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PAr.e 6 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 3. I*7* IN STEP - with Greg Barr of Belvidere, are Warriors A1 Reinboldt (50) and Marty Deener (32) as they attempt to keep Barr from the net. Barr led all scorers with 21 points, but it was not enough as the Warriors advance to the finals with a one point victory over the Bucs. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD EARL WALSH So I Hear SPORTS EDITOR The first day of March is here. Can spring be far behind? Let 'er come. That was moving day in days gone by. When farmers changed to a new location, the date was automatic. Rita Weyland called to check on the next McHenry Day in Florida. So I looked up the letter from Bill and Pauline Pries and found they plan the next reunion for April 8, '78 from 12 to 4 p.m. The third reunion is also planned. It will be held Oct. 7, '78. They had 85 McHenryites gather at Anderson Park, Tarpon Springs, Fla., last November. Rita will write to Bill and Pauline to be sure plans haven't changed. If changes are made, we will try to relay them to you. Jeff Partenheimer brought an honor to McHenry high as he was selected on the All Con­ ference basketball team for the season just ended. Jeff's steady play was evident throughout the year as he showed strength both on offense and defense. He is a senior so will leave a big spot to be filled next year. Congratulations, Jeff. Your selection made a lot of us happy. Reading a survey, we learned there is a tremendous increase in boating in the U.S. in recent years. SOFT • WATER RENTAL No installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted ONE phone call can answer any questions per month RENT PHONE 312-259-3393 SOFT R*nt-a-Soft, a division of th« Arlington Soft Wotor Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 Serving McHenry Area Go down to the banks of Fox River some summer weekend and you will be convinced. A pair of mourning doves arrived in our back forty to join the sparrows, redpolls, squirrels, rabbits and oc­ casional cardinals. They know the hand that feeds them. Maybe heaven can wait, but St. Patrick's Day is closing in fast. Our loyal friend sent me a card last week. She wants to get me on my toes and not forget the big day. This week will be the end of the Chicago Daily News and for some of us it will be like losing an old friend. As a small boy, I walked downtown in the dark of the evening to get the Chicago Journal for my father. Newspapers came in. on the train and the cost was two cents per copy. « • * « Real service: Filling a small job as if it were a big job. Carbon Monoxide Presents Potential Boating Hazard Carbon monoxide (CO) is a potentially serious hazard to boaters who use any form of fuel burning heater to warm their boat's cabin during cold weather, according to the Coast Guard. 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"BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER' FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMER CABINETS •ANDERSEN WINDOWS •PRE-HUNG DOORS •NORD SPINDLES •JIM MARTlN PAINTS •LINCOLN WINDOWS •GAF SHINGLES •BUILDERS HARDWARE •PREFIN1SHED PANELING • MOOR E-O-M ATI <; GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS Phone 385-1424 909 N. FRONT ST., McHENRY Warriors Nip Bucs 62-61 To Gain Regional Finals By Dick Rabbitt The "Fighting Warriors" once again reached the regional finals as they defeated the Belvidere Bucs here Tuesday night by the score of 62 to 61. If any awards were to be presented after the game, they certainly would go to the student cheering section. This great body of fans over e x t e n d e d t h e m s e l v e s throughout the game. During the second half they stood, rooting their classmates on to victory. There is no doubt that Coach Ludwig and his players appreciated their fine effort. Reinboldt's basket tied the game at 2 apiece at the 7:00 mark, and Dixon's fifteen footer again tied it up with 5:00 remaining, but then the Warriors fell behind and at the end of the first period trailed 14 to 12. The Bucs kept their lead until 1:27 remaining when Doug Oeffling's free throw tied it at 22. With five seconds left in the half, the Warriors on Oeffling's basket went ahead for the first time in the game 26 to 25 and that was the score at the in­ termission. In the third period Deener, Oeffling and Partenheimer all scoring, the Warriors increased their margin by five to 34-29. The Bucs however were not to be denied, and Anderson, Barr, and Towns all scoring forged ahead at the end of the period 47 to 42. Things looked dim for the Warriors at this time, but early in the period A1 Reinboldt and Marty Deener each got a basket and the Bucs margin was a single point. At 4:50 Jeff Partenheimer's free throw tied it up, and the West stands went wild. Once the Warriors grabbed the lead at the halfway mark on Doug Oeffling's 12 footer, they proceeded to follow Coach Ludwig's instructions and increased their lead to five 56 to 51. A few minutes later Oeffling again hit on two charity tosses for a five point spread 60-55. Barr, steller guard of the Bucs. hit two quick baskets