Allen Stevenson School - Unicorn Yearbook (New York, NY)

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fl f HOCKEY L ACK of size and depth made the '76-'77 season a disappointingly long one for the Unicorn hockey players. Despite some talented smaller play- ers like wings Clifton York and Clinton Rabbit johnson, the Blue 84 Gold could muster only two large starters: center David Hilliard fwho also fre- quently played a shift at defense when the second line was outj and defenseman Charlie Evans. And, although he played with great courage and made many tough saves, goaltender Adam Lesgerg's total lack of experience showed through on many occa- sions. For example, Adam had never even played in a full rink scrimmage before facing the Harvey var- sity fwho strafed him for nine goalsj. Despite Coach Nichol's repeated pleas for more ice time over recent years, the usual twice-a-week routine remained in effect, so all the boys could do on non-skating days was to work out in Central Park. There, under the direction of Messrs, Nichols and English, the boys did leg strengthening drills, many adapted from the Russian training patterns of Tarasov. Tarasov or no Tarasov, the Unicorns could have used a few players with CCCP on their jersies as they faced the always tough Harvey varsity away at Katonah. Scoring four quickies, Harvey never worked up a sweat in handing the Unicorns a 9-4 defeat. Bright spots were York's two goals, Hilliards solo, and second line center Greg Demirjian's tally. Next A-S faced a super tough Greenvale squad. Playing perhaps its best game of the year, the Uni- corns lost by only 5-3 as Hilliard was a tower of strength scoring twice. Unfortunately the return match was no repeat performance, and the Locust Valley lads waltzed to an 8-O triumph as they played 60 VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM - back row: D. Zaloom, Evans, Hilliard, A. Zaloom, vanLeight, R. Whitmore, middle row: B. johnson, C. Johnson, L. Siskind, Briger, Duryea, Lesbergg front row: York, D. Landis, G. Demirjian, Y, Thrush, J lenoureg absent: Sommers

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Certainly one of the strongest points of this year's mat season was the adoption of new conditioning methods, along with weightlifting. This latter ex- ercise was ushered in by Mr. Daly, with great assist- ance from Messrs. Kersey and English. With great enthusiasm shown by Chucky Evans and David Hill- iard, who could resist building his biceps, etc., on the new bench press? New weights abounded, and were hidden away in the boiler room until an unsympathetic and beaurocratic boiler inspector or- dered their removal for some strange reasons. Next year it is hoped that some more permanent wrestlingfweight room can be found, especially in view of Allen-Stevenson's planned expansion into the 128 E. 78th Street premises next door. Already the winter program is overcrowded in its present facilities, and the addition of a weight room would doubtless aid all sports, as Unicorn athletes of all persuasions could better build their bodies. ' Returning to staff next year's mat squad will be some experienced stalwarts who will doubtless do very well in interscholastic competition. jon and jeremy Levy, well-supported by Tim Ruenitz, Peter judson, Robert Raines, Luis Ubinas, jason Anderson and others will lead a host of aspirant A-S matmen into fhopefullyj wrestling's first winning season. t ' WRESTLING TEAM -fourth row: T. DeVido, Reunitz, Hedges, B. ludson, lon Levy, McLain, McKhann, third row: Mr. julian, luly, P. Aston, T. Rice, Kaminsky, Ubinas, Mr. Webb, second row: Marchant, R. DeVido, Greef, S. Thompson, F. Brown, Burr, first row: Anderson, Evans, Hilliard, Kulman, Robert Raines, H. Wydlerg absent: Sammartino C' 5a

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1 14 H fi Q-X their first lines even though far ahead. The sea- son's final Varsity match came against Rippowam, and while the Unicorns got generally solid defen- sive work from Evans and Willie Duryea, it was not enough to stem the Rippowam tide. Hilliard and Rabbit tallied as A-S lost 4-2. Certainly the bright spot on the season was the 2- 2-1 seventh grade excursion to the Harvey Tourna- ment, where Rabbit put on a one-man MVP show not to be believed. Supported by brother Brian Shampoo johnson and Peter Briger, Clinton led all scorers with 13 goals and 2 assists while also playing defense when the second line was on ice. Gallantly jimmy Sinclair, Larry Siskind, and Stuart Thompson - supported by Tony Couloucoundis at wing and jeff lenoure at defense - bought time for the first string to rest. Rabbit, however, never left the ice except for a few brief stays in the penalty box! St. Bernards and King School were slaughtered, while eventual tournament winner Rumsey Hall was tied, 3-3.