PHOTO: Garaway Coach Joe Edwards tells Geof Stevanus (left) and Don Deetz how he wants them to play on defense.
DOVER - A young, inexperienced team with 4 big men and 2 small guards, all under a new coach, describes Garaway's basketball Pirates this season. The Bucs usually are considered the team to beat in the Tuscarawas County Class "A" League, but are rebuilding this year with only one Senior on the squad. Under the first-year reign of Coach Joe Richards, Garaway handled Baltic 68-40 in the season's opener last Saturday. The Pirates (1-0) go after win No. 2 tonight at Stone Creek (1-0). With just 2 lettermen returning from last year's squad which ended in a tie with Midvale for the county championship and finished second to the Devils in the tournament, the Pirates are counting heavily on Geof Stevanus. The 5-9 guard is the only Senior on the team and is expected to be the Pirates' playmaker. He scored 222 points last year. The other veteran is Junior Don Deetz, also a 5-9 guard. Deetz potted 205 markers last year as Garaway ended with a 17-7 slate after bowing 53-32 to State runner-up Hiland in the Sectional Tournament. "Our inside boys are big, but young," Richards said. "Once we learn our new system and get a few games under the belt we'll be okay." Richards replaces Glenn Bower who now is head coach at Dennison St. Mary's. Other starters, in addition to Stevanus and Deetz, are expected to be Juniors Frank Miller, 6-4 center, and Fred Smith, 6-2 forward, plus Sophomore Randy Miller, 6-1 forward. John Spear, a 6-0 Junior, is the top replacement at this time, but could force one of the other boys out of the starting array. Juniors Bill Richardson and Ronnie Raber, both 5-9, and Tim Stevanus, 5-10, are being groomed as guards and could develop into top-notch backcourt men, Ed Mueller and Fred Flinzer, both 6-0 Junior forwards, and Jim Young a 5-9 Freshman guard, also are expected to see considerable duty. Mueller has been erratic in his shooting so far, but is a fine defensive player as is Flinzer. Young is a good ball handler and an excellent shot. Others who figure in Garaway's Varsity plans this year are Dan and Dave Andreas, Larry Pope, Rodney Showers, Jeff Trachsel, Ted Mast, Bill Rowe, and Gary Burkey. Gone from last year's team are Roy Yoder, Dan Bleininger and Wayne Burkey. Yoder potted 359 points last season, Bleininger 260 and Burkey 163.
Wednesday, November 21, 1962
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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