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

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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.

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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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FRESHMAN BLUE: BOTTOM ROW: J. Kroll, J. Griedl, D. Lemkuil, ROW TWO; — FRESHMAN WHITE: BOTTOM ROW: P. Schneider, J. Day, M. Reschenberg, R. M. Gerlach, R. Williams, M. Gordon, D. Hauser, W. Zdanovec, J. Jungwirth, Pflanzer. ROW TWO: T. Drew, B. Ronson, J. Weber, R. Nelson, B. Bloesl, Russ Keller. (Coach Strasser not pictured.) Coach Duex. i Bai : t af Sivonen WEST 1; uv 45 S V ; « — J.V.: BOTTOM ROW: C. Copp, D. Ehike, R. Wille- son, J. Crombie, C. Schneider, Coach Asuma, C. ford, C. Gauger, S. Miller, T. Royse, ROW TWO: M. Bishop. Krueger, S. Lind, B. Rumlow, T. Ehnert, M. Ander- . 83