St Laurence High School - Valhallan Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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Though the Vikes fell short of their ex- pectations throughout the season, support and enthusiasm were seldom lacking from neither the students nor the team itself. The squad had gotten off to a bad start with a defeat handed to them by long time rival, Joliet Catholic. From that point on the team was plagued with costly injuries and strong opponents. Yet even in such dif- ficulties, the team was able to make im- pressive showings such as a 41-0 victory over Julian and an exciting 21-20 Homecoming win over St. Francis de Sales. Unquestionably the game of the season, the Homecoming game with St. Francis provided both excitement and cheers for everyone. An exciting and relatively close half was followed by an exceptionally good half-time show by the Gold 100. The se- cond half ended in the Vikes favor who held a small, one point advantage over their opponents. The Vikings ended the troubled season with an overall record of 3 wins and 6 losses. 160 f Varsity Football Right: Jack Brice and Mr. O'Neill confer about the next play. Above: The Vikes celebrate after a long scoring drive downtield. Top: The Varsity Football Team: fBottom Rowj Tom Parisi, Jim Schaffer, Doug Wedel, Mike Cachey, Mark O'Malley, Joe Dawczak, Bill Guerra, Ron Greene, Tom Moran, fSecond Rowj Coach Mr. Fabrizio, Matt Zagorski, John Kosiewicz, Ed Machtemes, Rick Taveggia, Kevin Angus, Dave Morley, Paul Pustelnik, Tony Hoop, Coach Mr. Konrath, QThird Rowj Coach Mr. DeCarlo, Dave Payton, Bill Collins, Dan Dwyer, Dan Corr, Scott Wulff, Brien Slemp, Ron Waliczek, Owen Bell, Coach Mr. DeLach, fFourth Rowj Coach Mr. O'Neill, Pat Carroll, Joe Smolinski, Tony Gon- zalez, Matt Raffery, Wally Plywaczewski, Peter Ip- polito, Greg Grimm, Tom Russell, Bill Martinez, fFifth Rowl Mike Fus, Mike Walerszak, Bob Stakenas, Jim Bird, Bob Forrestt, Tim Johnson, Mike Flannery, Tim Coffey, Curtis Dziwak, Mike Alberts, 1Sixth Rowj Martin McQuinn, Dan Galagher, Steve Lux, John Barnicle, Bob Zeeb, Bill Joy, Don Olsen, John Moran, Steve Szymanek, Tad Christenson, QTop Rowj Paul Petan, Scott Syp- niewski, Jack Brice, Gerald Hammarlund, Tim Ryan, Mike Meskill, Steve Flanagen, Dan Sugrue, John Baggio, Rob Junkrowski, and John Sugrue. s

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Top Left: As a Viking receiver goes up for a pass he is smashed by the opposition. Top Right: The Viking guards lead a smashing attack at the forefront of an end run. Bottom Left: The DeSales receiver is crush- ed by the onslaught of the Laurence defensive backlield. Bottom Right: The Viking quarterback drops back for a pass. Varsity Football f 159

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Top: Mike Alberts and Rick Taveggia lead the Vik- ing celebration after the smashing Homecoming vic- tory. Top Right: The Vikes stop DeSales short of the first down. Above Left: The DeSales Cornerback un- successfully tries to screen the Viking receiver. Above: Quarterback, Jack Brice, hands off to the half-back. Left: Equipment Moderator, Br. Ford, gives the Vika ing linebacking corps some needed advice. Varsity Football f 161