St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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The 1978-1979 Boys ' Varsity Basketball team completed a fine season with several outstanding achievements. Closing the season with a 22-5 record, the best in St. Pius ' history, they were also Greater Atlanta Prep Classic champions and Subregion 4-AAA North champions. The team was also ranked third in DeKalb County and tenth in the State Final Poll. Along with these team honors, the boys compiled several individual honors. Coach Mark Kelly was named DeKalb County Coach of the Month. Seniors Tommy Mason, who led the team in scoring and rebounding, and Pee Wee Wyatt, who led the team in assists and steals, were both named to the Greated Atlanta Prep Classic All Tournament Team and the DeKalb and Atlanta Tip-Off Teams. Tommy (right), who holds the school scoring record with 38 points against Ridgeview, was also selected DeKalb Sprots Personality of the Month and Z-93 Player of the Week. Pee Wee was selected Atlanta Constitution Player of the Week and the Greater Atlanta Prep Classic Most Valuable Player. Both Tommy and Pee Wee, along with Junior Meredith, made the Atlanta Constitution Prep Honor Roll. Mike Goode was named to the DeKalb Scholastic Team of the Year. Above are (back) Manager Steve Hogan, John McGowan, Toby Hughes, Chris Benjamin, Mike Goode, Mark Walker, Scott Walker, Tommy Mason, John Meredith, Mike Hunsucker, Ronald Logan and Coach Mark Kelly and (front) Donald Deckbar and Pee Wee Wyatt.

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Subregion Champions From left to right are Michael Goode, Tommy Mason and Mike Hunsucker. Varsity Boys ' Basketball 1978-1979 St. Pius Opponents 70 Riverwood 49 59 Henry County 40 67 Ridgeview 49 57 Westminster 60 51 Marist 56 69 Milton 40 56 Clarkston 37 54 Roswell 52 59 Shamrock 46 72 Milton 60 68 Roswell 54 81 Marist 49 54 Upson 49 ™a a aaaiaiKDGja

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JVandFrosh Show Potential Coached by Mr. Wright Vermillya and Kelly McKenzie, both Boys ' Freshman and Junior Varsity Basketball teams displayed tremendous hustle and improvement thoughout the year. Top J.V. scorers Jim Clancy and Pat McDevitt and top rebounder Todd Brannon led the team to a 7-9 season with several close losses. The Freshman achieved a successful 6-3 record. They were led by guards Norman Webb and Louis Hampton and center Walter Gray. At upper left, Frank Maloof displays faultless fast break form; at upper right, Todd Brannon jumps for St. Pius; Freshman Louis Hampton, middle, prepares to sink a free throw for J.V.; and at lower right J.V. player Carlus Schultz attempts a score. Junior Varsity Basketball 1978-1979 Won 7 — Lost 9 Boys ' Freshman Basketball 1978-1979 Won 6 — Lost 3 • v i k ™ V J Junior Varsuy and Freshman team members are (back) P. McDevitt, and T. Brannon, G. MaZfM M Chaney ' Z L P ce « C - Schultz (middle) E. Elwood, T. Meredith, C. Markham, F. Hamntn R TT ' J™ ' £° aCh Wright Vermi11 ont) C. Wright, J. Fitten, N. Webb L. Hampton, K. DuPree and W. Gray.