Rising City Coaches Puts Faith In Returning Lettermen
Rising City basketball coach Doyle Christensen speaks of molding nine returning lettermen from a 6 13 season to form a strong 1975 76 team. Key players include Rodney Crook Dave Stuhr Kirk Selden Gary Novak and several competing for starting roles in the opener at Monroe Friday with veterans Roger Topil Mike HiattDog Osborn Jon Gross and Ralph Garrison among contenders.
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Rodney Crook
Dave Stuhr
Kirk Selden
Gary Novak
Monroe
Roger Topil
Mike Hiatt
Dog Osborn
Jon Gross
Ralph Garrison
Rich Laniey
Terry Bemis
Rich Rerucha
Terrier
Garrison
Doug Roger Topil
Osborn
Ralph
Rising City Terriers
Mike Crook
Ronnie Garrison
Doug Osborn
Doyle Christensen
Mark Hiatt
Darrell Vitosh
Christensen leads Terriers through tough December schedule
Christensen and assistant Darrel Vitosh plan a 14 game regular season plus a Crossroads Conference Tournament at York and an annual Holiday Tournament on January 23. He expects heavy use of varsity players and says December will reveal much about the year.
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Darrel Vitosh
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Columbus High wrestlers seek third straight Class A title
Columbus High grapplers, led by Coach Lanny Neese, aim for a third consecutive Class A state championship. Key returnees include Rudy Glur, Jim Sackett, and seniors Mike Glur, George Rambour, Jamie Ferguson, Mike Quinn, and Tim Torczon, with strong sophomores Tim Ark and Craig Person among new talent. The team rides a 16 meet win streak into the Kearney Invitational defense and hosts Fremont on December 11 to extend a 14 game dual skein.
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Lanny Neese
Columbus
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George Rambour
Jamie Ferguson
Mike Quinn
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Tim Ark
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Craig Marsh
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Polk Cubs Front Line Keys to Goldenrod Title Fight
Polk Cubs rely on a tall front line led by center Tom Carlstrom 6 4 225 and forward Dana Anderson 6 5 205 to challenge for the Goldenrod Conference crown. They return three other lettermen including guards Monte Hudson Brian Samuelson and Brian Bedlent as coach Mike Fleming seeks improvement on last season 15 8. Freshman Mark Clymer and junior Vern Tallman add depth while the roster includes new staff and a same 1975 76 schedule with CHS nine duals and the Millard Invitational.
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Goldenrod
Tom Carlstrom
Dana Anderson
Mike Fleming
Carlstrom
Monte Hudson
Brian Samuelson
Brian Bedlent
Fleming
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Rich Owens
Bedient
Mark Clymer
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