Wittenberg High School - Wittonian Yearbook (Wittenberg, WI)

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STANDING: S. Westlund, E. Berndt, I. Haanstad, S. Bloecher, Coach Aton, C. Peterson, Manager, S. Strong, S. Voelz, G. Cowles, B. Groshek. KNEELING: D. Ashenbrenner, M. Swenson, D. Liesch, G. Sickler. Varsity Basketball Coach Jon Aton came up with a spectacular season by bringing the predicted last place team among the leaders. The spirit and will to win was outstanding among the players and gave the Wildcats courage during the many tense moments the season offered. They're Off! 55 OPP. 50 41 27 58 71 79 63 54 75 52 63 66 79 76 59 55 50 61 Amherst Marion Tigerton Ioia Waupaca Weyauwega Wautoma Bonduel Manawa Amherst Marion Iola Waupaca Weyauwega Wautoma Bonduel Gillet Manawa WITT 58 60 87 79 54 69 41 63 77 63 77 74 61 60 51 49 60 67

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.after WILDCATS NIP 'PACA IN THRILLERg Wildcats Will Pair: WAUTOMA HERE TUESDAY. FEB. 12 Marion Here Friday Wittenberg 77, Ma-nawa 75 Wildcats 61, Waupaca, 59 Wy' X In a nip and tuck battle last In a thrill-backed finish at tl lttlenberg Upsets ,tl-lesflay 9VeI'llY'1g at the local gym local gym S - night, the Wi Amherst 3 he loingsgxlmcats ganna Manawa tenberg Wi paca Five Jeff Haar shot from a 59-59 their six was Ha: the ever throws for the Scor to tak Wai T . . dmmm . he Wittenberg Wildcats opene 62-63 basketball season wi' pressive 58-50 victory over y rated Amherst live. Trailin ghout the first half, the Wild tied the score midway througl ,i third quarter. It was a see- baittle the rest of the Way, til with only two minutes re- aining in the finial stanza, two hick baskets by Jeff Haanstad and of third most of i led a tset, but ng and antage. lanawa Man- Doting l line game to a gan tar Strom fireg Cowles put Wittenberg ahead had 7 to stay. C0Wl Steve Strong a-nd Don Liesch befg 'lpowered the Wittenberg attack Ilwith 24 and 15 points respectively. Bill JhStrong was 8 for 8 from the foul line. th Pitt and Oberman each had 14 hrupoints to lead Amherst. we witl Wittenberg will play at Marion fevf jveganext Friday in another CWCfq1n-gal? winner Viiienberg Ta ke :imp npr- Sl MHQE ie in mc enson and i rg alll . . horit baskets DON g Llfeull ' 1 two Chality Lu-:SCS Sgggslad '------' -4l' I r cats came out on top stron? ' ' - the top scorer of the Swenson 'A ---- ' ' 27 points, coming on Westlund . . . .... - d 9 free throws. COVVSQQSI ,... .,......,. E - n I Showed good Scoring ofa C ..... 'Ong had 20 points for Wittenberg 63, Amherst 52 Coach Jon Aton's Wildcats ran up their third consecutive CWC ' o 1-behind iight. ughout much IUP- victory with a C win over Amber The V' erioci Fal- lore for one porl hour Stroi xat Iola Friday evening Ther owo standings CENTRAL WISCONSIN CONFERENCE 4Final Slandingsl W L- W L 8 8 Wauinma 15 1 Waupaca Weyauwega 12 -floia-Scand. 5 ll Wittenberg 10 6 Amherst 3 13 Manawa S B Bonduel 3 13 Marion 8 8 Friday Nighi'5 Results: Bonduel 46, Iola-Scandinavia 41. Wittenberg 67, Manawa 61. Wautoma 44, Waupaca 35. Marion 53, Amherst 50. ... Wildcats '74, Iola-Scandy 66 The Wildcats edged the Iola- Scandinavia Thunderbirds 74 to ue winners, followed by D. Liesch 'ith 19, his personal high for the ear. Both Swenson and Haan- a t h 15. Cowles rounded .qfh ' e 8 points on four for A 4 .7 23 Dil HC- fflul ll were 57 fouls called in the conite 1- to ilaansl that saw six players foul out. TW mi . qllzfrtel ildcats lost both starting f th 955 nificenti ards, Mike Swenson. and i'heWi1d- .. Four aanstad with five personal flly t055AG5 tigurcs. second half action Pl ,lished with had llf L fourth quarter with thrf nior guard Strong hi mores in the lineup, Jints incluf and Gafff tlund, Greg Cowles free throw Wlfh 13 pol coach Jon Atonls rter. Stev Wittenber to their Slim 3 pf rough whef LiCSCh .... wage for their fifth cwc for 4 from teh Swenson 4 1 pw and their in-. Haanstad's 1 Haanstad ., 3 5 C GARY Dn. DAVE 'P0int rc, enfberg out re Strong .. ,..,,....,.. 6 3 5 Long led the .bounded the i. ,iderbirds 49-26 54

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