It’s been decades since many of the schools competing for CIF titles this weekend have hoisted a championship trophy, but this year, several local programs are hoping to change that.
Atascadero Boys Basketball Chasing First Title in 50 Years
The Atascadero boys’ basketball team is headed to Selland Arena in Fresno to compete for their first CIF section title since 1974, a drought spanning half a century. They made back-to-back appearances in the championship game in 2021 and 2022 but fell short.
“It’s special to be able to have a group of underdogs win games and prove to themselves that through hard work, they can achieve their goals,” said Head Coach Augie Johnston, an Atascadero alum who graduated in 2004.
Johnson credits more than just his players for the turnaround, saying community involvement has been essential…