Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Pirr goes ro NCS by John Brooks After winning the DVAL title, the varsity hoopsters advanced to the North Coast SectIon's play offs. After Pitt demolished the DVAL and had taken everybody in sight, with the exception of one loss to Mt. Diablo, the Pirates went 18-1 in league play. When the second half came, Pitt had beaten Mt. Diablo 81-78 capturing the title for the third straight year, heading to the NCS play offs. ln the first round of the NCS play offs, the Pirate men played third ranked Amador Valley Dons, and beat them 77-65. Pittsburg's next opponent was Washington High Huskies. The Pirates won again, 62-61, in probably the most exciting game of the year. The mighty Pirates were Oakland Coliseum bound and were on a roll and hot. James Logan High, which had beaten Pitt the previous year in the play offs, were the next oppon- ents. Pltt played a close game throughout but lost 59-55. This was the game for the North Coast Sectional title. With PItt's surprising and great playing, they were voted as at- large-berth spot in the Nor Cal CIF play offs. They played Riordln Catholic High School of San Francisco, ranked 01 in Northern California and 1992 in the state. Pitt hung in throughout the game, until the final minutes, never giving up, but Riordln started to pull away and beat Pitt 64-55. Ray Bursey commented, We made It here, which is a lot further than anyone thought we would. 65 VARSITY BOYS' BASKEBALL CHAMPS PPP 'M is CD C23 'i Jlf Xl 4401 X g, N , . CQ

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Experience helps team by John Brooks One maln reason for Pitt's success ln hoop was the experience they galned over the season. Seven varsity players returned, Including 8 who started last season, and were as follows: Jerome Mixon, Trent Scott, Raymond Bursey, Marzel Price, Scott Fryar, Charles Mathias and Kenny Weary. Coach Curtis Atkinson said, hav- Ing 7 players back is probably the maln reason for wlnnlng. Alongvwith experlence, they also improved their free throwlng and had strength from the bench. Atkinson added, Our team really hustled a lot all season long and really showed that they can ploy well together as a team. Varsity hoopsters also included senlors June Dones, James Harper, Clarence Washington, and Terry Pierce. Juniors were Sedwin Soberon and James O'Neal. At press deadline, scores and statlstlcs were not available. 1. Teamfrfront Row: J. Harper, E Gullloryr Kneellngim J. O'Neal, ll. Bussey, 71 Pierce, 71 Scott . as lngton: tancling:.Coach C Atlrlnson, 5. o . . athls, M. Price, I. Mlxon, K. Weary, 5. Fryar, and Assistant Coach John Blllecl. 2. Jerome Mlxon makes his moves as Scott Fryar watches. 3. Charles Mathis gets ready to ram lr as Marzel Price watches. 4. Kenny Weary shoots his jumper as Trent Scott gets ready for rebound. 5. Ray Bursey brings ball down court against his Panther opponent. 6. Edgar Dones goes up for a jumper against Oakland Z Scott Fryar dribbles down court looking for an open man. WELD VARSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL