Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

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rion Sherrard Alwood Erie Cambridge Alwood Wethersfield Rova Monmouth Westmer Aledo Rockridge Knoxville Sophomore Clint Engle takes it to his Riverdale opponent, during their victo- rious Fresh-Soph Tournament. Tim Parry concentrates on a free buck- et, given to him after a foul in tourna- ment play, while his teammate sopho- more Mitch Lee waits for play to begin. Donnie Hickenbottom goes up for a jump ball against Aledo. while his team- mates, Tim Carroll, Rick Secor, and Todd Tholl get ready for the tip. A it ,ttz S t,,t i tL..A, I 13 Scores 55 Pleasant Valley 54 Peoria Heights 7l Aledo 55 Sherrard 68 Westmer 49 Rockridge 55 Riverdale 69 Vt Monmouth 44 4 Sherrard 64 Alwood 79 Riverdale 57 Sherrard Record: 24 wins and O Losses

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Perfect Season The Fresh-Soph boys basketball team completed a historic 24-O season, with new first year coach, Bob DeDoncker. Within the season the boys bro- ght home first place hardware from the Sherrard Turkey Tournament. They were the first fresh- soph boys ball club to ever win the Olympic Con- ference. The young Chargers ended the season capturing the first place title in their own Orion Invitational. During the Invitational the boys continued to play well, so well that two players of Orion's start- ing team, Clint Engle and Mitch Lee were voted to the All Tournament Team. I was happy with the honor, as was Engle. But I felt I was lucky. Tim Parry and Todd Tholl also had a tremendous tourney and could have received the honor just as easily as Clint and I did, said Lee. According to Coach DeDoncker, the boys went into each game wanting to improve their skills. They played nothing but man to man defense. holding their opponents to forty points a game through the entire season. They were extremely hard working and had alot of desire to play well, not only individually, but also as a team, as their seasonal tallies show, noted Coach DeDoncker. The lead scorer through the season was Mitch Lee, following behind him was Tim Parry. Through the entire season coach always said that any of us could have started the ball games, said Tim Parry. Our success has to be credited to having such a deep and strong bench to work with. Coach DeDoncker explains the play the 24-O Charger boys during a time Coach DeDoncker congratulates more Rick Secor on a job well done 49 M M., its W, gn. Front Row: Todd Tholl, Tim Carroll, Ken Matzen, Eric Sullivan, Mike West, Mark Tholl, Andy Schultz, Mark Ziemer, Tim Parry. Back Row. Coach Bob De- Doncker, Steve Styles, B.J. Grafton, Eric Jasper, Todd Renehen, Mitch Lee. Clint Engle, Donnie Hickenbottem, Rick Se- cor. David Matykiewicz. 84 Fresh Soph Basketball C1 l Ellis 1413

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Girls Fini h IO-O The Varsity Girls Basketball Team broke and set several records this season, they were the first Girls Varsity team to ever win a Conference Championship with no losses, they broke the re- cord for best free throw percentage in one game, shooting fifty point two percent, and they also had the most steals and assists a girls team has ever had in one game. Gina Ossian set some indi- vidual records leading her team in steals and as- sists, tallying seven per game. I think the girls did an excellent job throughout the entire season. They learned alot about what it takes to become a team, noted Coach Ben Ahr- ing. The girls played man to man defense, holing their opponents to 37.9 points per game. They were noted the best defensive team in the confer- ence. I think our defense was very strong this year, said Junior Suzie Boehm. Win or lose, it was as a team. Next year our goal is to become more con- sistant in all areas of play, by working hard in the off season. The Chargers ended their season in the Regional Championship, losing to conference foe, Rock- ridge. lt was an extreme upset to the entire team, said Kelly Romanowski. We really wanted to win, it just wasn't meant to be. Coach Ahring also stated that no one could Fault the girls hustle, the shots-just didn't falll At the spring sports banquet, Suzie Boehm was awarded with best free throw percentage, Connie Weber with the Sportsmanship plaque, Gina Os- sian with the Best Defensive award, and Kelly Romanowski with Most Improved and Most Valu- able Player. Junior Suzie Boehm puts the press: , ' ' s her opponent trying to get a five call. Front Row: Tammy Arango, statistition, Kelli Huff, Kelly Romanowski, Gina Os- sia, Kerry Noecker, Amy Crane, statisti- tion. Back Row: Brenda Ziemer, statisti- tion, Josie Ossian, Dawn Wilson, Connie Weber, Sonja Killion, Suzie Boehm, Dawn Schroeder, and Coach Ben Ahring. 86 Varsity Basketball