Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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The good feeling was not to last long, however. The following week the Streaks closed 1966 at Geneva. The Geneva Eagles romped home to an easy victory by defeating the Streaks 71-44. The bad news did not stop at Geneva. The following week the Streaks hosted Kirtland. The Hor- nets controlled the ball all through the game, easily defeating the Streaks. J.V. Cheerleaders: front; Gwyn Raico, left front; Sue Bodle, right front; Connie Brockway, left rear; Kay Lcininger, and right rear; Cathy Potemera. Jeff Lintern struggles with a Perry player to gain control of the ball. Chuck Billington scores an easy lay-up

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Basketball squad finishes second in W. R. L. The Blue Streak basketball squad got off to a slow start this year but gained enough momentum to fin- ish second place in the W. R. L. The Blue Streaks lost their opener to Conneaut but rebounded against Jefferson the following week in a smashing victory. The weekend of the 16th of De- cember saw the most exciting play of the season. On Friday night, the Streaks journeyed to Chardon. Our team led all the way, but the score narrowed down in the last minute of play. Then, with 26 seconds left, the Hilltoppers scored and went ahead to a one point victory. The following evening was no less exciting as the Streaks hosted Edgewood. Our team surged ahead, but again our lead was picked away. In the last seconds of the game Edgewood lost the ball and the Blue Streaks squeaked through by one point. The Streaks were on the road again for two weeks, and they traveled to Fairport Flarding on the 22nd of December. The Skip- pers proved to be an easy team to beat and the Streaks walked off victorious. Top, Varsity Coach Danner shows disapproval of referee s decision. Coach Kovats watches with keen interest the events of the game. Charlie Billington breaks into the new season. Page 25

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On the following night the Streaks went to Riverside. After leading for the entire game, the Blue Streaks lost control in the fi- nal minutes. The Beavers surged ahead to a one point lead. The Streaks looked for a win, but lost the ball again. Riverside scored again and won by three points, capping off a 3 game losing streak for our boys, Friday, the 13th of January, brought a change of luck for the Streaks which lasted for 6 games. On this night, the Streaks hosted Perry and won an easy victory. The string of wins mounted on the next night as the Streaks romped over Jefferson in an away game. Victory was even sweeter on the night of the 20th. Chardon came a visiting and went home in hu- miliation. The following evening, the Streaks walloped Edgewood, to the amazement of the Ashtabula crowds. Dale Crane reaches above a Perry Pirate for a stray shot. The weekend of January 27th was sweet indeed. On Friday night, the Fairport Skippers came to Madison. The Streaks romped home to an overwhelming victory. They were now assured of second place in the W. R. L. Ashtabula Harbor came for a visit to wind up the home season. The Streaks won another easy vic- tory to end their six game winning streak of the season. February brought ill winds for the Streaks cage hopes. In the roughest game of the year, the Streaks lost to Kirtland by a wide margin. They were beat again the following night at St. John. They were completely dejected by the end of this weekend. The Streaks defeated Perry 79- 69 to wind up their season on the road. They have had a winning season this year with 10 victories and 7 defeats. Bottom left- Varsity Cheerleaders: front (left to right); Sandy Wester and Debbi Brockway help Debbi Brockway, Debbi Denton. Judy lead the student body in cheers during the Jakse, Cheryl Horst, back; Beth Ward, pre-game. and Sandy Wester.