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

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GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL Kneeling: Miss Rice, Coach. Standing: Sandra Schlegel, Manager, Margaret Henry, Dolores Zieber, Judy Mattern, Kay Tate, Sarah Heintzelman, Linda Young, Karen Young, Kathleen Dean, Pat Saylor, Shirley Trawitz, Mary Hassinger, Judy Kline, Manager. Inset Picture: Linda Young, Captain. GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Kay Wagner,Ma.nager, Peggy Neidig, Arla Snook, Dolores J. Moyer, Bernice Dean, Gloria Spigelmyer, Bonnie Romig, Geraldine Wagner, Dea.nna Pheasant, Harriet Hawk, Kathryn Saylor, Frances Stutzman, Jane Rornig, Judy Spaid, Arlene Soles, Manager. Standing in back: Miss Rice, Coach. Inset Picture: Arla Snook, Captain. When old man Winter's face appeared on West Snyder School, a spirited group of players turned out for basketball season. Many hours of practice paid off with a record of eight wins and no losses. Despite keen opposition in many a game, West Snyder proved that she possessed a powerful, co- operative girls' team. The Varsity scores were as follows: W. S. Opp. W. S. Opp Mi Zflinburg 41 16 Lewisburg 41 26 Milton 18 17 Mifflinburg 45 28 Selinsgrove 44 25 Milton 40 19 Middleburg 39 21 Selinsgrove 35 19 The Junior Varsity also had a fine record with four wins and three losses.

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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.

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WRESTLING TEAM Row One: James Klinger,Robert Norman, Harry Furgison, Walter Loht, Kenneth Gill, Marvin Wagner, Wilbur Benner, Terry Goss, Edwin Weader, Elwood Kahley, Ronald Snook, Donald Reese. Row Two: Herb Kratzer, Philip Loht, Gary Grove, Fred Romig, John Reigle, Jim Hackenburg, Harry Wolfley, Ralph Goss, Dave Troup, Ronald Gentzel, Donald Renninger, Coach, Donald Havice. Inset: Ronald Gentzel, Captain. West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder West Snyder Newport Ralpho Township Warrior Run Selinsgrove Lewistown J.V Mahonoy Joint Danville Juniata Joint Mt. Carmel Sugar Valley Mifflinburg Chief Logan Milton Penns Valley This was the third year for wrestling at West Snyder and the first year with Donald Havice as coach An enthusiastic squad numbering twenty-two reported the first day of practice. The returning letter- men were Herb Kratzer, Ron Gentzel, Philip Loht, Dave Troup, and Gary Grove. Some very nice performances were turned in by the boys. The highlight of the year came at the ex- pense of Chief Logan when they were handed a 30-15 set-back. The season record showed 4 wins and 10 losses. However, four of the losses were so close that one match made the difference. 77