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EXPRESS Our primary goal is to develop a system to fit your needs AUTOMATION Call us for an appointment today: 577-5656 j �CC president urges fans to enjoy ’85-’86 campaign Casper College has a tradition of great basket­ ball. We have all become acquainted with 20-win seasons, regional cham­ pionships and trips to the national tournament. The magic of Thunder­ bird basketball that has kept us all content is the “Swede.” He is not only a colorful personality, but he produces colorful teams. The athletes who have been brought to Casper College by Swede have stayed in our memory long after their playing careers. Remember the “hot­ dogs” who were going to show us how basketball is played, only to realize they I—Credits were in a tough league and “Coach” was the one who knew the game? They played it his way, or they didn’t wear a Thunderbird uniform. I plan to enjoy this season with Coach Erickson and the Thunder­ birds. Knowing it is Swede's last few games as coach will only make me cheer louder. I hope you will join me in helping this be the most memorable season Swede has ever had. Dr. Lloyd Loftin President, Casper College p/LN(3R/LIZ The Thunderbird basketbatt program was produced and edited by Bill Landen, Director of Special Services at Casper College. It is designed as a souvenir edition on Coach Swede Erickson, who will step down following the season, but also as a ready reference to this year's Thunderbird basketball teams. Photography was provided by Donna Davis, who is responsible for the full-color cover, and by Rick Sorenson, the award-winning photographer for the Casper Star-Tribune. Dick Reitz. Information Director, also contributed art and copy. Mountain Slates Lithographing printed the programs. We would also like to thank the advertising sponsors who made this program possible We ask that you support them, as they support the Thunderbirds. 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Casper, WY 472-3044 Judy and Gerald Johnson and their Employees say "THANKS SWEDE and ARTIE" for many enjoyable T-Bird Games and Best Wishes Renne Berlinger Office Mgr. and Good Health in the Future. Marc Reed Parts Mgr. Kelly Johnson Office Andy Wright Service Tech. Glenn “Smokey” Stover Sales Kristy Johnson Computer Tech. Sammy Wright Service Mgr. Heather Johnson Caboose Authorized Dealer Sales - Parts - Rentals - Service �Donna Davis photo Swede Erickson fields questions from reporters. Erickson discloses recipe for success ‘Booster Club is what makes T-Birds fly’ SID: What is the single-most on a hotel bed last year on a contributing factor to your suc­ Tuesday night, thinking, ‘what am I doing here?’ Then the cess at Casper College? Erickson: The T-Bird Booster opportunity arose to take over Club. The boosters make the as Director of the Foundation. Birds fly; without them, we’re There comes a time in every deadbirds. We started a little ol’ man’s life when he has to give Buck o’ the Month club when I up what he’s been doing and go first came here, and we filled in on to something else. There’s as we went. Because of (the no doubt in my mind that they boosters') efforts, others have will find a highly capable in­ come up to our level, and dividual to replace me who will Region IX basketball has gotten go on to even bigger and better better. things. SID: You’ve won more than SID: How are you approach­ 600 college basketball games. ing your final season? What are your ingredients for Erickson: With a lot of gusto. winning? Every game will be very impor­ Erickson: I’m not a good X’s tant this year because it will and O's man. I’m not a good mean I'm one game closer to theory man. But I can handle the end. Until the season is kids. They may not love me, but over, my first priority will be to they respect me. And later, Casper College basketball, just most come back to love me. as it always has been. SID: You’ve coached so SID: What will you remem­ many great players, but which ber most about your 27 years as ones immediately come to T-Bird basketball coach? mind? Erickson: My first trip to Erickson: (Abe) Steward and nationals (1962). It was that (Bob) Lackey, (Dick) Wilkinson, Ed Samuelton and Mickey event which pushed the T-Bird Hartsberg. Hartsberg was the basketball program over the MVP at the national tourna­ top. The second thing I will ment. Steward and Lackey did a remember is that it’s harder to great deal for the program. Of stay on top than to get