District 5-A Champs Basketball

THE 1973 DISTRICT 5-A CHAMPIONS

The 1972-73 Saints finished the season with a record of 24 wins and 6 lo sses , the best in our school ' s history. They became St . Martin's first district champ ion s in basketball wi t h a district record of 20 wins and 1 loss. The team finished seco nd i n the St . Martin's tournament. Charles Alfaro was named to the All-Tournament team. After this tournament, they won 20 consecutive games, including 18 strai ght district games The streak was ende d wit h a 1 point loss to Port Sulphur. The Saints won the district championship by defeating Port Sulphur in a playoff game. The main disappointment of the season was being elimina t ed in the first round of the state playoffs by Brusly.

Tri-captains for the year were Chris VonGohren (all-district Player of the Year), Ch ip Garrard ( all-district), and Steve Graf ( all -di stric t 2nd team). These boys provided l eade r sh ip and overall hustle to the team. Charles Alfaro was also an all-district selection, and Ken Larkin was selected for honorable mention. Teamwork and hustling defense was the key to thi s year ' s success . They held the opposition to less than 50 poin t s a g ame and sco red 6 7 points a game. The Seniors leave with a 46 -1 2 record in the la st 2 years. The team members had a fine year and can be proud of their successful season