Sheridan High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Sheridan, MT)

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1. Dave Claypool (45) out jumps the opponent while Bruce Mantha (13) awaits the tip off. 2. Dave Claypool (45) takes time out to pose during warm-up, but Gavin Bushman is in deep concentration. 3. “I always have control of the ball.” (Rich Herrygers). 4. “You can bet that was a pass and not a steal.” (Bruce Mantha) 5. “I patiently wait for the coach to yell, Bushman.” (Gavin Bushman) 6. Wade Wright catches his breath and rests his weary bones during a time out. 7. “I may be short, but I am determined.” Brian Vesco puts in a nice lay-up during warm-up at District action. Tim Schulz gets the rebounds. 8. Kent Cathey paces himself across the gym floor.

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Powerful Panthers VARSITY BASKETBALL, BACK ROW, L TO R: Assistant Coach Lane, Brad Guinnane, Roger Decker, Ray Rowberry, Kent Cathey, Gavin Bushman, David Claypool, Wade Wright, Steve Chrest, Tim Schulz. FRONT ROW: Manager Eric Pallas, Bruce Mantha, Brian Vesco, Dan Meier, Manager Bob Nunley. Not pictured Coach Kieckbusch. Darby 48 Sheridan 41 Whitehall 53 Sheridan 51 Manhattan Christian 58 Sheridan 52 Sheridan 82 Clyde Park 48 Sheridan 70 Wilsall 56 Whitehall 64 Sheridan 51 Manhattan Christian 96 Sheridan 60 Lima 69 Sheridan 60 Sheridan 73 West Yellowstone 40 Twin Bridges 53 Sheridan 47 Sheridan 77 Harrison 51 Lima 56 Sheridan 54 Ennis 65 Sheridan 59 Sheridan 57 West Yellowstone 48 Sheridan 47 Harrison 40 Sheridan 53 Twin Bridges 45 Ennis 56 Sheridan 54 District Sheridan 55 Harrison 31 Sheridan 63 Twin Bridges 46 Ennis 64 Sheridan 63 Sheridan 68 Lima 62 Divisional Manhattan Christian 73 Sheridan 60 Sheridan 65 Alberton 54 Ennis 47 Sheridan 42 The Panthers had an excellent season. They had a hard time getting started due to a loss of their coach, the chicken pox, motorcycle wrecks, and bad knees; however, Panthers gained the nec- essary ground, and worked their way to Helena. Coach Larry Kieckbusch took over the boys’ basketball coaching position in January. On February 25, the Panthers traveled to Dillon to start 11-C Boys’ District Tournament action. They beat the Harrison Wildcats 55-31. One of the most exciting games played at the tournament was Friday against the Twin Bridges Falcons; the Panthers came up ahead 48-46. This got the Panthers into the championship game where Sheridan fell short and was defeated 63-64 by Ennis. They then had to play the Lima Bears on Monday night, and won 68-62. This gave the Panthers a ride to the Divisional Tourney held in Helena on March 4-6. In the opening game they played the No. 1 ranked team, Manhattan Christian. The Panthers came up short 60-73. The team then defeated Al- berton 65-54. The Panthers clashed with the En- nis Mustangs (District Rivals) and were defeated 47-42. The loss ended the Panthers season with a record of 11 wins and 13 losses. 26

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1. Reed Rowberry warms up during District Tourney action. 2. JUNIOR VARSITY, BACK ROW, L TO R: Coach Lane, Aaron Kneeland, Dominic Shack- leton, Rich Herrygers, Darrell Dieringer, Ste- ven Shafer, Reed Rowberry, Tony Tezak. FRONT ROW: Tim Dietrich, Frank Henry, Jim Ludwick, Jay Funk, Ron Nunley, Justin Rule, Dean Vesco. 3. “You bet I yell loud!” Lisa Davis, B-squad cheerleader. 4. “Out shoot the Mustangs, Rich! (Rich Her- rygers) 5. Steven Shafer blocks out for the rebound. 6. Working his way down the floor, Reed Row- berry breaks the Ennis press. 7. Kathy Steiner, Jane Bieler, and Kim Christen- sen keep in rhythm while directing cheers. 28