Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Nelson Schoon, alias the Horse. The 1972 Red Devil basketball team-champs. This year ' s team was basically a senior team and remem¬ bered the disappointment they felt the previous year as Juniors. They made a promise to themselves and Coach Ford that they would win the Sectionals in ' 72. They were committed to achieving a common goal, and spent many summer eve¬ nings practicing to attain this goal. The team shocked everyone by opening the season with a 35 point loss to Rensselear. They rebounded with a three game winning streak, however, and opened the confer¬ ence season with a victory over Munster. Final minute losses to Calumet, Hammond Morton, Benton Central, and Highland dampened the spirit of the squad and fans. A close win at River For¬ est and a moral boosting victory over Merrillville held the team to¬ gether, just when many fans thought it would crumble into twelve separate pieces. In the Mer¬ rillville game, the Devils began to display the type of teamwork that distinguishes champions from good teams. This teamwork and hustle contributed to the winning of the initial Sectional game with a tough opponent, Kouts. In the final game the Rensselaer Bombers, the tournament favorites, were once again the opponents. The Bombers led during the first three quarters of a tense, low scoring game, but when the pressure was on, the teamwork and pride of the Devils came through. The Red Devils had fulfilled their promise — they be¬ came the ' 72 Sectional Champs. FRONT: S. Carlson, K. Schmidt, K. Stuart, F. Aim, S. Carter, B. Kyle. Weiand, T. Little, C. Shuttz, N. Schoon, D. Cassman, G. Carlson, D. RACK: D. James, M. McCormick, M. Holding, M. Milakovic, Coach Kersey, Coach Reyes, Head Coach Ford, B. Wesselhoft. Page 29 sponsored by Hardings Inc., 109 Commercial Lowell, Indiana (Crawlers-Tractors) (Parts and Service)

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Varsity Basketball The Red Devils set up a play while Mike Milakovic looks to feed Steve finds himself on the floor again. What is it this time? Rensselaer Lowell £1 Opp 86 East Gary 63 70 Hebron 89 62 Munster 62 60 Hanover Central 95 69 Calumet 75 79 Hammond Morton 8o 89 Benton Central o8 77 North Newton 95 42 Highland 65 70 River Forest 81 77 Griffith 50 85 Kankakee Valley 55 71 Lake Central 72 79 . Crown Point 62 77 Gary Wirt o2 50 Merrillville 87 75 Tri-County 70 88 Whiting 60 70 Holiday Tourney E.C. Washington 43 66 Sectionals Kouts 66 62 Rensselaer 47 42 Regionals Lafayette Jeff 56 85 Big Dave Cassman displays his marvelous free-throw form. Page 28 sponsored by Hardings Inc.

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Senior guard Steve Carter was the Devil ' s playmaker. Dave Cassman entertains the crowd with his facial expressions, but Chuck outjumps Lafayette Jeff ' s center in Regional play. 30