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Leading scorer returns for St. Francis Flyers Thursday, December 1977 Columbus, Nebraska Columbus Telegram-ISA At Humphrey High Good prospects to improve 16-5 record compete in the Mid-State Conference Tournament Feb. 6-11, Lindsay Holy Family will oppose the Flyers here in the season opener Friday. Playn x-Mirk Alton John Fuchs x-Jiek Kessltr x-AI zieh Huettner Sieve Preister Mark Brockhaus Flyers Rosier 0 Pot. Yr.

HI. S-10 5-10 4-1 10 54 HUMPHREY-The Flyers should Improve on last year's 2-18 record because five lettermen return and some tall underclassmen will get playing time. Coach Dave Marron will start his second season as head basketball coach after three seasons as assistant. Filling the assistant role is Mark Berrens. Last year's leading scorer, John Fuchs, returns to play guard or, if needed, forward.

The 5-10 senior has earned second team all-conference honors two times. Jack Kessler was a starter at guard last year and the S-10 senior should combine with Fuchs to provide one of the con- ference's top backcourts. The frontcourt will be led by S-2 Mark Albers, a senior forward. Duane Wessel, 6-1, probably will start at center while, Al Zach, i-ll senior, can play forward or guard. Top replacements will be 6-3 junior Alan Huettner, Steve Priester, a 5-9 junior, and 6-2 sophomore Ken Fuchs.

Marron, a Wayne State graduate of 1974, stated, "We hope to improve on last year's record, but we face a tough schedule. We will need help from the taller players coming up." The Flyers are a member of the Mid-State Conference and Marron forecasts Elkhorn Valley and Norfolk Catholic as the favorites. Serving as hosts for the Humphrey St. Francis Holiday Tournament, the ml Flyers hope the Dec. 28 and 29 ST.

FRANCIS LEITERMEN, front from left, John Fuchs, games are springboards for Jack Kessler; back, Mark Albers, Alvin Zach Duone the season. St. Francis will Wessel. Season previews Schuyler girls SCHUYLER-Schuyler will have another good basketball team this year but this story is about the Lady Warriors. After directing the team to 8-2 and 11-3 records the last two years, Coach Roger Ham- mond could have another powerful team.

"The loss of 6-1 Sue Kobza and 3-11 Jane I.angemeier will hurt but we should be much quicker over all," Hammond said. "Deb Mueller will help in that aspect. Julie Klynn and Kim Egr should lead the scoring again. Kim Novak and Dori Van Arsdel hope to take up the rebounding slack. The schedule is tough with four qualifiers of a year ago plus Seward." Flynn, 5-8 senior guard has won three letters in basketball and has been the leading scorer the past two years.

Hammond rates her an excellent shooter and ball handler. Egr, 5-8 senior forward, was the second leading scorer last year. Both started last season. Other letter winners on the squad are seniors Novak, 5-9 forward, 5-9 forward-center Van Arsdel, and 5-6 guard Brenda Connerley. The Lady Warriors must wait until Dec.

open the season against Grand Island Northwest. Starting Jan. 12, they will participate in the three-day Reward Tour- nament. Ardys Avers is the assistant to Hammond, a 1974 graduate of Wayne State. sburg will be the Goldenrod Conference meet Jan.

Hellbusch is a 1970 graduate 1 of Wayne State. Stromsburg girls STROMSBUHG Tne Vikings girls basketball team could be better than the 9-5 team last year. Stromsburg took second in the district and seven letter winners, in- cluding three starters, return. Arnold Hellbusch returns for his third year as head coach. Directing the offense is junior guard Diane Johnson, 5-2.

Hellbusch describes her as a good ball handler and an excellent passer. Team leader is Sheila Flodman, 5-8 senior, who plays forward. The other forward is a returning starter also, Lynn Nordberg. She stands 5-9 and is a sophomore. Senior Marcia Torell, 5-5 guard, is the third returning starter.

