Sumner Academy of Arts and Science - Excalibur Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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Lf 622 D From the top of the key, Darnell Wil- liams, junior, outjumps his Ward opponents to put up a shot. 29 Pat Roark, senior, in- creases the Sabres' score by driving in a lay- up. 32 Displaying his superior jumping abili- ty, Ronnie Robinson, senior, attempts to score against the tough Harmon defense. 49 Terry Davis, junior, watches his shot fall as the Sa- bres' lead climbs. 53 Varsity Boys Basketball: Row 1: D. Coulter, L. Norman, D. Thomas, R. Davis, L. Wickliff, T. Ramirez, Row 2: Coach Morris, P. Roark, D. Williams, R. Robinson, T. Booker, T. Davis, S. Parker. 651 f4j 111

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H . N Varsity gains respect Sumner Academy's Varsity Boys basketball team made its debut in the KCK League this season. Although the season had its share of disappointments, the team ended the season with the respect of area teams. The Sabres had trouble getting their game together early in the season. Coach Alan Morris felt that early problems were due to a lack of team identity and team play. However, the Sabres began to play as a team and overcame their problems. Ronnie Robinson, senior, felt, . r.s, 4624. r ,trr llia e 605751 rre, l . ealr 53 Our first game against Harmon was the turning point in the season. It proved that extra-hard work and team effort produce very positive results. At the time that Harmon played Sum- ner, the Hawks were rated first in the league. However, the Sa- bres played a magnificent game and gave up a heartbreaking loss of 74-76. Although the team had suffi- cient talent to make its season successful, Coach Morris feels that the main ingredient was not giving up in tough compe- tition. Considering the kind of competition we faced, we held our own.

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Wrestlers improve record The varsity and junior T high wrestling teams im- proved their records from last year and ended the season successfully. Both teams engaged in league com- petition while also particip- ating in several tournaments. While this was only the second season of varsity com- petition, a fifth place at the Eudora Tournament and a second place at the League Tournament indicated that the Sabres' were contenders. W shm ton 0 ..,,... M KX4, May ,..,, ,crof ,cr,4ccc Q rcc. T f--K f -tw - H f f M -'fw.t-at 4 ,-,,, , ,f:yf:gzf,g'f f- W 24, , ., .15 f- f-ff -4 , t Ar entme ror,o . yrroc ry rouoyt W l,os ' it 53:-fr-at c.,, ,,,l r pf.1gg1-1-,Q-'f5f,.,f ..-f.- , t-,, , iz, ,X -f .-,, , , ,. Coach Robert Drosselmeyer re- flected The wrestling program has made vast improvements over the first year. This year's team is very competitive and will have a winning dual record for the first time in its short his- tory. The junior high wrestling team also had a successful sea- son. The team had a record of 4- 4 in dual meets and competed well in several tournaments.