Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
Lew Only Repeater
On High School Five
Picked by The Star
By Bob Hanson and
Dick SIoy

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The squad of Dick Preziotti
(Roosevelt, Lew Luce (Wilson),
Charlie Jenkins armstrong;.
Dick Brown montgomery Blair
and Ronnie Bennett (Gonzaga)
is composed of seniors with the
exception of Luce, a junior who
is the only repeater from last
years team.
Extensively. all five were near
the top of their respective leagues
in scoring averages. Each can
score from most anywhere on
the court and each is adept at
setting up plays or feeding to
other players in a position to
make a shot.
Defensively. there may be a
concession to height. But in
Jenkins and Brown. both 6-foot-
3, the team has two players who
consistently swept the boards for
their respective teams during the
season. jenkins, particularly,
was a fine rebounder. considered
by many the best in the Inter-
high League.
Preziotti Is Smallest
The following resume will give
q better insight as to the players
capabilities:
PREZIOTTT-Smallest on the
squad, but lack of height no de-
terrent. Excellent ball-handler.
fighter on defense and could
make driving layups, but best
known extensively as probably
top set-shot in area. His 100
scoring average was fifth best in
1nterhigh League.
LUCE-Hustles all the way.
Best driver extensively on the
squad. Can make most any shot,
however. as attested by his 21.0
average. second highest in the
Interhigh League. Worries OPP
position when playing defense.
frequently stealing the ball and
dribbling down court for layup.
JENKINS - Despite playing
against several opponents in In
terhigh League who topped him
in height, he generally came UP
with the ball in fight under the
boards. Extensively. has a good
Jump shot from the foul circle
or from the corner. Finished
fourth in league averages with
17.3.
BROWN - Fine ball-handler
and rebounder on defense and
excellent jump or hook shot.
Captain of Blair team and spark
that kept it unbeaten through
10 regulars season games. Fourth
best scoring average in Maryland
Bi-County League with 1872.
BENNETT - Considered the
best defensive player in the
area. Outstanding in guarding
an opposing player and probably
a shade better than Luce at
stealing ball. Also an excellent
shot from most any point on
floor. although best at driving
layup. Second among Catholic
League scorers with 17.3 average.
Yates Plagued by Injuries
The speed on this team gen.
crates from Preziotti, Luce and
Bennett, although jenkins and
Brown can move. too. Coupled
with its all-around ball-han-
ding, shooting and defensive
play. it is quintet that should
be able to hold its own under
any conditions and against any
other five.
One player considered from
last years team. other than
Luce. was Doug Yates of George
Washington High. Yates was
hobbled a good part of the sea-
son by injuries and missed four
games in addition to parts Of
others, and it was felt that his
play didn't quite measure up to
that of last year or of the five
chosen this year.
ALL-INTERHIGH
First Team
Tony WASHINGTON, Spingarn.
Charlie jenkins, Armstrong.
Julian Weingarten. Coolidge.
Lew Luce, Wilson
Dick Preziotti Roosevelt.
Bob Bolen, Tech
Ben Marley, Phelps.
Ken Ericsson, Roosevelt
ODonnel Hooks. Cardozo,
Orenzie Hooks, Armstrong.
ALL-NoRTHERN VIRGINIA
First Team
Doug Yates. Georse WASHINGTON.
Bill Berger, Georee Mason.
Jim Woodbridge. Washington-Lee.
Sonny Dugan, Washington-Lee.
Mike Agee. George Washington.
Second Team
Dave Davis, Mount Vernon.
Leonard Wright Nokesville.
Roy Fox, Herndon.
Ralph Ravens George Mason.
Lea Kruse. Osbourn.
ALL-SUBURBAN MARYLAND
First Team
George weiker. Bethesda Chevy Chase
Dick Brown. MONTGOMERY Blair.
Bob Torillo, Bladensburg.
Second Team
Joe Horne. Oxon Hill.
Bill Grove, Oxon Hill
Herb Jacobsen. Mont gomery Blair.
Chuck Simmons. Lackey.
Bob Thomas, Northwestern.
ALL-CATHOLIC.
First Team
John Frazier. st. Johns
Ronnie Bennett, GonzaRa.
Jim Collins, St Johns
Bill Hessler Carroll
Tony Natoli, Gonzaea.
Second Team
Frank Wightman. Carroll.
Bill Galleher. DeMatha,
Dan O'Leary, Carroll.
Jim slant, Mackin.
Bob Talbot. st. Johns.
ALL-PREP
First Team
Don Dell, Landon.
Ken Jones, Kendall.
Bob Digges st. Stephens.
Sandy Ainslie. Episcopal.
Jon Rickert, st. Adams.
Second Team
Bill Allen, Woodward.
John Gardner, Friends.
Angus McBryde. EPISCOPAL.
Blackie Bruner Landon.
Gary Keith, Charlotte Hall
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