Besides Johnson and the three starters, letter winners are Donna Larson, 5-7 senior forward; Lori Rosenquist, 5-7 junior guard; and 5-8 junior guard Sally Rafert. The Vikings wait until Dec. 8 to open the season against Palmer. The only tournament before districts for Strom- Nine new coaches in Telegram area Nine new head coaches are listed on the rosters of the boys teams covered by the Telegram this winter. Four have been elevated from junior varsity roles in the same school while five have moved in from other systems.

Bob Hopp takes over the reins of the Lakeview basketball team from his former overseer, Dennis P. Geraghty. Vikings wrestling coach Ed Kinzer is also new, returning to his alma matre, replacing Dan-el Fenton. Geraghty is now coaching in Parkersburg, Iowa and Fenton is coaching close! to Sioux City. Dana Trofholz is the new basketball coach at Schuyler Central.

He was JV coach list year and replaces Virgil King, who has remained In Schuyler in a business capacity. Gaylen Kamrath la han- dling the wrestling duties at David City High. He moved up when former head coach Ted Koehn left. Dave McMahon is the new wrestling coach at David City Aquinas. Mark Bataglia, head coach last year, is now assistant coach.

Former Columbus High cage star Frank Brower is coaching basketball at Leigh. He takes over for Jack Pennington, who is still coaching several girls sports at Leigh. Vitosh takes the Rising City Terrier reins from his former boss Doyle Christensen, who has left the coaching profession. Doug Hanson is coaching boys basketball at Monroe this winter. He replaces Jim Clarks who took a coaching position in another school.

Al Lugauer brings an Im- pressive coaching record from Iowa and South Dakota schools to Lindsay Holy Family. He takes over for Dean Adanuon. Clarks girls CLARKS Tom Barbour takes over the girls basketball program at Darks which in its first year (last year) was 0-10. Four juniors who started last season return for their second year of basketball. Kim Reamon, Jolene Wurtz and Jean Douglas are the forwards.

Denise Douglas is the experienced guard. Two seniors on the team are forwards Sharen Brunken and Marilyn Zoucha. The Blue Bombers open the season tonight (Thursday) at Monroe. The Goldenrod Conference Tournament Jan. 23-27 will test Clarks against league competition.

Barbour has been an assistant in boys basketball and football at Clarks. He is a 1971 graduate of the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. East Butler boys BRAINARD Ernie L. Bchne has been coaching 22 years, compiling a 341-120 record. But it will take a lot of his coaching ability to stay at that winning percentage.

The East Butler basketball team has only one returning starter and lacks height. Behne's only player over six foot had a knee operation and is questionable. The Tigers may start a lineup averaging under 5-10. But one of the players starting will be Roger Dolezal. The 5-10 senior guard has three years of ex- last year and is a defensive standout.

James Nemec, 6-2 senior, was to be the center but he will have to let his knee mend after surgery. Until he returns, Mark Hotovy, 5-10 senior, will play the pivot. Ed Trojan, 5-7, is a senior let- terman forward. The Tigers finished in a three-way tie for first in the ECNC with a 6-2 record and recorded a 164 overall mark last winter. Behne rates Cedar Bluffs, Mead and Malcolm as the favorites this season.

Osceola comes to Brainard Friday In the season opener for both teams. The Tigers will play in the ECNC Tour- nament Jan. 28 Feb. 4. Behne, coach of East Butler for 10 years, graduated from the University of Nebraska in I960.

Tim Folty Ken Fuchs Tim Mb Fuchs Tom Weiser DlleLabeni Dick Weisel John Eisemenier. Kevin Zach Craig Boesch David Noonan Fred Hastreiter Randy Fisher Steve x-letterman I 54 54 5-10 S-10 1.2 4-11 HUMPHREY-Five exp- erienced senior lettermen highlight the preseason outlook for the Bulldogs of Humphrey coach Doug Moss. Moss, a 1973 gruaduate of the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, starts his fourth year with sights set on improving last year's fine record of 16-5. Moss lists senior forward Jerry Kyncl, 6-0, as his best all-around player. He is a three-year starter and has good jumping ability.

