St Marys High School - Bell Yearbook (Sandusky, OH)

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The members of the undefeated 1965-66 Panther Thompson, Dave Manner, manager, Coach Ray basketball squad include, ROW ONE: Gary Schae- Miller, Frank Dominick, manager, Jim Metzo, co- fer, Wally Amburn, Denny Faber, Rich Carroll, Dan captain, and Dick Brady. Gene and Ron Weyer were Brady, Dick Wiesler, Ed Higgins, and Pete Hoff- missing when this picture Was taken. man. ROW TWO: Ned Zuber, co-captain, Fred Panthers pocket perfect season, 18-O First-year Coach Ray Miller, who came to St. Mary's from Van Buren High School, piloted a sparkling Pan- ther quintet to a perfect 18-0 record for the 1965-66 season. Miller's Killers also captured an undisputed Sandusky Bay Conference Champi- onship, and fifth place in the State of Ohio, according to the Associated Press. The only other undefeated season at SMH Was enjoyed by the 1949-50 squad, coached by Mr. Lee Zierolf. Senior basketball co-captains for the 1965-66' season were Jim Metzo and Ned Zuber.

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Members of the 1965 re- serve grid team. ROW ONE: Ed Coles, George Macznga, Steve Hewitt, Tony Andres, Dan Thompson, Rich Kaman, Tom Nejedly. ROW TWO: Tim Smith, Mike Del Aguare, Tom Erne, Bill Mitchell, Den- ny Andres, Rich Kerber, Curt Stein. ROW THREE: Gary Petrick, Steve Stanley, and Roy Ritzenthaler. Reserves, Fresh show winning gridiron spirit Composed of sophomores and juniors, the St. Mary's Reserve football team, who practiced gen- erally with the varsity, attained a 3-1 slate during their '65 season. The Panther Cubs were victorious over Perkins, 12-6, Fremont St. Joe, 28-65 and Margaretta, 15-6. Tiffin Calvert's Senecas were responsible for the only setback, 20-13, in the season's last game. The Panther frosh, coached by Mr. Charles Lococo, were initiated into the current St. Mary's pattern -of success in their 1965 season by posting a 3-1 record for the season. In the season opener, the yearlings fell to the Perkins Pirates, 32-12. Victories were then posted over Fremont St. Joe, 24-09 the Margaretta Polar Bears, 24-6, and, in the season finale, the Huron Tigers, 24-6. Michel. ROW TWO: Bennett, Ed Windan, Steve Kaman, Jack Frosh football players. ROW ONE: Mike Samstag, Jim Smith, Tony Schaeffer, Pat Andres, Larry Renioand, Dan Dave Mark Ackerman, Steve Schippel, Bob Feltner. ROW THREE: Erne, Mark Roth, Mike Dennis, Rick Everett, Paul Wilken. ROW FOUR: Otto Kromer, Paul Fitz, John Smith, Don Corley, and Ralph Nath. Page 95

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Varsity commences successful season with victories against Huron, Margaretta St. Mary's lightning speed enabled them to overcome a highly regarded Huron Tiger five, 75-62, in the sea- son opener. Huron's backboard strength was a major factor in the first half, but with a hustling defense the Panthers connected for 44 per cent of their shots and attained victory. Junior guard Dick Wiesler paced the squad with 25 points, followed by Denny Faber With 18. Wally Am- burn continually hounded the Tigers into making many errors. The Panthers fought the Margar- etta Polar Bears to a close 54-52 Win in a non-conference encounter. Jim Metzo paced the hard-courters with 18 points, also scoring the Win- ning points as the two rivals, fought for the win. The hardcourtmen out-rebounded the Polars 33-23, and connected on over 50 per cent of their shots from the charity stripe, while Margaretta hit only eight buckets at the foul line. Out of 36 Panther-Polar encoun- ters, St. Mary's has now been the victors in 25. .V, Wally Ainburn, in the clear, lines up for another two points as Dick Wiesler rnooes up to guard a Margaretta opponent. ii .v- 59 fg 's, 52 at M T A Jim M etzo leads the pack 4 4 clown the court during iii the Panthers' opening game .surprise win over the Huron Tigers, 75-62, if :fa X f l.i,v if ' Fi il iw' V Z W ri A 1 -4 .,- . , -ea .iw W fl Q P a