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Page 49 text:
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Outstanding Team... SEMOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL This year, more than ever before, Westglen students have a right to express pride in their Senior Basketball team. This fine team went into the high school league in Edmonton, won the honors, and thus automa¬ tically became champions of Northern Alberta. They carried on into the provincial finals, but were defeated by the Southern titlists from Barnwell. Our boys proved to be consistently good throughout the season. They played a long schedule, containing several exhibition games with teams outside the high schools. For example, they played against Edmonton Grads on one or two encounters, and set back the Y.M.C.A. Alberta Junior Champions, on other occasions. Action in the high school league began near the middle of January. Westglen served notice that they would be hard to stop, by taking their first engagement 30-19. In the succeeding games of the series West¬ glen won one game and lost two. Both these defeats were suffered on floors less than the regulation size (to which the boys were accustomed), and in each case the margin of victory was a single basket. As a result of these losses, each of the three schools emerged from the race equal, and sudden-death playoffs were necessitated. Vic¬ toria drew a bye into the finals, while Westglen tangled with Scona for the right to meet them. In the first game, our grey-clad quintet ran roughshod over the Southsiders, to take a 33-11 verdict. The next game was one of the best of the season. Vic. started fast and maintained their lead until after half-time. Then Westglen began to move, caught their opponents, and passed them. In the final game, the lead see¬ sawed back and forth, but when the final whistle blew our boys were on the long end of the 25-23 score. The Alberta finals were played at Barnwell almost a month later. This was a two-game total point sereies. The first game was fairly even, but our boys were out shot and went down 24-20. In the final form, the Southern team showed great form to deefeat us by 42-25. Naturally the Westglen team was disappointed by the results, but every player profited by the experience. Mr. Hunter was able to obtain Tommy McClochlin, well-known city player and referee, as coach. Tommy took the comparatively raw group of players and moulded them into a fast moving, smooth-working team. Captain Jim Fleming led the team on both the offense and de¬ fense all year. His great competitive spirit was felt in every game. Bob Fleming and Alex Fallow were the other two high scorers on the squad, while Ken McLeod and Rowan Ragan shone for their defensive work. Jack Brown, Gerry Finn, Bill Treloar, and Eric MacDonald rounded out the team. Prospects for the future are good too, for over half the senior team will be back next fall. We feel sure that next year will be a good one, perhaps our best. Page Forty-seven
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Page 50 text:
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JUNIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL Westglen’s junior team had more success this year than they have had for some time. They wound up a first place tie with Victoria, but lost out in the play-off. Alex Fallow coached the team, which began its activities early in Jan¬ uary. The team had good coaching all year and became well acquainted with the same system that has been used all year by our Senior Team. The boys finished their schedule of league and exhibition games with a record of 7 victories, and only 3 losses. The high point of the season occurred when the boys trounced the Scona team by a 42-0 score. Our boys gave a really fine demonstration and showed us how basketball should be played. Top scorer for the season was George Greenwood, who averaged over 9 points per game. Billy Bodner, one of the smaller members of the squad, deserves special mention for his fine shooting, while Gordon Woodman, the team captain, and Gordon MacLachlan were standouts at their guard position. But every player on the team pulled his weight, and fine teamwork was far more noticeable than individual perfor¬ mances. Several of these juniors will fill the gaps in the Senior team this year, and can be depended upon to make a good showing. But many remain in Junior company and will carry on next season. They deserve much better support than they received this season, for only a few persons at¬ tended their games regularly. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Westglen girl’s team, coached by Jimmy Cowley, was entered in the girl’s high school league, but was unable to win a game. This was no fault of Jim’s or any of the players, for each girl did her best all the time. However, in a post-season exhibition game, the girls broke the jinx by defeating Commercial High in a thrilling encounter. In the final tournament, held in our gymnasium, Westglen broke even, winning two of their matches. Most of the team will return to Westglen next fall, and it is hoped they will have better luck next time. Plans are being made to organ¬ ize a junior girl’s team, so that more persons will have the opportunity to play. Thanks go to Miss McRae for the help she has given to the players during the past season. They really appreciate this time she has sacri¬ ficed for them. Page Forty-eight
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