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Point guard Keoni Haole blitzes

past a defender to penetrate

to the basket. Playing for his

last season , Keoni helped

spread the

floor, hustled

for the ball,

make plays,

and provide

leadership.

Whether

talking about the game or their

personal relationship with Christ,

Coach Whitaker helped his play­

ers "take it to the next level" At 69',

sophomore Taylor Jensen plays

the big man in the point.

BETTER BLUE-COLLARS

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"We're trying to realize that we must be mentally prepared

vv and focused every trip up and down the floor. [However, we are
the "range

Mark ®rnnon capable of being] a 'blue collar team."' —Coach Whitaker.

The team fell short of win­ team defense had to improve,

ning several close games.Coach he recognized that their lock-

lump shot

Travi»arrison Whitaker said heknewonething: down defense had helped them

the team was better this season. take control of the game. Coach

He said that he observed that Whitaker stressed that "we are

3pointshot the Cougars were "defending building a strong program," and

LyleBflrera

a little better, a lot quicker, and admonished his players to focus

getting along better." Players more, execute more perfectly,

spiitmove acknowledged the shortcom­ and adopt the "one-heartbeat"

Jon Wieamann ings, but they did not minimize mentality. Nonetheless,because

their hard-earned improve­ of the team's hard work and sac­

ments clearly evident in their rifice, they had already become
upamt-under

TayldlBnsen performance. George Youstra a team of better players and

pointed out one obvious asset: persons.

their success at

getting rid of

fast breaks. Al­

Austen McCoy though Austen

McCoy agreed

Front row: Terrance Fisher, Mike Walker, Lonzo Saun­

ders, Jeremy Ham, Bryan Copeland. Second row: Jon

McLanahan, Travis Harrison, George Youstra, Taylor

, Mark Cannon, Jon Wiedmann, Coach Whita­

ker. Back row: Austen McCoy, Troy Hadlock, Keoni

Lyle Carrera, Johnson Mesidor.
Men's

Basketball

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