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

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gs'-suv t 5 Nsf-?j,s2,3qQ.1t ig 'Y . U J f AQ--- 'ffl- Hockey fortunes were dim for the year as the team could not seem to find victory. Coach John Burchell, a science teacher at East Junior High School, guided a young, inexperienced team through a hard-fought season. One bright spot for the year was the consistently outstanding performance of goalie Brian Ryden. Mitch- elI's goal keeper led the City Hockey League in saves with 361. Seniors Bruce Richardson, Brian Ryden, and Craig Beeman provided maturity for the team. Next years prospects include Mark Britton, Chris Purdy, Jim Sharkoff, and Steve Weatherly. 1968-69 RECORD Mitchell Opponent O .... ...Littleton ....,... ... . 8 1 ..,. ...Fountain Valley... ,...11 1 .... ...AirAcademy.... .. '4 O .... ...Cheyenne..... .. 9 O .... . . .Wasson .... . . 9 O .... . . .Wasson .... . . 7 O .... ...Palmer.... ..5 O .... ...Cheyenne... .. 9 O .... ...Littleton.... 8 3 .... ...PaImer. ..... . ...4 1 .... ...Air Academy .... .. 4 Goalie Brian Ryden protects the Mitchell net from a Fountain Valley shot. O ,,.. . , ,Fountain Valley , , , . . 6 Mitchell lcers Gain Valuable Experience over Season FRONT ROW. M g P I Kelly, Steve Weatherly. C g Bee an, Dick Armentrout, Brian baye , Dave Wagoner, iviark Britton, Paul Flehmer, Chris Purdy, Jim Sharkoff. Coach Joh den. Bruce Richardson, Mark Magnuson, Manager Nick Ham. SECOND ROW: Frank Burchell. BACK ROW: Paul Bingham, Ron Bookman. Dave Hostetler. Brian Richardson. ' r' i ,l 1 i

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Captain Bruc e Richardson catches his breath between periods of the Wasson game Nuo i it if Q14-.. .f. iw ' Marauders Steve Weatherly and Paul Flehmer prepare to help defenseman Br uce Richardson in advancing the puck against the league-leading Thunderbirds i

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Relying on an aggressive defense and a fast- moving offense, the Marauder roundballers, under the guidance of Coach Bill Wright, posted an 8-11 sea- son record and a 7-7 record for S.C.L. competition. In the first encounter the Marauders fell to non- league Arvada. The next games were in the Colorado Springs Invitational Tournament, where they lost to Manual and Kennedy and beat Denver North. In the league competition the Marauders started out on the wrong foot, losing to Trinidad and Palmer, but bounced back for victories over Pueblo East, Was- son, and Pueblo South. However, the Marauders once again fell behind, losing to Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo Central, Trinidad, and Palmer. During the second half of the season, the Ma- rauders were hot, beating Pueblo East, Wasson, Pu- eblo South, and Pueblo Centennial. ln the last regular league game, however, the Marauders fell to Pueblo Central. At the end of the season the Mitchell team found ,r yi' gg: , v 44 kv . Te itself in a tie for fourth in the league, which forced it ,Nw r V into a play-off with Pueblo Centennial to determine i, 1-I Q t 5..'W9 4 the fourth team in district competition. The Marauders fell to the BLJlldOgS, tl'lUS ending the SGBSOFI. Versatile senior Cullen Bryant completes one of ' cuwng, twisting layeups 0 X A M ' f N A ll li f U, LU UN W mil U lil ll J i Q f l X lil GW l i ' FRONT ROW: Coach Elll Wright, Carl Krug, Luke Johnson, Troy Jackson, Gary Flewel- berg, Jim Waters, Steve Conrad, Jim FBYIEYV Ch'-'Ck WON. Cullen BVYBM- Mike England L !X len, Coach Bob Belt. BACK ROW: Manager John Devenyns, Ron Halns, Erwin Sonnen- Manage' Errol KOUIISFI- J L