Basketball team of 6 unidentified boys, who are the 1955-56 Recreation Basketball Champions. They are in line posing with trophies. The first boy is shaking hands with a man on the left. Another man wearing eyeglasses and a suit stands on the far right. L to R: unidentified adult, Marty Kordick, Al Bonfiglio, Ray Dombrowski, the rest are unidentified.
Arcadia High School girls basketball team has started the season with a winning record, with impressive playing by Melody Chang (photo) and Julianne Okamoto. Coach is Don Young.
Arcadia residents protest removal of basketball courts at Eisenhower Park and City Council member Roger Chandler's comments that he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. At August 20 City Council meeting, Chandler said the courts attracted unauthorized and unsanctioned basketball tournaments.
Some members of Arcadia Christian Academy's boys basketball team acted as heroes after a 65 year-old woman lost control of her Mercedes and ran it through a group of children and adults in Eagle Rock, where the team attended a game. The boys ran to the scene and helped lift the car off two children and an adult. There were no fatalities.
Basketball court returns to Arcadia's Eisenhower Park renovation plans. Arcadia City Council voted 3-to-2 to add one full basketball court. See also hard copy in VF Parks.
Arcadia Teen Night will take place at Dana Middle School Gym, 1401 S. First Avenue. Fee is $8 and includes pizza dinner. Teens will play indoor games such as dodgeball, volleyball, video games, and basketball.
Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler's comments infuriate Arcadia residents. City Council recommitted to an improvement plan at Eisenhower Park that eliminates basketball courts. Chandler said he didn't like the "type" the basketball courts attract. Last Sunday over 100 residents staged a demonstration next to the newly razed Eisenhower Park, objecting to Chandler's contentious comments.
This season's Arcadia High School girls basketball team's defense is notable, having forced 41 turnovers at Flintridge Sacred Heart. Stars on the Apaches team are 6'2" junior Michelle Lai, Dana Yamada (photo), Melody Chang (photo), Julianna Okamoto, Melody Cazarin, and Joy Kang.
Arcadia High School boys basketball team rolls to another Pacific League victory. Coach is Nick Wallace. Arcadia players pictured are Mansour Senneh and Bryan Ching.
High school boys basketball All-Area team has been named. Nate Garcia, junior at Damien, is Player of the Year. Those from Arcadia are guard Jordan Dollar on the First Team, and forward Mansour Sanneh and guard Noa Eteuati-Edwards on the Third Team.
Rosters set for San Gabriel Valley Tribune all-star basketball games. From Arcadia, the boys are Jordan Dollar and Mansour Sanneh. From Arcadia, the girl is Shelby Chung.