"All you had to do is listen and watch in the third quarter when he put 6-foot-5 junior Aidan Applegate into the game. Applegate was crouching at the scorer's table waiting to be buzzed in. "This is your chance," Bobich told him. Applegate had a shot blocked, which didn't deter him. By the fourth quarter, he was comfortable and confident, scoring eight points in the quarter and finishing with eight rebounds to help San Pedro pull away from Granada Hills 64-51."
"Applegate said when he heard Bobich's words of motivation, he thought, "It's my opportunity to show what I could do." Bobich has known Applegate since he was 8 years old. In fact, Bobich knows most of his San Pedro players from coaching or seeing them play in local recreation leagues. His son is on the team. San Pedro is 12-4 and favored to win the Marine League."
John Bobich, in his 26th season coaching San Pedro High basketball, inserted 6-foot-5 junior Aidan Applegate in the third quarter and told him, "This is your chance." Applegate overcame a blocked shot and finished with eight fourth-quarter points and eight rebounds as San Pedro prevailed 64-51 over Granada Hills in a Marquez tournament game. Bobich has known Applegate since age 8 and recruits players from local recreation leagues; his son plays on the team. San Pedro is 12-4 and favored to win the Marine League. Ricky Alonso scored 19; Kristapor Kedikian had 20 for Granada Hills. In girls action, Birmingham defeated Kennedy 54-46 as Kayla Tanijiri scored 21.
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