Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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lestined Varsity Plaqers Enjnq Bond Year RESERVE BASKETBALL - Row l 0 B. Nichols, H. Taylor, B. Wingate, A. Dahline. Row 2 0 B. Dunlap, M. Tower, K. Holler, I. Hale, B. Heath. lLSON'S reserve basketball team, the core of future varsity squads, compiled an eight-win eleven-loss record this year. Coached by Mr. Inveen, the lVs played hard, working toward positions on the 1961-62 varsity team. The win-loss statistics do not tell the entire story of the junior varsity's season: several losses were by but one point, and no games were lost by more than six tallies. Against Bell- armine the Rams scored three wins. In single games, Arlin Dahline, Gary Birchler, and Bruce Nichols Were often high point men. Great improvement could be noted in Ieff Hale and Butch Dunlap's playing, and the team as a whole promised to produce a good nucleus for '6Z's varsity squad. WILSON Reserves battle for ball under backboards. RESERVE SWIMMING - Row l 0 S. Williams, B. Teats, I. Wil- liams, M. Ukich, T. Mitchell. Row Z I B. Caldwell, M. Pergande, P. Martin, R. Draughon, D. Hill, S. Keen, P. Fuchs. OMPILING an impressive record of nine Wins and two losses, the reserve swimmers worked hard, striving for varsity positions. Tte team, which turned out every after- noon with the varsity squad, was coached by Mr. Hannula and Mr. Iones, who also served as starter-referee at varsity meets. The team's Wins included victories over Stadium and Lincoln's reserves and the Red Shield Youth Club. Wil- son's swimmers also took first place in the All-City reserve meet. Many reserves showed promise as varsity prospects, two such swimmers were Tom Mitchell, who specialized in the 50- and IOO-yard freestyles, and Rick Draughon, who turned in good times in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle races. NEXT years varsities wait for the gun. Fifty-Five

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Basketball Teams Show Premise for Future SOPHOMORE BLUES - Row l 0 D. Mariani, L. Michelson, L. Robinson, R. Huffar, L. Bassi, D. Margeson, B. Brebner fmanagerl. Row 2 0 I. Wolverton, P. Tracy, I. Wendlandt, M. Williams, D. Kirkes, D. Anderson. OODBOVV' 'vVilson's Sophomore Blues, coached by lohn Sinkovich, made an excellent showing during the 1960-Bl season, climbing to second place in their hoop league. Downing opponents from Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, Lincoln, Stadium, Puyallup, and Bellarmine, the Blues compiled a nine Win, two loss record, bowing only to Stadium and Puyallup. The team's fine showing can best be attributed to its overall depth, balance, and good speed. Particularly strong for the Blues Were Pat Tracy and Ieff Wolverton, who usually scored in double figures. Like the Sophomore Beds, the Blues Were formed to give sopho- mor boys the extra instruction they will need to play on the reserve and varsity fives. SOPHOMORE Blues vie for rebounds. Fifty-Four SOPHOMORE REDS - Row 1 0 I. McNay, R. Gardner, B. Warter, M. Cooper, D. Ahlberg, R. Malfrait, D. Ferguson. Row 2 0 A. Epstein, B. Bona, C. Condon, R. Whitson, M. Iohnson, D. Meier. LAGUED by injuries, Mr. Vv'right's Sophomore Beds compiled a two-Win nine-loss record this year. The team Was Without the services of Dave Nielson, Bart Bona, Roger Malfeit, and Charles Condon, all of Whom were injured during the season. Wilson's victories came as the Beds overpowered the Lincoln and Franklin Pierce sophomore teams. Bruce Warter and Rick Miers often led the Beds in scor- ing. The team Was noted for its hard Work and its genuine desire to learn the fundamentals of the game. At the end of the season many of the boys' efforts yielded improve- ment in their playing, and they Will be counted upon for the varsity and reserve teams of the l95l-62 season. SOPHOMORE Reds about to tally two more points.

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Reserves Strive Toward Varsitg Positions RESERVE WRESTLING .. Rgw 1 0 S. Galbraith, W. Landry, D. Fleissner, I. Mc RESERVE grappler ubreaks doWn opponent. Clure, I. Stanley. Row 2 0 G. Reiser, L. Porsh, I. Heldman, D. Schmitz,'S.Lau,T.Reiser. SPIRING for positions on the varsity squad, members of the reserve wrestling team turned out every afternoon with the varsity matmen, under the direction of varsity coach Harry Bird. In striving for varsity positions, the reserve team worked diligently at perfecting the basic take- downs, breaks, and pinning combinations. The reserve matmen were constantly challenging the varsity members for their positions, thus providing an extra incentive for Wilson's excellent varsity squad. During the season the reserves compiled a record of two Wins and two losses, despite these 50-50 statistics, many of the team showed much promise as future varsity prospects. With most of the lettering matmen leaving this year, the reserve team will get a chance to prove itself in the near future. RE-SEASON practive showed that a good deal of potential ability was present in this year's reserve baseball team, and as the season progressed, this potential ability showed itself in the large number of wins chalked up by the IVs. The reserve squad started the season with plenty of fire, winning three of their first four games, and they continued through the season to finish with about the same three to one win-loss ratio. The reserves, coached by Ioe Stortini, were strong both as a unit and in the talent of the group's individual members, with a hard-hitting team backing up the squad's able pitching staff. Two of the IVs who were especially talented on the mound were Gary Birchler and Ken Holler, both of Whom showed quite a bit of promise for next year's varsity squad. RESERVE baseballer connects for a hit. RESERVE BASEBALL - Row l 0 I. McNay, R. Fagering, D. Meier, P. Baker, G. Steinauer, A. Burmester, D, Kay, D. Mariani, Coach Stortini. Row 2 0 B. Baker, I. Wendlandt, D. Anderson, A. Dahline, G. Birchler, D. Nielsen, P. Tracy, K. Holler. Fifty-Six