Rancho High School - El Sol Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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Row One: Carl Wesely, Anthony Woods, Darryl Taylor. Row Two: Charles Quinn, Willie Lacey, Henry Johnson. Row Three: Coach Don Hayes, Reggie Heath, Fred Prim, Jim Sam Jim Gantt Freshmen prove powerful in play The 77-78 basketball season was an up and down one tor the Rancho Freshmen Team, but even in deteat their remarkable talent showed through. Leading the way was Willie Lacey, a 5 - 11 Ieaper who saved his biggest baskets for when the team needed them most. Lacey, who averaged 17 points a game along with Sam Smith and Darryl Taylor, who averaged 11 and 12 points respectively led the team in scoring. Delensively the Rams were led by Jim Gantt H and Carl Wesley. These two were usually M matched up against the opponents most talented players, and alway s turned in strong pretormances. Jimmy Gantt, Jimmy Ray and Willie Lacey shared top rebounding honors, C while Carl Wesley, Darryl Taylor and Anthony Woods were the top playmakers. Although their season was not a complete f success the Rancho Freshmen did show the Rancho fans that they can expect three more Darryl Taylor, a freshman Guard, drives downcourt in an important game years ot top quality basketball. a9ai s' E'd0'ad0- 138 Freshman Basketball

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V f 7 'f -'W Qin 'L 'gQJ?Pff,Z!fiW I Forward George Mcauley steals the ball from a Clark player in a close game. J. V. 's experience ups and downs The 1977-78 Running Rancho Ram J.V. Team experienced their share of ups and downs through their season. Headed by Coach Jim Allen, the J.V.'s began with a bitter loss to Valley. Getting it back together in the second game, the Rams BLASTED the Vo-tech J.V.'s 100-59. A good balanced offense and high scoring came through for Coach Allen's team. In games to follow, the Rams beat many tough teams like Gorman, Western, and an exciting 66-65 win over the tough Las Vegas team. With outstanding players such as Gary Stewart and Val oins, the J.V.'s found success. These two contributed to the offense while Brad Wallis, Mike Braddy and Ricky Hines controlled the boards. xi' t L .....g. . Front row- George Mcauley Ricky Hines Lamar Lucas Gary Stewart Val Goins, Jeff Roper, Rayfeild Allison. Row lwo: Coach Jim Allen, Sterling Adamson, Buford Holmes, Tim Mayhood: Mike Bram-iy,'srad warm, Jerome Lewis. J.V. Basketball 137

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In a game against Eldorado, Sam Smith drives in as Jimmy Ray looks on, waiting lor an 8SSlSf. X Q24-,, K r 'NK N t r W Delensively, Sam Smith moves in on an Eldorado Player lor a steal In a game against Eldorado, guard Darrel Taylor attempts a jump shol. 4 ina ntoughn '14 Freshman center Willie Lacey jumps lor a rebound, as the rest ot the Rams look on. Freshman Basketball 139