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Serpent Boys Win First Title Since 1964 Hawthorne The Week of March 2, 2017 America’s Patriotic Home Mineral County 75¢ | Vol. 86 • No. 5 | A BattleIndependent-News Born Media newspaper The oldest continuous privately owned business in Mineral County. Published in Hawthorne, Nevada, since 1933 basketball | 2 sports | 4-5 Looking back at the 1964 championship team State tournament photo pages state Champions! Serpent boys win first title since 1964 By Eric Dahlberg MCIN Staff LAS VEGAS — It took 53 years, but it was worth the wait. The Mineral County High boys basketball team captured its first state title since 1964 on Saturday night after beating Pahranagat Valley 63-46 in front of a raucous crowd at the Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas. “It’s wonderful, I’m really happy for these guys,” said Min- eral County coach Pete Sum- merbell after the game. “I knew we had a shot at doing this when we started conference play, but to finish it off is just terrific.” The Serpents used a balanced scoring attack all night to keep the Panthers at bay in the cham- pionship game, and had three players in double figures. Se- nior Taylen Wachsmuth had his way with the Panthers, scoring a team high 20 points and pull- ing down 13 rebounds. Andre Davis and Robert McFalls each finished with 17 points, and Tony Dominguez made some key plays down the stretch and scored eight points in the pro- cess. The game was tight in the opening minutes until McFalls and Davis connected on back to back three’s to put Mineral Jeff Scheid photos/Battle Born Media County up 12-6. The Serpents The Mineral County High boys basketball team celebrates after rolling to a 63-46 win over Pahranagat Valley in the Class 1A boys took a 35-21 lead into the break, state basketball title game in Las Vegas on Saturday and held the Panthers off in the second half for the win. Pahranagat’s Culen Highbe, who scored a game high 28 points, caught fire in the third quarter and helped close the gap to 43-32. But Davis quickly answered with a floater high off the glass to give the momentum back to Mineral County. “This was our year,” said Da- vis who was playing in his final game in a Serpent uniform. “To finish my senior year with a state title is just unbelievable. It’s so great.” It was the first meeting be- tween the teams since the state semifinals in 2010 which Pahranagat won in overtime. But the Serpents almost never made it to Saturday. Fri- day night’s state semifinal game Mineral County coach Pete Summerbell holds the game ball after the > See CHAMPS, Page 5 Serpent boys first state title since 1964. Pahranagat Valley guard Tabor Maxwell attempt steal the ball from Mineral County center Taylen Wachsmuth during the title game. Wachsmuth finished with a team high 20 points and 13 rebounds. Pahranagat Valley guard Cody Williams attempts to drive past Mineral County guard Tony Dominguez, who Serpent fans that made the trip cheer on their team at scored eight points in the win. the Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV Saturday night. page 2 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of March 2, 2017 your seven-day foreCast today friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday 56/22 58/30 65/41 51/28 53/27 57/29 62/34 Mostly sunny Partly sunny Periods of clouds and Rain and drizzle Cool with clouds and sun Sun through high clouds Periods of clouds and sun sun Looking back at the 1964 championship team By Heidi Bunch MCIN Staff “We won. WE won. WE WON!!” was the chant heard through the crowd at the convention center in Las Vegas 53 years ago when the Mineral County High School Serpent boys basketball team were crowned champions of the North- ern Nevada A Conference in a win over the Moapa Valley Tigers. It would be the first state title for the Serpents boys basketball. Then editor of the Mineral County Independent wrote, “Our Serpents up- set all the pre-tournament dope sheets, shattered the predictions, and left the experts foundering in the aisles as they methodically cut down the favored teams and brought home their first state championship trophy in the history of the school.” MCIN file photo Just like today’s MCHS boys basket- The 1963-64 Mineral County High boys state champion team. ball champions, the semi-final game was won by one simple point. The 1964 team mer coach, Bud Herion was “ran out of “big gun” though he was smaller in stat- their coach than for myself,” Madraso would pull off the win over the Boulder town”. Herion would go onto Stewart ure than most of his opponents. He con- explains. “It is a