Sheldon Williams Collegiate - Opus Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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SENIOR BOYS ' BASKETBALL The Senior Spartans this year turned in an excel¬ lent showing, far better than expected, considering the loss of four first-stringers from last year’s provincial championship team. They highlighted their league schedule with an upset over an excellent team from Campbell — their only league loss this year was also to Campbell. They provided numerous moments of excitement for Sheldon fans, coming through with victories by less than three points in no less than five games. With 15 wins and 1 loss, they took the league pennant for the second con¬ secutive year. In the city finals they turned in a fine effort in the first game of the best of three series, but lost 52-44. In the second game, however, the going was much tougher and the game the Spartans relinquished the city crown. In the Southern Saskatchewan they had a chance to redeem the loss and started out in fine fashion with a 43-39 win over Moose Jaw Riverview. Once again they came up against Campbell. They tried to slow the game down, to keep the high-flying Tartans from scoring, and trailed by only six points at the end of three quarters. But the tables did not turn and they gave up another trophy to Campbell, who won it 43-28. As a result of their excellent league record, the Spartans attended an invitational tournament in Saskatoon over the Christmas holidays. Here they put on a fine showing and had to be the most exciting team in the tourney. They defeated Mount Royal from Saskatoon, but then lost to Walter Murray by three points in the semi-finals. Then in the third place play¬ off they dropped another heartbreaker to Bonnie Doon from Edmonton, 50-47 in overtime. Again in the L.I.T. Sheldon had to settle for fourth place. They defeated Daniel MacIntyre from Winnipeg 48-40 in their opening round, but then lost two in a row to Lethbridge and Raymond. Jim Ebbels, Jack Ebbels, Phil Walsh, Jim Herbison, Bill Preston, Bill Johnstone, George Jacoby, Paul Jacoby, Ken Traynor, Keith Logie, Don Stamp, Richard Axtell, Coach: Mr. Aston, Manager: Stan Crawford. Looking at the brighter side of things, Sheldon placed three players on the league all-star team, forwards Jack Ebbels and Jim Herbison, and guard Jim Ebbels. Sheldon also main¬ tained the best defensive record throughout league play, with opposing teams averaging a mere 34 points against the Spartans. Coach Lome Aston is now looking to the future, which is indeed bright, with three grade nine students, Paul Jacoby, Ken Traynor and Rick Axtell coming along, and grade ten, Don Stamp to add a little height. Indeed the Spartans turned in a credible effort this season and congratulations go out to the team and coach. JUNIOR BOYS ' BASKETBALL The Junior Spartans this year were very erratic and as a result unpredictable, losing several games. However, they came on when the wins were needed near the end of league play. Fine play by league scoring champion Jack Thrasher and able assistance from guards Fraser Howard and Andy McLeod and forwards Vic Grudner and Bill Hart sparked team play. In the Southern Saskatchewan tournament they avenged an earlier league loss to Campbell in the first round, but fell to Luther in the semi-finals and again to Moose Jaw Tech in the third place playoff. However, to the surprise of everyone but themselves, the Spartans shocked the league-winning Campion team in a sudden-death city semi-final playoff and earned the right to face Luther, who beat Balfour in the other playoff, in the city finals. This time Luther was in line of the Spartan’s revenge and Sheldon came through winning the best of three final. They dropped the second game on their home court, but again came through in the clutch to take the final game and the city championship after a last minute basket by Thrasher which resulted in a 25-22 victory. They received lots of assistance in the form of excellent coaching from Stan Metcalfe and Mr. Armstrong. There is an excellent crop of grade nine students around who form the nucleus of what should prove to be another winning team. Jack Thrasher, Bill Hart, Fraser Howard, Andy McLeod, Bill Fergu¬ son, Jim McLeod, Doug Forsythe, Doug Jooristy, Jan Cowan, Vic Grudner, Coach: Stan Metoalfe, Mr. Armstrong. 76

