Archbishop Hoban High School - Way Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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hoopsters compile best reeord yet The 1965-64 Hoban Knights displayed a much-im- proved basketball team under the excellent coaching of hard working Mr. Ralph Readout. The Hoban cagers compiled a 9-12 season record, having a somewhat slow start, but winding with three brilliant victories. After nearly upsetting state-ranked Canton Lincoln and losing to Barberton, Hoban won its first game of the season by defeating Hower 63-60. Leading the Knights to victory, Bob Mittiga scored 27 points. Denny Testa put on one of the best defensive shows of the year. Following the disappointing loss to perennial power, Akron South, Hoban met Mogadore in the Tallmadge Tournament. In a very close and hard-fought game, the team finally pulled ahead to win 69-65. The following night, December 27, the Knights captured the Tall- madge Tournament with an 85-61 win over Tallmadge. Jim Martell and Tim Fortney, because of their high scoring and all around excellent play, were named to the all-tournament team. With an even 5-3 record, the hoopsters were host to Lakewood St. Edward. In a game dominated by foul shots, 61 of them, the spirited five outclassed the Eagles 81-69 with the sparkling performances of Mittiga and Fortney who scored 32 and 21 respectively. Above the .500 mark for the first time in the season, the Knights ran into more than their share of bad luck, losing the next six games in succession. The Knights again found the range and won five of their last eight games of the season. The first of these victories was over Akron Firestone with Tim Fortney scoring 25 points. In the next game, Hoban, after lead- ing Central by five points at the intermission, ran out father Barry proved to be an avid backer who was caught m the excitement of eacb game. v ' , Auwwwwca, Wcf-Wwe ff rf gf' 40 I an St. V'.v Bernie Kress fails to block a t by Pete Caporaletti. wo-pointer to be dunked

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enviable tally of 5 and l for freshmen FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM-First row fleft to rightbz M. johnson, T, Kelley, M. Czaplicke, W. Livesay, N. Kryah, A. Nasrallah, R. Patch, G. Kungle, F. Varca, V. Graham. Second row: J. Ross, J. Geraci, M. Pachipka, S. Markovich, I. Pudis, W. Gay, L. Crahhe, 1. Herman, M. Pera, G. Byrne, I. Yeager, L. Fanelly, and D. Harvey. Third row: Assistant Coach Mike Killian, R. Duckworth, T. Bridges, C. Deger, D. DiDomenico, I. RESERVE SCOREBOARD Hohan Opp. 30 Rootstown 6 0 Barberton 6 0 Cuyahoga Falls 0 6 St. Edward 0 36 Ellet 0 20 Padua 0 36 Firestone 0 FRESHMAN SCOREBOARD Hohan Opp. 28 Padua 0 24 St. Edward 16 36 Firestone 0 22 St. Vincent 16 24 Kenmore 12 8 Barberton 14 Kaiser, D. Brosch, R. Parr, T, Merletti, G. Petroski, T. Hughes, D. Auher, j. Potts, F. Prihanich, R. Branca, and Freshman Coach Ralph Readout. Fourth row: G. Holmes, R. Neidert, P. Thomas, K. Klug, D. Warner, W. Frantz, I. Knapp, M. Denholm, C. Toddy, I. Shocklee, 1. Siegferth, I. Tramonte, I. Adams, P. Mar- tell, D. Wfard, and D. Stuecheli. Returning victorious, the team makes a risit in chapel to say a short prayer of thanksgiving. Backfield Coach Don Schubert spurs team spirit at a Thursday afternoon team rally.

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of gas in the second half and dropped a 68-59 decision to the Wildcats. Against Kent Roosevelt, Hoban pro- vided a balanced attack with Fortney scoring 18 points, Denny Testa 17, and Pete Caporaletti 15, to defeat the Kent team 67-58. The Knights first meeting of the year with St. Vin- cent was a truly disappointing event. Hindered by the scrappy play of the Irish, Hoban was unable to get things rolling, and as a result, came out on the short end of the 36-35 final tally. A week later Hoban came on strong and defeated the Irish 64-56 for their most satisfying victory of the season. In this and the first tournament game, john Neidert came into his own, and he was awarded the most improved player award by the coaches. In tournament play, Hoban won the first game, the first time in four years, by outlasting Garretsville Gar- field 69-60. Against Stow, the Knights pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by squeaking past the Bulldogs who had an 18-1 record, with a score of 53-51 in triple overtime. In the finals of the Cuyahoga Falls Sectional, Hoban met tall and talented East. Playing their finest game of the season, the Knights were behind by only one at the half 26-25, but the height of the Orientals was felt in the second half as they defeated Hoban 63-57. The best season in the school's history records vic- tories, defeats, hard-fought games, surprises, and undying school spirit. What the team lacked in height it made up in speed and endurance. Student backing exemplified the pride everyone felt in this year's efforts. Coach Read- out looks forward to an even better season next year with the return of sophomore Tim Fortney and juniors Pete Caporaletti and Dan Kramer. Along with them are everal promising underclassmen. Hoban's on the way 0 becoming a basketball power worth note. iii' Team captain, Denny Testa, 5'7 playmaker, led the Knights to a fine season record. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM-fleft to rightbz Ralph De- Lisa, manager, john Neidert, Bob jones, Tim Fortney, Don Kane, Dan Kramer, Denny Testa, captain, Bob Mittiga, lim Martell, Pete Kulyk, Pete Caporaletti, Boh Near, and Nick Miller. Basket- hall Coach Ralph Readout stands at rear. gammaf