Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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ictory. The Bruins celebrate a big win over the AAA LA. Fair War Eagles. Sl. Boys Basketball: firont vowj Rick Dowda, Rick Dewese,,Mark Pace Jason Leavitt, jack Otten, Bruce Granger, Chris McDonough, Mike Selig, Micah Hulett. lbaclx YOWlC0dCl1 Gary Shoptaw, Sheldon Smith, Carson Hampson, Michael Baxley, Steve Crane, David Leavitt, Rob Dowda, lefl Moore. f E ,,f' im, f V I f in ,-,tt L., it et t or X!!! 'X gil nlk ij, Wfffk' Q li fl? 'f lf 531015 7' ' ,V UE, .. ig' rx K ' 't HM ' .' ,, , 40 im, 4 , K y 7 'Blgvaixgg fel: H Blfga r 9 ., . 1 2 K r,,, i t A , A if 3 ll , 1 Cy f 59-ff' WPA, il lg' 'WW 'K ' W' 1, at f if! it . AR. S' i f , -3, f' EQ , rj f , . . , . . . S ,, I Avvv A ecece . ,,.' 1 eeeee so SAA1 ,- fig,-1. i, - fijff : we S K K ' K-Vg ra-1 1-lf 1 isis? i- zgg. S. . .I.., fQ 'ze 1' Y -s 'T .5 ea ,fix eece 5 A Q R X. ' S its eep away. In the finals of the Magnet Cove Invitational, senior Steve Crane drives around a Ouachita defender. ,ff w X . ff is N ttil, f isit 3 2 lying high. Senior David Leavitt jumps for the basket in a tough game with the Hazen Hornets at Hazen. et result. Senior Rob Dowda tastes victory in a thrilling win over Magnet Cove in the P.A. Invitational. Basketball.53

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2 Yea Showing a lot of poise and maturity early in the year, the senior boys' basketball team was more successful than any other in the history of the school. The Bruins started the season strong by winning nine games in a row, the longest winning streak ever at P.A. They finished the season with the best record ever, 23-7, winning the Magnet Cove Invitational Tournament and the Pulaski Academy Invitational Tournament. Averaging more points per game than any other team, the Bruins also set a school record of 93 points scored in one game. The team was almost entirely made up of seniors who provided leadership and experience, helping the team to react appropriately to the tactics that the other teams used to try to overcome their style of play. We were a finesse team rather than a power team, said Coach Gary Shoptaw, who explained that the Bruins played an intense pressure type o' defense which caused problems for their opponents who were usually bigger and not as quick. The first high point of the season was the victory over l.A. Fair, a AAA team with a great height advantage. The homecoming victory over Harding was especially satisfying after the questionable loss to Harding at Searcy. lt allowed the seniors to finish the conference season at home with a win and was also a great confidence builder going into the District Tournament. Senior Carson Hampson said of the Harding win, It felt great to avenge the loss at Searcy, and we didn't feel like Harding deserved a share of the conference championship. Senior Steve Crane added, It was a great thing to win our last Homecoming game. li

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B Bruins triumph in 2 tournaments me' Huddle up. Bruin players huddle around coach Shoptaw for some wise words at the District Tournament. 54'Sports Y ea' The Bruins topped off all big victories with a Redskin High Five at center court and got to cut down the nets after winning the tournaments. With all winning teams, losses are taken harder and the loss to Harding in the district tournament was hard on everyone because it ended the season, but they got over it fast enough and were able to reflect back on their accomplishments with a great sense of pride and satisfaction in the team. Senior guard jeff Moore said, This year's team of seniors and sophomores set a record of 23 wins and 7 losses. Being the first team at P.A. to do this will stick with me forever. I feel that I was lucky to get to play with this great group of guys. Senior Boys Basketball P.A. y Opponent 636 Harmony Grove ' '43 43 Glen Rose 27 68 Bauxite 67 66 Harmony Grove 53 74 7 Bauxite, Q29 4 S3 IA Fair 50 S9 Magnet Cove 48 67 Mayflower 42 47 ik.:,OU8Chif3fI1r 7 61 Humnoke 63 73 DeVaIls Bluff 49 93 England Academy 37 3 1 Mag net Coye at 539 6 368' Harmony Grove 355 S1 CAC 69 63 Hazen 42 3 ,Deaf 5Ch99l, 5555 3 s Harding, 4 lass 6 62 Humnoke '68 66 DeVaIls Bluff 60 yt 59, ,gt, CAC 6 Hazen s 76 ' Poyen 3 349 61 Deaf School 63 58 V Hardingi V49 V gf? 6613239 tia1tgMayflowelrlgtlta eiee 53317 3 63 6 Bauxite H H47 62 Hazen 43 69 Humnoke 56 7 yig1s53gt.Hardinggg,1 tstt 5556 1 Season Record :B 23-7