Owen J Roberts High School - Torch Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

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S9 lfirxf row, lvff fn riyllf-H. Heil. H. Slaibi. ll. llfillklllilll. P. Wiise. R. Slrunk. I . Km-ini. G. Spolin, C flll' ll. f'ressinan. J. Huy. G. Lloyd. Serum! mu'-Mr. H. Bernal. eoaieli, S. Torak. B. Wade. li. Slianley. ll. Frees. ll. lfrees. T. llulelielor. Fgefllll L. l'brislman. W. Marsland. ll. Harp. G. Lougbin. D, Km-bel, Mr, S. Springer. voaieli. Tliirll ron'-R. Moore. G. Slaiisoiii, R. Miller. ogs' Qasketoa The 12957-1958 Wildcat cagers of Coach Henry Bernat labored throughout the season to finish with a 13-8 log and became the undefeated champions of the Perkiomen-Schuylkill Valley League. After losing six of his men through graduation, Coach Bernat was faced with a rebuilding problem. Gary Spohn and Pete Wise were the only returning lettermen. Despite this fact, the Wildcats became a well-balanced and highly-regarded team. Roberts poured 1195 points through the hoop for a game average of 56.511, stacked up against the opponents 1110 points with a 52.9'Zi average per game. One of the weaknesses of the hoopsters was foul-shooting, as they shot 229 out of 458 to make the average 50'Z. Coach Bernat's boys opened the season with a 30-point victorv over Twin Valley. After losing to a tall West Reading five, the Cats took a 47-40 victo1'y over the old arch rivals, Spring-Ford. Sloppy play and a two-week layover lost the tournament game, and defeat to Plymouth-Whitemarsh was due to the victors' phenomenal shooting percentage. The Roberts boys trampled West Pottsgrove and defeated a high-spirited Collegeville team. Ches- Mont league team, Downingtown edged the Cats to the tune of 69-55. Four days later Roberts played one of their best games, defeating a snappy Unionville squad. After gaining a win over Schwenks- ville's Blnebirds, Roberts took one on the chin from an improved Spring-Ford five. The Wildcat quintet came back strong and took three in a row--West Pottsgrove, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, and Collegeville- Trappe. Phoenixville, with lanky Joe Bradshaw, downed the Wildcats in the winner's gymnasium. This defeat did not discourage the boys, for in the next three outings Roberts gained decisions over Schwenksville, Hoyertown, and Twin Valley. In an extra game, inaugurating l'heonixville's new gym, the Wildcats lost a heart-breaker, 38-37. After finishing their regular season, the boys went into District I, Class B playoffs. In a pressure-packed game at Conestoga, the Wildcats edged a highly-improved Unionville five 53-51, in the first over-time. The second playoff game was lost to a team the Wildcats had never seen before. Netber-I'rovidenee, a speedy squad with a 6'5 center, took the game on the Radnor court. Next year's team will have a fine nucleus around the fabulous playing of Garv Spohn, top scorer and rebounder, Galen Lloyd, the Kansas imported ace, and Dave Frees, the tall boy with the soft jump shot. Others will probably include Ronal Bell, backcourt many Ronald Strunk, very tricky and able shooterg and J. V. player, Ben Wade.

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Q9 C1 . ff? S' rs' ,e Os' 4? 'Va '32, 0 members of the two teams. The Kittens also had the honor of meeting Mrs. Applebee, who was re- sponsible for starting girls' hockey in America. Our hockey girls will all agree that this has been an extremely rewarding season. Thev proved, beyond a doubt, that mixing fun with cooperative teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship is the only true formula for a championship team. We six seniors would like to send along to next year's squad and the following teams of Owen J. Roberts our best wishes. We hope that you will benefit from past mistakes and experiences and will bring home the championship again next year. HOCKEY IN DIVIDUALS Co-captain CAROL CLAUSER played the position of our hard-hitting right fullback. Her long drives and excellent skill kept the ball out of the circle many times, BETTY TEAS, our reliable goalie for two years, saved our necks more than once. She possessed great determination and leadership as co-captain, and her constant cheering urged many a player to do her best. The center position in the forward line was filled by ISA ALLEN until this past year when she moved to left inner. Speedy Isa could be seen sending many passes to Mary Ann. JUDY FRYE served our team as goalie until her senior year when she was switched to center halfback. Short but mighty, Judy had a knack for dodging flying halls. LAURA FAGLEY proved to be a very strong and efficient halfback. She will always be re- membered for her cooperative spirit and her willingness to work. JUDY BOYER very ablv filled the job of hockey manager for three years. Both the coach and the team members appreciated her dependable nature and her keen sense of humor. 049 .90 QQ? 'Y 0

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