Olympic College - Olympian Yearbook (Bremerton, WA)

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BAS KETB LL The Olympic College Rangers totaled a 9 win, 16 loss record during the 1966-1967 bas- ketball season. In non-conference games, the Rangers won two and lost three. In league scoring, they won seven and lost 13. After the first two games with Peninsula College resulted in Ranger victories, many were anticipating a top season. Then the team encountered the Pups, the University of Washington frosh, who were out for revenge after Olympic's victory last year - 75 to 74. This season the Rangers were chewed up by the Pups in two games with scores of 111 to 96 and 110 to 59. The Rangers, however, brought about the biggest upset of state junior college play by defeating Centralia 79 to 78. Centralia then dropped from its undisputed first place to a state tie for that position. In other season action, the Rangers defeated Grays Harbor 65 to 58 in a home game only to be dropped 61 to 58 by the Chokers the next night at Grays Harbor. Also, the Rangers were victorious in their game with the Seattle University frosh - 95 to 93. Olympic College placed 4-th in state junior college play during the season, Coach Don Cooley said the teamis basic problem was 'ga lack of heightf, He also pointed out that there was only a 21 point difference between the first place team and Olympic in season- al totals. Outstanding Rangers who received awards at the Winter Sports Banquet were Dennis Oughten, Captain, Albert Miller, Inspirational Award and the Phil Pesco Award, and Terry Pudas, the KBRO Sportsmanship Award.