Two players who can play forward or center will help provide the rebounding and inside scoring and defense. Terry Sjuts, a 6-2 senior, started last year while 6-fl senior Dave Krings came off the bench and lettered. The Bulldogs again will rely on four-year starter Robb Alderson to provide leader- ship and outside scoring from his guard position. Moss said, "He is an excellent shooter who will have to score for us to win." Humphrey will play in the Humphrey St. Francis Tournament Dec.

28 and 29. On Jan. 23-28, they will try to win the championship in the Sandhills-Gateway Tourn- ament. Coach Moss said, "Our lack of depth will be a problem. Clearwater will definitely be the team to beat, however, we will be a senior dominated team with experience.

If a few young people can help we should be a solid contender. I'm looking forward to a good year." A member of the Sandhills- Gateway Conference, the Bulldogs finished third in the conference tourney. Opening game is Dec. 2 against at Leigh. Moss is assisted by Leroy Ditter.

Bulldog Roster Player Pos. Yr. HI. x-Robb Alderson x-Jerry Kyncl x-Terry Siuts x-Dave Krings Brvon Reichmuth Andy Paprocki Dave Detletsen Kevin Bender Kevin Gourka Gary x-letterman G-F S-10 5-11 5-10 5-1! 5-1 DAVE MARRON Flyers Cage Coach DOUG MOSS Humphrey Goad HUMPHREY from left. Robb Alderson, Terry Sjuts.

Jerry Kyncl, Dave Krings. I Humphrey home of the "Bulldogs" and "Flyers" I I Humphrey "BULLDOGS" Head Coach Doug Moss Assistant Coach Leroy Ditter SCHEDULE Dec. 2 at Leigh Dec. 9 Snyder Dec. 13 Lindsay Holy Family Dec.

16 at Elgin Dec. 28-29 at Holiday Tourney (Humphrey St. Francis) Jan. 6 at Petersburg Jan. 7 Monroe Jan.

13..,. Clearwater Jan. 20 at Spalding Jan. 21 Rising City Jan. 23-28 at Sandhills-Gateway Tourney Feb.

3 Newman Grove Feb. 10 at Wheeler Central Feb. 17 Clarkson St. Francis "FLYERS" Head Coach Dave Marron Ass't Coach Mark Berrens SCHEDULE Dec. 2 Lindsay Holy Family Dec.

9 at Dodge Dec. 13 Clarkson Dec. 16 Spalding Academy Dec. 20 St. Edward Dec.

St. Francis Holiday Tourney Jan. 3 at Battle Creek Jan. 6 Howells Jan. 13 Leigh Jan.

14 at Madison Jan. 27 at Elkhorn Valley Jan. 28 Norfolk Catholic Feb. 3 at Elgin Pope John Feb. 6-11 at Mid-State Conference Tourney Feb.

14 at East Butler Feb. 17 at Snyder HUMPHREY HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM first row from left, Gary Bender, Bryan Reichmuth, Dave Detlefsen, Robb Alderson, Kevin Gourka, Doug Zach; second row, coach Doug Moss, Andy Paprocki, Kevin Bender, Terry Sjuts, Jerry Kyncl, Dave Krings, coach Leroy Ditter. ST. FRANCIS BASKETBALL TEAM front from left, Randy Heesacker, Al Zach, John Fuchs, Jack Kessler, Doug Pfeifer; back, coach Mark Berrens, Mark Albers, Alan Huettner, Kenny Fuchs, Duane Wessel, coach Dave Marron. 'Best Wishes to our Teams!" from these Humphrey AVENUE BAR lury Mtf NtnM VILLAGE SHOPPE FARMERS STATE BANK "tafttrt NMM In, Wi 0.1" SANDS' IGA BUD'S BAR Walter and Sylvia McAullff.

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