On Tuesday, January 5th, the Los Alamitos High School Basketball program recognized the 2006 CIF Basketball Championship team held in the Los Alamitos High School gym.
Current Head Coach, Eddie Courtemarche, served as the master of ceremony and described the achievements of that team, including how they worked together as a team, embodied the essence of playing for teammates versus self, and their incredible run to the CIF title.
The coach of the CIF Champions, Russ May, also addressed the audience and shared his coaching experience and the tremendous talent and character his team had that has become the foundation of Los Alamitos basketball.
Additionally, Los Alamitos High School retired the high school jersey of Landry Fields who was a member of the 2006 CIF Championship team. Mr. Fields went on to play collegiate basketball at Stanford University where he had an excellent career. He was later drafted into the NBA where he has played for the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors.
After a framed jersey that will be on permanent display in the school gym was presented to Mr. Landry, he addressed the audience and thanked his teammates, supporters, and family.