Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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' JM8C75S 2j t 21.3 ' « , 8s A‘ 48 44b20i 30 46! 40 24), 81 The sophomore squad consisted of: Front Row-. Max Churchill, Mark Bradoc, Tim Carlisle, Jeff Piatt, Steve Ham- mel, Larry Green, Gory Bosick, Jim Levine, Steve Williams, Tim Engberg, Kevin Connors, Second Row: Dale Grieman, Doug Muren, Keith Wachter, James Quirin, Craig Rose, Wol- ter Latinette, Dennis Grandcolas, Dale Theis, Mark Voegtle, Wayne Carmondy, Third Row: Kevin Voegtle, Bob Hardy, Howard Analla, John Schofro, Frank Shock, Dave Harres, Dave Casson, Bill Sturgeon, Fourth Row: Harry Green, Don Herbeck, Paul Coleman, Darrel Girty, Kim Powell, Rick Jones, Jerry Peck, Larry Smith, Last Row-. Coach Dave Har¬ ris, Jim Grieve, Steve Halterbaum, Bob Schrader, Dale Wheeler, George Mehochko, Steve Burns, Ted Mosier, Coach Pete Hensel. Will and desire determined Maroon season. A stalwart defense provided a serious threat to every oppos¬ ing offense. Blitzkreig line proved a stronghold to the offensive backfield in blowing a hole out for fullback Tom Stock. 88

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Members of the Blitzkreig (offense) were: Kneeling: Terry Walsh, Tom Baltz, Greg Russell, Ed Merten, Bob Blackwell, Randy Hargraves, Mike Londe, Bucky Ballard, Bob Veigel, Brett Domescik, Jim Koenig, Rich Caravia. Standing: Head Coach Bob Samples, Jim Reichert, Mark Bradac Maroon gridiron ft roved strong and productive And now Rich Caravia will lead the defensive unit in singing Hold That Line. Jon Schmidtz, Mike Mize, Curt Gericke, Hal Ruffner, Mike Rose, Darrell Girty, Jim Range, Rick Ferraio, Tom Stock, John Bunch, Sherman Guenther, Steve New, Dale Huwer, Roy Hankammer, Offensive Line Coach Gene Muzzarelli. I he grielders, under retiring I lead Coach Bob Samples, will have to lx remembered as one of the school’s most powerful and exciting teams. The team posted a 6 0 con¬ ference slate, coming home with the bell and conference crown to conclude a 10-1 overall record. I hroughout the season many individual as well as team records were achieved. Quarterback John Bunch broke nine records in his two years of varsity ball. Split end Ed Merten, who was sidelined a good part of the season Ixcause of an injury, came back with spirit and brought his record tab to three. Kim Flach tallied three records in the solo tackle department and sidekick Paul Adamson nabbed a season record breaker of six fumble recoveries. In team statistics West’s offensive unit totaled 367 points, an average of 33.4 points a game, as opposed to the 111 points or 10.1 points per game the defense held the opposition to. The “blitzkrieg” gained 3751 yards, an average of 338.5 yards a game, while oppo¬ nents only managed to gain 1270 yards, an average of I 15.4 yards a game from the stubborn Maroon defense. Bucky Ballard and Kim Flach were voted Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, by their teammates. Brett Domescik, voted the Most Inspirational Player by his teammates, was awarded the annual II. B. 1 abor Award. From the start this year’s seniors were destined to lx great. As freshman they were the school ' s first undefeated freshman football team. Despite a slow start because of a lack of team practice, they closed their sophomore sea¬ son with a record of five wins and four losses. As juniors support to the varsity squad was their task. Then as sen iors they faced their biggest challenge; the annual Thanks¬ giving Day game against their always-powerful arch rival, East St. Louis. A Maroon football team had not beaten East Side since 1965. When the final buzzer sounded last Thanksgiving morning the Maroons were on top, 13-12. ith the victory came the Southwestern Conference Championship. 8

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WEST SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE Won 5 — Lost 4 THEY 8 Belleville East 14 8 Granite Gitv 9 20 Hast St. Louis 28 36 W(kk 1 River 0 30 Cahokia 16 0 Collinsville 14 32 Althoff 6 22 Alton 12 18 Edwardsville 12 WEST FRESHMAN RECORD Won 7 — Lost 2—1 ied 1 THEY 46 Collinsville North 0 12 Rock Jr. 1 ligh 0 16 Clark Jr. I ligh 6 26 Cahokia 20 0 Assumption 6 16 Lansdovvne Jr. I ligh 8 8 Wood River 26 24 Coolidge Jr. I ligh 12 8 Althoff 8 32 Belleville East 14 A common refrain heard throughout on evening of Maroon football. Ballard, the ball carrier.” The freshman football team included: Front Row: John Poletti, Chip Jul- lies. Bill Kurtz, Ken Merten, Jay Fields, Gary Mauser, Jim Hill, Matt Bow man, Ed Callison, Ron Hocking, Joe Baillargeon, Second Row: Keith Roesch, Kevin Rose, Steve Brant, Gard Buchanan, Mark Roedersheimer, Mark Alberts, Ron Eiskant, Mike Pearson, Kent Randle, Lorry Munie, Bob Thompson, Charles Slagle, Third Row: Hank Eloeser, Chuck Molla, Steve Schmalzreid, Mike Ledbetter, John Hunter, Jeff Kroenig, Terry Hoffman, Bob Green, Steve Bendick, Frank Watkins, Dan Webster, Barry Rahn, Jim Stumbaugh, Fourth Row. Bob Webb, Alan Matecki, Tom Dahm, Mike Rybicki, Lynn Byrd, Frank Schofro, Steve Churchill, Jeff Harris, Greg Mel¬ ton, Terry Farris, Rick Klepfer, Fifth Row : Jim Williams, Bob Burget, John Meyer, Dan Rodenberg, Mike Wilson, Curt Thomas, Keith McLaughlin, Bill Barnhill, Doug Wolford, Roger Harris, Richard Reeves. Eric Gericki, Last Row; Mike Fruits, manager. Bob Hagen, manager. Coach Orville Bar low, Coach Bob Kaiser, Coach Woody Burnett, Coach Jerry Rybicki, Scott Whiteside, manager. Bob Hencken, manager. Absent when picture was taken: Vic Dartt, Steve Eisele, Brian Fickel, Bob Koucher, Howard Seltzer, Harold Steiner, Joe Bonn, manager.