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This year's roundballers, one of the youngest teams the A strong bench was one reason why our roundballers Hill has seen, acquitted themselves with more honor than ran as well as they did this year. Jim Reck, Bill Kubat, was expected of them. Coach Jim Bragonier, subbing for Tony Magnotto, John Emens, and Bill Penn stepped in con- Dick "Corky" Clower, laid the foundations of a fine future fidently and with success for the top men. squad. Rich Eagen played good team ball in the latter Nor can one forget the JV men. These players may be the part of the season and still managed to lead in points and heart of our future teams, for Wilson Beacht, Jack Bentham, rebounds. Sam Leishure turned into a steady offensive David Carrasco, Roland Creitz, Gordon Diggory, Charles threat as well as a stellar defensive man; Country Shaw Nolon, and Leonard Owens pushed the "V" boys hard. increased his hundred offensive and defensive moves by And a special place should be reserved for Ed Schein- fifty per cent or so; Stan Makover injected a sure, calm- feldt, Fred Wooden, and Jack Harman, who assisted so ably ing hand into the backcourt; Ron Shirey looked smoother as managers. than he ever has; and freshman Buck Kelley gave promise Together the entire team should grow steadily into another of stepping into the shoes of WMC Great, Tom O'Malley. successful era of WMC basketball history.