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         BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL: KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Remsburg, Greg Edwards, Mark Austin, Dave Silver. STANDING, LEFT
         TO  RIGHT:  Mr.  Toto,  George  Nahodil,  Tom  Weller,  Brian  Schiavo,  Ed  Wiley,  Steve  Kreshover,  Aaron  Lewis.
































         J.  V,  BASKETBALL:  KNEELING,  LEFT TO RIGHT:  Larry  Raab, Chris  Moore,  Harry Worrell,  Bernard  Hedgepeth. STANDING, LEFT
         TO  RIGHT:  Mr.  Massiello,  John  Henry,  Mike  Worrell,  Dwayne  Collins,  Tony  Coleman,  Holland  Moore,  Jeff  Blount.


                                                                         The year 76-77 will be remembered as a year of transition for the
                                                                         Wilson Cagers.  With  a  shortage  of height  and  experienced  play­
                                                                         ers, this could easily have been a disastrous season. However, the
                                                                         pride,  the  attitude,  and  the  great  efforts  of  all  the  players  truly
                                                                         came out during the year. The character of first-year players Brian
                                                                         Schiavo,  Tom  Weller,  Ed  Wiley,  and  Steve  Kreshover,  perhaps
                                                                         best  typified  the  desire  of  the  entire  Ram  squad.  Returning  sen­
                                                                         iors  Roy  Remsburg  and  Dave  Silver  provided  leadership  and
                                                                         consistant  playing  throughout  the  year.  Under  classmen  Greg
                                                                         Edwards, Mark Austin, and George Nahodil  filled  the big gap in
                                                                         fine  style and  gave  a  hint  of  the  tremendous  potential  they  pos­
                                                                         sess.  Although  unexpected,  freshmen  Dwayne  'Woo"  Collins
                                                                         and  Larry  "Peanuts"  Raab  contributed  heavily  to  the  team's  ef­
                                                                         forts. Coach Palmer Toto spent the year juggling players through­
                                                                         out the game in order  to receive  the best  performance  from each.
                                                                         From  the poise and  talent exhibited, it  is apparent  that  this was a
                                                                         successful  rebuilding  year  for  the  Rams  and  promises  a  quick
                                              J j   I                    return  to  the  top  for  Ram  basketball.  :;C-,  'Lv  -
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