Selah High School - Fruitspur Yearbook (Selah, WA)

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VI lil N13 BASKETBALL The l942-43 Viking Basketball squad turned in the most successful sea- son on record, losing only five out of eighteen games played, and for the first time in its history playing in the finals for the valley championship. Of the five losses during the season, two were by three points, two were by one point, and only one was by more than three points. The Selah five collected 596 points in eighteen games, while their opponents totalled only 50l. In the first round of the valley tournament held in the Ellensburg gymna- sium, Selah tamed the Toppenish Wildcats 33-20, and Ellensburg downed the Prosser Mustangs 38-32. ln the last round Prosser defeated Toppenish to take third place honors, and a strong, undefeated Ellensburg quintet powered to a 53-23 win over the Vikings. High scoring honors go to Charles May with 178 points, whose hard, con- sistent playing, and evident leadership throughout the season won for him the honor of being elected inspirational captain. Chuck turned in the finest performance of the year in Ellensburg, when he scored 20 points in what has been termed a one-man blitz. Second in scoring honors was Ray Swanson with 122 points, the other regular starting forward, and acting floor captain much of the time. Although Ray was handicapped by injuries part of the season, his cool head and steady playing were necessary for the team to per- form at its best. Fred Iohnson, junior guard, Lester Sperline, sophomore guard, and Clyde Dean, center, a transfer letterman from Thorp, are the three fellows who com- pleted the starting lineup, and helped in the fine team-work that was evident throughout the season. Much credit must also go to Ierry Hoagland, promis- ing sophomore who played any position equally well. The other members of the team included Ralph Sherwood, Dick Tyrrell, Herbert Iackson, Don Iohn- son, end Elvin Bjork, all of whom turned out faithfully all during the season. Maurece Pisar also deserves recognition for his fine job as first team manager. Tl-if SEASON'S IQECDIQD Selah Alumni ..... Selah Yakima ..... Selah ................ Yakima ..... Selah ................ Cle Elum... Selah ................ Wapato Selah.. Ellensburg Selah Toppenish Selah Yakima ..... Selah Ellensburg ,..... Selah Prosser ..... Selah ................ Toppenish Selah ................ Cowiche Selah Yakima .....,...... Selah Naches ,..,. Selah ................ Cle Elume. Selah Toppenish Selah ................ Wapato Selah .............,.. Ellensburg

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BASKETBALL First Team Back rowfFred john- son, jerry Hoagland, Ray Swanson. Don johnson, CI l y cl e D e a n. Mr. Over- street. Front row-- Herb jackson, Ralph Sherwood, Charles May, Dick Tyrrell, Les Sperline, Mau- rere Pisar, Manager. BASKETBALL Second Team Back row f-Mr. Koth, Leonard Skjelstad. -lames Dowcly, Beniic johnson, Second rov-'fLloyd Wfatson, Don Hancock. jack Graham, Caroldean Fransen. Manager. Front rowfllenn Hartman, Bob Tiba bling, Bob Immer. R o n n i c Sp-erline, james Matson. FOOTBALL Bark row-Don Brown. Buzz Dean, Wfalter Payne. Chuck Banko, R a I p h Sherwood. Front rowfKcith Matson, jim Matson. Dave Carey, Ronnie Sperlinc.