Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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..-1 1-' Q 7' G I ' an ur as -Q 4 1 -M LW ami 411, wx 411,41 Q Neat footwork hy Mark Landis was followed hy a pass to Brian Young who had if The brightest spot in Stevenson's athletics was the just slightly better than spectacular showing of the soccer team. Starting with a group of players with no previous experi- ence, Mr. Christoff forged one of the areais slickest teams. Playing against supposed pow- erhouses like private Cranbrook, the team roared to a 5-2-2 record. The unseasoned players did not seem to understand that a winning soccer team should take about three years to develop. The skills that were not greatly refined were more than compensated for by the speed and enthusiasm of the players. Mr. Christoff, a semi-pro player himself, must be given a part of the credit for the ex- cellent showing of the team, for his experi- ence with the game aided both the indi- vidual and team skills. The team spent a great deal of time lind- ing opponents because there is not an es- tablished league in the area. lt is probable that next year a league composed of neigh- boring schools, as opposed to those such as Maumee, Ohio, will be formed. broken into the open. Such teamwork made the soccer team immensely successful. First Year port Made irrt Rate laowin 4 Soccer Team: Front row: Boh See, Mark Strong. Second row: Tom Templin, Bruce Mastny, Mike Steggles, Paul Kanakis, Dave Allain, Bill Himni, Al Schwahh, Tom Fry, Paul Kladzyk, john Reigelsky. Third row: Tim DeWitt, Bill Custer, Doug Gregg, Earl Nordhagen, Gary Smereck, Chuck Dumas, Mark Greiner, Tom Mann, Steve Owen, Don Greger, Mark Landis. Fourth row: Dave Lazarus, Brian Keith, Mike Edgerton, Harold Silverman, Howard Kimmel, Tim Smith, Brian Young, Chris I-Iipplcr, Tom Knapp, john Quinn, Iohn Kladzyk, Mr. Christoff. 85

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Vetem nr and Newconaerr Aided Harrier Team Stevenson's cross country team had strong perfonn- ances not only by several of the veterans, but by a prom- ising group of sophomore runners as well. Such varia- tions in experience of team members prevented consist- ent performances, but promised much for the future cross country teams at Stevenson. Much of the credit for this year's showing should be credited to the rigorous practice sessions that pre- pared the runners for the grueling two mile runs over courses as varied as Cass Benton and Pontiac Northern. The initial training prescribed by Coach Massey includ- ed a battery of techniques designed to work the harriers to a peak of performance at the mid-season mark. ln- cluded were the vigorous wind sprints designed to de- velop lung capacity, and miles of road work to teach the runners to pace themselves during competition. One of the major problems of the team was an in- ability to coordinate the talents of the individual runners. Each runner showed excellent best times, but often a meet found competitive times less than was hoped for from practice session timings. However when the run- ners did coordinate their efforts and performances, a I more Ron Fuerst and Senior john Gores victory was assured' Among the top runners for the cross country team were Sopho- l l A S 1 Cross Country: From left to right: Rick Lochhead, Dave Smith, Reynolds, Marv Denny, jack Dowd, Ron Fuerst, Dave Stipe, Bill Chuck Sperry, Paul VunWagoner, Steve Baile, Tom Pederson, Dan Fryer, Tim Vlfanner, john Cores, and Coach Mr. Nlussey. 84

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Cagem' Reboundeal From Upenin Basketball games found Stevenson with erratic per- formances, but the disappointment of losses to weaker teams such as Waterford were far overshadowed by the upset of league-rival Pontiac Northern and double victories over YValled Lake. Unfortunately we remained 4-4 in the conference, but this record was good enough to give Stevenson a third place iinish. While leaning heavily to seniors as starters, a host of promising juniors and a sophomore showed the talent that formed not only the basis for this year's success but for that of future teams as well. The season began on a gloomy note with a loss to Plymouth but was considerably brightened by a string of three victories which included the teamis high out- put of 81 points for the season. A dry spell set in and was not broken until Walled Lake was smashed by a 79 point total. The team continued the season by alternating vic- tories and defeats. One of the main reasons for Stevenson's success was the conditioning demanded by the coaches. With the team in top shape the better players stayed sharp longer and the bench strength was greater. Varsity Basketball: Front row: Paul Pender, jim Olsen, Paul Ton- Nick Exlmrhos, jerry Detter, Ron Oclzala, jerry Fortman, Bud nemacher, Dave Mastny. Second row: Scott Hayward fmanagerl, Daniels, Rusty Gregg, Steve Dickie, Mr. Van Wagoner Ccoachl.