Front Row (l to r): Ron Collins, Craig Basanez, Mike Schroeder, John Olson, Larry DeMuth, Tom Bryant, Ed Toatley
Middle Row (l to r): Russ Giacalone (mgr.), Lester Hamann, Ron Coates, Jim Bell, Dave Casagrande, Fred Meyers, John Prosser, Rick Ehrhorn, Eric Smith
Back Row (l to r): Rich Donner, Bob Forrest, Steve Hamann, Howard DeLano, Mike Baumgardner, Bill Archbold, Steve Delano, John Gradwohl, Bruce Kruger
Won: 26 Lost: 3

Memories from the Past...
This was the first year of national student unrest and rebellions at homes and many campuses. We worked hard so as not to be adversely influenced by the daily news reports and disruptive campus activities.

Do any of you remember being kidnapped by the CSM cheerleaders?

The strongest memory of this team that comes to my mind is the State Playoff game against Long Beach when they took 26 shots and made 3 while we took 6 shots and made 4. We advanced and they did not. After the game, while the team dressed and sat on the bus, I was obligated to attend a coaches meeting. It was with great pleasure that I sat and smiled at U.S. Olympic Coach Nitzkowski, who was also the coach at Long Beach City College. Great win for us, ugly loss for them. Unfortunately, we lost the championship game to Fullerton 6 to 4 for the closest ever CSM finish to a state championship.