1962 Miracle Yearbook

Varsity Basketball TOP ROW, Left to Right: Coach Don Callan, Rod Lane, Gary Brandes, Gary Walthall, Jerry Stadt, Ray Davis, Mark Haseltine, Manager. FRONT ROW: Ted Ocheltree, "The New Look" was the theme of the 1961- 62 version of the Yellowjacket basketballers, as Cedarville unveiled one of its most powerful teams ever. Although only 3-9 in a tough Mid-O h i o League, the Yellowjackets assured its opponents of rough competition in future years. In his second year as head of Cedarville's hoop- sters, Coach Don Callan led his team to impressive victories over Kentucky State, Ohio Northern, and Huntington (Indiana), and to second place in the Taylor University Tournament early in the year. 136 Sam Schwartz, Dave Jeremiah, Norris Smith, Dick Spencer, Bill Elder. Outstanding this year were forwards Dave Jeremiah (16.5 points per game) and Dozier Carter (15 re- bounds per game); center Gary Walthall (18 points, 13 rebounds per game); and guard Norris Smith (15 points per game. "Smitty" tied an all-school record by scoring 45 points in a home game against Wilberforce. Chosen as Most Valuable Player by his team- mates was center Gary Walthall. Gary's fine scoring and rebounding earned him a place among the Mid- Ohio League leaders in both departments.