Edgemont High School - Respectus Yearbook (Scarsdale, NY)

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Freshman Football In the fall of 1977, Edgemont completed its second year of Freshman Football action. The squad, composed of just eigh- teen eighth and ninth graders, was plagued by injuries and in- sufficient numbers all season. ln fact, during the six game schedule, one game was forfeited due to a lack of healthy players. The season was highlighted by a victory in the final game with Valhalla. ln that match, the Panthers emerged with a 6-0 victory. Edgemont recorded its sole touchdown when linebacker Stacy Saren picked up a fumble and returned it for the score. The team, under the direction of coaches Larry Karabaic and Pete Rohan, was led by quarterback lon Flower. The backfield was composed of Stacy Saren and the leading rusher, halfback Greg Mann. Sam Aronson sparked the defense with two touchdowns. The line, a small but quick group, was led by Ed Tatlian. The other athletes who played were Doug Baumgarten, Andy Creel, Andy Crowder, Stephan Custer, Mike Davidoff, Alex Glickman, Gary Keating, Gabe Kolumbis, Chris Lavoie, Robert Liesman, Ray Pozzoboni, jon Spitz, and Mike Tracey. N,f 144

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Boys' Cross Country CROSS COUNTRY Row 1: L. Schon, S. Friedman, R. Alterman. Row 2: B. Florio, N, Hart. Missing: T. Kornbluh, D. Winograd, E. Burrows. Coming off two consecutive seasons as League Cham- pions, the 1977 Cross Country team concluded its schedule with a mediocre record of 3-3. Edgemont lost its top three runners on last year's squad and thus had a rather inexperienced team. Coach E. I. Ross's most consistent runner all season long was Senior Bob Florio. An All League Honorable Selec- tion, Bob never finished less than second place in dual meets. Captain Rich Alterman was the supporting factor on the squad. At the Sports Award Dinner, he was awarded the fifth annual Harrier Award. Other consistent performers on the team were Seniors Steve Friedman, Tom Kornbluh, and Lew Schon.