Coaches Name Green and Hakeman Co-Players of Year in Empire League

Kennedy High School forward Jeff Green and El Dorado guard Bart Hakeman were named the Co-Players of the Year by the Empire League’s basketball coaches.

Green, a 6-foot 4-inch senior, averaged 18.1 points and 10.1 rebounds a game during the regular season. Hakeman, a 6-1 senior, averaged 19.3 points per game and shot 54% from the field.

Kennedy’s John Mayberry and El Dorado’s Terry Conley, were named Co-Coaches of the Year, after guiding the teams to the league co-championship.

The coaches’ team:

First Team

Bart Hakeman (El Dorado), 6-1, Sr.; Jeff Green (Kennedy), 6-4, Sr.; Paul Crandall (Los Alamitos), 6-6, Sr.; Bob Erbst (Katella), 6-7, Jr.; Jim Mansfield (El Dorado), 6-2, Sr.; Steve Bennett (Katella), 6-1, Sr.

Second Team

Walt Lauderdale (Kennedy), 6-1, Sr.; Jim Sammon (El Dorado), 6-1, Jr.; David Brodt (Pacifica), 6-2, Sr.; J.T. Snow (Los Alamitos), 6-1, Jr.; Eric Krivishei (Cypress), 6-1, Sr.