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

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T-Bird Five Ties for Third Place in South Central Race TYING MITCHELL FOR third place in the torrid South Central race, the Thunderbird cagers dropped to their fourth losing season in nine years with 8 wins and 10 losses. Lack of height and the absence of the injured Dave Murphy, last season's leading scorer, accounted for the 'Birds' downfall. The highlight of the year came in Wasson's second league game against Mitchell. After dropping five of their first eight games, the 'Birds, who have never lost to Mitchell, rose to the occasion and out- played the Marauders, 65-61. The first SCL tourna- ment in the league's history was played in 19683 how- ever, the T-Birds lost all three games to take last place Mark Finlayson was the leading scorer and re- bounder for the T-Birds. Pulling down 120 caroms, Finlayson hit 215 points for a 12.2 average. John Murphy followed Finlayson in both departments, scoring 167 points for a 9.3 average and hauling in 113 rebounds. Wasson closed the season, hitting 37.5 per cent from the floor and 63.2 per cent from the free-throw line in Coach Tom Falgien's second year at the helm. As assistant coach Ed Green checks with the official scorer, head coach Tom Falgien fires up T-Birds in victory over Trinidad. As a referee's arm starts the clock, Doug Spears leaps high for a loose ball. Mitchell center Mike Clements appears to be tying his shoe in this scramble with Vance Hamphill and Doug Spears. Wasson laced the Marauders, 65-61.

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Thunderbird Netters Take Eighth Place in State Tournament ,r,t,. .. , , , i. Danny Gordon slams a forehand against Trinidad as his partner Dave Col- lier looks on. Gordon and Collier took second in district doubles play. LED BY FIVE returning lettermen, the 1967 T-Bird netmen posted a 10 win, 2 loss record, taking eighth at the state tennis tournament in Boulder. This followed a tough conference schedule which saw the 'Birds take third place in both the South Central League and the district meet, losing only to undefeated Pueblo Central, the league champ, and once-beaten Mitchell. The T-Birds were tied in district by Cheyenne Mountain. Gary Loveless qualified for state at the district meet by placing third in the number two singles, while Dan Gordon and Dave Collier also qualified in the doubles competition. Loveless went on to ta ke fourth in the state meet, however, Gordon and Collier fell in the consolation semi-finals. Impressive records were posted by three seniors: Mike Hettle, 12-1, Dan Gordon, 9-1, and Rob Wilson, 8-3. Coach Carl Roberts' netmen highlighted the season in fine fashion by shutting out their last five opponents. Wasson Opponent 5... .... PuebloSouth... ...2 7. . . .... Fountain Valley .... . . .1 7. .. .... Harrison ............ ...O 4. . . .... Cheyenne Mountain. . . . . .2 1. . . ..., Pueblo Central .... . . .6 3. .. .... Mitchell ......... . , .4 6... ...Widefield ...... ...1 7. . . .... Pueblo Centennial .... . . .O 7... .... Palmer ........... ...O 7... . ..Pueblo East ...,. .. ...O 7. .. .... Cheyenne Mountain... ...O 7 ..... .... T rinidad ............ . . .O 3rd. . . .... District Tournament 8th .... .... S tate Tournament Senior Rob Wilson smashes a backhand at an early season practice.

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As Vance Hemphill looks on, senior John Murphy attempts a tip-in during the second of two Thunderbird victories over Denver North. Wasson Opponent 61 .... ...Cherry Creek... . . .68 71 .... . . .Denver Lincoln .... . . .66 47 .... . , .Wheat Ridge .... . . .74 71 .... ...Denver North. .. . . .58 64 .... . . .Denver North. . . . . .54 67 .... ...Ft. Collins ..... . . .75 48 .... . . .St. Mary's ...... . . .62 55 .... . . .Pueblo Central .... . . .79 65 .... ...Mitchell ,........ . . .61 79 .... . . .Trinidad ......,..... . . .44 55 .... -. . .Pueblo Centennial .... . . .71 60 .... ...Palmer .......... ...66 66 .... . . .Cheyenne ..... . . .57 78 .... . . .Pueblo South. . . . . .62 67 .... ...Pueblo East... ...66 70 .... . . .Pueblo South .... . . .80 59 .... . . .Pueblo Central .... . . .72 65 .... . . .Pueblo East ..... . . .74 FRONT ROW: Coach Tom Falgien, Coach Ed Green, Ron Nighswonger, Clay Williams, Mark Finlayson, John Murphy, Chuck Hughes, Vance student teacher, Richard Kargard, manager. BACK ROW: Doug Paels, Hemphill, Carl Lansing, Doug Spears, Dale lsley, Dave Murphy.