Jefferson Junior High School - Journal Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Ten Players Brad Jim Mike Alan Larry Adden Ely Thomas Stewart Leviskas Eugene Bill John Steve Brad Huffman Erickson Johnson Harris Lofgren

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150 THIRD ROW: Mr. Lindsay, Larry Powers, Mike Thomas, Dave Thompson, Larry Leviskas, Gary Brees, Mike Gross. SECOND ROW: Brad Adden, Alan Stewart, Brad Lofgren, Steve Harris, Bill Erickson, Dan Graham tmanageo. FIRST ROW: Jeff Erickson tmanageo, Eugene Huffman, John Johnson, Jim Ely, Brent Swanson, Dave Wilhelmi, Mark LaVan tmanageo. The 1966-67 J-Hawks finished third in the con- ference standings with 7 wins and 7 losses. Mike Thomas was the highest scorer for Jefferson with 213 total points and a 14.2 average. Mike is the third highest scorer in the history ofJefferson. Mikeis teammates responded by voting him as the most valuable player. Brad Lofgren, elected honorary captain, was the number two scorer with an 11.6 average. Jim Ely also scored in the double figures with a 10.2 average. The J-Hawks at one time lost four games by a combined total of a mere 11 points. These heart- breaking games were revenged in the second half of the season when Jefferson soundly defeated every opponent that had defeated them earlier except Lincoln. This spirit and courage characterized the team throughout the season. Opponents Guilford Hamilton Wilson Marshall Lincoln Washington Roosevelt Franklin Lincoln Washington Roosevelt Franklin Hamilton Wilson Marshall BASKETBALL SCORES We 32 63 53 80 47 54 47 40 32 65 47 51 69 57 77 T hey 55 55 69 69 51 55 50 43 43 51 41 38 55 70 40

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Blackwell, Don Larson. SECOND ROW: Jim Carlson, Steve Johnson, Scott Brees, Tom Larson, Brent Johnson. FIRST ROW: Dave Sadtler,Mike Stewart, Denis Strand, Augie Sabbe, Dave Holmgren, Bob Olson. NOT PRESENT: Jan Capone. J-VARSITY SCORES OPPONENTS Morris Kennedy Marshall Roosevelt Franklin Lincoln Nashold Hamilton Washington Buckbee Marsh School Tournament Kishwaukee Consolidated Roosevelt Franklin ament at the close of the season. trophy to add to our collection. 152 We 49 49 47 36 37 52 53 43 65 81 52 49 They 47 31 32 38 26 40 26 28 25 34 38 27 Jefferson won first place in the Marsh School junior varsity tourn- For this they received a nice AU THIRD ROW: Coach Mr. D. Martinetti, Dick Carlson, Mitch Anderson, George Parfiewich, Steve Huffman l-Varsity Basketball Team passing. Gettin g instructions .