Paradise Valley High School - Trojan Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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The Varsity basketball team ended their best season with a 14-9 record. It was the most wins and the highest league finish, second place, in school history. The team received the Championship Consellation Trophy in the Chaparral Christmas tournament and had the best defense in the Skyline division. This team was the most enjoyable and deserved all the success they attained and I'm sure they are proud of themselves, said Coach Bill Farrell. The 1982-83 Varsity basketball team was suc- cessful as a group and as individuals. Center Joel Head made first team all division and all league. Joel led the team in offensive rebounds with 74, defensive rebounds with 140, had the most rebounds with 214, the highest average with 9.3 rebounds per game, the most field goals attempted with 283, the most field goals made with 139, the highest field goal percentage with 49fZa, the most points scored with 360 and the highest average with 15.7 points per game. Guard Todd MacGowan made second team all division and all league. He led the team in assists with 71, free throws made with 88 and the highest free throw percentage with 7272. Forward Corey Zollinger made honorable mention all league. The team came within 6 points of an 18 win season. They suffered losses in overtime to Chappar- ral and St. Mary's and 2 point losses to Horizon, Cortez and Thunderbird. I think that we had a very good year. A turn around from winning 1 game last year to winning 14 this year is quite an improvementf, said team member Steve Sounart. During the season the games played were: Agua Fria 66-54, Glendale 43-37, Trever Browne 75-33, Greenway 64,-60, Shadow Mountain 59-66, Chaparral 52-59, Coronado 52-38, Prescottt 59-51, Prescott 55-52, Horizon 60-57, Thunderbird 50-38, Sunnyslope 54-43, Cortez 64-71, St. Mary's 60-71, Moon Valley 58-53, Prescott 66-51, Horizon'40-42, Thunderbird 34-37, Sunnyslope 77-57, Cortez 56- 58, St. Mary's 68-70, Moon Valley 67-66 and Shadow Mountain 46-56. 1. Senior Rick Peerce-Played in 22 games was third in offensive rebounds. 2. Senior Tyler Rollins-Played in 9 games. 3. Senior Corey Zoll- inger-Played in 23 games, Honorable Mention all league, was second in offen- sive, defensive and total rebounds, field goals attempted, field goals made and average points per game. 4. Senior Todd MacGowan-Second team all division and all league. He led the team in assists, free throws made and free throw percentage. 5. Senior Joel Head-First team all division and all league. He led the team in rebounding, free throws at- tempted, field goals and scoring.

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