1971-72 Park Falls Cardinals

Episode Title: The 1971-72 Park Falls Cardinals – An Unforgettable Run

In this episode of The Wisco-Rivals Podcast, we relive the improbable journey of the 1971-72 Park Falls Cardinals basketball team. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Jack Bennett, the Cardinals defied expectations, capturing the conference title and winning the sub-regional championship. Along the way, they achieved the rare feat of defeating their fiercest rival, the Phillips Loggers, three times in one season. Through interviews with Coach Bennett, Tom Gehrman and Terry Voltz, we uncover the stories, moments, and emotions that made this season one for the ages.

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Pictures from the 1971-72 Season

Coach Jack Bennett – Circa 1971

L-R Mike Feit, Tom Gehrman, Dave Boettcher, Don Rebne, Terry Voltz

Pre-Season Practice – Running Sprints

L-R T. Gerhman, D. Rebne, Coach Bennett, B. Weinberger, T. Voltz

Phillips at P.F. December 71

D. Rebne shoots over L. Arndt – Phillips at. P.F. – 71

T. Nussburger (Phillips – Standing), D. Rebne (standing), L. Arndt (Phillips), D. Boettcher fight for the ball – Phillips at P.F. December 71

D. Boettcher – Phillips at P.F. December 71

D. Boettcher, D. Rebne – P.F.at Mosinee – December 71

D. Rebne – Lakeland at P.F – December 71

T. Gehrman – P.F. at Eagle River – January 72

D. Rebne & P. Palacek – Mosinee at P.F. – January 72

J. Habas & D. Boettcher – Mosinee at P.F. – January 72

T. Voltz – P.F. at Flambeau – January 72

T Voltz – P.F. at Phillips – January 72

D Rebne – P.F. at Phillips – January 72

D. Boettcher, D. Perger (Phillips), D Rebne – P.F. at Phillips – January 72

T. Voltz and D. Rebne – Mosinee at P.F. February 72

D. Rebne – P.F. at Meford – January 72

Parents Night vs. Medford – February 72

M. Feit – Medford at P.F. February 72

Lumberjack Conference Champs vs. Medford – February 11, 1972

Terry Voltz, (40) contests a shot by Lakeland’s Frank Stern in the Regional Semi Final at Lakeland

Action shots from the 71-72 Season

71-72 P.F. Cardinals – Antigo – Regional Final – March 72

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