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FOOTBALL ' 65 This past season the Sheldon-William’s Spartans en¬ joyed one of their most successful as well as most exciting seasons since entering the league. With five wins and one loss Sheldon were recognized as second best in the league behind the ever consistent Balfour Tech. Redmen, who went on to win the Provincial Championships. With wins over Martin, Luther, Central, Thom, and Campbell, Sheldon lost to the league leaders. They were slated to play Scott, who ended up in third place. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Sheldon played its best game of the season when they were defeated. Sheldon’s fine team this year was based on individuals with a lot of talent. At the end of the season the football players chose Bill Preston as ‘Mr. Football’. The ‘team’ was mainly due to the great coaching abilities of Mr. Frohlick, Mr. Dillabaugh, and Mr. Johns. Mr. Frohlick proved that he is one of the finest coaches to ever coach a Sheldon football team, as shown by the results he got from the boys. Our coach had this to say about the past season. “The ’65 football season produced two things: one, en¬ joyment, and two, disappointment. Enjoyment in that we ended the season with a 5-1 record, which is a fine accom¬ plishment in the Regina Intercollegiate Football League. Disappointment in that at times the team did not play up to its potential.” Mr. Frohlick is a great believer in student support of football games. The more fans that are out rooting for the team, the harder the team will play to win. Next season Sheldon will be out to prove that it not only has the best teams in Track and Basketball, but also in Football. Sheldon is getting nearer and nearer to the top every year. Now it is only a matter of patience, for next year may be that year. B.P. Front Row: Syd Gardiner, Harry Gereau, Ken Sunquist, Jim Ebbels, Lome Dillabaugh, Mr. Frohlick, Ken Johns, Terry Mountjoy, Jim McLeod, Pat Hall, Dave Viminitz. 2nd Row: Dave Ellis, Tom Turgeon, Willi Schryvers, Bill Preston, Brian Legg, Rick Murray, Bob Edgington, Norval Horner, Bob Miller. 3rd Row: Stan Crawford, Bob Brunelle, Phil Walsh, Bill Johnstone, Vic Grudner, Terry Lavalle, Tom Greene, Jim Shoebridge. 4th Row: Wayne Borys, Bob McFadden, Ron Jooristy, Pete Stojack, Dave Freestone, Vern Hinton, Barry Wood, Ross Normand. 75

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SENIOR GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Front row: Marilyn Gilmore, Valerie Girsberger, Dianne Ferguson, Maureen St. Pierre, Christine Graham, Miss Downing (coach). 2nd row: Frances Gordon, Sandra Huston, Donna Ferguson, Penny Petrovitch, Brenda Thuell, Evelyn Braun. Missing: Marg Scott, Vicki Moisiuk. JUNIOR GIRLS ' BASKETBALL The Junior Girls missed the play offs by one game. At the beginning of the season we weren’t going too well but when we had our game with Scott we improved a little. We played Martin, who then were in first place and we beat them. We won five games and lost five games. At the Marian Invitational Tournament our first game was against Central, we lost. Then on Saturday morning we played Luther and also lost. We were then out of the tournament altogether. Under the careful guidance and watchful eye of coach Wilma Downing the senior girls’ basketball team this year had great success. Sweeping through the city league with twelve straight victories, the girls went on to win the city championship in two straight games against a strong Martin team. At an invitational tournament in Moose Jaw the senior girls easily won all three games to take away the trophy. In this tournament the girls were led by the fine shooting of Val Girsberger who scored 56 points in the three games. In the South Saskatchewan, Sheldon walked over Swift Current Beatty defeating them 68-34 and went on to win the South by edging Martin 36-30. Then it was on to Saskatoon and the provincial and it was here that the girls and Miss Downing ended a tremendous season by defeating Saskatoon Sion 48-25, and winning the provincial title for the first time. Val Girsberger won top honours in the city scoring race with 212 points in twelve league games, giving her a 17.6 point average for the season. Donna Ferguson came third in the city with 142 points and Eve Braun placed fifth with 134 points for the season. It was a year of hard work and great rewards for our senior girls and the only disappointment was the number of fans who turned out to watch probably the finest senior girls’ team the city has ever seen. We hope to have more spectators out to our senior girls’ games next year. Once again congratulations to Miss Downing and our senior girls’ team on a tremendous year. STATISTICS Points For Points Against 755 275 Average Game Average Game 62.9 22.9 Front row: Elizabeth Stoppa, Brenda Cudmore, Holly Thompson, Joanne Bell. 2nd row: Karen Watchman, Sharon Bent, Judy Ellingham, Janice McLeod, Leslie Cronk (manager). Back row: Diane Weimer, Joanne Booy. Missing: Dianne MacDonald, Janice Westlund, Mrs. Rosiewich (coach).