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.
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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