Nokomis Regional High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Newport, ME)

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Top Left Picture: Kneeling: R. Maguire, K. Tompkins, H. Shawg Mgr., Mr. Irving. Second Row: S. Nye, R. Wyman, R. Bradford, I. Wil- ber, L. Priest. Top: T. Bryson, R. Bell. . . Basketball The I. V. record of 8-11 was not indicative of the style of play of this team. Many of the eleven losses could have been wins with a little luck ofthe lady. The team was almost entirely underclassmen which gives a good indication of future basketball at Nokomis. 5

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yxtttiitlg ' YW!! 1 S tt 15? si is Kneeling: T. Burrill, M. Russell, D. Levenseller. Standing: I. Martin, K. Littlefield, R. Wesley, D. Hawthorne, C. Morse, D. Bowman, B. Charrier, G. Corey, S. Nye, S. Pelletier, T. Boulanger, L. Priest, R. Bell, Coach: Mr. Thompson. Varsity Basketball For the first time in Nokomis' four-year history, our Varsity Basketball team earned a berth in the Eastern Maine Basketball tournament. Nokomis was seeded in eighth placeg thus playing off against the number 1 team, Orono. Another highlight of the 1971-72 season was the winning of the 4th annual Nokomis Christmas tournament. In the prelimi- nary game, Nokomis beat Mt. View 52-49 and went on to outscore Iohn Bapst 60-53 in the final game for the championship. During the regular season the following players excelled: Top rebounders - Don Hawthorne, 2155 Steve Pelletier, 1213 Ben Charrier, 120. Top Scorers - Rick Wesley, 300 points: Steve Pelletier, 292 points. Top in Assists - Ierry Martin 1353 Rick Wes- ley 53. Top Foul Shooters - Steve Pelletier, 80 percent, Rick Wesley, 71 percent. The record for the regular season was finalized at 8 wins, 10 losses. Nokomis averaged 60 points per game for a total of 1,082 points while our opponents scored 1,141 points against us. However, Nokomis averaged 63 percent from the foul line against 59 percent for its opponents. Gerald Corey won the school foul shooting contest to represent Nokomis in the Sectional shoot-off at Orono. He shot 42-50 finishing sixth in the field of 20. H4

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I I EVE!!! Freshman Basketball The freshmen compiled the best record ever in the history of a Nokomis Freshman team. The boys showed teamwork, poise, and all-around Character in boosting their record to 20-1. With this type of win- ning attitude oarrying over to the I. V. and Varsity teams, basketball at Nokomis certainly looks rosy. will First Row: M. Connel, Mgr., V. Bubar, M. Souders, B. Nichols, W. Charrier, R. Fraser, B. Shorey, S. Gipson, I. Brown, S. Pelkey, C. Pray, P. Libby, I. Corey, P. Iohndro, H. Shaw, Mgr., Mr. Irving. Kneeling: R. Oldenburg. 'l'I6 One-half page One-fourth page Sponsored by: Sponsored by: ROBERT E. COX L 81 H CHEVROLET, INC. Pittsfield, Maine Newport, Maine 487-5111 MR. and MRS. IESSE W. DAVIS Corinna, Maine BOWL-RITE LANES Pittsfield, Maine