John Marshall High School - Lex Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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sf it Y E fi -its .fl 1 K js FW? grgsiiglgf i ls' - if M-Men Finish 3rd Varsity Basketball After impressing the crowd and intimidating the oppo- sition with a series of original, sharply executed warm-up drills, the members of Marshall's Varsity Boys' Basket- ball team were ready to put to use their talents and skill. Opening the season on December 3 with a 79-54 victory over the Jackson Raiders, the M-Men were off to a rewarding start. As a whole, the M-Men established themselves as a play-off bound squad by posting a 13-6 record for the regular season. This effort was successful enough to earn Marshall third place in the league and a berth in the state playoffs. According to Emry, much of the team's success was due largely to the Best two big men combination in the state. These men were Seniors Ron Actkinson and Brian McCormick. Actkinson, f6'8 l, earned spots on both the All-District and All-City 2nd teams. McCormick, f6'6 l, was honored by positions on the lst team All- District, lst team All-City, 2nd team All-Metro and 3rd team All-State. The M-Men advanced into the second round of the playoffs with a 63-48 victory over Barlow on the Bruins' vi ,f?5H,g6 34 u QM. ' - fir as f - if 'Q M5 Bess BLOCKING their Wilson opponents with outstretched hands are Sen- iors Tom Johnson l34l and Ron Actkinson. These two, as well as several others, provided the essential height and strength for the team. GOING UP for a blocked shot, Junior Mike Flye has the support of his teammates behind him. Marshall worked well together at both ends of the court and clinched the victory over Wilson, 70-50. home court. However, the team then suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Lake Oswego Lakers, 53-45, and were eliminated from the competition. Throughout the season, Junior guards Woody Speak- mon and Don Wyler led the fast breaks, and as a result the M-Men averaged over 62 points per game. Our main objective was to get the ball to the bigger men, explained Speakmon. Strong defensive play was also evident, as opponents were held to an average of 55 points per contest. We really worked well together on defense, especially in our 66-60 victory over Grant, stated Senior Floyd Powers. Among the many awards given, Senior Tom Johnson was voted Most Inspirational by his teammates for his consistent spirit on and off the court. The Most Im- proved awards went to Don Wyler and Woody Speak- mon, and Brian McCormick was chosen as the Most Valuable player. We had twelve players who knew their role on the team, stated Emry. By overcoming our biggest weak- ness, which was a lack of self-confidence, we were able to make the playoffs. VARSITY BASKETBALL- FRONT: Coach Don Emry. BACK: Manager Bobby Carroll, Woody Speakmon, Dave Alldridge, Dan Lanyon, Brian McCormick, Ron Actkinson, Mike Flye, Floyd Powers, Rick Hubbard, Tom Johnson, Don Wyler, Carey Bell. .-v ' Boys' Varsity Basketball 0 147