William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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56 .ft-Q fp, XJ y A , If f I M dy, V IX, D X 'X :tp f 'U N FRONT ROW: Clyde McCluthin, manager, Joe Melendez, Kent Reimer, Coach Lou Mikkcl- N son, Jim Church, Alun Puskzir, Spencer Harris, Dennis Uliberry, manager. BACK ROW: Bob Croft, Keith Miller, Dave Lynch, Jim Owens, Walt Pounds, Jeff Franks, Bill Stoddard, Mike Lenz, Steve McKinley. Richard Milner. B-SQUAD COMPILES 9-7 WIN-Loss RECORD SOPHOMORE DENNIS WILLIAMS lays up two points on a break away against Palmer. ,, 5 Jr-'M , g, 1 , we ' Ex L. L5 -..,,,..,i X U, g'2?fi n In their initial season the B-squad basketball team compiled a 9-7 overall win-loss record. Under the direction of Mr. Lewis Mikkelsen, the B-squaders promoted Dave McGloth1in and Bob Croft to varsity competition. Disappointment ended the first game of the season as the Marauders fell to the Platte Canyon netters, 62-51. For their first win the B-squaders narrowly de- feated Woodland Park, 44-41. B-squad netters were then decisively defeated by closely knit Coto Paxi, 64-48. Next, in a cross town clash, the Marauder team slipped past Harrison, 45- 44g however, in their second meeting of the season, a more decisive Marauder win was accomplished as the B-squad defeated the Panthers, 60-48. In a pair of tilts with Canon City, the B-squaders were defeated twice, 48-45 and 48-39. Being trounced by the Wasson Thunderbirds in their first contest, 95-27, the Marauders bounced back to an improved performance in their second meeting to win, 54-39. Wideiield was the victim of a combined team effort which produced a 51-49 Marauder Win. The Cheyenne Indians were also defeated by the B-squaders twice, 64-49 and 42-40. Adding two wins to their record, the Mitchell team defeated Air Force Academy High School Kadets, 51- 39 and 64-40. Ending the season with two Wins, the Marauders heightened cross-town rivalry as they de- feated the Palmer Terrors 37-31 and 48-30.

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PRovEs SUCCESSFUL -if .5 K N bn... Traveling to Pueblo the next Friday night, the netters met defeat at the hands of the Pueblo South Colts, 73-65. Returning home on Saturday night, the Mitchell team was faced with a disappointing 65-53 loss to the Pueblo Central Wildcats. For their next Weekend excursion, Coach Powell led his netters to Trinidad where they compiled a 64- 50 Win over the Miners. Pueblo Centennial was next on tour, as the Marauders fell short thirteen points, 58-45. Friday night February 4, the Wasson Thunder- birds triumphed once more, as the determined Marau- ders fell, 61-50. Saturday night brought another defeat, as Pueblo East defeated the Mitchell team, 77-65. In their second clash with the Central Wildcats the netters were set back, 70-49. At home the weekend of February 18 the Marau- ders, with great support from the student body, cap- tured two victories. The first win was against Palmer, 44-37, and the second win came against the Pueblo South Colts, 78-66.

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VARIETY MARKS INTRAMURAL PROGRAM PHIL JOYNER PARTICIPATES in an intramural handball game. Offering a year round sequence of athletic events for all students, the intramural program tries to at- tract all Mitchell students. The coaches are Willing to support any sport in which there is sufficient parti- cipation in. Basketball was the first sport to be undertaken, and was carried on with great participation and ex- cellent leadership, from Mr. Dean Rieken. Volleyball was the second sport to be initiated, and was also a success. Plans for the spring intramurals included handball, softball and possibly water polo. LENNARD RAINS AND Mike White participate in an after school intramural Volleyball game. BRUCE THOMPSON AND Mike Daniel battle for the ball during a basketball game. a.t1 f... f ' -wevmmfxiwmn