Sacred Heart High School - Reflections Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Boys' 1979-80 Basketball Record S. H. score Opponents Opp score 53 Palmyra 37 58 Rock Port, Mo. 36 66 Lourdes 44 64 Dawson-Verdon 37 56 Sterling 61 51 Elwood, Ks. 49 49 Johnson-Brock 43 51 Southeast 65 73 West Nodaway, Mo. 66 53 Pawnee City 49 65 Nodaway-Holt, Mo. 44 59 Humbolt 57 61 Pawnee City 55 50 Southeast 43 47 Conestoga 68 83 Hamburg, IA. 51 54 Benedict-Baileyville 55 81 Table Rock 52 47 Lewiston 61 Varsity: Front row: Mike Finck, Bob Stratton, Mark Bippes, Dave Knobbe, Steve Hoy. Second row: Don Strecker, Doug Goltz, Kirby Oliver, Mike Olberding, Pat Olberding, Jeff Oliver. Reserves: Kevin Smith. John Froeschl, Jeff Frederick, Dan Goltz, Chris Rathman. Did he kick it? Or did he shoot it? Either way, Irish players Mike Olberding, Kirby Oliver and Jeff Oliver hope that the ball swishes in for another two points against the Elwood team. 16

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The Irish Girls' basketball team consisted of: front row, Patti Cowles, Debbie Nichols, Dottie Hill, and Kathy Marx. Second row, standing, Denise Yoesel; kneeling, Kathy Nichols, Joyce Stratton, Ann Scheitel, and Mary Coupe, standing. Third row, Lisa Keller, Jayne Stratton, Chris Liberty, Angie Keithley, Vicki Rathman, Betsy Marx, and Ruth Ann Murphy. In the picture below, the Irish girls are shown playing the Humboldt Cardinals. Debbie Nichols is making the shot, while Patti Cowles, Kathy Marx, and Kathy Nichols prepare themselves to give her a hand. At the above right, Kathy Marx assists Patti Cowles as she dribbles the ball down the court for another Irish Basket. Girls' Basketball Scoreboard S. H. OP P. 27 El wood 29 24 Rockport 58 47 Sterling 60 37 Lourdes 21 37 B B, Ks. 72 40 Southeast 45 35 Dawson-Verdon 42 41 West Nodaway 66 23 Pawnee City 26 25 Nodaway-Holt 46 35 Humboldt 54 58 Barneston 41 30 Table Rock 43 The Irish girls gave a big effort to basketball this year, and proudly showed off their new uniforms. The uniforms were purchased with part of the proceeds from the annual Fish Fry. Even though they had only two victories, the girls showed a marked improvement from the years past. Their shooting was improved, and the defense really did well, also. Dottie Hill was awarded All-Conference recognition on the first team, and Debbie Nichols was given Honorable Mention. 15

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Starting from top left and going clockwise: Mike Finck scrambles down court with Elwood players in pursuit and Irish player Terry Horner behind to assist; Irish fans and Pep Club jump up with pride in background as Doug Coltz hits for a lay-up; the ball is up for grabs, and Kirby Oliver aims to take advantage of it; Terry Horner's acrobatics seem out of place as the players dash to the other side of the court. The Irish basketball season of 1979-80 wasn't what some had expected with a surprising 14 wins and 5 losses. And not only was this shown in the records of wins and losses, but also with trophies. In the Galaxy Tournament, the Irish took a well-deserved first place in the Southern Division and a second place for overall at Conestoga. With such an achievement it was no wonder that Irish players Mike Olberding and Doug Goltz were chosen for all-conference. Of course, these accomplishments proved that team dedication and determination was the main Irish motto. So once again the Irish retained the recognition that they are still a challenge in basketball to every team they encounter. 17