Washington High School - Cherokean Yearbook (Cherokee, IA)

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Basketball SECOND TEAM Imuf Rau: Dick Scott, Larry W'heeler, Dennis Quinn, Dennis Mummert, jerry Ritter, Roger Smith, Rodney Howard. Xlnlilli Row: jim Nelson, Merle Pruett, Terry Rupp, Phil Hartliep, Dennis Vfray, Bill Kreykes, Allyn Moe, john Rnnney Ttd Klopp, jerry Anderson, Ronnie Baldner. BHL Run Don Nelson, ,lim Ainslie, jim Tock, Bob Armbreeht, I.:1rry W'ntts, Bob Pinkerton, Lowell Peters, Bob Rl1tt olin Andrews, Ronald Scott, Dennis Holmes, Bob Creel, Coach Bruce Piekford. BASKETBALL The second team, consisting of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who were not on the first team, played fifteen games winning eight and losing seven. Mr. Pickford coached the boys and at times had a starting lineup composed entirely of sophomores. Playing before large audiences these boys furnished real basketball thrills as they proved that they knew how to play the game with a will to win. In che county tournaments the freshmen-sophomores lost to Aurelia, the county champions, 35-23 in a first round game. .-70.-.

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Sheldon's invasion of Brave territory ended in a 51-43 defeat for the plucky Orabs. Chuck Peterson looked outstanding as he hawked this year's record of 17 rebounds for the Braves. 5 Sibley again tasted defeat at the hands of the Braves when they journeyed to Cherokee. As the final gun sounded, Sibley found themselves on the short end of the 54 to 40 score. Ryan again was Cherokee's ace in the hole. Emmetsburg was the host to Cherokee for the second game which was nip and tuck all the way. The Braves were only slightly domineering, but the end of the game found the En Hawks trailing by a 45 to 42 score. Dick Sagness, Pat Ryan and Al Lothrop looked outstanding for the Braves. In the 2nd game with Spirit Lake, Cherokee took a beating. The Braves got off to a good start, and it looked as if this was an easy one. But cold shooting and draggy rebounding in the second half cost the boys the game for they went down to defeat 49-41. Cherokee gave a fine demonstration of ball handling skill to knock the plucky Spencer Tigers off by a score of 69 to 58. The Braves were led in victory by Ryan, Johnson, and Lothrop, the mainstays of the night. The Sheldon Orabs couldn't hold the Braves down in the first quarter and it ended with the Braves 14-3. Trying to get the situation in hand, Sheldon came out the second quarter with a full court press. This was where the Braves met their doom as they were defeated 51-46. The Braves got off to a poor start in their second game with Estherville and just couldn't seem to get going. Estherville, on the other hand, seemed to have lady luck on their side. Even though versatile Pat Ryan played outstanding ball he couldn,t do it alone and Cherokee went down to defeat 54-49. TOURNAMENT GAMES SECTIONAL Cherokee 43 Aurelia DISTRICT Cherokee 53 Mapleton Cherokee 59 Sac City SUB-STATE Cherokee 35 Pocahontas

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Basketball Lettermen AL LOTHROP: S'11 Senior' Forward - First all-conference selection . . . dependable rebounder . . . good shot from any spot on the floor. PAT RYAN: 6' Senior Forward' - deadly jump shot made him the Braves' highest scorer . . . steady and dependable ball player . . . second all- conference five. CHARLES STILES: S'1O Senior Guard - second year letterman . . good ball handler and defensive player . . . very good team player. LARRY JOHNSON: 6'2 Scvzior Forward - second year letterman . . . works hard . . . good rebounder and one of the mainstays of the team. CHARLES PETERSON: 6'2 Senior CUIIILCI' - greatly improved ball player . . . good rebounder and clutch player. WAYNE EKREN: 5'9 Iunior Guard - fine ball handler and dribbler . . . plays well out in front court. JOHN ANDREWS: 5'11 Sophomore Guard - one of two underclass- men on the squad . . . played guard or post . . . could score from anywhere . . . good prospect. RALPH MARTIN: S'10 Senior Guard--good long shot . . . played well in clutch . . . could snag long rebounds. RICHARD SAGNESS: 6'2 Iunior Forward-guarzf - played both po- sitions well . . . took the game seriously . . . good rebounder . . . good side shot. LOWELL PETERS: 6'2 Sophomore Center - very good defensive man . . . could score when called upon . . . rebounded well . . . was always ready. GAYLORD PETERS: 6'3 Iunior Crnfcr - great height gave him re- bounding advantage . . . is developing rapidly . . . should be good senior player. DALE GRAUER: 6' Senior Forward - came along fast after midyear . . . good side shot . . . good team player. Golf Mr. Leslie Licklider became golf coach this year assisted by Mr. Walt Adamson, local pro. Two returning lettermen, junior Bob Creel and senior Al Lothrop, were joined by junior Larry Wfatts, sophomore Bob Klatt, and freshman Ronald Baldner to make up the 1954 golf team. The past season the golf team won two dual meets and one quad- angular. They placed second in another four school meet and the Lakes Conference Meet. The team qualified for the state meet at Fort Dodge where they placed ninth. Al Lothrop was an Iowa delegate to the Junior Chamber of Commerce tournament held in Michigan.