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

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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.

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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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J. V. Hit Winning Seasong Take Fourth Place in League UNDER THE COACHING of Ed Green, the 1968 Jayvee squad fought their way to a 11-6 season record, taking fourth in league play and fifth in the post-season tournament. In each of their first fourteen games, the junior cagers were down by at least twenty points, yet they were able to win nine of these with solid second-half play. The squad's best offensive effort came against Pueblo Roncalli when they totalled eighty-six points, while their duel with Cheyenne was termed their best defensive game as the T-Birds held the Indians to only thirty-five counters. ln the regular season race the hardcourt men hit 3196 from the field and 65'Za from the charity line. Wasson OPPOUGVW 71 .... ...Lincoln ..... . . .52 66 .... ...D.8aB. ...... ...41 55 .... . . .Denver North. . . . . .48 63 .... ...Fort Collins. .. . . .54 51 .... ...Cherry Creek... . . .63 60 .... ...St. Marys .... ...51 62 ..., . . .Central ..... . . .70 45 .... . . .Mitchell .... . . .53 67 .... . . .Trinidad .... . . .36 53 .... . . .Centennial. . . . . .43 60 .... . ...Palmer ..... . . .49 53 .... . . .Cheyenne .... . . .36 66 ' ' 'South ' ' '78 Going upfor two, Rick Lohman, Wassonjunior, scores ina contest 64 .... . . . East .... - - - 70 with Denver North. Wasson rallied to win the game in overtime. JAYVEE: Rich Lohman, Chris Finlayson, Erhard Fitzsimmons, Rick Gos- GVGS Camilli, Steve Hughes, Johnny White- KNEEUNG1 C0aCh Ed Green sage, Dave McKelfresh, Mike Chaussee, Dennis Pope, Richard Leasure,