1978 Notre DameGirl’s Basketball Team

The 1978 Notre Dame Girls Basketball CCS Championship Team The 1978 Notre Dame girl’s basketball team (members of the Monterey Bay League) finished the year with a 26-2 overall record and a third-place finish in the state tournament. The Spirits won the Region IV title and Central Coast Section crown to advance to the state finals (then called Tournament of Champions).  Notre Dame claimed victories over Rio Americano of Sacramento (48-35) and Locke High of Los Angeles (50-36) before falling in the semifinals to San Joaquin Memorial of Fresno, 43-35. The Spirits accomplished all this despite the death of their coach, Bob Hagen, early in the season. Team members are: Laura Garvin, Dianna Piazza, Letty Villalobos, Kelly Nicholls, Terri Huff, Norma Villalobos, Cindy Cortopassi, MaryAnn Little, Sheryl Given, Anne Huff