POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1979-1980 Season

23 Wins - 7 Losses
Schuylkill League Champions

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   The 1979-1980 edition of the Crimson Tide varsity basketball team, coached by Mr. Charles Funk, was small but fast. The speed and quickness of the team were it's greatest assets and enabled the unit to achieve a commendable record and a Schuylkill League Championship. Pottsville had only two returning letterman- 6'3" senior forward, Jim Stoffey, and 5'6" senior guard Tony Boris. Six players of the ten member squad had some varsity experience. Stoffey was the top returning scorer with a 6.13 average.

   Ralph Thomas, a 6'4" junior, joined Stoffy up front, along with Mike Campion and Don Snowell. Snowell also played guard during the season. Juniors John Veronsky and Jimmy Murphy were also slated for action in the front-court. Tony Boris and Jim Murphy, both seniors, joined in the back-court along with juniors, Rick Painter and Mark Bacon. Sophomore guards, Danny Phillips and Joe Eckley, also saw some varsity action.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

Reading   63

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Lebanon   64

Pottsville Crimson Tide   55

Panther Valley   45

Pottsville Crimson Tide   74

Bethlehem Catholic   49

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Tri-Valley   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Saint Clair   54

Pottsville Crimson Tide   64

Schuylkill Haven   48

Pottsville Crimson Tide   74

Blue Mountain   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

Tamaqua   66

Pottsville Crimson Tide   51

Mount Carmel   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   67

Saint Clair   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Wilson   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   63

Minersville   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   81

Williams Valley   59

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

North Schuylkill   68

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Hazelton   85

Pottsville Crimson Tide   72

Mahanoy Area   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   81

Shenandoah Valley   75

Pottsville Crimson Tide   68

Allentown Allen   87

Pottsville Crimson Tide   76

Pine Grove   74

Pottsville Crimson Tide   62

Nativity   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   85

Blue Mountain   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   74

Tamaqua   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   62

Mount Carmel   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   92

Minersville   86

Pottsville Crimson Tide   98

Williams Valley   78

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

North Schuylkill   43

League Semi-Final

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

Shenandoah Valley   64

Schuylkill League Championship

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Mount Carmel   48

District XI Playoffs

Pottsville Crimson Tide   64

Allentown Allen   79

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1979-1980 Season  23 Wins - 7 Losses