's Holiday Tournament. On the first night I. V. topped Bandon 57-41. In the second contest I.V. played against rival Rogue River. The Cougars fought back from a ten point deficit going into the fourth quarter and tied the score at 61 in the final seconds of the game. Rogue River had possession of the ball, stalled, and made a shot at the buzzer to edge the Cougars 63-61. I.V. came back the next night to beat Hidden Valley 55-43, and win the third place trophy. Rogue River 22 Basketball Front Row: Steve Parmerlee, Coach Ken Lathen, and Larry Buckendahl. Standing L to R, Dave Brinkley, Chris Ferguson, Kevin Proett, Shane Hancock, John Buckendaul, Brice Fosmore and Dan O'Brien. CONFERENCE PLAY 74 81 39 49 58 68 62 First Half Second Half IV 63 Eagle Point 55 IV 60 Lakeview IV 60 Lakeview 73 IV 74 Henley IV 45 Henley 52 IV 36 North Valley IV 50 North Valley 51 IV 62 Rogue River IV 47 Rogue River 67 IV 50 Hidden Valley IV 43 Hidden Valley 44 IV 72 Phoenix IV 66 Phoenix 67 IV 46 Eagle Point

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- •uStt» M Row 1 1-r Jennifer Vaught, Ann Vaught (Capt ), Tami Oliver, row 2 Jamie Trombler, Glynnis Warner, Lori Melton, Lisa Oliphant. row 2 Cassy Wood, Brenda Warfield. Not Pictured: Robin Chapen, Finny Straley, Zoelynn Guthrie. Gymnastics 21

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Team Gets Commended By Referees handed North Valley a 54- 48 loss to win the champion- ship trophy. Skyline Conference play saw the Cougars compile a 3-11 record. Again the record doesn’t show the team's true ability. The Cougars lost to Skyline Champs North Valley by a total of four points for both games with scores of 50-51, and 36-39 respec- tively. Both of the games were close and exhibited the fine sportsmanship shown through the year by Coach La then and his players. The referees in- volved in the last I. V. vs North Valley game wrote letters to both coaches commending their sports- manlike conduct and the attitudes of the players. In other games, I. V. upset the highly touted Eagle Point Eagles who were at one time rated seventh in the state. Dave Brinkley led the scoring with 24 points and out- played All-Conference selection, Don Summers. At I. V. 's home gym, full of supportive fans and lots of spirit, the Cougars de- feated arch-rivals Rogue River, 62-49. Brice Fosmore's numerous assists lead to Basketball 23