POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1982-1983 Season

26 Wins  - 7 Losses
Schuylkill League Champions

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"Following A Dream"

  " A realistic goal would be to win the District XI AAA Championship," asserted Coach Jim Steidle. Before attempting this feat, the Tide Basketball Team Captured the Schuylkill League Championship. The team qualified for the league playoffs by winning their division. Mr. Steldle admitted, "The strengths of this team are our quickness, speed, and depth. We have the ability to put points on the board, and we can play defense."

   Pacing the Tide in the scoring column was Tim Murphy who averaged 18 points per game. Murphy was able to score against any defense whether it be man-to-man, zone, or specialty defense. He ended his high school career with 993 points in two season of varsity play.

    Mike Sukeena, who Coach Steidle referred to as "an overall team player" flicked the ball into the net enough times to average 6.5 points per game. Sukeena was also a top rate passer on the team with 59 assists.

   Tony Bacon filled the difficult role of point guard. Mr. Steidle acknowledged that Bacon was "an excellent passer" and Bacon statistics proved it. He finished with 215 assists and 7.5 points per game.

   It might seem that all the scoring came from the guards, but this wasn't true Dan Griesbaum pounded the offensive and defensive boards to grab 175 rebounds while contributing 6.4 points per game. Coach Steidle stressed, " The big surprise of the year had to be the two sophomores," Chris Nabholz scored 317 points for a 10 points per game average. Nabholz also led the team in rebounds with a total of 199. Mickey Kondrack tossed in 189 points while adding 125 rebounds.

   Another sub off the bench was Tom Flynn, Flynn described by Coach Steidle as an "aggressive player hauled down 101 rebounds. Tom Stearns, Jack Connors, Mitch Edelson, Chris Painter, Brian Brennan and Greg Bondura waited in the wings to help the team if needed.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   44

Lebanon   54

Pottsville Crimson Tide   44

Reading   80

Pottsville Crimson Tide   63

Minersville   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   62

Saint Clair   71

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Lancaster   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   65

Marian   35

Pottsville Crimson Tide   88

Pine Grove   43

Pottsville Crimson Tide   92

Nativity   41

Pottsville Crimson Tide   65

Williams Valley   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   84

North Schuylkill   63

Pottsville Crimson Tide   49

Easton   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

Allentown Allen   49

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Freedom   30

Pottsville Crimson Tide   54

Wilson   43

Pottsville Crimson Tide   103

Mount Carmel   67

Pottsville Crimson Tide   91

Tri-Valley   25

Pottsville Crimson Tide   74

Shenandoah Valley   42

Pottsville Crimson Tide   52

Tamaqua   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   63

West Hazleton   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

Schuylkill Haven   63

Pottsville Crimson Tide   63

Minersville   37

Pottsville Crimson Tide   59

Saint Clair   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   65

North Schuylkill   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Easton   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   75

Blue Mountain   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Mount Carmel   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Tamaqua   48

Pottsville Crimson Tide   51

Blue Mountain   45

Pottsville Crimson Tide   79

Bishop Hafey   53

Pottsville Crimson Tide   72

Panther Valley   32

Pottsville Crimson Tide   73

Mahanoy Area   59

Pottsville Crimson Tide   59

Hazleton   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

Emmaus   55

   
   
   

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1982-1983 Season   26 Wins - 7 Losses