POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1996-1997 Season

6 Wins - 18 Losses
4 Wins - 8 Losses - League Record

"Rebuilding Season"

   Team adjust after loss of talented veterans. Losing four of their five starters, the boys' basketball team started off the season slowly. Although the Tide's record was not enough to propel the team into any post season play, the Tide earned some honorable distinctions.

   In the first ever Tip-off Tournament, the Tide fell to Wilson in the first game. This talented squad came back to down Northampton which earned the team a third place ranking in the tournament.

   Although the Tide didn't show a winning record, wins over Tamaqua, Mount Carmel and Pine Grove kept the team alive in league competition. " Losing was difficult, but despite that the leadership of our seniors and the progression of our underclassmen made it a season we can learn from and move forward as a program," said Mr. John Toomey, head coach.

   William White and Mike Yaworsky were the only two returning players. Both helped to lead the Tide in scoring. Thomas LeMasters, a senior transfer from Tamaqua, was also a key contributor to the Tide during the season both offensively and defensively.

   From the sidelines: The Tide lose eight veteran players to graduation. Tom LeMasters led the team by scoring 15 three pointers. Mike Yaworsky led the team in scoring by netting a total 236 points.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   35

Wilson   41

Pottsville Crimson Tide   46

Northampton   37

Pottsville Crimson Tide   19

Hazleton   53

Pottsville Crimson Tide   38

Wyoming Valley West   46

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Pleasant Valley   59

Pottsville Crimson Tide   42

Governor Mifflin   44

Pottsville Crimson Tide   31

Berwick   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

East Stroudsburg   33

Pottsville Crimson Tide   51

Tamaqua   32

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Nazareth   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   49

Stroudsburg   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   44

Mount Carmel   49

Pottsville Crimson Tide   42

Blue Mountain   48

Pottsville Crimson Tide   34

Shamokin   67

Pottsville Crimson Tide   28

Pine Grove   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

North Schuylkill   54

Pottsville Crimson Tide   32

Wilson   69

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Dieruff   87

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

Tamaqua   49

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Mount Carmel   66

Pottsville Crimson Tide   27

Blue Mountain   44

Pottsville Crimson Tide   38

Shamokin   64

Pottsville Crimson Tide   46

Pine Grove   42

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

North Schuylkill   50

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1996-1997Coach Toomey  6 Wins   18 Losses              
Crimson TideChrisShaneJustinPatWillieNateKeithTomJasonMikeDerrickKevinMikeJeffTomMarkJohnTotal Opp.W/L
 MooreHobbsWartellaBoranWhiteSchlitzerFeesLemastersCorbyYaworskyMcFarlandKratineO'ReillyRosePhillipsChicciniBerdanierScoreScore 
Wilson Bulldogs0 0211  803110  0  3541L
Northampton0 046  107512   2  4637W
Hazleton025000 30720000  1953L
Wyoming Valley West000011  11014  0 2  3846L
Pleasant Valley   215 316276 0 2  5359L
Governor Mifflin20 05 04101110   0  4244L
Berwick Bulldogs005063090350000  3156L
East Stroudsburg2401 2211321202011  6133W
Tamaqua Blue Raiders010071107 21000103  5132W
Nazabeth00 812 6 0134   4  4750L
Stroudsburg203910 0 0130   12  4961L
Mount Carmel03917 08016    0  4449L
Blue Mountain Eagles033118 02 11    4  4248L
Pine Grove Cardinals0102533226 20011 2862L
Shamokin Indians0700604207 02060 3467L
North Schuylkill Spartans 110112 05 16    2  4754L
Wilson Bulldogs50020019 420  2613269L
Tamaqua Blue Raiders20011100013 12  024706149W
Dieruff3 3112002 12 04201405387L
Blue Mountain Eagles5 502 05 2 00 26 2744L
Mount Carmel12 042 011 18    157 6966W
Shamokin Indians000014225 4000065 3864L
Pine Grove Cardinals60 42000 13 00 912 4642W
North Schuylkill Spartans00082 20 10 00 169 4750L
                     
Totals394133881591030136262385429410367110401263 
Average1.772.281.653.676.910.771.506.481.739.924.150.150.640.444.296.700.33   
Did Not Play In Game Team Total Points 1040                
Season High Per Game Average 43.33 Opponents PPG 52.63            
                     

1996-1997 Season 6 Wins - 18 Losses