Oshkosh West High School - Notebook Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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4. Darren Roslansky breaks toward the basket against Oshkosh North. 2. The varsity basketball team circles around Coach Weisse to hear the new game plan. 3. Jay Peppler goes high to out-tip his opponent. 4. Mark Patchak eyes the basket before shooting his free throw. 5. Dan Lemkuil brings the ball up court. . ; Dd a a | TN, Cynly: A s 41g 51 Es 0 Y 3 Ms VARSITY BASKETBALL: BOTTOM ROW: D. Roslansky, 5. Kubeny, M. Heinbigner, S. Grey, T. Finger, S. Peppler. ROW TWO: Coach Weisse, J. Krause, J. Boyce, D. Grobe, M. Patchak, J. Timmerman, Coach Richards, ROW THREE: S. Lautenschlager, Kirk Miller, J. Peppler, J. Poeschl.

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Things To Do - Sports 80 The Oshkosh West varsity basketball team ended their season with a 6-13 record and a sixth place in conference standings. The big win was defeating Lourdes in the Holi- day Classic, an important boost for team spirit. The major weakness of the team was “the defense’, ‘We just gave up too many points” said Coach Greg Weisse. The major strength was in free throw shooting in which they were third in the conference. Coach Weisse singled out four outstanding players: Sam Peppler, Darren Roslansky, Mark Patchak, and Steve Lau- tenschlager. Sam Peppler was noted for his hustle on the court and during practice; Darren Roslansky for his assists and leadership; Mark Patchak for his scoring record (first in the team and fourth in conference); and Steve Lautensch- lager for his rebounding (first on the team and third in conference). The best played game was against Appleton West where Jay Peppler said, “We lost by 4 or 5 but we played our hearts out.”” High point of the season was the last few weeks of practice according to Mike Heinbigner because everybody had worked hard and intensely. The lowpoint of the season was the crushing 81-40 loss to Neenah. The team’s chances for a winning season next year, Peppler felt, were good, “We have 4 out of 5 starters returning, and we should have a good bench with all the sophomores coming up.’’ Peppler added, ‘Coach Weisse is really building the basketball program at Oshkosh West.” Py

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82 The freshman blue team ended up the season with an 8-4 record, giving them a third place in their conference. This was the first time since 1977 that a West basketball team had a winning season. The season peak for Coach Strasser “‘was taking the series against Neenah and North, winning 3 out of the 4 games played.” The team worked well together, and when combined with the white team next year, Coach Strasser looked forward to a good T.V. team. The freshman white team’s success came in winning 3 games of the 12 games played. Coach Duex thought the loss against North Green was the low point of the season. “We lost too many close games and that hurt us a lot,”’ said Ray Phlanzer. The bright moment of the season was beating Neenah Red on their home court. The J.V. basketball team finished up 6-12. ‘The high point of the season came when we beat Neenah, break- ing the Rocket’s 28 game losing streak,’’ said Coach Asuma. ‘Never having a complete team and having players injured, suspended or quitting was a great set- back for the team.’’ Rob Willeford felt that the 5 to 6 game losing streak was when the team hit rock bottom. Troy Ehnert and Mike Anderson were cited for rebound- ing while Rob Willeford and Dave Ehlke were mentioned as good team playmakers. Scott Lind and Craig Copp played good team ball. The freshman players that were moved up helped the team towards the end of the season. 1. Dave Ehlike looks to pass inside. 2. Brian Rumlow prepares to come in while Mike Anderson checks for an open man. 3. While John Weber moves for position underneath, Brian Ronson takes a jumpshot. 4. Russ Keller shoots over a Menasha defender.