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

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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,

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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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B-Cagers Set 8-7 Recordg Finish Fourth in Local Play DESPITE THE FACT that five sophomores were moved up to the Junior Varsity Squad in January, the B-Squad completed their basketball season with an eight and seven record, finishing fourth in their league. Combining speed and height, the baby birds averaged 66.7 points per game, allowing their oppo- nents an average of only 48.2 points per game, Jim Bonner led all scorers with 182 points for the season, which gave him an average of 12 points per game. This year's record marked Coach Talbott's second winning season in as many years at the helm. FRONT ROW: Richard Knudsen, Bob Evangelista, Phil Berkeland, Paul Smith, Jim Bonner. BACK ROW: Coach Hart, Sam Houston, Leroy Gor- Wasson 71.. 93.. 88.. 70.. 6O.. 62.. lOl.. 5O.. 51.. 49.. 55.. 88.. 55.. 52.. 56.. Harrison. . . Air Academy Harrison. . . St. Mary's. . Widefield. . Opponent .. .,... 30 ....3O .. .... 28 .. .... 44 . .... 62 Cheyenne .... .,.. 3 6 Air Academy... . . . .15 St. Mary's ..., .... 6 3 Cheyenne .... ..., 3 3 Palmer ..... .... 6 5 Mitchell . . . Canon City. Widefield. . Palmer. . . Mitchell . . . . .... 74 .. .... 37 . .... 81 ..,.6O . .... 64 tariz, Terry Mason, Joe Miles, Larry Glasser, Coach Talbott, Putting the ball in play, Joe Miles is harassed by an opponent.