Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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The J.V. Basketball team won their fifth league championship in a row with an overall record of 20-5. A record of 12 and 2 enabled the Cougars to be co-champions with Rio Americano. Ken Smith had high expectations for the team. Even though the team didn't perform quite like he expected, and injuries slowed the team down, he still felt that there was no doubt that the Cougars were the because they beat Rio Americano two times in league play. Bryan Wirt was the leading scorer and broke the season scoring record with an 18.5 average. Dave Banks was the most improved player and the leading rebounder with 184 rebounds. Eric Morse was the outstanding ball handler on the team and used constantly against full court pressure. Steve Finnerty, the most consistent player on the team, never made mistakes. Mike Schedler, though injured most of the season, gave the team a big boost when he returned to action. Rick Green was the top assist man with 91, breaking the previous assist record. John David played extensively against zone defenses because of his great outside shooting. 134 Tim Berns shoots the ball as Bryan Wirt and Steve Finnerty position themselves for the rebound l1l. Dave Banks rebounds a missed shot and looks to the side for the outlet man to begin the fast break l2l. Steve Finnerty shoots a high-arc shot in a close game against La Sierra l3l. Bryan Wirt lays the ball in the basket to score two more points l4l. Mike Schedler's fine form and follow through enables him to be an excellent shooter l5l. Tim Berns powers his way to the basket as Steve Finnerty and Mike Schedler looks

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Because of the evenly matched teams in the league this year, Del Campo's Sophomore basketball team finished in 4th place while only three games out of the number one position. The Cougars tallied a 9- 5 league and an 11-6 overall record this season and also took 2nd place in the Ponderosa Tournament. Mr. Chappin, the coach of the Sophs, explained that there were a great many this year. Most games were determined by a couple of points, and so it was against San Juan at home. Down by 12 at one point, the Cougars rallied back to win in overtime and knock the Spartans out of lst place. Outstanding players for the season included team captain, Gary Waits, Mark Faulkner, Doug Murphy and Mark Gittins. Gittins was the top scorer, averaging 17,5 points per game. 2,. ' lr , , N ' 'H A -f ' 2 .4 XM 4 i X , .- N li Gary Waits hauls down a rebound off the offensive board while Doug Murphy l24l and Mark Faulkner look on. ill First row: Doug Murphy, Jeffrey Yustat, Mike Sullivan, Bill Aubert, Mark Faulkner, 2nd row: Alan 136 Schedler, Mark Gittins, Gary Waits, Eric Brown and Robert Zukowski. l2l Ever award of all the action, Mark Gittins brings the ball down court. l3l