Hoopa All Stars Winners of Indian Hoop
March 21, 1973
The Hoopa All Stars were the championship team in the third annual All Indian basketball tournament which ended on Sunday, March 25, at the Lassen College gym. They defeated the Reno IAA team 97-55.
The 10 all tournament players chosen were Dennis Hobbs, Hoopa, Mike Dunsing, Hoopa, Randy Melendez, RIAA, Ike Steel, Carson City, Satch Miller, Warm Springs, Butch Crume, Fort Hall, Idaho, Richard Happy, Reno ITC, Steve Sam, Carson City, Paul Dressler, RIAA and Len Wilder, University of Oregon.
The Johnny Evans Memorial trophy for the most valuable player went to Mike Dunsing of Hoopa. The Schurz team from Nevada was awarded the sportsmanship trophy.
Irene Smith Crowned Queen of Basketball Tourney
Tournament Queen – Pictured in front from left is Princess Christi Choo, Queen Irene Smith and Princess Andrea Perez. Standing on left is Sheriff Ben Yeakey and on the right Leonard Lowry, chairman of the Lassen County American Indian Organization. During ceremonies Saturday night Sheriff Ben Yeakey had the honor of crowning the queen, who will reign the rest of the year and until next year’s annual tournament.
