St Gregory Junior High School - Gregoriad Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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BASKETB LL WA RRIOR A SQUA D In action from left to right are Tony Brink- man, David McNamara, Andy Long, Ronnie Hitt--a bulwarkon defense and second highest scorer for the teamg Dennis Swift, half hidden in the backgroundg Dick Stine--high scorer of the squad with 263 points, on the far right is Leon Geary, Ronnie Middlebrooks is not pic- tured. With the smallest A SQUAD in the history of the school, a great load was placed upon each of these youngsters. With the added burden of their scholastic requirements, daily practices, seasonal sickness, outside activities, and afternoon jobs, these basketeers had a full curriculum. It must be to their credit, not as to the team scores, or the games won or lost, but the manner of their competitive spirit and play. Clean play, sportsmanship and harmony amongst these youngsters throught the entire season is a fine example Set down for the teams of St. Gregory in the future. - Individually, Ronnie Hitt with his fine defensive play, setting up plays and personal scoring, was a mainstay of the team and a thorn in the side of every opponent St. Gregory played. Dick Stine, playing a fast break type of offense to perfection, led the team in scoring with 2.63 points, and was a scoring menace every second of the ball game. ' David McNamara and Leon Geary rounded out the top four high scorers with 154 and 125 points respectively. Little Tony Brink- man was the only individual who participated in every game of the schedule. TROPHY Ronnie Hitt accepts from Coach John P. Owens the team's trophy, emblematic of the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. ' -

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FUOTBALL Pictured here is a practice session of one of the more successful ground playing gains. Dick Stine KNO. 24D after taking a handoff from quarterback, Ronnie Hitt, comes through a quick opening hole off left tackle. The Wolverines, though a small team, had a fairly successful season, with four wins and eight losses. Some bright spots were the passing play of Ronnie Hittg the longest run of the year, 81 yards, by Dick Stine in the Chapel Hill game, the longest run from scrimmage, 69 yards,by David McNamara in the Mineola game. In the passing department Ronnie Hitt threw the largest number of completions, 15-17 against Chapel Hill, the longest pass for a touchdown was 47 yards, Stine to McNamara in the Mineola game. Ronnie Hitt led the kickers, 67 yards against Troup. John Finneran was the Iron Man of the team, playing 284 out of a possible 320 minutes. The outstanding individual game of the year was played by Robert Clark against White Oak. Pat Cooney was the team's all around linesman, while Dick-- Stine was the best all around back. Tony Brinkman with his versatility of playing just about every position on the squad was considered the most valuable team man. CBASKETB LL I-IAWKS B SQUAD T Pi typical young, green team, though not I having had a very successful season, progressed much at the close of the ' season. Left to right are Doug Johnstong I Jack Hamilton, Robert Geary having a score of 31 pointsg Pat Cooney, 17 pointsg John Finneran, 80 pointsg Gilbert Georgeg Ralph Whitteng John Godellg Tom Finng Mike Maher, 85 points.

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1957 St. Gregory Football Squad: Rear row, left to right, are Coach John P. Owens, Robert Geary, David McNamara, Ronnie Hitt, Dick Stine, John Maher, Tony Brinkman. Front row, left to right are Gilbert George, Ralph Whitten, Douglas Johnston, John Finneran, Leon Geary, Alfred Allen, and Dennis Swift. Not pictured are Robert Clark, Pat Cooney, Tim Cooney and Gary Rogers. These Wolverines had a record of four wins and eight losses. Though a small inexperienced unit, this team proved to be versatile. Outstanding players were Ronnie Hitt, Dick Stine, Backfieldg John'Finneran and Pat Cooney, Linem en. ' Sports King and Queen, Carol Bieber and Dick Stine fcentrally seated, ruled over the Sports Domain and the banquet, April 8, held at the K. of C. Hall. The Queen's ladies -in-waiting, Carol George fextreme left, and Kathleen Corcoran fextreme right, and their honored escorts, Ronnie Hitt and David McNamara, formed the Royal Court. Honors were accorded them by the football team. Dick Stine is considered the most outstanding athlete that ever attended St. Gregory'S. David McNamara and Ronnie Hitt played side by side with him all through the season. wi 1 , 'k1J,:',' -f 1 W' w-wi . , , , -, 'uw --rl ' 1 .. 44 hifi :X -rl' 1 ' 1 ' . , fs.: milfs! 1 gl , , . , .1 -, ,I . . 'pl , V . :Vs -, , , ' , - , . . , . w ., '-ug ' iff J ' USU , al E u-,g:. V , 1. .. ,l H 2, . .- ,' I I