Wisconsin High School - Wisconsin Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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BASKETBALL HIGHLICHTS Wisconsin High - 36 Columbus - 25 The Badgers opened their basketball season with a stellar performance, outwitting Columbus in a non-conference tilt. High scorers were Lowell Froker and Jerry Herling with ten points. Wisconsin High - 46 Mount Horeb - 38 A rally in the third period put the game on ice for the Preps. Although a little too lively at times Wisconsin High came through with a win. 'lhe two guards, Herling and Spoentgen, scored 17 and 13 points respectively. Wisconsin High - 24 Beedsburg - 28 Leading tmtil the third quarter the Preps gave Reedsburg a run for their money, but at that time the Beavers put on a rally and cinched the game by a four point margin. Dm Lehman tallied seven points for high scorer. It was a hard gune to lose. Wisconsin High - 26 Wisconsin Dells - 25 On their hdme floor in aclose game the Preps pulled out on top during the last three minutes of play. However the game was a pretty sloppy one. Herling paced the scoring with 12 points on six baskets. The gane was a thriller. Wi sconsin High - 31 Monroe - 39 Monroe's Silver Streaks were responsible for our second defeat this season. Although scoring more points in the second and fourth halves the Preps cane out on the short endof the score. Jerry Herling took scoring honors with ten points. Wisconsin High - 4.0 Edgerton ' 46 'Ihe Badger Preps staged a last period rally in an attenptto win over Edgerton, but our league opponent had previously scored eighteen points, which cinched the game. Herling and Lehman were high scorers for the Preps. Wisconsin High - 44 Lake Mills - 39 The Preps led this game most of the way and played a good brand of basketball. It was a hard- fought gane. Alternating between guard and forward Jerry Herling paced with a high of twenty points. Wisconsin High - 34 Fort Atkinson - 52 Out-played by the Fort ball club the Wisconsin High cagers went down in defeat. Although led by Bob Spoentgen, with 13 points the Preps bogged down and weren't quite able to keep the pace. Wisconsin High - 63 Richland Qnter - 47 Wisconsin High trounced Richland Center with lowell Froker setting the pace with a total of twenty-six points. This was a new high in Madison Prep basketball. It was Wisconsin High all the way. Herling greatly aided the victory by dumping in fourteen points. - ag-

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LEIIMAN - Ibn was probably our most steady end, equally valuable on both offense and defense. He handles himself well and is strictly a teun player. We are very happy that Don is back again for next year. PETERS - Jim's play was another of those very pleasant surprises this season. He decided to play the type of ball he was capable of, and as a result, really let the opponents know that he was around! Jim was the kind of tackle we like--big, tough and rugged. PHILLIPS - Morrie was one of our half-backs, and although handicapped by an early season injury, he came along fast. He starts exceptionally fast and passes well. We're counting heavily on Morrie to fill that very important hal f-back spot next year. PRECOURT - Dick had the priviledge of playing more positions on the team than anyone else. He played end principally, ran as a half-back occasionally, and was also ready to quarter- back when needed. Dick's play was one of the pleasant surprises of the season. SGHOTT - Fran was a steady and willing worker, and added much to our reserve strength in the line. Never one to complain, he always did his best. We wish he had another year to show what he could really do. SPOEIITGEII - Bob was one of those rare triple-threat half-backs, and also anoutstanding defen sive player. It came as no surprise, therefore, that his tean-mates adjudged him their most valuable player and recipient of the Gene Wheeler Trophy. Bob also received all-city honors. Need we add that we'll miss him? VOGEL - Dave was another of our very versatile boys, playing end, guard and half-back, and earning three major letters. He was defensive play caller, and always had a lot of fire. Dave was one of our most dependable boys--when the going was the toughest, he was at his best. Dave, too, was rewarded with all-city honors. WEIDT - Dave consented to move from the backfield to the line, and the change proved bene- ficial to both him and the team. In addition to supplying us with those needed laxghs dur- ing rugged hours of practice, he had the ability to settle down and play real hard football. Yes sir, we'll miss Dave at the tackle spot next year. VESTPIIAL - Bob also consented to the switch from backfield to line, and added much to the strength of our forward wall. Although weighing only 156 pounds, his speed and fight made him an outstanding tackle. Westy is going to be one of the pillars around which we'll mold next year's team. -aq-

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Wisconsin High - 59 Portage ' 37 As the score shows, the Badgers had an easy timewith this one. The team was paced by Jerry Herling with 14 points. Center, Lowell Fmker was not far behind with twelve. Wisconsin High - 42 Edgerton - 47 'Ihis was a hard game to lose but it was equally hard-fought. Edgerton led by a small margin all the way. Jerry Herling took honors with ll points. M Wisconsin High - 46 Baraboo - 35 Leading by a large margin all through the gme the Preps chalked up an easy win. It was a bad night for Baraboo, and the Badgers had less trouble than was expected. Leading scorer was Froker with 16 points. Wisconsin High - 34 Stoughton - 37 This hotly contested game ended up atie at half-time, the scorewas 23 all. In the renaining time the margin widened and we lost by three points. Froker led our scoring with 9 points. Wisconsin High - 45 Fort Atkinson - 35 Despite the fact that we won by 10 points, coach wasn't too pleased with this one. The second team played most of the second half. lowell Froker was high man with 10 points. Wisconsin High - 28 Lake Mills - 30 Although close behind most of the way md always in the fight, we lost by a 2 point margin. Lake Mills won the gane on the strength of their scoring in the first half. Jerry Herling led the scoring with 12 points. ' Wisconsin High - 38 Monroe - 20 This game closed the Southem Ten race for the Badger Preps, and with this victory we tied with Beedsburg for 6th place. Playing an especially good game lowell Froker scored 16 points to lead the Preps as well as Monroe. Wisconsin High - 45 Jefferson - 36 ln handing Jefferson a 45 to 36 defeat Wisconsin High earned their way to the su.b-regional tournament at Stoughton. It was a well-contested glue with the lead changing often enough to make things interesting. High scorer was Herling with 19 points. Wisconsin High - 34 Stoughton-35 This was our first game in the sub-regional and it proved to be a thriller. In the last second Herling made a basket which tied the game. In the act of shooting he was fouled and earned an attenpt at one free-throw which would decide the gene. Unfortunately the shot was missed. Wisconsin High - 49 Oconomowoc - 52 In this gmc, our second and lastof the sub-regionals, we led by three points at the half- time. Unfortnmately, later in the gane this margin was cut, and Oconomowoc managed to win by three points. Jerry Herling paced the scoring with a high of 20 points. - au-