1962 Bristol Panthers Boys Basketball
Coach James Nace
Record: 19-2
TIA League Record: 8-0
Ohio Poll: 5th
Front Row: (L to R) Rodger McClellen, Jim McLean, Chuck Robinson, Louis Strohm
Back Row: (L to R) Coach Jim Nace, Duane Hluchan, Don Wheeler, Rollin Swick, Don Cooper
Missing from the photo is Dale Johnson
FINAL PLANS - Bristol Coach Jim Nace gives his squad final instructions late in the fourth quarter as team members on the bench shown concern. the Panthers feel back in the fourth quarter and lost a hard fought contest to Braceville, 64-56 in the TIA Tournament at Harding Field House last night.
TOO LATE - Bristol's cheerleaders watch as Charles Robinson got the Panthers last points in the fourth quarter, but the bucket came too late.
BRISTOL'S BIG BOY HITS - Louie Strohm, Bristol High School's 6'3 Senior cage veteran, scores off a layup shot. Strohm turned in a fine rebounding performance for Coach Jim Nace's crew.
CLOSE QUARTERS - Don Cooper, of Bristol (31), is hemmed in by Denny Steele (20), of Braceville during third period action of their sectional championship at the Harding Field House last night.
JUMPING BEE - Larry Seafert, center for Braceville's Class A sectional champions, fires a jump shot in the first period of play in last night's game at the Harding Field House. Watching Seafert are Rodger McClellan (33), Duane Hluchan ( 23) and Jim McLean of Bristol.
Highlights
18 - Most Consecutive Wins, Regular Season
Coach James Nace wins 100th game, vs Jamestown, PA, 1/23/62
TIA League Members
Bristol (8-0) Champs
Bloomfield, 5-3
Maplewood, 5-3
Farmington, 2-6
Southington, 0-8
Charles Robinson
1st Team All-TIA League Squad
1st Team All-Trumbull County A Squad
Honorable Mention All-Ohio
Dale Johnson
1st Team All-TIA League Squad
3rd Team All-Trumbull County A Squad
Lou Strohm
Honorable Mention All-Trumbull County A Squad
Jim McLean
Honorable Mention All-Trumbull County A Squad
Rodger McClellan
Honorable Mention All-Trumbull County A Squad