Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Disappointment, frustration and lack of ability handicapped a determined, hardworking varsity basketball squad this year, as the cagers won only two games out of their 22 game schedule. The two victories, both conference games, found the Rabs beating Belvidere and Harlem by the nar- row margin of two points in each game. In games against Boylan, Auburn and West the Rabs played fine basketball, but never came through in close situations. We improved all season this year. co mmented Coach Richard Haselton. but we never quite had enough to win the close ones. In the Auburn contest the Rabs were down by only one point going into the last quarter, but ended up losing 66-59 because of poor shooting and unnecessary turnovers. One of the most exciting games of the season was the Boylan contest in which the Rabs tied Boy- lan in regular time, only to lose 68-65 in an over- time. Searching for the right starting five. Coach Hasel- ton tried every possible combination from his ten- man team. The second half of the season found Dwight Robinson and Sam Pobjecky as guards. Randy White and Mike Kollberg as forwards and Chris Plager as center for the starting line-up. A spark of hope brings the East bench to its feet m an excit- ing moment of the Boylan game. Season of Frustration, Disappointment VARSITY BASKETBALL— Front Row: G. Olson, R. White. B. Peck. J. Kowalewski. S. Pobjecky. Mgr. S. Kruger. Mgr. B, Hultman, Second Row: Coach Dick Haselton. D. Robinson. J. Valentine. C, Plager. F, Rogers, M. Kollberg.

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w. h %M -■;■ %j f East ' s Sam Pobiecky drives past Freeport guard as he feeds the ball to center Chris Plager. Rab Cagers Suffer Dwight Robinson dribbles into trouble as the Belvidere defensecloses in on him. Forward Mike Kollberg harasses Freeport ' s guard in an attempt to get the ball.

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Voted by his teammates as Most Valuable Player and Captain was Chris Plager. Plager averaged 15.3 points per game in conference play and was a mem- ber of the All City Team and given an Honorable Mention award on the All Big 8 Team. A newly created award this year was Best Free Throw Shooter. Dwight Robinson won the award with a 68 percent average. Mike Kollberg was named the Most Improved Player on the ' 68 squad. Waiting for a possible rebound, Chris Plager watches Iverson ' s at- temptto block Mike Kollberg ' s shot. During a time-out Coach Dick Haselton urges Ji Kowalewski to work harder for rebounds. East Victorious VARSITY BASKETBALL East 0pp. 68 Crystal Lake 69 51 Moline 82 40 Freeport 76 67 Beloit 79 54 Boylan 75 47 Sterling 63 49 Guilford 68 62 Belvidere 60 55 Maine South 89 62 76 76 76 72 72 68 86 59 87 66 56 65 Guilford (Regional) 92 40 Dunbar-Chicago 65 West 49 Barrington 64 Auburn 47 Harlem 57 Freeport 65 Boylan 60 Guilford 56 Belvidere 66 West 59 Auburn 58 Harlem