Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Rockets HTH SBCOIICI ill COI1fEl'Bl1CB t0UI'll3mBI'It The Syracuse Rockets roared off to a good start by winning their first two games over Falls City and Millard, 68 to 53 and 65 to 48. For the first time in three years, the Rockets defeated Omaha Cathedral 68 to 58. Other victories were over: Nebraska City 62 to 42 and 80 to 53, Waverly 68 to 64, Millard 72 to 64, Plattsmouth 76 to 51, Ashland 71 to 50, Ralston 58 to 43, Fairbury 53 to 50, and Wahoo 75 to 69. The Rockets were defeated three times this year by the Auburn Bulldogs 63 to 70, 54 to 65, and 42 to 57. Also defeating the Rockets were Elkhorn St. John's 61 to 71, Cozad 52 to 61, Crete 66 to 80, Papillion 64 to 72, and Holy Name 78 to 101. Roger Royal, 6'6 Center was the unanimous selection of all coaches for the All Tournament Team. Roger was also selected for the All Confer- ence Team. He led in scoring with a total of 373 points. . 3, c 4 Stan Meyer hustles for rebound Roger Royal goes high to snare rebound. Team captains Gary Weiler and Roger Royal receive run- ner-up trophy at AkSarBen Conference Tourney.

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Rockets upset the Southern Division Winner Chain gang displays foul weather gear during season finale. Doug Severs 4655 tackles a Plattsmouth Blue Devil. Homecoming candidates Kathy Vrana and Sherry Hespen show enthusiasm during Plattsmouth game. The Rockets made the year a success with the aid of Head Coach Ron Wagner and Assistant Coach K. Appelget. Nebraska City and Tecumseh were both easily overcome with 31 to 6 and 19 to 6 victories. Gary Spicer, Gary Weiler, Larry Hill, and Jim Fey led the scoring. The Rockets, playing the best game of the sea- son, upset fifth-rated Plattsmouth 26 to 13 to the delight of Homecoming fans. Larry Hill scored three touchdowns in the first half and Jerry Wie- busch finished up our victory in the final half with the last touchdown. Papillion downed the Rockets 35 to 19 after a game of hard playing. Ralston, Auburn, and Falls City also downed the Rockets with the scores of 34 to 0, 19 to 6, and 12 to 7, respectively. Due to heavy and faulty lighting, the Waverly game was called at half with the score of 0 to 0. All in all, it was a very successful season for the Rockets. '

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Rockets are frustrated a second year in their Varsity Team: Dick Morrisey, Ken Lamb, Tim Hoffman, Gartner, Student Manager - Louis Wallman, Coach - Mr. Stan Meyer, Doug Severs, Roger Royal, Dennis Royal, Witt. Steve Meyer, Don Halbasch, Gary Weiler, Jim Fey, Clark Varsity Season Record Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse , 68 ..... Falls City ...... 65 ..... Millard ......... 61 ..... Elkhorn St. John's 52 ..... Cozad .......... 62 ..... Nebraska City . . . 68 ..... Waverly ...... 66 ..... Crete ....... 64 ..... Papillion .... 72 ..... Millard ....... 80 ..... Nebraska City . . . 42 ..... Auburn ....... 54 ..... Auburn ....... 76 ..... Plattsmouth ..... 68 ..... Omaha Cathedral . . 71 ..... Ashland ....... 78 ..... Holy Name .... 58 ..... Ralston .... 53 ..... Fairbury . . . 75 ..... Wahoo . . . 63 ..... Auburn ....... . Won 12 Lost 8 High spirits, teamwork and lots of hard prac- tice helped make this a successful season for the Rockets Varsity Basketball Team. The team, to- gether with Head Coach Roger Witt and Assistant Coach Richard Ziegler, finished with a 12-8 record after much work and determination. Coaches Witt and Ziegler gave the team the spark needed to win twelve big games for the 1968 year. The line-up was as follows, Seniors, Gary Weiler, Don Halbasch, Steve Meyer, Stan Meyer, and Roger Royal. Juniors: Tim Hoffman, Jim Fey, Ken Lamb, Dennis Royal, Clark Gartner, and Doug Severs. Sophomore: Dick Morrisey. The Auburn jinx still is over the heads of the Syracuse Rockets. For the sixth straight time, five for first place trophies, the Bulldogs have defeated the Rockets. The latest Bulldog victory was in the District Tourney at Lincoln. Rockets received the runner-up trophy.