Orange County Community College - Colt Yearbook (Middletown, NY)

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Cock row, left to right: Mr. Lake (Coach), Fred Schleutermann (Assistant Manager), John Modder (Cap¬ tain), Denny Baldwin, Gil Boyd, Tom Walters. First row-. Lenny Henderson, Walt Green, Bill Lord. Denny Baldwin from Goshen, N. Y., was injured for part of the season but returned and made up for his absence by playing commendable ball for the remainder of the season. Gil Boyd of Middletown often played during the latter part of the season. He is expected to return and be an asset to the team next year. Bruce Finch of Ellenville, N. Y., will also be a help to next year ' s team as he displayed promising potential this year. Also returning will be Wes Westrau, Walt Green and Bill Lord. Bob Prause, the team’s manager, and his able assistant, Fred Schleutermann, were essential to the team. Without their carrying out the duties of managers, the team could have been dis¬ organized. The basketball team’s advisor was Dr. M anuel Rosenblum. He is considered one of the most likable persons on Campus and cer¬ tainly proved this to the team with his moral backing. To Mr. Lake and Dr. Rosenblum the team extends its gratitude. 1957-1958 BASKETBALL TOTALS FG FM-FA TP GP Ave. F.Ave. W. Westrau 133 134-229 400 21 19.0 58% W. Green 24 C- 22 56 12 4.66 36% B. Lord 78 33- 61 189 21 9.0 54% G. Boyd 23 7- 12 53 16 3.31 58% D. Baldwin 24 5- 13 53 19 2.78 38% L. Henderson 40 14- 32 94 19 4.94 44% T. Walters 4 6- 14 14 7 2.0 43% D. Finch 4 6- 10 14 16 .87 60% J. Modder 63 22- 54 148 19 7.8 41 % Team Offense Ave.—63.47 (1,343 pts.) Team Defense Ave.—70.33 (1,478 pts.) Foul Ave.—58% (328-563) Opponents ' Ave.—65% (334-514) 75

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VARSITY BASKETBALL T HE Orange County Community College court- men started the season by defeating the Alumni team. Robert K. Lake was coach for the Orangemen throughout the seascn. The team’s record was 7 wins and 14 losses. Although the boys had a losing season, it was a “winning season morally” as expressed by Captain of the team, John Modder, at the Winner Athletic Ban¬ quet. Mr. Lake made it evident that the Orange¬ men never ended their aggressiveness, although the team knew it was inevitable that they would lose at times. Because of the aggressive spirit, there were several games which might have gone either way. Every team has its outstanding player. As far as the Orangemen were concerned, this player was Warner Westrau of Kerhonkson, N. Y. Wes made the third team of Section 15 ' s All-Stars. He averaged 19.0 points per game for the season, playing all 21 games. Second to him was Bill Lord of Port Jervis, N. Y., with a 9.0 average per game and a total of 189 points for the season. Bill was the only other man to play in all 21 games. John Modder from Tuxedo, N. Y., was the only returning player from last year ' s team. He was third with an average of 7.0 points per game and a total of 148 points for the season. John was not only an asset to the team as a ball player but also a morale builder. Coming up late in the season were Walt Green of Chester, N. Y., and Tom Walters of Middletown, N. Y. They helped the team con¬ siderably when the courtmen lost some of their ballplayers at the end of the first semester. Little Lenny Henderson from Newburgh, N. Y., came through in the three remaining games of the season to reach double figures each game. 74

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Front row, left to right: Willie Mullen, Stan Sadowski, Jim Walyns, Chris Chachis (Coach), Frank Jannotfi, Joe Famellette, Filmore Frank. Back row: Paul Starkey, Bernard Rosh, Nick Cardaropoli, Peter Lazier, Bernerd Quinn, Ted Sahlin, Robert Hulbert, Ed Filipowski. WRESTLING W HEN the mat season rolled around, Chris Chachis, varsity wres¬ tling coach, found himself with only four returning veterans from last year’s varsity squad. They included Willie Mellin, Jim Walyus, Pete Lazier and Stan Sadowski who was out for most of last season due to a knee injury. There was quite a job in store for Coach Chachis as there were twenty-eight men trying out for the team. The team was aided by the former OCCC star Paul Starky, the college’s first student assistant coach. This strong, enthusiastic, hard working, good looking squad grappled their way to a 6 and 2 record. To supplement the weekly practice at the Y, the team met at the famed “Wrestling House,” located at 19 Wawayanda Ave¬ nue, where most of the squad lived. There they worked out in their spare time under the help of Willie Mellin and Jim Walyus. Some members of the team who are graduating intend to transfer to Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. Willie (Big M) Mellin, a standout in the 147 lb. class, came to us from Blair Academy. He was elected Captain of the squad. Willie holds the very impressive record of being the only undefeated wrestler in the history of the college. Jim (Tiger) Walyus was a standout for two years in the 130 lb. class. Jim was known for his guillotine, and he compiled a two year record of 12-4. Pete (Rib-Crusher) Lazier, although handicapped with a night-time job, proved to be very tough at the 157 lb. slot. Stan Sadowski, the good looking wrestler with the smashed nose, was outstanding with his defensive wrestling in the 137 lb. class. All of these men intend to further their education at a four year institution. 76