Pacifica High School - Spartan Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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FIRST ROW, left lo right: T. Meelrs, D. Morris, G. Trotler, B. Lopez, S. Stevenson, B. LaPointe, Coach R. Carter. SECOND ROW: W. Foster. THIRD ROW: J. Reber, T. Rowlelte, B. Brady, L. Kent, J. Bolclen, L. Santa Maria, M. Mims. Varsity Basketball The first varsity basketball team to represent Pacifica High played sixteen games this season. winning two and dropping fourteen. Even though not showing up well in thc- win column. the Spartans played improved ball over the season and were always trying to pull an upset. Only one of Coach R. Carter's charges had previous basketball experience. Mr. Carter said, 'llfveryone is back next year and with the desire and a year's experience. we should have a very good year next seasonf' The Spartan wins came over Benicia and Las Lomas. 'lihe Benicia game was a real thriller with the Spartans winning in overtime 42-40. The win avenged a trouneing administered the Spartan football team in early season. The only league win for the Sparts was against Las Lomas by a 56-48 score. Center Larry Kent was the second leading scorer in D.V.A.l.. play and was a second-string all-county choice. Larry also had a 16.8 game scoring average. Kent. Minis. and Brady were the leading rebounders. The season captain was guard ,lim Haber. Scores for the seasonis games lljaeifica score first? : San Ramon 33-4-2: Arroyo 37-43: Benicia 4-2-4.0: Rio Vista 35-44: Pittsburg 29-50: Diablo 29-66: Pleasant Hill 33-4.7: Antioch 42-61: Las Lomas 51-71: Acalanes 22-59: Pittsburg 39-50: Diablo 50-66: Acalanes 39-61: Pleasant Hill 35-62: Antioch 26-47: Las Lomas 56-4-8.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: R. Morrall, A. Little, V. Masfracci, G. Manwill, L. Alfaro, J. Young. SECOND ROW: G. Mix, F. Coffman, J. Aspland, R. Sautter, C. Shepard, D. Watson. Wrestling Pacifica High School, the first school in the Diablo Valley Athletic League to have a wrestling team, made its start against Oakland Tech and finished up against California School of the Blind. Coach ,lack Donovan,s wrestlers compiled a record of two wins and nine losses in their initial season. Six of the wrestlers took places in a tournament at Berkeley. Frank Coffman won a second place, Tom and Louis Alfaro, third placesg and Stan Hallmark, Cary Maxwell, and Cary Manwill fourth places. In the season's competition the team wrestled Oakland Tech, Fremont High, San Lorenzo High twice, Arroyo High twice, California School of the Blind twice, and Washington High School of Centerville. wwww-ww., L ft-mi limi Vince Masfracci vs. Hay- ward opponent: referee is Mr. Olavarri. i

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