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

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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

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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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J-V's build for future. The 1974-75 junior varsity varsity basketball team had an 8-13 record, but they played much better than their record indicates. The varsity team of next year will be greatly supplemented with Bill Morris, Mitch Crossley, and others. Coach Coach Hubbard drilled and prepared these future varsity players instead of other things he could have done. TheJ-V team could do the fast-break well, which is what Mr. Barrett likes to use on varsity , said Coach Hubbard. Kollcy Griffin (24) assists in a fast break. West Albany 69 Sunset 54 Roosevelt 57 W.A. 44 W.A. 67 Washington 49 W.A. 66 Franklin 48 Thurston 53 W.A. 46 N. Salem 61 W.A. 49 W.A. 71 Corvallis 49 W.A. 73 S. Salem 61 Beaverton 65 W.A. 62 S.A. 57 W.A. 55 C. Valley 79 W.A. 64 W.A. 67 McNary 65 W.A. 63 Lebanon 59 Sprague 86 W.A. 48 N. Salem 67 W.A. 60 W.A. 71 S. Salem 55 C. Valley 98 W.A. 77 McNary 66 W.A. 54 Lebanon 61 W.A. 58 Sprague 51 W.A. 50 Corvallis 76 W.A. 63 Bottom Row: Kelly Griffin, Mitch Crossley, Ken Dasch, Bill Morris, Rich White. Top Row: Coach Bruce Hubbard, John Jenks, Dave Thomas, Jim Steve Montgomery.