T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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J. V Basketball Keith Livingston goes in for a lay-up during the Jesuit game, After coming down with a rebound, Walt Walker prepares to throvi the ball to Denny Groves. In the fleeting moments of the Brandon game, Bob Anspack drives in to score. 1971 SEASON RECORD RHS OPPONENT 50 KING 52 45 BLAKE 46 49 TAMPA CATHOLIC 55 49 BRANDON 60 46 LETO 48 51 HILLSBOROUOH 65 73 PLANT CITY 60 70 JESUIT 75 63 PLANT 66 57 MIDDLETON so 52 TAMPA CATHOLIC sz 70 CHAMBERLAIN 72 46 KING 5o 62 JESUIT 67 55 BLAKE 66 72 BRANDON 50 61 LETO 55 52 HILLSBOROUGH 85 50 PLANT CITY 40 44 PLANT 85 64 MIDDLETON 71 48 CHAMBERLAIN 54 249

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248 y J V Basketball hd I-rf Kneeling: Brian Rourke, Ron Furrow, Keith Livingston, Chris Moran. Standing: Coach Norm Soash,jeff XValters,-johnny Williams, Tommy Eckerson, Bob Anspack, Bill Bel- lis, Larry Symmonds, Walt Walker, Earl Clayton, Denny Groves. Tommy Eckerson and his Falcon opponent square off during the opening seconds of the game. J V basketball brings out bright stars of the future ' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL . . . Coach Soash choosing the best from a large group of tryouts . . . starting the season off with a couple of close, disappointing losses . . . staying with the team during the darker moments . . . know' ing their luck must change soon having dreams come true with a decisive win over Plant E City . . . realizing a victory is worth all the pain and sweat . . . taking the percentage shots . . . confusing opponents with presses . . . fast-break- ing off a missed foul shot . . . driving in for a sure lay-up . . . being called for charging . . . cop- ing with the referees . . . getting the rebounds . . . scoring with accuracy from the outside . . . learning that teamwork is the essence of winning,

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250 Wrestling Bottom Row: D. Rogers, P. Fishback, D. France, R. jeter,j. LaCava, S. Tew, Second Row: G. Howell, R. Pontenburg, T. Barrett,j. Mullis, G. Cowden, D. Miller,j. McKinnis, Frickman, R. Stracke, l. Howard. Top Row: D. Hill, M. LaGrand, M. Cruz, S, Wilson, Coach M. Megabo, Coach D. Carlson, S, Cole, T. Langley, N, Buchanan, L. Duval Trying to gain two points, jeff LaCava attempts to take his opponent down with a quick leg dive. Grapplers pin down foes to attain Winning season WRESTLING . . . participating in one of the worldis oldest sports . . . running wind sprints and doing exercises to get into shape . . . realiz- ing the importance of the long, hard hours of practice . . . trying to stay in perfect physical con- dition . . . escaping an opponent to gain a few points . . . resorting to such moves as the reverse, sit-out, and half-nelson to subdue a rival . . . util- izing agility, strength, and stamina . . . losing a few pounds to meet the required weight limits . . . using mental strategy as well as physical abil- ity . . . getting a few pointers from Coach Carl- son . . . straining to apply the decisive pin . . . scoring a fall and emerging victorious . . . meet- ing Plant for the conference co-championship.