there. course, there was (Gerald) Mat- Also, I will remember last year tinson (Rock Springs), who was (1984-85), because all the a first-team All-American, Ralph young guys thought they had Brisker, “Stish” Ford and Ken the ol’ man buried. Morgan Clark, a local boy. SID: What will you be think­ SID: The decision to step ing and doing about this time down had to be a difficult one. next year? When did you begin to realize Erickson; I will be buying that this could be your last tickets and getting ready to season. watch the Classic. I will be the Erickson: I remember sitting No. 1 T-Bird fan around. We Believe inX^oming. We Believe infeu. RRSTWyoming bank MEMBER FDIC AND FIRST WYOMING BANCORPORATION �BtweooMoeoooof CotoniAi COLONIAL LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM ".Meet you after the game" 'a/nc4/n^ 234-6839 CALL FOR RESERVATIONS 265-9988 PACKAGE LIQUOR & DRIVE UP WINDOW ■■■ 4370 SO. POPLAR - SUNRISE CENTER - CASPER, WYOMING aBBBBPBOeOQOBCBaBBaOBBe Good Luck in your Final Season, Coach Liquidation Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Service MAX ORTIZ, JR. P.O. Box 2160 Casper, Wyoming 82602 rouR//wpmteti liinKtlitaeH-i 630 E. First Phone: 235-5703 �Number 1 Junior College Basketball Hall of Fame winner Coach Swede Erickson and his team are looking forward to another winning basketball season at Casper College. 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Brent Langlois Laura Butler �Tournament bracket Nov. 30 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Colby CC 7th place Sth place The tournament director reserves the right to schedule Casper games as the final game on Friday night and as the 7 p.m. game Saturday if Casper is rx>t scheduled for the times. The team on the bottom halt of the bracket will be the home team and wear white. SAM WORMUS AGENCY OFFERING COMPLETE FINANCIAL PLANNING 234-9788 SANDBAR OFFICE COMPLEX 135 N ASH SUITE 140 CASPER WYOMING 7 p.m. 3rd place Sth place �Mugged for the last time! Congratulations Swede! Good Luck T-Birds. Toast the T-Birds with your own Mini Mart Mug, Just $1.79, Refills 190. MONTERASTELLI AGENCY, INC. 4100 SWEETBRIAR #106 WOLF CREEK ADDITION CASPER, WY 82604 OFF.: (307) 266-6206 HOME: (307) 266-1017 • STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Home Offices Bloomington, Illinois �• 1• • — IW m lill »O m ai »y * 4 >• le Eitl li(9 nn< an ci al i( lei as to -Sivc Lthe m a u fir ip e. Eg*®!. P.O. Box 2680 Casper, Wyoming 82602 300 Country Club Road (307) 265-2740 Member FDIC �Central Wyoming College Number 22 25 31 35 12 3 20 33 21 10 11 5 32 23 30 Name Charles Beck Craig Broderdorp Richard Christian David Davis Erik Graefe Paul Hult Robert Johnson Randy Koch Chris Linder Marvin Nelson Randy Roden Ryan Roden Doug St. Clair Randy Wynne Ken Whiteman Head Coach: Bin Graefe Nickname: Rustlers Location: Riverton Height 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-4*/2 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-5 6-5 5-10 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-0 Class Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Hometown New York, NY Douglas, WY Ethete, WY New Bern, NC Riverton, WY Riverton, WY Cheyenne, WY Boulder, Co Richardson, TX Denver, CO Wind River, WY Wind River, WY Lander, WY Cheyenne, WY Riverton, WY �Colby Community College Number 10 12-13 14 20 21 22 24 30 32 33 34 40 42 44 Name James Jamison Pat Surmeier Jay Lomas Devon Binion Tim Venters Chris Young Alphonse Bevins Tony Thomas Rodney Hawkins Charles Coggins Elbert Gordon John Malone Isiah King Ken Daggs Coach: Greg Franz Assistant Coach: Dale Miller Athletic Director Victor Oelke Location: Colby, Kansas Nickname: Trojans Height 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-6 Class So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Hometown Columbus, OH Colby, KS Bolingbrook, IL Rock Island, IL Dighton, KS Chicago, IL New Orleans, LA Grant, OK Chicago, IL Kiowa, KS Milwaukee, Wl Herndon, KS New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA �Colorado Northwestern College Number Name 4 Byron Scott 10 Eric Rosales 12 Anthony Jones 14 Riggie Briggans 20 Troy Lister 22 Ricky Gray 24 Darryl Heath 30 James Moore 32 Matt Aljanich 34 Ron Mounts 40 Lueb, Mike 42 Harlan Rice 44 Derek Van Tassel 50 Grossant, Ken 52 Matt Manley 54 Sadowski, Jeff Other possible players on roster. Head Coach: Paul Conrad President: Dr. James Bos Nickname: Spartans Colors: Red & White Location: Rangely, Colo. Height 