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Not a dull moment

* * I was cautiously optimistic about “ I think that sophomore basket­
* our season. I was questioning ball is more to develop players than
the tall people in their shooting abil­ to have a win at every game.”
ity and in the team’s overall “A team asset was a better shoot­
defense,” said freshman A coach ing percentage than other years,
John Vacanti. and their playing together well at
Coach Vacanti said they shot the times,” said coach Siske.
best field goal percentage a Ralston “ I think that winning the last game
team has shot in approximately four against Bellevue East left everybody
years, and ended up tieing for sec­ feeling better. It gave them a
ond in the league. brighter outlook on basketball.”
Sporting a 3-9 record, the fresh­ The J.V. team, headed by Mr.
men B team was coached by Mr. Steve Brennan, ended the season
John Morrissey. with a 5-9 record.
‘‘I was really impressed that the “The record could have easily
team progressed so much. They put been ten wins and five losses, but
forth very high efforts.” there were a lot of one point games,
‘‘The Omaha schools have many and not enough teamwork. Overall,
junior highs,” said coach Morrissey, though, they were really hard work­
“so they can pick from a lot of stu­ ers.”
dents for a team.” That puts Ralston Leading scorer, with a 17.8 shoot­
in a rough league. ing average, was junior Mark San­
“ Each and every player in his own chez. He was also the leading
sense was outstanding. They were a rebounder.
lot of fun and there was never a dull “This J.V. team played with a lot of
moment in practices or games.” guts, character, and poise. They
Sophomore coach Ron Siske said worked real hard,” said coach Bren­
the season wasn’t as good as he nan.
would have liked it, but he had a
Playing for both J.V. and Varsity teams during the year, jun­
good time with the boys. ior Mark Sanchez goes up for a layout in the home game
against North.

A Burke opponent commits a foul against sophomore Tom
Brennan and enables Tom to try for a free throw in the game
the Rams lost 44-56
A quick North defender bats away the ball from junior Bob
Rasmussen as he tries to raise the score for the Rams.