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Sophomore Dusty Jones takes a jumper at
the top of the key. Sophomore Chris McCoy takes a shot
for the rebound. (l. WINGERT )
The tense situation shows in the last minutes Split Records Typical
of the Arbor Heights game. Ending with a win, the score
was 66-50. (W. WILSON ) either the sophomore nor freshman "The freshman team had its ups and
N "They had trouble responding well to
teams came off with winning seasons -downs too," said Freshman Steve Bartosh.
on the books but both had at least a
split record. challenges," said Coach Dave Bacon. "The
Sophomores had a 6-7 record and the consistency was off yet a lot of hard work
Freshman "A" team had a 6-9 season while the went in especially during the highpoints of the
"B" team had a 5-7 record. season."
"It was a tough season due to injuries and The highlight of the season was the win
illnesses," said Coach Tom Mosser. Sopho- over Abraham Lincoln 80-49 in the first round
more Jamie Novak was out with a broken leg, of the Conference Tourney. "It was a total
Sophomore Mike Gunter was out for a week team effort in which everyone played hard
and a half with a pulled tendon, and a few more and contributed to the win. It was the type
were out with the flu and other illnesses. A of game you strived for each time out," said
total of seven out of twelve players were out Bacon.
at one time or another. On the season as a whole, both coaches
"The injuries hurt the total program," saw potential on their teams. "The fresh-
said Mosser, "but they were hard workers." men's competitiveness was something they
"There was a lack of intensity at times," needed to work on as well as their individual
said Gunter, "We let down one of the quarters, basketball skills," said Bacon.
usually the first." They lost two games by "Overall the sophomores were a pretty
• one point, one to Omaha Bryan 69-70 and the good group to work with and showed potential
other to Omaha Central 54-55. The highlight to develop into quality varsity players," said
of the season was three wins in a row against Mosser. fN
Ralston, Omaha South, and Omaha North. Susanne Caines

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=reshman Boys Basketball: back-Coach David Coach Steve Russell, front-Bill Welcher, Tom Helligso, Dan Freshman Chad Bauerly gets ready to
lacon, Peder Knudtson, Steve Bartosh, Rich Shepherd, Bryan, John Pankonin, Mike Evans, T.J. Harris, Chad play by wiping the dirt off the bottom of his shoes to get
<ate Collins, Gary Furnas, Riley Pentecost, Justin letter- Bauerly, Steve Miller, Shane Doxzon. (S. MEESE ) a good squeak and to keep from slipping. (B. CHRISTEN -
nan, Chris Paintin, Troy Martin, Chris leuschen, SEN )