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And so it was that there was a great deal of fuel for conversation in the winter of 1990 when Wahoo basketball was discussed. In the midst of all the conversation, blowout wins, accumulation of records, media attention, high praise and high rankings, the Wahoo coaches and players sought to remain focused on playing good basketball and winning a state championship. It was not an easy task. As Lakers Coach, Pat Riley, pointed out in his book, “The Winner Within,” “Complacency is the last hurdle standing between any team and its potential greatness.” In March of 1990, a Wahoo Newspaper headline had proclaimed that Wahoo would be “Number One Until Somebody Proves Otherwise.” Both state newspapers had concurred and soon that number one ranking had become “old news.” But then there was the quest for a record tying third championship. And there was the win streak. Perhaps these things actually helped those Warriors of 1990 to avoid complacency and climb that mountain again to get to the state championship. For everybody else, there would certainly be a lot to talk about along the way. |
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| At the conclusion of the '89-'90 season, Wahoo would have three title trophies in the trophy case, three championship banners hanging from the rafters of the gym and a 64 game win streak in progress. It would be a wonderful legacy for future teams, but it came with a price. As Coach Anderson expressed it the night before Wahoo played in the 1990 Championship game, "We've obviously downplayed the record, the streak, the pressure, but it's there." |
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