Weston High School - Heliotrope Yearbook (Weston, CT)

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,fx ll-f RU!-R Chris Jones looks to set up the offense. C5 mm A1?X4Ami11 fights f0I' 3 rebound with 3 New Dan Wagner completes a 3 pointer. Falffleld OPPOUGUU The 1980 Varsity Basketball team: Front: Tom Grimes, Peter Kerr, Rick Vlaha, Mark Brandell, Chris O'Mally, Back: Coach Bob Westervelt, Dan Wagner, Alex Amill, Mike Marozik, Mark Grismer, Scott Landess, Peter Spies. Not shown, Chris Jones. N, . if . i ,Q if Deflated onor . A ttt.l in i, .- Y -,. ,,aee, reeee tt I MM,M,W..a- p Rick Vlaha drives along the baseline. Although the 1979-80 basketball team did not meet with the same success as previous WHS teams, Coach Westervelt and Tri-captains Mike Marozik, Chris Jones and Rick Vlaha tried to perfect personal and interteam playing as well as to give upcoming Sophomores first-hand varsity experience. In the beginning they played well against larger teams such as Newtown and Pom- peraug, but suffered repeated losses to the smaller contenders. As their record of defeats amassed, the Tro- jans put the idea of state champion- ships aside. They accepted their last place position in the Western Con- necticut Conference good naturedly, assured that there was nowhere to go but up in the years to come.

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At a home meet, Jeff O'Connor swims towards the finish in a victorious race. oach Riley advises co-captain Steve chiff about his breast stroke. On the starting block, Jeff O'Connor gets Eeady to swim the breast stroke against wimmers from St. Mary's School. r f- fm 4 i s s i , A 2958137 ,, , girl 'I ,,.,, 1' f S ,, 3 9 -gi f x -609 'yi The amount of time and effort pent in training was considerable. aily practices were double ses- ions Cswimming before and after choolj for an average of 400 laps 10,000 yards? and 24 swimmers ith cramps. In the past, the number of specta- ors at swim meets has not been as reat as those at other sporting vents. This year Was no excep- ion, but the dedication of the wimmers, and the large number of nderclassmen hold a promise for a tronger team in the future. 5 KN Q. l :Lx L B aff A 'ELSE S' One of the top swimmers on the team, Dan Greenwood wins another 100 meter back stroke. in M , fer ,. W gf, , ., .. M gap, sa-so x QL , The 1979-80 Swim Team: Top row- Jeff O'Connor, Bill Curran, Chuck Holton, cap- tains Steve Grip and Steve Schiff, Dan Green- wood, and John Cardoza. Middle row- Coaches Chris Riley and Joe Securo, Steve Vogel, Chris Lederer, Adam Taloni, Tom Gal- lagher, Kenny Klyver, Andy Winton, Mike Callahan, Ralph Fairbanks, Joe Freeman, Jim Budner, Paul Edge, Benji Deutsh, Mike Watts, and Mark Perry. Bottom row- manag- ers Barbara Bliss and Keri Adams. Chuck Holton, an asset to the team, is a competitor holding school and state records. 99

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S gl ,. , NN f ? 'sf' if Qc' . if fi A .i ff' .,...--J-'-s w ,,,,,..,-- ' E 'sf 1X Teamwork is the name of the game, Mike Marozik shoots for two. nn-sf 6 is 'A The J.V. Basketball teamg Front: Keene Hark- rader, Tom Grimes, Andy Sheehan, Back: Rick Rizzo, Scott Landess, Coach Brian Beckett, Mark Grismer, Mike Spies, and Mark Brandell. 101