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Frosh Basketball
Under the direction of Coach Carl Benton, this year's freshman
basketball squad was composed of a group of spirited athletes
whose hustling style of play provided the fans with plenty of
action and excitement. The Papooses relied on an alert
defensive game alternating between a zone and a man-toman
defense. Two defensive standouts were John Adams, who
was often called on to guard the big man, and Mike O'Hare, a
short but scrappy ball hawk. Spearheading the fastbreak
offense employed by the frosh were John Adams and Tom
Ault. Adams, playing the forward position, led the team in
scoring with a 17 point average and was second in rebounding,
while Ault, a guard, maintained a 10 point average. David Callender,
in addition to good defensive play, finished the season
with the most rebounds.
Water Polo
The 1963 Water Polo Team had the
distinction of being the only team in the
country without a pool. Needless to say
this was a difficult obstacle to overcome.
As a result, the Aztecs lost all of their
games. However, even the absence of a
pool failed to dampen the team spirit.
Many fine individual performers were
uncovered who will help in future years.
Among these were team captain, Al
Spitalnick ; most improved player, Mike
Gerry; most valuable player, Jarrett Lake:
and holeman Dennis Tilton. Other
outstanding performers included Court
Kenaston, Gary Worth, Joe Rogers, and
ob Gar nero It o aadition of
water to the pool, the team hopes for a
more successful season in 1964.
A lot of action around the goal as Mike Gerry scores for the Aztecs.
John Adams drives hard for the basket.
Coach Carl Benton discusses strategy during a break.
A determined
Joe Rogers gets ready to fire.
FRONT ROW (from left): MIKE ZAMBRI, FRANK
LINDEBURG, TOM AULT MIKE WEBSTER, MIKE
O'HARE, TOM CHRISTENSEN.
BACK ROW: JOHN NICHOLS DA VID CALLEN-
DER, JOHN WEIR, MIKE DRAKE JOHN ADAMS,
JIM FERGUSON. '
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ROW I (from left): GARY WORTH, AL SPITALNICK, KEN THOMPSON, JOE ROG-
ERS, RON
ROW 2:
DAVIS.
MIKE GERRY, COURT KENASTON, BOB HOVEY, BOB GARDNER, JIM
LANE, COACH BILL PHILLIPS.
NOT SHOWN: DENNIS TILTON, JARRETT LAKE, STU THOMPSON, JIM SKELLEY,
GARY BURSON.
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