Bishop Montgomery High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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The Boys Sophomore Basketball team this year flnished the season with a 18-6 record. Under the guidance of their coach. Bob Walker, the smallest sophomore Angeles League team finished in sec- ond place. The Knights entered two tournaments and in the Hawthorne Tournament they captured second place. In the Sunny Hills Tournament, they captured third place. During the league, the Knights first big challenge was against Servite, where the Knights pulled out a 46-42 victory over the Friars. Mike Gonzales, the leading scorer, averaged in the double figures along with Chris Cordero, Shane Higa, and John Breeden. The Knights overall had a good team and look forward to next season. : MHpgB Boys Sophomore Basketball We They 54... Pius X ...44 60 .. Bishop Amat ...45 44 .. St. Paul ...54 46... Servite ...42 36 ... Mater Dei ...43 75... Pius X ...54 62... Bishop Amat ...44 66 .. St. Paul ...50 61 .. 46 .. Mater Dei ...59 ...42 Servite 1. Chris Cordero prepares to inbound the ball in the Pius game. 2. Chris Cordero jumps high at the opening lip off. 3. Front Row: William Gramt, Darren Bebe, Larry Taylor, Jay Hernandez, Shane Higa, Tom Robie. Sec. Row: Coach Bob Walker, Mike Gonzales, Dave Bohan, John ScoH, John Bree- den, Chris Cordero, Mike Waters. 4. Shane Higa has to reach under a Pius player to retrieve the ball. Sophomore Basketball 88 Sophomore Basketball

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- t Boys ' JV Basketball Scores Won 8; Lost 2 We 49 Pius X The; 43 71 Bishop Amat 67 52 St. Paul 36 57 Servile 71 48 Mater Dei 58 48 Pius X 42 59 Bishop Amat 55 60 St. Paul 48 41 Mater Dei 39 63 Servite 48 Mike Rumsey goes high into the air between two opposing players to put the ball in. The Knights jubilantly say the Alma Mater after another victory. Ringo congratulates Sieve Van Ingen on a home court Victory. Eddie Medel has total concentration as he shoots to put the Knights ahead. JV. Basketball Team: Front Row: Eddie Medel, Mark Mondello, Bill Hank, Mike L ' yesato, Steve Sanchez, Marcos Munoz, Mike Meehan. Second Row: Steve Trelease, Mike Wrek, Peter O ' Shaughnessy, Steve Van Ingen, Steve Murphy, Ron Spears, Steve Sabosky. Mike Rumsey, Coach Greg Sabosky. Coach Sabosky used the court for other purposes besides Basket- ball. Steve Van Ingen wrestles his way through the St. Paul defense towards the basket. The team huddles around to get a bit of advice from Coach Sa- bosky. Mike Wrek screens out an opposing player for Ron Spears to pass through JV Basketball 87

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Freshmen Basketball This year ' s Freshman team turned out a good season with a 16-8 record under coach, Kurt Ker- sten. The Freshman had a seven game winning streatc during pre-season, excepting a one point loss to Morningside. Jim Pelton was named All-Tour- ney team for the Bishop Montgomery tournament, and injured his back before the first league game. Injuries and illnesses plagued the team throughout the season, but they were able to stay in contention for the league title. In the final of the season the freshman turned Servite away with a 77-61 victory in front of the home crowd. Freshman Basketball WE THEY 31 . , ,, Pius X 47 72 . . .. Bishop Amat 40 51 .... St. Paul 52 49 ... . Servite 69 40 . . , . Mater Dei 32 59 ... . Pius X 53 58 Bishop Amat 24 51 .... St. Paul 40 39 . . . . Mater Dei 43 77 ... . Servite 61 1. Destry Bell easily scores two big points for Bishop Montgom- ery. 2 Front Row: Tony Lopez, Da e Schaeffer, Mike Fay, Billy Scater, Martin Mendez, Andres Taylor, Jo Rumsey, ScoK Ci- ganko. Top Row: Mike Carroll, Mike Payan, Ed Newville, Deslry Bell, Jim Pellon, Ed Milligan, Tony Waters, Scoll Mathias, Coach Kersten. 3. The Knights make ready for the battle! 4 Jim Pellon towers over Joe Rumsey while Coach Kersten in- structs the Knights to victory. Freshmen Basketball 89