West Albany High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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38 Above: Montie Torgeson (14) lays one up over an Oly center. Right: Mike Decker (40) arches a shot over a Sprague opponent. Dennis Parsons (42) views the scene. 1975 Bulldogs No. Name Pos . Yr. Pts. 22 Jim Sorte G 75 76 30 Scott Nicholson G 75 14 20 Jim Holman F 77 92 40 Mike Decker F 76 159 44 Brad Clunes C 75 315 54 Brent Saylor C 76 106 42 Dennis Parsons F 75 338 24 Jim Miller F 75 12 12 Dave Simmons G 75 137 14 Montie Torgeson G 75 113

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3ulldogs rebound from early blues Scores it 70 WA 46 WA 84 Lebanon 56 evelt 50 WA 43 Sprague 57 WA 55 ington 73 WA 51 WA 59 N. Salem 55 Jin 69 WA 64 WA 67 S. Salem 48 ;ton 61 WA 54 WA 57 SA (ot) 54 80 N. Salem 54 WA 55 C. Valley 43 52 Corvallis 42 WA 66 McNary 50 71 S. Salem 43 WA 62 Lebanon 39 erton 69 WA 60 Sprague 69 WA 63 53 WA 41 Corvallis 64 WA 54 illoy 53 WA 50 WA 62 McNary 47 xry 56 WA 48 WA 65 Sprague 56 The 1974-75 Bulldog basketball season proved to have its ups and downs. Starting against very tough non-league opponents, the Bulldogs dropped their first six games. It was not a good beginning for Coach Duane Barrett's cagcrs but they showed a great improvement by v inning their first three Valley League contests and taking over first place in the league. Then the Bulldogs fell into another losing slump, losing 5 of 6 games. Play off chances seemed very slim for the team. Finally the Bulldog team began to jell. Led by Brad Clunes, Dennis Parsons, Jim Holman, and Brent Saylor, the Bulldogs put together a winning streak of six games and challenged Corvallis for first place. But, losses to Sprague and Corvallis put the Bulldogs into a playoff tournament to determine the second place team from the Valley League. In the two most crucial games of the season the Bulldogs swept past McNary and squeaked by Sprague to earn a playoff bid for the Bulldogs. Despite finishing the season of 12 wins and 12 losses the Bulldogs lost some heart-breakers to tough teams. Brad Clunes and Dennis Parsons wore both named to the 1st league Valley All-Star team. Another of the highlights at Bulldog games wore the Rowdy Boys who tried to psyche out opposing teams. Belov : Brad Clunes (45) drives on a Sprague defender during the Valley League playoff game in Corvallis. Clunes strains to win a tip against a Sprague center. Brent Saylor (54) watches the action.

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Bulldogs take eighth at State Despite entering as the worst team at the state tournament the Bulldogs surprised many by finishing eighth. They won two and lost two at Portland ending up in the consolation finals. The Bulldogs fell to Benson although they were in the game late into the third quarter. Dennis Parsons's free throw enabled West to edge Sheldon of Eugene. Dave Simmons and Montie Torgeson led the Bulldogs past Dallas in a tough and aggressive game. In the consolation finals against Washington, a tired Bulldog team fell to the speedy Colonials in the second half. Despite not winning a trophy for basketball, West Albany won the third place trophy for sportsmanship. Scores Benson 70 WA 53 WA 58 Sheldon 57 WA 56 Dallas 56 Washington 81 WA 56 Clockwise From Top: All eyes are one the referee as he calls a foul on a Sheldon player. Bulldogs players are Jim Holman (21), Brent Saylor (55) Brad Clunes (45), Jim Sorte (23), and Dennis Parsons (43). Montie Torgeson looks to drive around a Benson defender. Dennis Parsons and Benson's Mark Hoisington practice their dance routine. 39