and narrowed the margin to a single point. Oeffling again made a free throw for a two point lead, and with just 12 seconds remaining, Scott Dixon was given two shots on a flagrant foul. The young lad missed the first, but true to the times sank the second, and even Barr's basket with one second remaining couldn't undue the damage and the Warriors advanced to the finals with a nice victory It was a typical tournament game in the early stages. Both teams had turnovers that had the coaches on their feet. Once the jitters wore off, both teams settled down and played some good basketball Doug Oeffling had a great night in the scoring column with 19 pts. He also had some key rebounds. A1 Reinboldt played a very steady game nabbing 12 pts. Both Marty Deener and Jeff Partenheimer caged 7 points, along with Scott Dixon. Steve Knox came off the bench and hit for four baskets Don Bentz got a key basket 1st in the game, and came do with the rebound that saved Warriors. Mark Mayer although not in the sco column, had several rebouni _ in the early stages of the game. It was a good win for the Warriors, their second in a row. Now that they have the first game behind them, look for them to really put on a show for the homefolks tonight. Tourney time always brings out the fans, so tonight should be no different. Let's get out to West campus tonight and root the team on to a championship. BOX SCORES BELVIDERE Young Barr Leclere Towns Anderson Carpenter Hyser fg 1 9 2 4 7 2 0 ft 0 3 1 4 3 0 0 Pf 4 2 2 4 3 1 1 Totals 25 11 17 61 McHENRY fg ft Pf tp Deener 3 1 0 7 Partenheimer 3 1 5 7 Reinboldt 5 2 1 12 Dixon 3 1 0 7 Oeffling 7 5 2 19 Knox 4 0 4 8 Bentz ' 1 0 1 2 Mayer 0 0 2 0 Totals 26 10 15 62 1 2 3 4 McHenry 12 14 16 20 62 Belvidere 14 11 22 14 61 ^ .. - ». . • • . . SEVENTHGRADE Kneeling left to right - Gretchen Gies, Diane Knox, Heidi Schmitt, Dawn Suchor Terr! Ra«ii<>tti unit isxsa1"i--sns: > • • • • • • M0NTINI GIRLS BASKETBALL For the second year in a row the Montini girls basketball teams have placed first in their conference. Participating schools in this conference in­ clude Avon, Big Hollow, Fox River Grove, Richmond, St. Marys (of Woodstock) and Montini. The seventh grade team went the entire season undefeated. One of the highlights of the year was in the last game against Fox River Grove when every Humidify with an .. humTpifier ca Carl Woerner HEATING AND COOLING flNCK 1931 9511 S. Wright Rd. , McHENRY, IU. 312-S24-42S* -FINANCING AVAILABLE member of the team scored at least one time. Playing a strong defense as well as being top scorers were Debbie Koerber 66 points, Julie Larkin 45 points, Nancy Walsh 44 points, Laurie Pesdtke 37 points and Jenny Eisele 35 points. Also strong on defense all year were Gretchen Gies and Terri Rossetti. Other members contributing to the winning season with their excellent teamwork were Diane Knox, Julie McGee, Heidi Schmitt, and Dawn Suchor. The eight grade team also came in first place but lost one game to Big Hollow early, in the season. Top scorers were Jackie Weber 128 points, Chris Knox 46 points, KeUy Ludwig 45 points, Jill Hartmann 28 points, Heidi Heinz 26 points and Julie Nylander 24 points. Keeping the opponents score down with their defensive work were Sue Bolger, Julie Diedrich, Kerry Kraus, Kerry Miller and Cathy Sharp. Most of these games were close and the girls had to play their best at all games. EIGHTH GRADE Kneeling left to right - Julie Diedrich, Kerry Kraus, Jill Hartmann. Kelly Ludwig (captain) Kerry Miller and Cathy Sharp. Standing - Coach Mrs. Bieschke, Chris Knox, Julie Nylander, Heidi Heini, Sue Bolger, Jackie Weber, and Managers Sharon Foley and Sherri Mc Auliffe. points. Tonight the Warriors will battle for the regional title. Game time is 7:30 at West campus. A victory would advance the Warriors to the sectional to be held in Rockford next week. STAFF PHOTO-WA YNE GAYLORD McHENRY REC - Ladies Tues. Nite League 2-28-'78 Average or better: Karen Bonato 417; Mary Lou Stine 431; Freida Miller 398; Glenda Weick 365; Pat Bucdelli 350; Helen Spencer 443; Jane Switzer (175) 490; Shirley Thomas 387; Barb Schurr 377; Tinky Meyer 467; Gwen Smith 473; Joan Buss 435; Cathy Boro (223 ) 525; Diane Michels 388; Sheree DeKneef 409; Sharon Klontz 436; Roberta Fraser 447; Mary Foster 404; Sue Smith 452; Rae Fenner 427; Flo Manzardo 440; Betty Smith 437; Sue Koleno (189 ) 484; Grace Steinsdoerfer 472; Cathie Piatek (172) 484; Grace Piatek (177 ) 427; Helen Rathering 478; Kathy Miller (180 ) 501; Wilma Aylward (184 ) 468; Dot Koleno 433; Sandy McClory (175) 487; Pam Kozior (182) 495; Beth Ryden 380; Dottie Hayes (171) 500; Shirley Klapperich 404; Wanda Gehrke 455; Barb Hansen 399. Splits: Cathy Boro 5-8-10; Roberta Fraser 5-6-10. ALL OUT EFFORT for the rebound, Jeff Partenheimer goes high in his attempt to capture the rebound and keep the ball in play under the Belvidere net. His effort gave McHenry the ball as he tips it to Doug Oeffling. Although Partenheimer was held to seven points, and collected his fifth foul during the fourth period, Oeffling picked up for him and led the Warriors to a 62-61 victory as he connected for 19 r