Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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T-Bird Icers Capture First City Hockey League Crown FINISHING THEIR GREATEST season in nine years, the T-Bird ice team won their first City Hockey League championship with an 11-1 record. After opening the league schedule with a 3-1 victory over Fountain Valley, the T-Birds then dropped their only game of the season to Cheyenne, 5-2. The icers were not stopped again, however, winning ten straight games to take the title handily. Rocky Whitworth was the key player to the team's success. Whitworth led the league in scoring with a record-breaking 30 goals and 45 total points, and was also highly honored by being named Most Valuable Player in the CHL for 1968. Larry Braun followed Whitworth, taking second in CHL scoring with 31 total points on 14 goals. Both Whitworth and Braun were named as first line All-CHL selections, along with captain Dave Muir. Chip Merkert, Brian Keane, and Mike Rothe received all-CHL honorable mention. For the second straight year Wasson's individual scoring, including the 5-1 exhibition victory over Palmer, was dominated by Whitworth and Braun, 3 Q who scored 32 1 I ' and 5 goa S respectlvely' Exuberant Larry Braun lifts his stick after goal over Mitchell. FRONT ROW: Mike Baker, Mike Rothe, Larry Braun, Dave Muir, captain, Scott Metcalf, Chip Merkert, Mike Williams, Brian Sheahan, Eric Bo Rocky Whitworth, Brian Keane, Barry Keane, Richard Cotton. ROW gren. Mark MHCFBVIBUSV Coach Harry Whitworth. TWO: Chris Metcalf, Jim Palmer, Bill Taylor, Ron Harris. BACK ROW:

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Slapping a pre-game practice shot against goalie Mike Rothe is Rocky Whitworth. VVhitworth led the CHL in scoring during 1968. 7, f-Sfggf . an .i,,,,.4,h .Lii W it ' A by mm N sn.. ..-. A A Avoiding a vicious board check,junior Chip Mer- kert struggles to control the puck for a shot on goal. Dumped on the ice, Brian Keane yells with disgust. 101