Basketball Royalty

Donetta Skeens
BASKEKTBALL QUEEN

Pam Lewis

Patty Sullins

ATTENDANTS

Trojans Edged Out At Regionals The big red and white commenced the season with three straight wins over Osage City, Burlington, and Gardner before stumbling to the Louisburg Wildcats, 54 to 52. Getting back on the winning track, the Trojans took three more opponents, which gave them the first place trophy in the Christmas Tournament. The basketeers started a three-game losing streak with their upset by the Bonner Braves, 60 to 57. The other two defeats were delivered by the DeSoto Wildcats and the Immaculata Raiders. The Trojans redeemed themselves by defeating the Blue Streaks from St. Joseph. The cagers journeyed to Raymore-Peculiar to add another victory to their season. Central Heights, Harrisonville, and Paola fell before the onslaught of the mighty Trojans. Osawatomie, now over-confident, experienced defeat again by the Gardner Trailblazers by a score of 50 to 45. The regional play-offs at Bonner Springs saw the Trojans start off exceptionally well by easing by the Gardner Trailblazers. On their second night of encounter, DeSoto upended our mighty warriors, and they were to receive fourth place at the hands of the Immaculata Raiders. This finished the season with 13 wins and 8 losses.

FIRST ROW: Jack Slayman, Mike Ray, Bill Day, Tom Burk, Mark Wymore, Fred Barden, Dale Demastus, John Bumgarner; ROW TWO: Tom Kuder, Mike Lombard, Doyle Ingram, Jim Reinecker, Ron Vest, John Koontz, Bob Barnes, Tom Troutman, Denis Sumrall; ROW THREE: Coach Heckart, Lynn dickey, Steve Bonner, Ron Hohenstein, Dennis Reinecker, Jim Crowl, and Coach Freeman

1965-66 SCOREBOARD

VISITORS		HOME		VISITORS		HOME
39	Osage City	70		80	Immaculata	59
50	Burlington	66		47	St. Joseph	50
35	Gardner	58		48	Raymore-Peculiar	72
54	Louisburg	52		63	Central Heights	70
57	*Gardner	63		63	Harrisonville	69
38	*Louisburg	51		41	Paola	48
56	Osage City	60		50	Gardner	45
58	DeSoto	55		52	*Gardner	66
57	Paola	63		58	*DeSoto	57
60	Bonner Springs	57		76	*Immaculata	60
62	DeSoto	52

*Tournament Games

Tom Kuder - Guard   Lynn Dickey - Forward   Steve Bonner - Center

Tom Troutman - Guard   Jim Crowl - Forward   Coach Freeman ponders next move.

Denis Sumrall - Guard   Steve Bonner - Center   Coach Heckart gets riled over ball handling.

 TROJANS CAPTURED CHRISTMAS TOURNEY

Trojans hold first place trophy.

Coach Heckart gives a few last-minute instructions.

Crowl is out-jumped in tip-off.

Bob Barnes shoots for two.

Bill Day contributes to Gardner's defeat.

"B" Team Established 13-3 Record

VISITORS		HOME		VISITORS		HOME
42	Osage City	59		80	DeSoto	42
50	Burlington	43		33	Immaculata	47
33	Gardner	55		49	St. Joseph	56
44	Louisburg	53		42	Raymore-Peculiar	41
49	Osage City	63		77	Central Heights	83
40	DeSoto	52		31	Harrisonville	38
38	Paola	48		33	Paola	52
59	Bonner Springs	56		33	Gardner	39

A Winning 6-3 Season Was Enjoyed By Freshmen

FIRST ROW: David Troxel, Kenneth Sumrall, Steve Ricketts, Greg Ferguson, David Henness, Leroy Jones, Bob Wolken, Garrett Dempsey, Craig Wymore; ROW TWO: Don Gonce, Doug Reeder, Randy Frazier, Bruce Whitney, Mike Padgett, Terry Billam, Dennis Stevens, Jack Buckman, Philip Russell, and Coach Orrell.

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