Amityville Memorial High School - Warrior Yearbook (Amityville, NY)

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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Row I, Left to Right: A. Cosentino, D. Benyman, K. Neal, M. Rameriz, M. Ingenito, B, Cusick, B. Pescitelli, G. Catsaros, A. Ortiz, P. Fahey, D. Munch, R. D'Alessio, M. Watkins, B, Cumberbatch Row 2: C. Marks, E. McGuinnws, S. Shields, W. Lamm, W. Maynard, M. Smith, J. DePass, P. Daley, B. Fullan, J. Mixon, R. Jones, M. Boyle, J. Rhyner, P. Buchmann, K. Egan, W. Struble, K. Cannon, E. DiStasio AMHS OPPONENT I Bayport 3 O Smithtown West 3, 0 John Glenn I O Harhorfiyelds 2 O Sayville I I Islip 2 0 Copiague 0 2 Kings Park I I Kings Park 3 0 Smithtown West 5 2 John Glenn 2 0 Harborfields I 0 Sayville I I Islip 2 2 Copiague 0 Amity JV Football after getting off to a very slow start came back to win the last three games of the season. The highlight of the season was beating Elwood Uohn Glennj the second time the teams met. In that game Amity played up to potential and came from behind to win 8-7. 75

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J. Aiken C. Gaines B. Latimore M. 0'Neil P. Reyman O. Brooks F. Gomez J. Mazes R. Rafi' J. Ruiz Th .l.V. SOCCER e members of this Junior Varisty Soccer team were I. Mierez J. Miller T. O'Donnell S. Remben W. Spence The JV Soccer team, coached by Mr. Eastman, did not have a winning season as it had hoped for, however many of the games were lost by very narrow margins. The team lacked much experience, however the skills of the players improved throughout the season, and several of the players will add good strength to the varsity next year. 74 F. Stewart C Tyman J. Verner E. Willenbro R Williams A. Zack

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Varsity football Row 1, Left to Right: D. Gallo, J. Martens, C. Fox, R. Porr, M. Ingenito, L. Scalise Row 2 D St Thomas K Sharrott T Mathis, D. Taylor, A. Corapi, K. Shannon, W. Crocitto, C. Allen, Row 3: Coach Neimi R Ebner T Cheviot R Seamon G. Bona, J. Bochicchio, J. Cheviot This year's football started with the traditional Red and Gray game. The teams were captained by Jim Kretz and Jim Cheviot. Following that game the varsity team was selected and set for their season goal the Rutgers Trophy, which goes to the best team in Suffolk County. The Tide had very high hopes of becoming the first team to win two conference championships in a row. Time would tell. The season opener was a non-league game against a very tough Lindenhurst team. On the bus before the game the traditional number 31 was given to Jim Kretz and the game captain honors were given to John Bochicchio and Bill Chadwick. The Tide fell behind early and a last quarter shot at victory fell short and the game was lost 22-8. Charles Taylor was chosen outstanding player for his defensive efforts at tackle. The league season opened against a big Port Jefferson team. The game captains were Bobby Cusick and Tom Cheviot. The Tide played a tough game but three fumbles led to the three Port Jeff touchdowns and time ran out on the Tide as they lost 22-16. The outstanding player for the game was Kevin Shannon for his fine defensive work. The following week John Glenn came to Amityville and played the most controversial game of the year, which it turned out decided the league championship. The game captains were Jim Cheviot and Charles Taylor. John Glenn leading 8-0 in the third quarter had the ball first and goal on the Tide's four. The defense pulled together and held Glenn for the first three dovms. On fourth and inches John Glenn's fullback drove into the left side. The defense stacked them up and the fullback went down under a pile of defenders. Amity was sure they held, the referee made no signal and waited for everyone to unpile instead of signalling touchdown or Amityville ball right away. By the time the runner nudged up a little and Glenn was awarded the score. For the first time all year we started playing football the way Amityville football should be. The Tide scored and got the ball back with time running out. The game ended with Amityville on Glenn's twelve yard line. The final score was 14-8 and thi.s game gave Amity its worst start in years. Now every teani in the league thought we were pushovers and Comsewogue decided to play us in a torrential downpour. It turned out to be a mistake as the Tide led by Jim Kretz's three touchdowns and the defensive play led by Bob Seaman, Charles Taylor and Boby Cusick