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

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Stevenson Soccer Team Passes Test Bill Himm held his breath as the ball went flying, while Rick Thomas raced' an opponent to reach it . Rough practice and rougher competition made the life of the Stevenson soccer player a challenge this year. But the team met the challenge and achieved success in a sport which is, according to their coach, rougher than footballf' At practice, the players ran up to ten miles. Where did all this running lead? To second place in the league. But they played in a league of private schools, and could not share in the fruits of victory. Instead of a trophy, the reward was the thrill of victory. Oprwmmf Soccer I Front Row 1 Ray Deshano, Tom Chavey, Mike Steggles, Tom Morell, Keith Jones, Randy Hickerson, Bill Himm, Bruce Mastny, John Rigelsky, John Quinn. KSecond Rowj Bill King, Brad Harkless, Jim Case- bere, Steve Owens, Tom Eberlin, Torn Fry, Rick Thomas, Tom Knapp, Earl Nordhagen, Steve West- berg, Paul Kanakis. I Back Rowj Coach Larry Christ- off, Mark Greiner, Scott Pridgeon, Mark Mazur, Brian Young, Tom Sacharski, Jed Norden, Carl Larsen, Gary Smereck, Brian Keith, Bill Jenkins, Barry Case- bere, Curtis Olsen. Athletics 55

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Dedicated Workers Run Hard for SHS i Bang! A gun sounds, and seven SHS Cross Country runners take off from start. Their aim is to reach the finish, two miles away, before their rivals. Stevenson's top runner, Doug Kurtycz, almost always met this aim. He also broke the old cross country record, qualified for state finals, and received honorable mention for the all-area team. Thirteen other dedicated runners were also on the team. And every one gave his all. fAbovej Tim Wanner and Doug Kurtycz ,left every meet determined to run harder next time. fRightj A proud coach, , Robert Massey, timed as Doug Kurtycz sprinted to the finish. l i Cross Country fFront Rowj David Stipe, Jim Bell, Chuck hos, Jim Burgel, Tom Pedersen, Ken Robins, Jack Dowd, Sperry, Doug Kurtycz, Tim Wanner K Captain Q, Gary Sachar- Pom Northey. ski, Terry Giese. K Back Rowj Chuck Schumacher, Ted Exar- 54 Athletics

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Unheaten Spartans Wm Champlonshl How can you hope to beat a team like Walled Lake, who won the league championship for nine years in a row? By means of team spirit and determination, the Spartans won their first Inter- lakes championship, ended Walled Lakels dom- ination of the league, and roared to an 8-0 season. Successfully combining seniors, juniors, and a few sophomores, Coach of the Year Jack Reardon put together a team that went unde- feated, and was rated the 10th best in the state. Calling the signals was Russ Gregg. Among the many runners who excelled in their performances were Jerry Detter, Dale Danver, and Gene Walker. Not to be underrated, however, was the defense of the Spartans. As the OHCQHSQ pounded out 184 points, the defensive team, lead by seniors Ray Daniels, Dave Loewe, and Nick Exarhos held their opponents to only 47, at one time allowing only two touchdowns in four games. Success was not limited to the team itself as several Spartans made the All-Conference team. Ron Ochala, Bob Hood, Marc Hulet, Jerry Dett- er, and Dale Danver made the offensive team, while Nick Exarhos, Dave Loewe, and Ray Daniels made defense. The men behind the scenes: Coach Jack Gabel and Jack Reardon, the Spartan Board of Directors. l W0 56 Athletics