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pored by offensive errors.away.Hays Guard Position Strongest In YearsBy IUB LOWE Sports Information Director HISHAYS — The guard position on this years Fort Hays State Tiger b sketball squad is the strongest it lias been in some time with five candidates fighting for starting berthv Leading the charge in practice sessions are Gene Rider, 6-0 Havsville junior who playedrgeson is quick, has a good shot and is one of the strongest re-bounders on the squad.Pushing for spots cn the leam arc Hays freshman Bill To p-fcr; Macksville freshman Darryl Apel; Victoria sophomore ,Randy Schmidtberger; and Gleu Elder sophomore John Porter.Toepier and Apel are newcomers to the squad and bringjod high school credentials his high school ball at Hays High with them. Schmidtberger and School, and John Markle, 6-1 P -ter were squadmembers last junior guard who joined the Tig- season and saw considerable ju-ers this year after two stellar nior varsity action. All are quick, seasons at Hutchinson Junior serious ball players who will College. Rider lettered two sea- help eliminate a depth problem, sons ago, then sat out last year The guard candidates:with an illness.Both Rider and Markle possess the necessary talents to man the guard spots. They are quick, fine ball handlers and excellent shooters.Battling for starting nods with Rider and Markle are Mike Me Alee, fi-1 two-year junior let-5-10, 170 178, SoFr.,ToDarryl Apel,Belpre.P—Jim Ater, 6 3. pekax—Jack Georgeson, 6 2, 175, So Lcnoraxx—Mike McAtee, 6-1, 165, Jr., Ellsworth T—John Markle, 6 1, 174, Jr., Hutchinson50,terman from Ellsworth; Jim At-cr, 6 3 sophomore provisional S—John Porter, 5-7, 150, So.,letterman from Topeka West Glen ElderHigh School; and Jack George- x—Gene Rider, 6-0. 175, Jr.,son, 6-2 sophomore letterman llaysvillefrom Leuora who will also shoot S—Randy Schmidtberger, Gfor a playing position at forward,McAtee is quick and possesses a deadly long range shot. Ater is an adept ball handler a d lacks only experience. Gcor*• 0, Fr..165. So., Victoria Bill Tocpfer, 6-3. 155, Hay*P - Provisional letterman; T Transfer; S - Squadman; x Letters won at 1 IIS.
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Great Bend Western Kansas Press
Great Bend, Kansas, US
Thu, Nov 23, 1967
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