Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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defeated in finals of District Tournament. Coach Roger Witt and Captains Brandt and Formanack receive second place District tourney trophy from Director. VARSITY SEASON RECORD Falls City 68-44 :Elkhorn St. John's 72-42 Cozad 52-50 Nebraska City 54-55 Ralston 76-58 Pius X 66-46 Papillion 63-52 Platts mouth 84- 73 Papillion 63-52 Auburn 49-59 Auburn 64-69 Platts mouth 7 2- 61 Millard 77-58 Cathedral 63-66 Ashland 75-53 Holy Name 67-73 Crete 58-69 David City 80-64 Wahoo 68-57 Superior 81-66 Fairbury 71-58 Auburn 72- 74 WON 15 LOST 7 Roger Royal goes high above Auburn defenders to score a basket in losing cause during finals of District Tourney.

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Dale Kruse scores field goal in District Tourney action despite Fairbury defender. Basketball team Varsity basketballers compiled a 15-7 season record under the direction of Coach Roger Witt. Going into the Ak-Sar-Ben Conference Tournament the team sported a 5-1 record and had little trouble in disposing of hot shooting Plattsmouth in the opening round 84-73. Second round opponent was no match for the Rockets as they gained a berth to the finals by 63-52 score. Auburn eliminated hopes for the cham- pionship crown by defeating the locals 49- 59, as the offense bogged down for the first time. Coach: Roger Witt, Larry Wellman, Howard Isaacs, Bill Formanack, Ken Brinkhoff, Jerry Kepler, Gary Bob Brandt, Doug Severs, Roger Royal, Dale Kruse Weiler, Duane Hopp,StudentManager:Junior Steinhoff. 58

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Rockets gain finals in Conference Tourney B TEAM High scorer, Bill Formanack gets rebound against Superior. SEASON RECORD Falls City - Elkhorn St. John's Nebraska City Ralston Pius X Papillion Auburn Plattsrnouth Millard Omaha Cathedral Ashland ' Holy Name Crete David City Aquinas Wahoo WON 10 LOST 5 vis Coach Witt gives advice during time out.