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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. January 6, 1993 Photos by Joyce Hughes classes ‘73-76 win tournament The winning team ’73-76 front l-r: Charlie Sumner 74, Dave McLeod, Kenny Eckman, Jerry Gentry 75, Jim Lankford 76, John Boyer 74. Back John Kilkenny 75, John Myers and Mike Bergstrom 74. The Heppner High School classes of 1973-76 won the fifth innual alumni tournament held an. 1-3 at the Heppner High School gym. Organizer Stuart Dick said that ilthough weather affected atten- lance, around 120 men and vomen played in the three-day event, which included men’s and » basketball and women s vo ev a ' Second place finisher in the m en’s tournam ent was the 1990-92 team; third was ‘76-79 and the consolation prize went to fourth place finisher‘81-83. last year s defending champs. “ There were some tremendous Rick Smith gets the ball from Al Burt. Wayne Evans (white shirt) wants to steal it. individual performances,” com mented Dick, who cited John Boyer of the class of ‘74 for an outstanding game. Boyer scored an impressive 32 points for his team. Dick said that he felt the best game was between the classes of 1990-92 and ‘81-83. Two college players opposing each other heightened the excitement he said. Another highlight of the tour nament, said Dick, was the presentation of two special awards in honor of long time sup porters of youth athletics, who have passed away. Plaques were presented to the families of Howard and Jo Pettyjohn and Hilda Yocom. “ The Alumni Association and Booster Club really cherish the opportunity to show appreciation to the families for their loyal support of athletics,” said Dick. Despite the low turnout because of weather conditions, Dick said that the tournament still made around $1,500. Proceeds will go to Mike Currin scholar ships and to Heppner youth athletics and activities. Dick credits the alumni association and coaches with suc cess of the event. “ People are really com mitted to do a marvelous jo b ,” he added. Coaches were Russell Britt ‘90-92; Duane Ball ‘84-89; Doug Holland ‘81-83; David Allstott ‘77-80; Kenny Eckman ‘73-76; Gary Watkins ‘69-72; Gene Heliker pre ‘69 (who comes all the way from San Diego and works for the event all year long); Rick Johnston, non-lettering alum and equipment; Susie Hisler, women’s volleyball and team T- shirts and Lana Orr and Dana Reid, women’s basketball. Doug Holland was in charge of publicity, Rick and Susan Johnston, programs, and Doug Gunderson, Archie Ball and Ron Bowman, announcing. Next year’s tournament is scheduled for Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. (above) The Howard and Jo Pettyjohn family and Hilda Yocom fami ly received plaques for the trophy case in memory of. (right) Bran don Pedro jumps over the top for two (Above) Susie Hisler gets a dig in volleyball, (right) Al Burt tries to keep the ball away from Stuart Dick, (bottom left) Keith Curnutt hangs on to his ball (r) Jim Lankford looks for a pass. y CHEVROLET Over the years some things never change at a quality dealership HONESTY-INTEGRITY-RESPONSIBILITY-SERVICE Doing business for over 45 years in the same old fashioned way CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon —BATTERIES Phone 567-6487 To Get You Through! 140 M onth! CHAINS 350 Cranking Amps 150 M onthl 350-450 Cranking Amps 160 M onthl 550-650 Cranking Amps 450-585 Cranking Amps h i i $5.00 If ao excfuug«. Heppner 676-9481 4 ★ FREE ★ CHAIN RETU R N PO LICY Ask us about it! Clockwise-Lee Padberg gets ready to pass; the girls go for a rebound; Heather Eckman drib bles around Mary Knowles; bottom -Eric Thompson and Duane Ball take a time out from refereeing. Lana Orr dribbles down court
