Walther Lutheran High School - Remuda Yearbook (Melrose Park, IL)

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DN THE MOVE fxk There are many things to recall from the 1967-68 season. The Broncos captured second place in the PSL tourney, losing a heart- breaking title game to Luther North. Fluctuating, the team seemed to have trouble with smaller schools and, in contrast, put on outstanding displays of basketball against larger schools such as Lake Park. This was a year of firsts for the Broncos: the first home game on the new glass backboards and the first appearance in the IHSA and the state tournament. Among the outstanding players on the squad were captain and MVP Al Kautz who led the team in rebounds with 278 and had an ll point average, Brent Hanson with 365 points for a l6 per game pace, Doug Dumler with 193 re- bounds, Roy Heinrich with 188 rebounds, and Steve Kent. 4 5 get

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THE BRONCOS l. It's a major breakthrough by Al Kautz. 2. Steve Kent brings the ball down. 3. Jim Bostler waits for the loose ball. 4. Al Kautz regains possession. 5. Brent Hanson lays it up for two. WALTHER OPPONENTS llliana North Park Luther North Holy Cross Timothy Wheaton Lake Zurich Immaculate Conception Luther South Elmwood Park North Park Luther North Chicago Christian Timothy Lake Park Wheaton Stevenson Luther South North Park Luther North Illlana Chicago Christian North Park 59 ' 55 59 53 53 68 57 85 40 ' 76 59 51 70 ' 69 31 ' 55 58 56 46 77 49 48 58 84 65 llliana 70 46 ' ' ' 64 51 ' 90 8l 84 9l 88 65 73 81 79 68 7l 76 84 67 ' 80 59 ' ' ' 62 63 70

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EXCITING CLIMAX TO THE VARSITY SEASON The Broncos finished the 1967- 68 season in a series ofexciting games. Q15 Al Kautz and Doug Dumler were the leading rebound- ers ofthe team. C25 The quick passing and fine shooting of Steve Kent and Brent Hanson gave the fans a special thrill. C35 It was the experience of Coach s'Bulldog', Nahnsen, however, that molded the team into a smoothly working unit. fun. 3