Suffield Academy - The Pioneer Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

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Girls' Cross Country 1-9 1st row: McManus, Milosis, Keney, Harrop, 2nd row: Dra- peau, Labun, Sheehan, Woods, Carroll, Starr tcaptj, Flosene, Figueroa Cmgrs.J 3rd row: Coaches Compton and Glover. Although the girls' cross country team fin- ished its season with only one victory over Hopkins Grammar, the team displayed a tre- mendous amount of spirit and zeal. The consistent efforts of Nina Harrop, Lisa Keney, Judy Woods, Mary Drapeau and Cap- tain Jennifer Starr, combined with the rein- forcing efforts of Linda Labun, Mary Carroll, Nancy McManus, Chris Milosis, and towards the end, Claire Sheehan, helped develop a VERY determined team. Without the mathematical mind of Gordon Glover, who at times lead us to believe that the six mile loop was actually three, and the wishful thinking of Mr. Compton when he entered the girls' racing team for a llamara- thon , thinking it would be a breeze for us, and a good workout for them, but quite the contrary for all. Behind these coaches we had a lot of encouragement from Margaret Figueroa and Abby Rosene, as well as from Grover. Along with the girls' racing team, this year we had three very diligent intramural runners, Donna Goldbach, Colleen Green and Yoshi Matsuda, who, even though they had never run before, showed tremendous improve- ment throughout the season. Even with the loss of three seniors, Judy, Nancy and Jennifer, there still remains a solid foundation of girls who will bring Suffield yet another year of strong, competitive racing as seen in the past.

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This season has been an excep- Boys' Cross Country 2-8 E E 1st row: Grieb tco-capt.J. 2nd row: Stanley, Berzofsky, Fogg, Kaplan. 3rd row: Mario, Aurichio, Shaw, Murdza, Klesczewski. 4th row: Coach Glover, B. Green, Kieger, Barbi- eri, D. Drinker, Edgecomb, Rarus Cco-capt.J, coach Compton. A, ' 1 f . K H3 . if .t 4' Q. ,Ya 2 4 WX, - was our best The stakes were hi h tional one with strong and demanding coaches, supporting captains and spir- ited teammates. Due to the loss of five major runners, our season was shaky, but was pulled together late in the sea- son by the surprising strength of Bill Murzda and Chris Shaw. Our training began early in the sea- son, before school even started, at a place called Tunxis in the Berkshires. The house was owned by Gordie's brother, Hank. We ran hard there, and tested our talent, running with the famous Andy West for twelve miles. We all ran well and experienced a growth of pride and a feeling that we would have the best team that hit Suffield. Since Tunxis, our team members began to drop like flies. Halfway through the season it was all up to York Mario. At this point we began to lose, not only meets, but also team confidence. All of a sudden, out of nowhere arrived two underclassmen, and our spirits revived. Our last race . g , the odds were against us, but Grieb and the team were super-psgched. With total effort and drive, the uffield Cross Country team won the race excitingly. ln reflecting on the season, there is much to say, but these phrases will help bring back the memories of how close the team was. There was the Hydrotherapy group at Tunxis, Grieb's awful harmonica, singing in the vans, The Indian, Rufus' rabbit run, tough guys, Grover, seven lost runners on the six mile loop, excellent managers: Rosene and Figueroa, good weather and the last race. As a senior it is sad to leave Suffield and its Cross Country program, but the underclassmen are all ready to go and race hard in the next season. With run- ners like Murzda, Shaw, Edgcomb, Drinker, Fogg and others, Gordy Glo- ver should be exalted about the next season.

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Boys' Varsity Soccer 6 6 2 ....a..t., lit: .fair -.. NK SK W A . ..- .. Y., .-- -.- .f..-x 1st row: Giordano, H. Adib-Samii, A. Ostadali-Makhmalbaf, Stephens Stone Rice foo captsp Killam Vechmamontien, Abberley, Kalali, G. Schattman. 2nd row: Coach Graden McKenzie C Coates J Palomba, Vogelman, Van Law, Goodwin, Meyer, Currey, Aaron, Goodarzl Bradley coach Gooch lt was a season of high ups and very low downs, but overall we were suc- cessful. As a team unit we strived to play our very best and when we did we were awesome. A reflection of this had to be the game against Pomfret, who had not lost a game in thirty-six out- ings, as we fought and won our tough- est game, 1-0. Outstanding performances were seen in every player at one time or another, but much credit must be given to such players as Jim Van Law, who did an outstanding job in his first year in goal. On defense there was no one to match the ability of Jim Goodwin or the hustle of Kevin Stone. Likewise on offense no one could match the speed and scoring prowess of Hugh Rice. But overall the credit for our hard-earned wins and tough-fought losses must be given to the team as a whole. Ours was a tight group of players who strongly loved and wanted to play soccer, and who put their noses to the grindstone when needed. The come- back victory against Berkshire and the near-miss against Deerfield, show that determination and spirit. Our record was not fantastic but the moral and spiritual victories won made the sea- son a truly enjoyable and unforgettable one. The co-captains want to give much recognition and thanks to Coaches Gooch and Graden who offered their friendship, knowledge, and love of the game to each of us.