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-9 6-8 6-4 Class Hometown Fr. Los Angeles, CA Fr. Denver, CO Fr. Colorado Springs, CO Fr. Denver, CO So. Allentown, PA So. Denver, CO So. Colorado Springs, CO Fr. Colorado Springs, CO Fr. Steamboat Springs, CO Fr. Durango, CO Fr. Broomfield, CO Fr. Colorado Springs, CO Fr. Grand Junction, CO Fr. Greeley, CO So. Pioneer, OH Fr. Allentown, PA �Dawson Community College Number 10-11 12-13 14-15 20-21 22-23 24-25 30-31 32-33 34-35 40-41 44-45 Name John Moe Robby Waldo Tom Hill Doug Shippy Mark Bogan Kevin Evans Mandel Gregory Mike Wilson Frank Lovell Rich Knuckles Nathan Carson Head Coach: John Morrison Assistant Coach: Gary Higlin Managers: Todd Kintz, Rickie Farmer School Colors: Red, White, & Black Nickname: Buccaneers Height 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-4 Class Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Hometown Scandinavia, Wl Bozeman, MT Nashua, MT Garrett, IN Browndeer, Wl Gt. Falls, MT/Wash. DC Silver Springs, MD Coeur D’ Alene, ID Frenchtown, MT Helena, MT Minneapolis, MN �Nebraska Western College Number 20 12 14 22 40 10 30 32 52 42 50 54 24 Name Brian Devlin Jay Ehler Junior Foster Willie Arnold Maurice Campbell Tony Gales Grant Hinze Damon Hunter Carlos Love Hyzear Randell J.D. Sanders Sean Walker Terry Yancey Head Coach: Mark Nixon Nickname: Cougars Colors: Blue and Gold Location: Scottsbluff, Nebr. Height 6-5 6-0 5-10 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-9 6-6 6-2 Class So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Hometown Chicago, IL Scottsbluff, NB Kingston, Jamaica Kalamazoo, Ml Philadelphia, PA Gary, IN Scottsbluff, NB Denver, CO St. Louis, MO Denver, CO Buffalo, NY Farmington, NM Oakland, CA �Northwest Community College Number 10-10 12-12 14-14 20-20 22-22 24-24 30-30 32-32 40-40 42-42 44-44 50-50 52-52 Name James Farr Bryan Humphrey Will Black Chris Parisi Craig Young Terry Mayfield Randy Taylor Rob Carmichael Keith Gillespie Scott Losee Phil Terpstra Curt Hartman John Brochez College President: Sinclair Orendorff Head Coach: Ken Rochlitz Assistant Coach: Tom Case Manager: Devin Davis Nickname: Trappers Location: Powell Height 5-10 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-6 6-8 6-5 6-3 6-8 Class Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Hometown Chicago, IL Jackson, WY Powell. WY Lakewood, CO Jackson, WY Elgin, IL Cheyenne, WY Walkerton, IN Harvey, IL Rock Springs, WY Highland, IN Eugene, OR Hobson, MT �CONGRATULATIONS CASPER COLLEGE An asset to the GROCERIES BARBER BEAUTY BOWLING LAUNDRAMAT KITCHEN WARES BEAUTY NAILS HOMEMADE CANDIES DRUG STORE INSURANCE LIQUORS CATALOG STORE ICE CREAM FILM PROCESSING PIANOS & ORGANS FLOWERS BOOKS & CARDS FABRIC STORE REALTOR ELECTRONICS RESTAURANT TRAVEL AGENCY BANKING POST OFFICE VIDEO City of Casper and all of Wyoming Mountain Bell Guaranty Federal Bank “yNyoming’s First Federal Savings Bank” Salutes Coach Swede Erickson �PAMttr EVERY SUNDAY 10-3 Poolside at the Garden Cafe Adults 7.50 Seniors 6.50 Kids urKier 12 .25/year 2 Please call for reservations 235-0800 12 9 Monday^SaturOay Bpnf2am Peel &eat shrimp from 4PN team Mai Tai'* & Ploa Coladai lorSS.7S/10e«. 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Box 73 Casper, WY 82602-0073 235-9090 INSURANCE SINCE 1920 (307) 472-7381 authorized SYSTEMS \/ : PERSONAL • AND BUSINESS • DEPARTMENTS : PACKAGE COVERAGE • AUTO J CASUALTY : • LIFE • FIDELITY • CONTRACT & • SURETY BONDS 145 SO. DURBIN “THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, SWEDE” CONTRACTOR �REGION IX OUTLOOK Warning: Don’t Count Anybody Out It was Satchel Paige who said, “Don’t look back, somebody might be gaining on you.’’ Swede Erickson, Jim Toupal and Bruce Hoffman can attest to it. Casper, Trinidad and Sheridan might be the three most successful teams of Region IX in the 1980s, but the gap between top and bottom has narrowed consider­ ably. Don’t be surprised, then, if there is a brand new face on the gold medal stand in March. “It seems more unpredictable this year,’’ says Dennis Thomas of Western Wyoming, whose program has taken giant strides in two years. “Last year, you knew Casper, Sheridan and Trinidad as usual would be there. This year, I don’t think you can say that.” Thomas watched his Spartans reach the semi-finals of the tournament before bowing out. That momentum carried over into a recruiting class that was “not too bad,’’ according to Thomas. However, with no returning starters, his youngsters will have to