Muskegon Heights High School - Oaks Yearbook (Muskegon Heights, MI)

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lar ity Basketball Vlon 2.1, Lost 1, State Champs Tigers Opponents 44 Grand Rap ds Central 68 Niles 48 Muskegon 74 Hol and 52 Grand Haven 54 Grand Rapids Christian 58 Muskegon 49 Grand Flapids Central 71 Holland 49 Benton Harbor 64 Grand Rapids Union 49 Grand Haven 72 Muskegon Catholic 73 Muskegon Catholic 70 Benton Harbor 895 Totals Regional Tournament CGrand Rapidsl 63 Muskegon . 57 Grand Rapids Central . 42 Grand Rapids Christian Quarter-finals tGrand Rapidsl 44 Kalamazoo Central Semi-linals QLGHSIHQJ 49 Highland Park State Championship Finals lovertimel 43 Flint Northern .. .. . . 1188 Grand Totals Scores 35 54 42 43 41 46 27 46 45 53 49 36 33 36 54 543 28 52 40 39 47 41 876 The varsity season was one packed with color and excitement, climaxed by the winning oi the State Class A Championship in Lansing's Ienison Field House. Coach C. P. Ziegler started the boys oft during the 1953454 season with four straight wins before Coach O. E. Iohnson, head coach, was able to get back on the job after suffering a prolonged illness and injury. During the Christmas holidays, Coach Iohnson was able to take over once again, the team continuing its winning ways right through to the iinal gun of the season. The only loss was at the hands of a strong Benton Harbor quintet. a team which the Tigers defeated in a return game. M. C. Burton led the team in scoring with a 20.2 points per game average and a grand total of 423 points for the season. Murt Iohn- son scored 317 points for the year, along with Otto Smith's 98, Iim Frencl-t's 81, Lee Howel1's 54 Qin nine gamesj, Len Hartman's 67. Iim McMurray's 66, Don Haan's 33, and Tom Haan's 23. We are proud oi our Tigers: the first basketball team in the history ot our school to win the State Class A title. The victory was especially gratifying. over Flint Northern, a good team which many times in the past, edged us out of the chance for a championship. Ti .f .u. Coach O. E. Iohnson, Carlson. Danigelis, Slezak, Richards, Hall, Roberson, Coach Schaude Qlileservesj, D. Haan, French. Hartman, Johnson, ..s.s . Burton, Smith, McMurray, T. Haan. - l. .Q A . '1 Page One Hundred One

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lie erve lla kethall The Reserve Basketball team enjoyed a very success- ful season with 12 wins and three losses. By defeating Benton Harbor twice and Muskegon once, Muskegon Heights gained the Southwest Conference championship. Much of the credit goes also to Coach Larry Schaude. whose teams performed very well here lor many years. Another untiring worker, who oiten goes unheralded. is Randy Huebler. a Central Iunior High school student manager. The squad itsell had the spirit and the material necessary for a line team - which is exactly what they were. It is interesting that although they were defeated thrice, they never lost to one team twice. The Reserves always thrill the spectators, win or lose. They always give the other team a real battle, and while the game hangs in the balance, the spectators hang on to their hats. High-point-maker during the season was shifted among Bob Slezak, Dean Danigelis. and Ed Carlson, Cliff Cummings, and Tom Vicik. Reserve Scores Won 12, Lost 3 Tigers Opponents Scores 36 Grand Rapids Central .... 35 40 Niles ................. . . . 50 45 Muskegon ............ . . . 38 46 Grand Haven ........... . . . 39 42 Grand Rapids Christian. . . . . . 40 39 Muskegon .............. . . . S2 46 Grand Rapids Central .... 34 50 Holland .............. . . . 51 41 Benton Harbor ..... 35 35 Grand Haven ....... . . . 33 43 Grand Rapids Union .... . . . 29 40 Muskegon Catholic .... . . . 29 44 Muskegon Catholic . . . . . 26 54 Benton Harbor ..... . . . 38 S40 Totals ........ . . . 584 Back Row: Mr. Schaude. coach: Van Dyke, Hanson, Sanborn. Smith, Bomers, Perry, Schottey, Webb, Huebler, manager. Front Row. Howell, Carlson, Vicik, Cunni gs, Slezak, Danrgelis, Prppins. ? E. 1 i ' Tl , , U .55 M l I Page One Hundred Three