tremendous feeling to City Eagles 46-45. Indian School to coach. These state un- tributed 28 points to the Serpents win. be part of this community (including It was reported that Boulder City used derdogs would go on to beat their former Madraso said, “We rode the high for Schurz and Mina). We have people who three men over 6’3” to build an early lead, coach, a week prior to the state tourna- the game and each other.” Madraso have gone on for a lot of recognition for however, Roger Williams would take ment. There, the boys vowed to win state would contribute five points himself their talents.” Mineral County into the winning col- for the coach that had been with them during that game, but his ball handling is When asked if he was upset about umn for good with “a charity toss with a since the first day of their high school what left the opponents and those in the the 53-year record being broken, Lyle little over seven minutes remaining.” basketball season. And they held their stands shaking their heads. “His change- laughed and said, “All records are meant The whole game was truly a team ef- promise. of-pace dribbling which has the appear- to be broken. It was good to see the kid’s fort. Comprised of the following mem- Mike Lyle, who was described as ance of a Barnum and Bailey circus act work so hard. Pete [Summerbell] is an bers, coached by Francis M. Clark; J.J. the “stabilizer” of the Mineral County but leaves the opponents befuddled,” the excellent coach and I think he should Brown; Roger Williams; Wayne Larson; team and who now lives in Anchorage, Independent reported. get his dues. Alamo [Pahranagat Valley] Mike Lyle; John Madraso, Jr.; Pat Mul- Alaska, remembers the win like it was Foshie who now lives in Tempe, Ariz., had a great coach but…Pete out-coached cahy; Florentino “Tiny” Cardenas; Jimie yesterday. agrees with Lyle on their wins. He re- the guy.” Griffin; Don Sarnowski; Lewis Williams “We worked so hard. It was over- members that Herion had laid the foun- It must be noted that Lyle, Foshie and and Brent Foshie, the team put all their whelming. I had lost my dad about a dation down for the Serpent win the Madraso all stated that the win was a effort into the game. month prior to the tournament.” year’s prior. “team” effort. Not one of them spoke di- “This was a special group of boys,” Lyle along with his buddy, Brent He fondly remembers the winning pa- rectly of themselves. They all spoke of John Madraso, Jr. of Hawthorne, said Foshie had made a bet with the former rade after the state win. The mile-long the group as a whole. when asked to reminisce about the big coach that they would win. “welcome home” parade on Sunday af- When asked if the “Once A Serpent ~ win 53 years ago. “The main nucleus of And win they did. ternoon would have cars stretched from Always A Serpent” rings true once you boys, the team, grew up together. We The Independent reported that after Hawthorne all the way to Mina, waiting grow older, each answered with an en- played ball on the corner. Went on to Roger Williams bucketed a two-pointer to be the first to congratulate and salute thusiastic, “Yes.” Little League. We were one game away that “the black and gold continued to their champs. Three Serpent players would be from the Little League World Series.” pull away like a hot version of a ‘409’ and Foshie, Madraso and Lyle all congratu- named to the honorary all-tournament This team would be handed a de- lengthened their lead.” late the 2017 winners. A team. They would be Williams, Foshie feat prior to the season when their for- Williams would be called “flashy” and “I thought Hawthorne was going to and Mulcay (who was the “big defense”). win basketball this year. It was great All three guys believe in the “Once A watching the results. I was excited on Serpent ~ Always A Serpent” philoso- game day. It was great to watch it on phy. Each fondly remember their time as Congrats 2016-2017 Facebook Live.” a Serpent and are proud to cheer for the State Basketball Champions “I was more excited for these boys and youth of today. Special Shout-Out to our cousins ALEX, ETHAN & TONY MCHS Great Job! “Once A Serpent ~ Always A Serpent” STATE From the Waggoner and Brusven Family CHAMPS! SO glad we were there to witness history being made! Jaime, Braedyn and Brock When: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Where: Walker Lake Golf Course Time: Putting Contest at 8:30am Tee Off at 9:00am Price: $40.00 per person with cart* Contact for more information: Kristin Reeves 316-0415 Or Jaime Cardenas 316-0155 *Limited amount of carts available.
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