Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Front row, left to right: Jerome Geffre, Jeff Waltman, Billy Taylor, Martin Geffre, student manager, Keith Kracke, DuWayne Jakober. Mike Beilke. Second row: Clark Neuharth, Norman Potratz, Tom Geffre, Donnie Breitag, Melvin Schanzenbach, Dennis Zelmer, Joe Liebel, and Todd GohL Freshmen See Action This year the “B team had a fairly good season despite posting a losing record of 7-10. Within the conference they lost to Northwestern and defeated both their rivals, Ipswich and Eureka, all in close games. The team had only four sophomores back from last year so many freshmen came off the bench and saw action. This gave them much experience for years to come. In March, a “B” team tournament was held at Eureka in which the team took a disappointing eighth place. In first round action, Ipswich avenged them for their loss earlier in the season, beating the team by one point. In the consolation rounds they lost to Mclaughlin by one and Hosmer by five. 13 Donnie Breitag makes a desperate leap to tip the ball to Leola's side.

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Players Honored Receiving All-Conference honors from Leola were John Swan- son and Dan Schooley. Wayne Mack received honorable men- tion. Along with this honor, these and other team members were awarded a “Player of the Week” award by Coach Goins. This award went to the player who contributed the most to that week’s game. Some weeks there were ties. The award for “Player of the Week” was given at each pep rally. Upper right: Captains for the football team were Wayne Mack, Wayde Blumhardt, and John Swanson. Middle right: Coach Goins had his first year with the Pirates, assisted by Coach Daly. Lower right: On Home- coming, the football players entertained the audience with a musical skit. Above: Ten seniors played their final season at LHS. They arc front row (left to right): Jerry Jasmer, Warren Job, John Skilbred. Second row: Mike Maule, Douglas Kindelspire, Kurtis Kolb. Third row: Wayne Mack, John Swanson, Douglas Merkel, and Mickey Scott. 12

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Pirates Triumph The Leola Pirates' 1975-1976 basketball campaign ended in fine style as the young Pirates won 8 of their last 10 games and brought home the runner-up trophy in District V. The Pirates, who sported only two seniors, finished the season with an overall record of 13 wins and 9 losses. The season started as well as it finished as the red-hot Pirates won their first five games. Roscoe was the first to fall, fol- lowed by Mobridge. In their first conference clash, the Pirates crushed Northwestern and then went on to down Herried. In the first game of the-Northem Conference Tourney, Leola downed the arch-rival Eureka Trojans before losing to Ipswich in the finals. After their second loss, again to Ipswich, the Pirates proceeded to lose five in a row. Following a loss to Britton were similar outcomes with Eureka, Ellendale, Cresbard, and Selby. The Pirates finally broke the slump and downed Ashley, Groton, Bowdle, Bristol, Hecla, and Frederick before bowing to Langford in the final game of the regular season. In post-season play, the Pirates advanced to the championship of District V with a victory over a scrappy Roscoe club and a trouncing of Frederick. The Pirates then ended the season with a loss to Ipswich in the championship game. 14