Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 127 No. 3 Spring 2006 | Page 11

FIREBIRD SPORTS
by Chris Woodfill

Boys Basketball
2 wins, 16 losses
WSD vs. Berean 25-56
In the tenth game of the season, WSD
firebirds struggled throughout the first
three quarters trailing by 16-51. In the
fourth quarter, the Firebirds scored 9-4.
Chip Hurlbut contributed 13 points,
six rebounds, and three steals. Michael
Glassbrenner followed with eight points,
five rebounds, three assists, and three
steals.
WSD vs. Ohio School for the Deaf
(CSSD) 37-75
In the opening game of the CSSD
tournament the WSD Firebirds fell to
Ohio Deaf. Ohio dominated WSD right
from the start outscoring WSD in all four
quarters. Michael Glassbrenner led the
team with 14 points, nine rebounds, five
assists, and two steals. Chip Hurlbut
was close behind with 11 points, nine
rebounds, and two steals.
WSD vs. Michigan School for the Deaf
(CSSD) 53-47
In the first victory of the season, WSD
beat Michigan Deaf in a nipper of a game.
Neither team dominated throughout the
game. The points were always close. In
this exciting game, Glassbrenner was far
and away the leader of the team bringing
home 24 points, four rebounds, assists,
and steals. Michael racked up the points
with 83% and 80% respectively in free
throws and field goals. Chip Hurlbut ably
contributed with 13 points, four rebounds,
two assists, and two steals. Barry Ohlsson
also helped out with 12 points, eight
steals, and three assists.

WSD vs. Kansas School for the Deaf
(CSSD) 29-71
The euphoria of the first victory was
short-lived as the WSD Firebirds were
quickly dispatched in a heartbreaking
loss to Kansas. The tone of the game
was set convincingly by the first quarter
where Kansas outscored WSD 22-6. The
trend continued throughout the game.
Chip Hurlbut was the leader in this game
earning 13 points and three rebounds.
Michael Glassbrenner and Denton Mallas
contributed five points.
WSD vs. WCA 60-63
WSD lost in a close game to WCA. It
was a hot and close contest throughout.
In this ultimately unsuccessful effort,
Michael Glassbrenner and Chip Hurlbut
were on fire. Michael earned 22
points, 10 assists, four steals, and three
rebounds. Chip earned 21 points, five
steals, four rebounds, and two assists.
Eric Squires ably contributed with seven
points and nine rebounds.
WSD vs. Keith 54-69
WSD again lost a relatively close one to
Keith. WSD kept up with Keith during
the first half and was behind by only four
points 22-26 at half-time. WSD faltered
in the second half, losing by 15 at the
end. In this effort, Michael Glassbrenner
and Chip Hurlbut led the team with 22
and 15 points respectively. Barry Ohlsson
chipped in with 13 points and seven
rebounds.

WSD vs. Kansas (GPSD) 31-67
WSD lost in the opener of the GPSD
tournament to Kansas. In the last match
against Kansas, WSD was clobbered.
This game proved no different. The
tone of the game was convincingly set
during the first quarter where WSD
was badly outscored by 5-17. The trend
continued throughout the game. In this
effort, Michael Glassbrenner led with 16
points, three assists, three steals, and two
rebounds.
WSD vs. Arkansas (GPSD) 43-45
In this close and hard-fought contest
against Arkansas, WSD trailed Arkansas
throughout the entire game. At the end of
third quarter the score was 28-37. During
the fourth quarter WSD fought back hard
outscoring Arkansas by 15-8. However,
it was not enough to defeat Arkansas.
In this game, Chip Hurlbut and Michael
Glassbrenner earned 18 and 14 points
and six and four rebounds respectively.
WSD vs. Missouri (GPSD) 66-33
In the second and final victory of the
season, WSD very convincingly put the
Missouri Deaf on the mat. The outcome
was never in doubt as WSD outscored
Missouri throughout the game. In this
feast, Michael Glassbrenner had quite
a buffet with 34 points, 11 steals, six
assists and three rebounds. Chip Hurlbut
was full after earning 13 points, nine
rebounds, and three assists.

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