West Muskingum High School - Tornado Yearbook (Zanesville, OH)

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Three Tornadoes win wide acclaim Basketball season saw several heroes emerge, and, by the season's end, West courtmen had garnered many tro- phies and acolades. Team captain Bill Weiser received rec- ognition on All-MVL, All-SEO, and All-Ohio Honorable Mention teams. Bill averaged 15.4 points and 10 rebounds per game. His high game was 32 against New Lendngton. Larry Aggas acquired positions on the All-MVL and All-SEO Honorable Mention teams. Larry averaged 15.9 points and 12 rebounds per game, leading the team in both departments. Other interesting statistics include his 41070 and 8170 accuracy from the field and foul line respectively. Larry's high game was against Philo when he drilled home 33 points. Gary Stahl merited All-MVL Honorable Mention and All-SEO Special Mention with his 12.1 ppg average and sterling 85.1070 accuracy from the foul line. Gary was at his best against Sheridan as he netted 37 points. Tournament play saw four Tornadoes gain sectional team berths, Bill Weiser and Gary Stahl earned first team honors while Larry Aggas and Dan Ankrum were placed on the second team. Dan Ankrum and Dave Winland had high games of 18 and 15 respectively. i . PX At the Basketball Awards Banquet held April 1, Coach trophy as leading rebounder Larry Aggas and leading foul Ankrum is shown presenting Bill Weiser with the teamwork shooter Gary Stahl stand with their respective trophies. lOl

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West moves into sectional jinals West Muskingum entered the tournaments on a winning note but tournament optimism was mixed with some anxiety as the first team, the Freeport- Lakeland Raiders, brought with them a superior record. However, the Tornadoes' fast break rolled up a '75-60 victory. In the semi-finals, West avenged r an earlier loss to Philo by knocking out the Electrics by a 65-50 score. The Sectional finals matched the Tornadoes against tall and talented John Glenn. Unable to stop 6'7 Bob Chess, West met with .its first sectional defeat in six years as the Muskies gained a 64-57 victory. Bill Weiser clears the boards against the Electrics despite their cheerleader's disapproval. Larry Aggas goes around Chess and over Ferguson to score in close. sig!-of Dan Ankrum wards off a trio of Lakeland Raiders. Agile Ag sets to spring the fast break. 545: , . i ,T ' R pk E., A , 3 in Q srrtiiii tr ' l iii . rr . 3 sb: QF , ss ' 4 tiz 5 if -

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FRONT ROW: Butch Lein, Tim Dolen, Mike Thompson, Gary Coach Jim Zechiel, Doug Murrey, Marc Jesse, Steve Childers, y Shinn, Don Phillis, Jeff Parlett, and Bob Heiner. BACK ROW: Dennis McDaniel, Jim Hayes, and Gary Hamilton. l McDaniel scores two. l02 f Reserves 1905! 16-3 mark 4 Scoreboard is Morgan 26 Maysville J 26 New Lexington '88 Roseville 39 john Glenn 31 Tri?-Valley 'J 48 Philo Sheridan Cr0Oksvi11e 4 Morgan Maysville New Lexington Rosevriie John Glenn Tri-Valley Philo Sheridan Crooksville 41 39 34 34 40 34 17 40 34 28 47 37 The 1969-'70 reserve team posted a fin 16-3 mark in MVL competition. The seaso. was marked by balance in size and scoring as Coach Jim Zechiel emphasized the team aspec' of the game. This approach proved valuabl because of illness and injuries suffered durin the season. The reserve squad's usual starters includ center Dennis McDaniel, forwards Marc Jess and Jim Hayes, and guards Doug Murrey an Gary Hamilton. Mike Thompson and Gary Shi saw much action as key substitutes and als made spot starts. Characteristic of the team's style were i ball control offense and pressing defense- bot playing a large role in the often lop-side scores.