Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Senior jerry Xlahry drixes in lor an easy lay-up as Easts IO Xlikc Richards trics to blot-lt tht- sl t. West takes second place in Aurora tournament Competing in two holiday tournaments, jo- liet West combined a slow start and near per- fect finish to capture the consolation prize in the Nlorris Holiday Tournament and the second place title in the Aurora East Tournament. Losing their first game to Newark, Joliet VVest fought back with wins over Farragut and Coal City to capture the consolation match at Morris. In their second tournament, VVest bat- tled to the championship bracket only to lose to host Aurora East by six points. With a trio of talented seniors, VVest added two rising juniors, Ted Pohlman and Dick Fick, to the starting line up. Outstanding in both tour- naments was guard Craig Spiers, who led jo- liet West in scoring during the tournaments. Another senior, jerry Mabry, produced consis- tently on the boards and in the scoring depart- ment, while his teammate Bob Anderson rounded off a well-balanced basketball team, is 5 K I my 'M K-... ... ......,....w flff?lfEIfD 41 Craig Spiers. ulnvsc xision is apparently obstructed by tht- hand of u pn-rsistcilt ,Xrgo dclcndcr. leaps high to rclcase his jump shot. Sports

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Tigers capture second in Illini-Eight Conference Upon dropping a key game to Lockport Central by a score of S4-66, Alolict XVest saw its title hopes end, but took assurance in captur- ing the second-place berth in the Illini-Eight Conference. Having lost only three games in conference play, the Tiger varsity basketball team finished the season with a conference record of T-3. Highlighting the season were the showdowns with Lockport Central and Catholic High. Joliet VVest,s Craig Spiers and jerry Mabry were named to the 1969 first-string all-con- ference team. Teammate Bob Anderson rounded matters np with a position on the third team. SCORES VVest Opponent 61 Elgin 66 T3 Argo 62 64 Rich Central 69 59 Joliet East 58 T5 Wheatcmn VVest 65 45 Newark 64 78 Farragut 63 T9 Coal City 62 T6 Bremen T2 65 Marmion 61 58 East Aurora 64 69 Newark 62 69 Lockport VVest 61 61 Lockport Central 62 66 Kankakee XVestyicw 65 T0 Marian Catholic T2 69 joliet Central 57 45 Argo 43 62 joliet East 56 63 Lockport West 5-1 T2 joliet Catholic T8 66 Lockport Central 8-1 67 Providence 49 68 joliet Central T5 Regional Tournament T3 Lockport W'est T0 ST joliet Catholic 59 55 Lockport Central T0 Sports 'Senior Bob Anderson holds the basketball high whilc waiting to pass. Bob was ncd to tht- 1969 all-conference third team.