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Show Winter Sports Frosh cagers capture State Title at meet. Playing on the freshman team is the beginning of the long road to winning basketball. It's from this group of freshmen that will come the stars of the years to come in Utah basketball. This year's team had an outstanding season in winning 7 while losing 5, and in so doing roped the State Frosh Title. They opened their season with losses to a very strong Weber College team. The Papooses showed their worth under pressure in the next few games in taking the win from the Utah State Frosh and also from the Kittens of BYU. The frosh observed solid teamwork and smooth floor play in these games. Later, the Weber Wildcats once again proved too strong as did a tough BYU squad playing on home court. Utah State squeezed out with a close victory 71-70. National Tournament bound Weber slapped a final 72-63 on the Frosh from Utah, but the Papooses got sweet revenge in a thrilling one-point ball game with a score of 83-82 over BYU. The frosh team then took the State Frosh Championship in a 71-68 victory over the Aggies. They showed their poise in more than playing in a contest with the Air Force All Stars which ended to the tune of 82-58 in favor of Utah. Altogether, the 1957-58 freshmen showed the promise of years to come for the Redskins. Left to Right, Row One: Jack Turner, Frank Delauro, Joe Morton, Al Worthen, Sherm Fuller, Gene Kiholm. Row Two: Coach LaDell Anderson, Dave Patterson, Rich Ruff ell, Jim Rhead, Richard Thompson, John Simkins, Wayne Adams, Lynn Bywater, Equipment Manager. 162 |