come a long way. Watch for Fred Rollin, a 6-3 guard. Laramie County, the surprising opposite to Casper in the finals last year, appears to be one of the favorites again. But Woody Halverson will have to overcome some early-season adversity. Joe Hamilton, the 6-4 alleverything for the Golden Eagles last year, signed with Southern Illinois. And Emmit Taylor, his counterpart on the frontline, has suffered through two preseason ankle injuries. Still, Rodney Tapp returns, and Ron Tate, a team­ mate of Hamilton’s from Carbondale, III., figure to put LCCC in the thick. Central Wyoming may not look like a threat on paper, but Coach Bin Graefe has two of the best guards to come out of Wyoming in years. Robert Johnson and Randy Wynn combined for 53 points in their opener, and with point production like that, the Rustlers will be a threat. Johnson, out of Lew Roney’s Cheyenne Central program, is one of the best off-guards in the region, and may sign Divi­ sion I next spring. Sheridan's Mark Anderson The sleeper in the Rick Sorenson photo Wyoming Conference might be Northwest Community College. Coach Ken Rochlitz returns three quality in-state sophomores in Craig Young, Bryan Humphrey and Randy Taylor. But the player to watch for the Trappers is James Farr, a 6-1 point guard out of Carmel High School in Chicago — possibly the best From start to finish printing. I^B^^fnountain States ll'IH^P^LithOCjraphinC] Co. 133 south McKInley • Casper, WY 82601 • 307-234-9325 �point guard ever at NWCC, Rochlitz says. But as always, when talking about Region IX, Sheridan and Casper College should figure. Bruce Hoffman, who has been in the finals two of the last three years, has a wealth of young talent. The consensus seems to be that this Generals team won’t be as strong as last year’s, which rose to No. 1 in the national rankings in 1985. Howard Brown, 6-5 from Raleigh, N.C., is a fine player, as is Allen Malbrough, 6-8 from Palisades, Calif. Hoffman likes his team, but he looks south for his predictions. “The preseason scouts liked Casper’s talent a lot,’’ he said, “But I think LCCC has to be the odds-on favorite." Outside Wyoming, Trinidad State and Northeastern are probably the front-runners. McCook looks to field its best team in years, and Southeast (Neb.) is always the class of the east sub-region. Nebraska Western might figure, too. The Cougars have a new coach in Mark Nixon. Nixon spent four seasons at Amarillo, Texas, where he compiled a 102-29 mark. He’s excited about the new challenge. “We were ranked in the top 10 three out of four years down there (Texas),’’ Nixon says, “but nobody cared. Up here, we’re just trying to survive, and people are inter­ ested. This is a great place to coach." Positive vibes. That’s just what the rest of the region didn’t want to hear out of Scottsbluff, Neb. REGION IX CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP YEAR CHAMPION 1961 Pueblo, CO (1st) 1962 Trinidad, CO (6th) 1963 Casper, WY (3rd) 1964 Northeastern, CO (4th) 1965 Northeastern, CO 1966 Casper, WY (11th) 1967 Northwest, WY 1968 N.eastern, CO (4th) 1969 Northwest, WY 1970 Casper, WY (4th) 1971 Casper, WY (5th) 1972 Casper, WY (7th) 1973 Platte College, NE (12th) 1974 Northeastern, CO (8th) 1975 Sheridan, WY (12th) 1976 Casper, WY (10th) 1977 Sheridan, WY (10) 1978 Casper, WY (5th) 1979 NE Western (12th) 1980 Northeastern, CO (12th) 1981 NE Western (15th) 1982 Southeast, NB (3rd) 1983 Northeastern, CO (Sth) 1984 Northeastern, CO (9th) 1985 Casper, WY (14th) RUNNER-UP Northeastern, CO Northeastern, CO Northeastern, CO Northeastern, CO Northwest, WY Northwest, WY Lamar, CO Lamar, CO Lamar, CO Trinidad, CO Northeastern, CO Trinidad, CO Casper, WY Platte, NE Western, WY Southeast, NB Casper, WY Trinidad, CO Dawson, MT Casper, WY Southeast, NB NE Western Sheridan, WY Sheridan, WY Laramie County (In parenthesis is shown place finished in national tournament.) 