West Snyder High School - Legend Yearbook (Beaver Springs, PA)

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SCDCCER TEAM Row One: Dale Hackenberg, Walter Weaver, Nelson Will, Herb Kratzer, Barry Arnold, Tony McGlaughlin, Ronald Baker, Harold Flood, Douglas Kratzer, Willis Hackenberg, Baird Hawk, Richard Hoy, Wayne Balmer, Norman Kline, Coach, Elmer Seler. Row Two: Joe Bratton, Robert Kline, Jerry Edmiston, Durwood Knepp, Dennis Knepp, Philip Loht, Ralph Goss, David Troup, Dennis Shawver, Kenneth Gill, Albert Bickhart, Kenneth Saylor, Donald Renninger, James Crawford, Larry Ewing, James Goss, Earl Lyter, Robert Norman, Donald Reiss, Roger Spickler. The record for 1958 West Snyder 2 East Juniata 'West Snyder 3 Tuscarora Valley West Snyder 3 Southern Area Joint 'West Snyder 3 Greenpark Union 'West Snyder 6 Greenwood 'West Snyder 0 East Juniata West Snyder 4 Tuscarora Valley 'West Snyder 4 Blain Union 'West Snyder 1 Middleburg West Snyder 2 Southern Area Joint Totals C5-Zjcorner kicks 28 'League Games West Snyder drew its soccer season to a close after winning the Tri-Valley League championship. The climax of this season came when West Snyder defeated a strong and favored Middleburg team on Middleburg's field to the score of l-0. This victory gave the team the opportunity to enter district 4 eliminations by playing Southern Area Joint HighSchool under the lights atSelinsgrove Area Joint High School. A crowd of approximately 1000 attended this colorful affair. After a 2-2 deadlock at the close of two over-time periods, the Mounties lost their bid for victory on the basis of having been outscored on corner kicks, 5-2. With a relatively young team, a season's record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie, was compiled. The league record was 5 wins and 1 tie. High scorer on the team with 9 goals was Sophomore, Tony McGlaughlin. Dennis Knepp, senior, was second with a total of 6. Another outstanding Senior who had an excellent year was the veteran goalie, Barry Arnold, who had only 4 goals scored against him during the whole season. 74

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BASEBALL TEAM 1958 Row One: Managers: Earl Lyter, Ronald Saylor, Ronald Will, Richard Saylor, Lee Shamory. Row Two: Dennis Knepp, Harold Flood, Gary Goss, Jim Goss, George Hassinger, Ronald Baker, Larry Hackenberg, Norman Yetter, Richard Hoy. Row Three: Coach, Gene Solomon, Capt., Jack Wagner, Danny Spaid, Tony MacGlaughlin, Barry Arnold, Dale Hackenberg, K.L. Wagner, Willis Hackenberg, Kenneth Zechman, George Benfer. Scores Selinsgrove 11 West Snyder Northumberland 1 West Snyder Rothrock 4 West Snyder Chief Logan 8 West Snyder Chief Logan 6 West Snyder Middleburg 5 West Snyder Kishacoquillas 9 West Snyder Rothrock 4 West Snyder Middleburg 5 West Snyder Kishacoquillas 6 West Snyder Lewistown 1 West Snyder Lewistown 3 West Snyder Warrior Run 6 West Snyder Warrior Run 3 West Snyder 4 Middleburg 10 Playoff West Snyder 2 Lettermen graduating were Jack Wagner, Captain, and George Benfer. The Mounties were the surprise club of the Tri-Valley League in 1958. With a host of inexperienced ball players they managed to tie for the league title with Middleburg. The big wins for the red and white were two back to back victories over Lewistown, 8-1 and 4-3. The leading batsman for 1958 was Sophomore Dale Hackenberg with an average of 450. The leading defensive ball player was pitcher -catcher K.L. Wagner with a 977 average. D. Hackenburg, K.L. Wagner, and Frosh., Tony MacGlaughlin, were stand-out pitchers as underclassmen. 73

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BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL Row One: Dennis Knepp, Co-Captain, Gene Soloman, Coach, Ken Wagner, Co-Captain. Row Two: Joe Bratton, Manager, Earl Lyter, Manager, Walter Weaver, George Hassinger, Edward Arnold, Harvey Will, Tony McG1aughlin, Dale Hackenburg, Douglas Kratzer, Daniel Spaid, Roger Spickler, Manager, Hobart Baker, Manager. BGYS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder Richard Hoy, Elmer Seler, Eugene Wagner, Mark Zechman, Leonard Stine, Larry Ewing, James Goss, Robert Wagner, Glen Keister, Richard Mattern, Kenneth Sayler, Dennis Shawver, Ronald Soles, Ronald Baker, William Felker, James Crawford, Coach Glen Fogel. Co-captains: Mark Zechman, Ronald Baker. 84 East Juniata 34 West Snyder 83 Kishacoquillas 63 West Snyder 76 Chief Logan 86 Tuscarora Valley 48 West Snyder 80 Blain Union 49 West Snyder 63 Greenwood Mahanoy Joint West Snyder Rothrock West Snyder Middleburg Southern Area West Snyder Middleburg West Snyder Rothrock Warrior Run West Snyder Tuscarora West Snyder Satillo 59 Warrior Run 57 West Snyder 51 Kishacoquillas 72 West Snyder 61 Greenpark 39 S91ir1SgrOV6 56 West Snyder 57 Juniata Joint 62 West Snyder 46 Northumberland The red and white of West Snyder Varsity Basketball team compiled an outstanding league and in- dependent record for 1958-59. The Mounties finished second in the Tri-Valley League with a 4-2 record and had a 12-2 independent standing. Entering District 4 Class B playoffs, the Mounties lost to Norry in the quarter finals. This gave the Mounties a 16-5 log for the campaign. Records were broken this year in numerous areas by the West Snyder team. 1. Most points - 98 against Satillo. 2. Most field goals - 47 against Satillo. 3. Best foul percentage - 21 for 25, 85 per cent against Tuscarora. Best team record - 16-5. Four boys finished in double figures for seasonal averages--Dennis Knepp 12.0, Tony McGlaughlin 13.5, Dale Hackenburg 15.8, Ken L. Wagner 15.9. Graduating this yearwill be co-captains--Dennis Knepp and K.L. Wagner, Barry Arnold, Danny Spaid, and George Hassinger. Re- turning for next year will be letter winners Dale Hackenberg, Doug Kratzer, Ron Will, and Tony McGlaughlin. The J.V.'s compiled8wins--lllosses. Season leaders for the J.V.'s were Mark Zechman, a Fresh- man with 301 points, and Sophomore, Ron Baker, second in scoring and rebounding.