TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LUTHERAN GRADE SCHOOL
BASKETBALL Tournament
DR. MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE NEW ULM, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 22
1976
FEBRUARY 27, 28, 29
1976 CLASS A AND CLASS B BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES OF GAMES Sunday February 22 Class Class Class Class
B game 1 A game 2 B game 3 B game 4
1:15 2:30 3:45 5:00
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Class Class Class Class Class
B game 11 B game 12 A game 13 B game 14 A game 15
Saturday February 28
Friday February 27 Class Class Class Class Class Class
A game B game A game B game A game B game
5 6 7 8 9 10
2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sunday February 29 2nd place teams from both classes 1:00 p.m. 1st place teams from both classes 2:15 p.m.
game 16 game 17
CLASS B SCHOOLS
CLASS A SCHOOLS
Fairfax Sleepy Eye Gibbon Wood Lake Sanborn Wellington Mankato
New Ulm Belle Plaine Nicollet Arlington Watertown
Trophies for Class A
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Trophies for Class B
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and consolation
Trophies for over-all champions 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trophy for team with best sportsmanship 1976 TOURNAMENT SEEDINGS Belle Plaine Watertown Nicollet New Ulm
Fairfax Wood Lake Mankato Sanborn
Arlington
Sleepy Eye
Wellington Gibbon
SAINTS St. Paul's Lutheran School, Arlington, MN Enrollment:
71
Principal:
Franklin Kolander
Colors:
Red and White
Coach:
Franklin Kolander
ROSTER No.
Name
11
Kurt Kolander
G
13
Ken Bade
15
Randy Petzel
21
Dan St. John
23
Keith Anderson
Pos. Gr.
No.
Name
7
31
Brian Bullert
F
8
G
7
33
Mark Burdorf
C
7
G
7
35
Marlin Petzel
C
8
F
8
41
Charles Nieland
F
7
F
7
Pos.
Gr.
TIGERS Trinity Lutheran School, Belle Plaine, MN Enrollment:
138
Principal:
M. W. Schultz
Colors:
Red and White
Coach:
W. H. Vatthauer
Cheerleaders: Susan Sellnow, Mary Ann Stier, Kim Krick, Karen Manthe, Nancy Schultz, Krista Dahlke, Susan Erickson
WILDCATS St. John Lutheran School. Fairfax, MN Enrollment:
78
Principal:
David Nack
Colors:
Red and White
Coach:
David Nack
ROSTER Pos. Gr.
No.
Name
Pos.
Gr.
No.
Name
1
Chris Black
C
8
11
Steven Kiecker
C
6
2
Bryan Sommer
G
8
12
David Firle
F
6
3
Ron Stiehm
F
8
14
Dallas Kiecker
F
6
4
Paul Sickmann
G
7
15
Brian Bleick
G
6
5
Joel Grunke
F
7
32
Dwight Sommer
G
6
Cheerleaders: Lori Kiecker, Karae Blackwell, Mana Sickmann, Lori Clobes, Valorie Black, Susan Schefus
TIGERS Immanuel Lutheran School, Gibbon, MN Enrollment:
42
Principal:
James Sonnemann
Colors:
Green and White
Coach:
Thomas Kramer
ROSTER No.
Name
1
Pos.
Gr.
No.
Boyd Kramer
F
5
12
5
Dave Hohenstein
F
8
6
Gary Black
C
7
Rick Bruns
G
9
James Hohenstein
F
Name
Pos.
Gr.
Wally Thran
G
7
15
Nathan Ohland
F
5
8
31
Keith Kramer
G
2
8
32
William Thran
G
3
5
41
Garth Kramer
C
1
Cheerleaders: Cindy Ahlbrecht, Becky Hohenstein, Debbie Hohenstein, Amy Kramer, Kathy Kramer, Rachel Ohland, Marlene Thran
CHARGERS Mt. Olive Lutheran School, Mankato, MN Enrollment:
58
Principal:
Don Johnson
Colors:
Blue and White
Coaches:
Steve Jaeger John Laulainen
ROSTER Name
Pos.