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BEECH 265-0851 �Before you can listen to E.F. Hutton you have to know who we are. David Curtis, Manager Todd Milliken Sharon Carlson Vance Oracion Bart Holthus Steve Moore Michael Ridgeway Mark Hanson Merritt Benson Thomas Ellbogen John Miller llFHutton 123 West 1st, Suite 600 Casper, WY 82601 Tel. (307) 266-3500 When EF Hutton talks, people listen. �LOOKING BACK T-Birds Played Cinderella; Won Region IX Title In '85 There are a lot of reasons why the 1984-85 basketball season will hold a special place in the hearts of Casper College fans. It was a season packed with memories - a Hall of Fame induction for Coach Swede Erickson, a Region IX championship, another trip to the national tournament, and Erickson's6CX)th victory. But most important, 1985 will be remembered because of a special group of young­ sters; a basketball team which had something to prove. Written off as just another 20-win team, the 1985 T-Birds put Erickson on their shoulders and didn't let him down until he had direct­ ed them to the national tour­ nament. It was the kind of story that sportswriters love. The Casper College roster was loaded with sophomores at the beginning of the 1984-85 campaign - names like Herb Clark, Ray Petrie and Peter Lock. That was the good news. The bad news was that most were the same players who had "struggled" through a 17-9 season the year before, Erickson's worst in 16 years. Most all the prognosticat­ ors envisioned success, but frankly, no chance for a Region IX championship. The T-Birds got off to a quick 7-0 start, including a championship in their Thanksgiving Classic tourna­ ment (94-60 over Northwest CC). Their first loss of the year came to Snow College (Utah), 61-60 on the road. The Birds proved their resil­ iency by downing Trinidad three nights later by the same score. December and January took the T-Birds on a gruel­ ing series of road trips. They lost to Western Wyoming, Colby, Kansas, Laramie County and Trinidad (all on the road), and at the end of January they stood at 14-7, .750. Not bad, but not good enough to write home about. Also, the T-Birds had lost three in a row. The swoon earned much notoriety, too, since all three had been chances for Erickson to gain his 600th victory. The Tony Gulley burned the nets in '85. Rick Sorenson photo Rick Domonkos and Sean Smith battle for a rebound. Rick Sorenson photo T-Birds finally provided that one on Feb. 1 with a 60-58 victory over Northeastern. Little did they know at the time, but they would not lose again until March 21. They went on a tear during the month of February, and took a nine-game winning streak into the Region IX tourna­ ment. The streak included an unlikely come-from-behind victory over Sheridan, then ranked among the nation’s top 10 teams. The Birds had trailed by 16 points, but came back to win. “I think that game more than any other proved something to our guys," Erickson remembers. The T-Birds wound up with the worst seed in the regional tournament, faced with beating NJC (the host team), Sheridan, Trinidad State and Laramie County for a berth in the national tournament. Tony Gulley scored 26 points, and Sean Smith add­ ed 12. as Casper defeated Trinidad in the semifinals. Gulley, probably one of the purest shooters ever to wear a T-Bird uniform, scored another 24 points in a 102-80 rout over Laramie County the following night. A victory over Worthing­ ton, Minn. (81-50) in a playoff at Erickson Gym cinched the trip to Hutchinson, Kansas. The T-Birds lost in the first round to eventual national champion Dixie College (Utah), 74-61. There were no tears. Only handshakes, a smile, and a pat on the head from a veteran coach. It had been a grand season. �Fellow Faculty and Staff Say Thanks, Coach, For A Job Well Done! �Heyoka Carries On Tradition Jim Engle says he loves kids. And he loves to entertain them. That’s why the 19-year-old sopho­ more should fit right in to one of Casper College's longest traditions. Engle is this year's Heyoka, the Thunderbird whose dance has brought forth victories for the past 20 years. “I love to look at their faces when I gain their trust,” says Engle, who used to be the mascot for his native Upton High School. "It was kind of a whim that made me try out.” Engle is a pre-vet major at Casper College. He hopes to transfer to Colorado State University, then someday return to his native state to practice animal medicine. The Heyoka costume Engle will wear was designed by physical science instructor Norm Weis. Weis first built the Heyoka 25 years ago, “in an effort to bring about more school spirit.” This is the third costume since then. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1985 Casper College Thanksgiving Classic Basketball Tournament Program Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1985 Description An account of the resource Digitized copy of the 1985 Casper College Thanksgiving Classic Basketball Tournament Program. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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