Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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'lllIl Top: Rick Ksiazkiewicz strides over the final hurdle as he attempts to defeat his opponents. Left: Anchorman Gary Eiten pulls ahead of John Crews on the final lap of the 880 yard relay. Bottom: Jeff Gilligan matches stride with Jerry Burgoni, his Cavalier opponent. .1 107

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Trock Squod Ends Princeton String In Bureou County Meer St. Bede's 1970 varsity track team once again excelled under the guidance of Coach John Gaughan as it compiled a very respectable 11-4 won-lost record in dual and triangular competition. At the season's startthe Bedans captured the first four meets while posting a 7-O record. From then on the squad split its remaining five meets. l-lighlighting the season was the narrow win in the Bureau County Meet in which St. Bede edged Prince- ton by V2 of a point in the last event, ending the Tigers' eight year control. Jeff Gilligan led the team for the second straight year in scoring. l-le also established school records in both hurdle events. l-lighjumper Mike Gaughan and discus man Mark Ken- ney also set records in their events. Top: In the Streator track meet Mark Janko strains to better his previous effort in the broad jump. Right: Mike Gaughan successfully clears six feet to remain in the high jump competition. Bottom: VARSITY TRACK TEAM- Front Row: William Cattaneo, John Verucchi, James An- dreoni, Gary Eiten, Terry Egan, John O'Halloran, Mark Funfsinn, John Lesnak. Back Row: Richard Koehler, Miles Gaughan, John Diemer, Paul Jakse, Mark Kenney, Gerald Chapman, David Woods, Clifford Hawley. 106

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Varsity Baseball Team Fallers Late After Dominaling AT Outset Playing a strenuous thirty-five game schedule, the St. E3ede varsity baseball squad attained a mediocre 19-16 record. Jumping to an early 1 1-3 record in which the Bedans won eight consecutive games by sweep- ing four twin bills, the Bruins faltered by losing 13 of the last 21 games. Youth played a prominent role in Coach l-larold G-affney's plan. While five underclassmen started in most games, six others saw much action. Right: Matt Manijak scores the lead run on a base hit. Bottom: VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM-Front Row: Robert Grove, Mgr., Michael Kubera, Douglas Tattini, Louis Riva, Michael Filippini, Michael Jalley. Second Row: Matthew Manijak, Michael Eiten, Richard Mattioda, Dean Abney, Mark Glubczynski, Richard Truskoski, James Gamache. Back Row: Rev. Kevin Gorman, O.S.B., Athletic Director, David Ostrowski, Edward Mini, Daniel Kopina, Stephen Hull, Edward Jasper, David Walters, Coach Harold Gaffney. s csc 1 O8 'SNK