1955-56 Return to Year-by-Year HOME
STATE CHAMPIONS CLASS AA: Newton CLASS A: Rosedale-K.C. CLASS B: Inman CLASS BB: Dorrance
Carl Strecker had another powerful year (leading scorer for the year) with support from Ortiz, Ramos, Anguiano and Sanderson. Up and down year with a tougher schedule than recent history. Two games each against Rockhurst , Topeka High and a tough Ottawa team caused 6 of the 12 losses. Hayden competed as an Independent until 1962.
| 1955-1956 | COACH | Ken Bueltel | Independent | ||||||
| WON 10 LOST 12 | |||||||||
| DATE | TEAM | W/L | HAYDEN | OPPONENT | PLACE | LEAGUE/TOURNEY | |||
| 12/2/55 | Holton | W | 81 | 48 | Holton | ||||
| 12/9/55 | Seaman | W | 87 | 63 | Hayden East | ||||
| 12/16/55 | Wamego | W | 60 | 53 | Hayden East | ||||
| 12/20/55 | Highland Park | L | 65 | 68 | Highland Park | ||||
| 12/28/55 | Topeka High | L | 66 | 88 | Highland Park | HPHS Xmas Inv | |||
| 12/29/55 | Emporia | W | 58 | 56 | Highland Park | HPHS Xmas Inv | |||
| 12/30/55 | Winfield | L | 59 | 71 | Highland Park | HPHS Xmas Inv | |||
| 1/6/56 | Ottawa | L | 56 | 72 | Ottawa | ||||
| 1/10/56 | Highland Park | W | 71 | 48 | Hayden East | ||||
| 1/17/56 | Haskell - LA | W | 61 | 48 | Hayden East | ||||
| 1/20/56 | Ward - K.C. | L | 52 | 65 | Ward - Kansas City | ||||
| 1/24/56 | Holton | W | 81 | 53 | Hayden East | ||||
| 1/27/56 | Seaman | W | 76 | 51 | Seaman | ||||
| 2/3/56 | Wamego | L | 53 | 56 | Wamego | ||||
| 2/10/56 | Rockhurst - K.C. | L | 56 | 73 | Hayden East | ||||
| 2/17/56 | Haskell - LA | L | 61 | 63 | Haskell - Lawrence | ||||
| 2/21/56 | Ottawa | L | 85 | 89 | Hayden East | ||||
| 2/24/56 | Ward - K.C. | W | 61 | 48 | Hayden East | ||||
| 2/25/46 | Rockhurst - K.C. | L | 48 | 58 | Rockhurst - Kansas City | ||||
| 3/8/56 | Leavenworth | W | 63 | 56 | Topeka High | AA Regional | |||
| 3/9/56 | Topeka High | L | 50 | 66 | Topeka High | AA Regional | |||
| 3/10/56 | Lawrence | L | 58 | 69 | Topeka High | AA Regional | |||
| 1408 | 1362 | ||||||||
| TDC | Topeka Daily Capital | ||||||||
| Player | G | FG | FT | TP |
| Carl Strecker | 22 | 155 | 78 | 388 |
| Joe Ramos | 21 | 111 | 54 | 276 |
| Tom Ortiz | 18 | 86 | 69 | 241 |
| Jerry Sanderson | 21 | 35 | 33 | 103 |
| Chello Anguiano | 22 | 29 | 42 | 100 |
| Paul Valdivia | 17 | 27 | 12 | 66 |
| Tom Gannon | 19 | 29 | 4 | 62 |
| Sil Meier | 13 | 19 | 20 | 58 |
| Jim Rangel | 18 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| Fred Schapker | 13 | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| Larry Huerter | 13 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| Gil Gonzales | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| Pete Serrano | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Steve Sachs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Don Wunder | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Stevens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Danny Flowers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 531 | 346 | 1408 |