St James High School - Saintonian Yearbook (St James, MN)

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 Practice makes perfect. Our wrestlers worked hard to prove this point. Coaches Sohn and Sponberg demonstrate a hold for our wrestling scientist, Jerry Spitzner. continue to develop as they have this year, coaches Sponberg and Sohn promise that next year’s opponents are in for a surprise when they tangle with the Jim matmen. Next year’s varsity will draw heavily from these eager boys, and it promises to be an interesting season if they can continue their winning ways. If they Once again the B squad came up with an undefeated season, winning every match with apparent ease. The match with Mankato proved to be a toughy, but thanks to the build-up of an early lead, they came through. AS THE BY ... . WRESTLERS: FRONT; C. Bowers, R. Hagen, M. Ayres, W. Zam, L. Olson, G. Curry, J. Bowers, L. Dreke, G. Nelson, G. Frisch. ROW 2; T. Anderson, J. Rognlie, D. Miest, D. Monroe, D. Engelking, L. Vogt, C. Nelson, R. Sturm, R. Helling, E. Melheim, ROW 3; J. Ouren, M. Zender, D. Schiller, H. Anderson, J. Warling, G. Veith, D. Hammar, C. Greig, R. Warling, G. Wolner, M. Froslan, ROW 4; L. Christenson, B. Westman, D. Bonkoski, C. Sorenson, S. Benson, L. Seig, B. Bemdt, A. Firchau, C. Berlin, G. Mays, W. Pierson, ROW 5; D. Jamieson, M. Voosen, S. Hage, M. Bjerke, H. Brekke, J. Sandmeyer, B. Sands, T. Domino, G. Rettke, J. Spitzner.

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VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM. FRONT ROW: Willie Zarn, Larry Drake, Ted Anderson, Curt Sorenson. ROW 2: Charlie Bowers, Jim Warling, Merle Ayres, Herb The varsity wrestlers had a fine season, losing only 2 matches in dual competition, to Tracy and Mankato, the state champ. For the 3rd year in a row the grapplers took the conference championship, with Warling, Anderson, Firchau, and Spitzner taking in- dividual crowns. Rognlie, Spitzner, and Hoppe, qualified for the State Meet as the Saints beat out Anderson, Jerry Bowers, Dean Schiller, Ron Strum, Gary Rettke, Bob Westman, Jerry Spitzner, Jim Rogn- lie, Bob Hoppe. Mankato for the district crown. However, Spitzner was busy with the Westinghouse Scholarship, and didn't compete. St. James will lose heavily due to graduation, but next year's team will still be tough if the B squad record is any indication. WRESTLERS TAKE THIRD CONFERENCE CROWN Gary Rettke and Ahrends of Mankato wish each other luck before their match. Ronnie Sturm hangs on to prevent Just of Mankato from escaping. 22

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BASKETBALL STARTED SLOWLY BUT DESIRE AND VARSITY SQUAD: KNEELING; Coach Veglahn, Joe Torkelson, Clarence St. John, Noel Dodge, Captain Mishler, Steve Strommen, Jim Luther, Lyle Schroeder, Bob Friesen. Cliff Anderson, Don Anderson, Mike Zender, Mike The Jim basketball season started rather dismally this year with only 1 win in the first 10 games. Playing with members that were much shorter than the opponents, they none-the-less ran most games right to the final second before losing by the narrowest of margins. Captain Bob Freisen, with his ball hawking, and Steve Strommen, with his accurate shooting kept most opponents ‘’honest.” Losing by such narrow margins would have dis- heartened most boys, but Saints kept plugging away, and managed to come through with wins in 5 of the last 8 games, and they lost to Mankato in the District 6 finals. With a fine nucleus to start next season with, Captain- Left: Hypnotized?? No, just Luther, Schroeder, and opponents sweating out the rebound of an unseen ball. Right; They weren't all as easy as this basket, but Steve Strommen captured the conference scoring title, with a 19 point average. 24