Gr.
No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
No.
10
Peter Johnson
G
6
22
Jon Natvig
F
6
12
Larry Lillo
G
7
24
Tom Helland
F
8
14
Tim Johnson
G
8
30
Chuck Pederson
C
8
15
John Wilinski
G
8
31
Walt Timmerman
F
7
20
Will Thompson
C
8
32
Matt Madson
F
8
Cheerleaders: Lois Moldstad, Terri Schauer, Judy Petersen, Lori Lillo Statistician:
Jody Lieske
RAIDERS St. Paul's Lutheran School, New Ulm, MN Enrollment: Colors:
400
Principal:
Henry Krenz
Blue and Gold
Coaches:
Dale Markgraf Bob Rausch
ROSTER No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
No.
Name
10
Phil Henning
G
8
25
Dan Meinzer
F
8
11
Mark Fischer
G
8
30
Robert Hansen
C
8
13
MikeWieland
C
8
31
Scott Licht
F
8
14
Martin Bentz
G
8
33
Doug Dallmann
C
8
Pos. Gr.
15
Al Ring
F
8
34
Terry Steinbach
G
8
22
John Fritsche
F
8
40
Mike Bode
G
8
24
Jack Gronholz
G
8
41
Randy Wills
F
8
Cheerleaders: Ann Bode, Brenda Bode, Brenda Bruns, Kirstin Levorson, Rachel Meyer, Sandv Paa
CLASS A TOURNAMENT 3
NirnllPt
GAME 2
Winner 2 4
New Ulm
GAME 7
Winner 7 2
Watprtnwn
GAME 15 CHAMPION 1
RpIIp Plainn
GAME 5
Winner 5 r
Arlington
Loser 2 GAME 9
Winner 9 Loser 5 GAME 13
3rd
Loser 7
Bye
SUNDAY MARCH 9th
Loser 14
Winner 14 GAME 17
GAME 16
CHAMPION
3rd Loser 15
Winner 15
Class A & B 2nd place teams
Class A & B 1st place teams
CLASS B TOURNAMENT
Fairfax
1
Bye
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GAME 6
Winner 6 Sleepy Eve
5
GAME 1
Winner 1 Mankato
3
GAME 14 CHAMPION 6
Wellington GAME 3
Winner 3 4
Sanhnrn GAME 10
Winner 10 2 Wood Lake
GAME 4
Winner 4 TGihhon Loser 1
l
Loser 6 GAME 12
3rd
Bve
Loser 10
GAME 11 CONSOLATlOf Loser 3 GAME 8
Winner 8
Loser 4
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WARRIORS Trinity Lutheran School, Nicollet, MN Enrollment:
118
Principal:
Harold Runke
Colors:
Blue and White
Coach:
John Boeck
ROSTER No.
Name
No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
10
Kevin Stolt
20
Scott Rudenick
C
11
Dave Bode
21
BrucQ.Wilking
F
7
12
Tom Barrer
22
Mike Wagner
F
7
13
Bill Werth
23
Dale Polzin
F
8
14
Glenn Kessler
24
Dean Kastens
F
8
15
Daniel Voeltz
25
Tom Johnson
G
8
8
Cheerleaders: Barb Kollmann, Laurie Arndt, Linda Schroeder, Kathy Enter, Bev Wilking, Robin Poehler, Wendy Nelson
TIGERS Zion Lutheran School, Sanborn, MN Enrollment:
44
Principal:
Robert Wiegman
Colors:
Black and Gold
Coach:
Robert Wiegman
ROSTER No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
No.
