Pompton Lakes High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Pompton Lakes, NJ)

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: ■ 1 Jim Maxwell Bill Zsiga Co-captain Pete Cavello Co-captain Ken Schopp

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130 This year the 1969-70 Varsity Basketball team posted a fine record of 11-8 overall and 11-7 in the Skyline Conference. This record was good for a fourth place finish this year. The season started off quickly with two Cardinal wins in a row, beating Jefferson 67-66 in double over- time, and West Milford. After a midseason slump the Cardinals began to jell into a team, winning six of their last nine games. There were many highlights this season, including the first Pequannock game, which we won, 89-88. In this game. Ken Schopp scored 44 points, one short of the school record. Later in the year. Ken broke the 1000 point mark while playing against Kinnelon. He went on to become the highest scorer in P.L.H.S. basketball history. Leadership this year came from many sources. Co- Captains Ken Schopp and Pete Cavello and Seniors Jim Maxwell and Bill Zsiga lent skill and experience to the team. Juniors Chris Struble and Jim Carrigan and Sopho- more Ron Konowitz were the other starters, while Juniors Don English, Larry Verncy, Russ Pagana, and Soph- omores Rick Billups and Kim Decker rounded out the team. Pioneer ' 70 wishes the 1970-71 basketball team the best of luck. Basketball 70

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Wrestling Under Coach Cera, the 1969- 1970 wrestling team compiled a record of 2-9. The team gained valiiahle experience which will he of great use next year. There were only five Seniors on this year ' s team. Captain Bill Mayer (157) and Charlie Getty (HWT) became the District 7 champions in their classes. Charlie Getty had his second un- defeated season in a row, Gary Avakian (148), Steve Garrett ( HWT ) , and Joe Stura ( HWT ) did excellent jobs all season. Underclassmen contributed greatly to the team. Joe Por- caro ( 1 3 6 ) . Sandy Tarney (115). and Bill O ' Dell are the Juniors who really helped. Bill Westervcld (98). Lcnnic Smith (130). and Bob Brown ( 168- 1 78 ) were the Sophs who gained experience on the mat. Coach Cera has worked hard with this team and looks for- ward to the next wrestling sea- son. Pioneer ' 70 wishes Coach Cera and the rest of the team the best of luck next year. Captain Bill Mayer Steve Garrett Charlie Getty Gary Avakian f h - ' 1 i f m jy jk w - J i 1