Aviation High School - Talon Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

Notable:

This page contains the NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, coach and commentator Paul Westphal.

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I M luiwardCianick Biirr Junior D 6 ' J D 165 lbs. 2 1 points per ganio Guard Jeff Boyer Senior D 5 ' 10 D 160 lbs. 8 points per game (lintor Fred Coker Freshman D 6 ' 4 □ 175 lbs. 9 points per game Guard Sam Bunch Sophomore D 5 ' 11 D 175 lbs. 7 points per game Varsity Scoreboard Aviation 88 Lavvndalc 56 Aviation 78 Palos Verdes 56 Aviation 123 Lennox 36 Aviation 74 West 51 Aviation 74 El Segundo 51 Aviation 92 Lawndale 51 Aviation 72 Palos Verdes 67 Aviation no Lennox 67 Aviation 90 West 64 Aviation 80 El Segundo 57 Forward Paul Westphal Senior D 6 ' 3 D 170 lbs. 30 points per game ' 67- ' 68 Varsity Basketball players are B. Drorbaugh, J. Boyer, D. Laffoon, J. Orr, B. Smith, F. Coker, G. Barr, P. Westphal, G. Raybon, S. Bunch, C. Kamper, J. Montague.

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' jyisi r- o . l tphai, Barr Go. Rustle Pioneer Crown We ' re number one, we ' re number one, became a familiar chant as the ' 67- 68 basketball team went undefeated to sweep the Pioneer League Champion- ship and acquire a berth in the GIF playoffs. De- scribed as the best team to come out of A iation since 1960, the Falcons set a new school record of 26 wins and 3 losses. The impressi e 67- ' 68 sea.son got off to a slow start as the Falcons dropped two games in the Pa- cific Shores Tournament. Despite these losses the Varsity cagers went on to nail down the champion- ships of the Inglewood and Hawthorne Tournaments and a second place at Corona. Paul W ' estphal was voted outstanding player of each tournament, set- ting new scoring marks ex-erywherc he went. Also recei ing honors during the presea.son was Junior Carrick Barr, who was selected to the Hawthorne and Inglewood All-Tournament Teams. Coach Ken Brown called the arsitv cagers hard to beat. Although the Falcons had no big man, they did ha e size and jumping ability in W ' estphal, Barr and Coker. Guards Jeff Boyer and Sam Bunch added speed and hustle to the line-up.

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Viirs ty Basketball Executing a perfected under- hand lay-up, Paul Westphal adds two paints to the Falcon score. Paul set a new season scorint; record and was named to the All-League First Team. Soaring high on a jump ball situation, Falcon Junior Garrick Barr is way ahead of his hapless Sea King opponent. Barr was named to the All-League First Team. 26-3 Record Lassos GIF Berth for Falcons Freshman Fred Coker makes a hardy attempt at grabbing the re- bound but a Warrior has the upper hand this time. Fred, along with guard Jeff Boyer, were selected to the All-League Sec- ond Team. Paul Westphal (left) prevents a possible basket and forces his opponent to compete for a jump ball. Dave Laffoon (center) attempts to block an opponent ' s shot, as teammates move in for good rebounding position. Showing unusual spring for his 5 ' 10 , Jeff Boyer (right) nears the rim as he sinks a lay-up. I Despite a Warrior ' s dtfcnsi e move, Paul Westphal is attempting to score fiom the outside Coker and Garrick Barr hustle under the basket for a possible rebound.