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Jevon Harden shoots a free throw
in a 62-56 victory over Bishop Foley in the Catholic League
Championship game.
Justin King takes aim for the basket
during Catholic League Championship
action.
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The basketball team celebrates the Catholic
League championship.
Loyola Basketball
Produces Three Successful Teams
Varsity Basketball: Catholic League
Champs
Loyola’s varsity basketball team won the Catholic League Championship
during a successful 14-7 season, defeating Bishop Foley 62-56 in
the championship game.
"We replaced five starters and eight seniors from last year’s
team, " said Coach John Buscemi. "I’m proud of the
work ethic and effort of our team as they continued to improve every
game. But, more important, they matured and became better persons
during the season."
For his outstanding leadership during the basketball season Mr.
Buscemi was awarded the coveted Catholic League Coach of the Year
(C-D Division) honor.
Other honors went to:
All-Catholic: Donte’ Franklin ‘10
All-League: Scott Jones ‘10 and Paul Dunn ‘11
All-Academic: Devonte Jones ‘12
Varsity Bulldogs were Matthew Gold, Scott Jones, Demonte Wales,
Devin Dodson-Wynne, Montel Crooks, Devonte Jones, Steven Jackson,
Donte’ Franklin, Jevon Harden, Paul Dunn, Jerrell Simmons,
Justin King and Shawn Thomas.
Assisting Mr. Buscemi were Mr. Anthony Ragland (assistant varsity
coach), Mr. Terry Tidwell (head junior varsity coach), Mr. Charles
Edge (head freshman coach), Mr. Michael Black (assistant coach)
and Mr. Dan Geoghegan (assistant coach).
Team managers were Tanez Harvey and Jaylen Taylor (varsity) and
Joshua Gibson (junior varsity and freshmen).
Junior Varsity and Freshmen Basketball
The Junior Varsity had a good season with a 10-7 record. The team
started off the season with six consecutive victories and then cooled
off but still had a winning season.
Junior Varsity Bulldogs were Jaylin Gaddie, Ronald Bradford, Demetrius
Siggers, Julian Turner, Walter Perry II, Willie Boykins and Stephon
Hall.
The Freshmen team’s 14-6 record was the best in the short history
of the freshmen program. Coach Edge was especially pleased with
the two victories over Novi Catholic Central.
Freshmen Bulldogs were Ian Auberry, Keymonn'e Gabriel, Justin Goodwin,
Joseph Patterson, Jamier Williams, Kharri Holloway, Marcus Mims,
James Stewart, Jordan Jones, Michael Travis, Calvin Jackson, Joseph
Armstrong, Darryl Montgomery, Toby Sharpe and Jeffrey Lane.
For more information on Loyola basketball visit www.loyolahoops.net.
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