The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-03-18
Hartley Quintet
Played Inspired Ball
By LOU FABRO
Times Sports Editor

When a high school basketball team closes with
a record of six wins and Il losses, the season usually
is tagged as a bad one. >,
pointed out that it was the schools first full season IN
varsity basketball and that the team was composed
wholly of sophomores and juniors. This then brings up
the question: chow did the team manage to do so Well!"
The conditions described in the foregoing refers
TO Hartley High Schools basketball team which was
coached by Tom Krieser.
In discussing the past season, the 27year-old
Krieger paid warm tribute to his cage team Tor VIM
ming six games and losing five others by only 10
points or less.
He said: "they battled hard to make a good re.
cord for themselves; their spirit was high; they played
every game as if it were a title contest" He conclud-
ed, |'they deserve plenty Of credit for their perform"
ance."
Although Hartley started with a dozen players on
the varsity squad, only seven remained at seasons emo.
The seven: Co-Capfains, Steve Warren and Joe Kay
mer, Mike Hanf, Jim HarkIess. Bob Burman, Bob Cant
ner and Bob Whitman. The latter two were subs.
Warren, described as a dedicated player" by
Krieger, was the teams leading scorer. He's also the
tallest, standing at 6-2. He was elected to the 1861 Alt
Central Catholic Leagues second team.
Raymer, second top scorer, was a defensive de-
mon' and ace playmaker; Hanf served as a Sparkplug;
Harkless provided needed rebounding power while
Burman did a c~reditable job both on defense and OF
tense.
The two subs, Gantner and Whitman, who Krie-
ger says kept him company on the bench, filled III
capably when they received the call.
Warren, Hanf, Harkless and Raymer are juniors
while the other three players are sophomores.
Hartley started The season off very we'll by win
ming four of IFS first six games. The Hawks faPered
off but did win the finale with Springfield Central
Catholic, 1896. Krieger feels the team had Just
reached its peak in thar game as the Hawks hit on
40 per cent OF their shots, had only four turnovers
and played a sfandout defensive game.
The win also enabled Hartley to tie with Spring
field Catholic for fourth place in the Central Catholic
League with a 81 loop mark. This, incidentally, was
Hartlev'S first wear in the Gel.
Although he would rather forget 1T, krleger did
mention that Hartleys first varsity football team was
winless in eight games last fall. He feels the competl-
ton was just too rough for a firstyear team.
AS for baseball, Krieger says he'll wait one more
year before fielding a varsity squad. He said ne wanted
TO wait since there were only three Juniors who show
ed interest in playing the diamond sport.
He also decided to stay out of the basketball tourn-
ament this year. He said it will give his players some
thing to look forward to next season.
Hartley is in its third year of operation. Next
year, the school will have its first senior class.
The schools Booster Club has been extremely
active in developing a ~first-class recreation center at
the school. Hartley already has one of the best and
largest high school gyms in Central Ohio. A baseball
diamond will be in shape this spring and plans call for
erecting lights on the field. A first rate track field also
is being developed. Krieger also hopes to get a couple
of tennis courts-with lights.
A football stadium? Well, it will take time.