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

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Dick Wrester attempts another two pointer as a Clyde Flyer tries to block the shot SMH mows down Clyde, Gibsonburg After experiencing a first- half letdown, the rampaging Panthers rolled to an 80-68 Win over the Clyde Flyers. Paced by the high-scoring junior duo Of Denny Faber and Dick Wiesler, who meshed 23 and 22 points re- spectively, St. Mary's re- mained undefeated in the SBC. Point blank shooting gave the Panthers a 101-72 Win over Gibsonburg to set a new school record. The former rec- ord of 94 was established in 1953 against Port Clinton. Denny Faber led With 20 points, While four other Pan- thers were in double figures. Butch Weyer Mes for a, rebound wzth a Gzb sonburg eager.

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Oak Harbor, St. Joe fall to Blue-Gold In a slow-paced game, the Panthers copped their seventh straight, by sinking the Vermilion Sailors, 88-50. The first quarter ended 10-4, the Saints leading, but picked up as the Panthers ended the half 32-12, the third quarter, 52-34, and making 36 points in the final period. A 69-51 victory over the Margaretta Polar Bears added the eighth feather in St. Mary's cap. In a foul-filled game, the scoring was headed by Denny Faber with 22 points, while Fred Thompson came through with 17. For the first time in four years, an SMH team has defeated Fremont St. J oe's on the court. The 86-78 victory was sparked by Dick Wiesler's 27 points, Jim Metzo's 21, and Denny Faber's 17 . At Oak Harbor, the Saints managed to pull out of a tie in over-time during a rough point-for-point game, Winning with an 80-7 4 score. Metzo led the scoring, making 28 points, While Wiesler tallied 19 and Faber fol- lowed with 16. Looking like a performer in a ballet company, Jim M etzo glides in for another bucket against Fremont St. Joe. Panther fans almost raised Jim Metzo tips in the ball the roof at the second Mar- while Oak Harbor Rockets garettaf-St. Mary's clash. watch, in seeming amazement. N , pi. f i

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Panthers attain SBC crown St. Mary's seventh and last league game was a tight scoring encoun- ter with Tiffin Calvert. By this 55-52 victory, St. Mary's merited their third Sandusky Bay Conference cage championship. Calvert took advantage of the Panthers cold shooting by racing from a 7-4 disadvantage to a 17-11 lead. Wally Amburn entered the play and sparked it with eleven consecu- tive points. The lead continued to pass between teams but the final score found the Panthers on top 55-52. Flickering lights in the gym, due to a faculty switch, gave trouble to both teams. MilZer's Killers whoop it up in the locker room at Tiffin Calvert after their 55-52 win over the Senecas, giving the Panthers an undisputed Sandusky Bay Conference crown. Center Fred Thompson does his share of the job as the Blue and Gold defeated Laketo's Red Raiders, 70-52. Page 103