Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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 arsity Girls .Reign y s Stair IBaskrtLa 11 Clk am pious A 43-41 state championship victory over Rogue River highlighted a record-breaking season for the Madras girls basketball team. Coasting through the regular season with a 17-1 record, the girls earned the number 1 seed at the district tournament. After a 61-59 win against Burns, the Buffs faced Crook County. In the previous two years Crook County had beaten Madras at district and denied the team a trip to state. With Barb Earl’s 23 points, Madras pulled out a 52-49 overtime victory. Barb Earl, Kim Manion and Fran Moses, all seniors, were selected to the all-district tournament first team. Coquille was the first team the girls met at state and Kim Manion and Barb Earl combined for 30 points to power the team to a 50-47 victory. Defending state champion Yam-hill-Carlton proved to be no challenge as Kim Manion scored 17 points in leading the team to a 43-35 win. Unimpressed with Rogue River’s 24-0 record, the girls pulled out a 43-41 victory over them in the championship game. Kim Manion and Fran Moses provided the scoring with 15 and 11 points. Kim Manion earned state tournament first team honors, while Fran Moses was selected to second team. Four-year letterman Kim Manion led the way for the team with 450 points, 83 steals and 111 assists all being school records. Kim was also ABOVE: Kim Manion, Barb Earl, and Fran Moses, seniors, are absorbed at final assembly honoring the state champion team. RIGHT: Coach Dave Wiles shows his excitement as his wife hugs him after the championship at state. OPPOSITE PAGE - TOP: Team and fans show enthusiasm while awards are given out at the state tournament. BOTTOM LEFT: Members run out on the floor with plenty of congratulations after the final game. chosen team’s outstanding player. Fran Moses, also a four-year letterman, was hobbled with injuries throughout the season. Fran didn’t reach top form until district where she was selected to the first team, and state where she won second team honors. Barb Earl led the team on the boards with 109 offensive and 152 defensive rebounds. Barb also scored 283 points and was selected as the most inspirational team member. Junior Mary Nelson contributed 232 points and 164 rebounds. Joa-nie Hatfield, a junior, rounded out the starting five. “It was just a super group and a super year,” was the way Coach Dave Wiles summed up the year’s record-breaking performance. 24

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J V s Alsililins Lead Tl earn T o 17-2 IReeord Under the guidance of Coach Robin Gerke the ]V boys basketball team compiled an impressive 17-2 record, the record being the most successful in this year’s program. Coach Gerke was very impressed by his team’s ability. He accredited some of the team's power to their height advantage. He mentioned two sophomore boys at6’3”, Brian DeFender and Mike Fiala. He also mentioned Glenn Dmytryk, a junior at 6’4”. “This group of four sophomores and four juniors will be very experienced and beneficial to the varsity squad next year,” commented Coach Gerke. Starting the season with 20 players and ending with 10 and only 5 who could play, first-year sophomore coach Small Fire Hawk had a hard season. Coach Hawk stated, “All the players received valuable playing time in the process of compiling a record.” Led by Ronnie Wilson and Coach Neil Halousek, the freshman squad compiled a 12-9 record. Donny Muskoph was selected the most improved freshman player. Many of the freshman players will be very beneficial to future squads. )V BASKETBALL MHS OPP 55 Bend 62 69 Crook County 52 73 Oakridge 61 48 Gold Beach 44 55 Bend 60 69 Crook County 52 86 Heppner 39 60 Mac Hi 54 43 Wahtonka 27 73 Burns 48 63 Grant Union 45 57 Vale 66 65 Nyssa 55 68 Crook County 54 68 Oakridge 53 57 Crook County 42 59 Wahtonka 40 59 Vale 48 Season Record 17-2 TOP: Sophomore Scott Fladwood awaits the call of an offensive play. LETT: Mike Fiala, sophomore, clenches to the ball as he pulls down a rebound. 23

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VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL MHS 59 Cascade OPP 34 MHS 57 Burns OPP 36 63 Sheridan 31 80 Mac-Hi 31 48 Redmond 30 64 Grant Union 21 57 Crook County 54 58 Crook County 61 51 Bend 38 59 Wahtonka 53 54 54 Burns Redmond 33 40 £ District Playoffs Burns 59 52 Grant Union 33 Crook County 49 72 Wahtonka 51 State Tournamcnl 57 Mac-Hi 28 50 Coquille 47 59 Bend 33 43 Yamhill-Carlto n 35 77 Redmond 35 43 Rogue River 41 Season Record 22-1 25