21
John Rogotzke
G
4
31
Wade Schottmueller
22
Rusty Rogotzke
G
6
32
Mike Weicherding
23
Tom Weber
F
4
33
Jeff Brown
24
Lome Schwartz
G
5
34
Kirby Scharmann
F
8
25
Steve Dittbenner
G
8
35
Benjamin Wohlfeil
F
8
Name
Pos. Gr. G
6
F
7
C
8
Cheerleaders: Brenda Weber, Linda Weber, Debra Rogotzke, Kristie Rogotzke, Elen Larson, Dawn Kosel
WARRIORS St. John's Lutheran School, Sleepy Eye, MN Enrollment:
44
Principal:
Terry Vasold
Colors:
Blue and Gold
Coaches:
Terry Vasold Dave Mielke
ROSTER Pos.
Gr.
No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
No.
Name
11
Scott Schmidt
G
8
24
Allen Lendt
G
6
14
Jim Deibele
C
6
25
Brad Shellum
C
8
15
Greg Marti
G
5
30
Terry Helget
F
5
21
Brian Lendt
G
8
31
Paul Maasz
F
6
22
John Mielke
G
5
32
Brian Shellum
F
7
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Cheerleaders:
Peggy Lendt, Dawn Tessmer, Heidi Hinderman
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SPARTANS St. Martin's Lutheran School, Watertown, SD Enrollment:
115
Principal:
Rolland Menk
Colors:
Red and White
Coach:
Gerald Treder
No.
Name
15
Blake Johnson
21
Donny Tesch
23
James Marotz
25
Paul Luken
31
James Beutow
33
Jeff Moes
Cheerleaders: Jean Schmeling, Karen Schmeling, Nikki Stoltenburg, Diane Hoff, Kari Pieper, Jody Lauseng
WARRIORS Wellington Lutheran School, Wellington, MN Enrollment:
22
Principal:
Jeff Korth
Colors:
Blue and Gold
Coach:
Jeff Korth
ROSTER No.
Name
Pos.
Gr.
1
Steven Black
G
6
2
Todd Hillman
G
5
3
Gary Kiecker
G
4
Randy Buboltz
5
Terry Hillman
Cheerleaders:
No.
Name
Pos. Gr.
6
Duane Grams
C
8
7
Stephen Buboltz
F
7
6
9
Dale Kiecker
F
6
G
5
10
Barry Hillman
F
7
F
5
Jill Kiecker, Linda Hillman, Rhonda Dalquist, Lotti Kiecker
PANTHERS St. John's Lutheran School, Woodlake, MN Enrollment:
46
Principal:
Gerald Steffenhagen
Colors:
Purple and White
Coach:
Gerald Steffenhagen
12
Wesley Naab
14
Gary Geistfeld
20
Steven Remmele
22
Harvey Schrupp
22
Ronald Goltz
24
Randy Rebers
Cheerleaders: Shelly Drager, Sheri Hewitt, Angie Geistfeld, Julie Stelter, Vickie Gunderson
OFFICIALS AND TIME KEEPERS GAME
DATE
TIME
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29
1:15 230 3:45 5:00 2:30 3:45 5:00 6:15 7:30 8:45 1:00 2:15 3:30 4:45 7:00 1:00 2:15
OFFICIALS Thiesfeldt, Lohmiller Huebner, Davis Seeger, Metzger Lohmiller, Ohm Mathwig, Bowe Voss, Huntington Tess, Swogger Mathwig, Schmill Huntington, Bowe Tess, Schmill Mathwig, Steiner Bowe, Voss Swogger, Schmill Steiner, Boerneke Huntington, Voss Huebner, Davis Seeger, Hoffmann
CHAMPIONS 1976
= = F=
1965
Arlington
1975
1964
Nicollet
1974
New Ulm
1963
Arlington
1973
New Ulm
1962
Arlington
1972
Arlington
1961
Arlington
1971
New Ulm
1960
New Ulm
1970
Fairfax
1959
New Ulm
1969
Arlington
1958
New Ulm
1968
Sanborn
1957
New Ulm
1967
Arlington
1956
New Ulm
1966
Arlington
1975 Class A Champion Class B Champion
Nicollet Fairfax
TIMER Westphal Hoffmann Babler Westphal Schill Steiner Boerneke Steiner Voss Swogger Boerneke Huntington Tess Mathwig Bowe Thiesfeldt Metzger
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