Calallen High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Off the backboard. Finding the open spot, Senior Brian Acuff shoots an easy two. Brian was named Newcomer of the Year and was awarded second team All-District hon- ors. Varsity boys basketball - Cfront rowl Allen Crisp, Lance Gatlin, Charles Iones, Iames Pickett, Scott Sorrells, ltop rowl Coach Rick Gohlke, Iohn Martin, Matt Paschal, Mark Regouby, Mark Davis, I. R. Tijerina, Albert Olivo, Ierry Batek, Bryan Acuff, Coach Iohn Vernor. Young T ami Shows Determination You can say they came out with no bounce, winning four of the first 12 games. A play-off spot looked out of reach for the team. But after recording their first five wins in district play, the boys' varsity basketball team achieved the unexpected. From the ranking position of seventh in district, they surprised oppo- nents time and time again, leav- ing them with bitter defeats. We finally pulled together in district. We lost some close games, but we developed a lot of confidence and then we start- ed winning those close games, Coach Iohn Vernor said. In the beginning there was a lack of skills. By combining a positive attitude, good commu- nication, and the fundamentals of basketball, the boys worked extremely hard and dedicated themselves to improving their playing skills. Once this problem was solved, then came the lack of experience. We had no experience and only one returning starter, Coach Vernor said. The team really had no height advantage over their oppo- nents, but they made up for that with quickness and great jump- ing abilities, both of which played a vital role in their suc- cess. At the end of the regular sea- son the boys were in a four way tie for second place in district. This triggered a two round play- off where the boys defeated Flour Bluff and then blasted IO7 Wx?-Y Boys' Varsity Basketball

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United and excited. The Wildcats celebrate with excitement as they regain the lead. Tumover. Forcing the tumover from their opponents, Iames Pickett, senior, brings the ball to the other end of the court. ig Heart Rockport with a 72-53 victory. With a 13-17 record, the Wild- cats were in the playoffs. Their first opponent for the bi-district game was Roma. During the game the 'Cats were down by 17 points at the end of the first quarter, then by nine at halftime, and at the end of the third quarter they were tied. Once again the Wildcats left yet another team With a bit- ter defeat by the score of 64-61. We surprised a lot of people this year by making the playoffs, and We surprised a lot more when We beat Roma, se- nior point guard Iames Pickett said. The Wildcats advanced to the area playoffs Where they saggy 108 Boys' Varsity Basketball played Alamo Heights. When the fourth quarter buzzer sound- ed the score board read 55-72. The Wildcat season had come to an end. l feel like they achieved a lot more probably than they were capable of doing. They were re- ally a group of over-achievers. Early in the season at the Coaches Bowl they picked us to finish seventh and the kids just never believed that. They just kept Working hard. We really struggled early in the year and We got a little team chemistry together and started playing to- gether and came on strong to- ward the end of the year when it really counted, Coach Vernor said. Iurnp shot. Taking it up for two, Sorrells, senior, goes up against ton Pickers. Page