Benet Academy - Archives Yearbook (Lisle, IL)

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Led by Coach Kenneth Kane, the 1981 Boys ' Varsity Tennis Team topped off its season by winning its second consecutive conference championship. Led by singles titlist Joe Nelligan and doubles titlist John Landry and Jim Grissom, the team pulled out the championship by a nar- row margin. Rick Green and Jeff Nealons at second doubles and Mike Greene at third singles were runners up. Junior Joe Nelligan won his third straight conference title and also qualified for the state tournament when he won three matches and was seeded 18th. BOYS ' FROSH SOPH TENNIS 1980-81 Boys ' Freshman-Sophomore Tennis ream: Front Row: Paul Kim. David Rigali. vlike Flynn. Rich Rohr Row 2: Coach Kane. Jay Herman. Matt Frank, Steve Bintinger. Jer- ry Heidkimp. Tim Connors. BA 4 Wheaton North OPP 1 3 Downers Grove South 2 5 Romeoville ll 5 Montini 5 Driscoll (1 5 Marion Central (i 1 Naperville North 4 5 Lisle 11 5 St. Edward 5 Marmion 5 St. Francis 3 Lyons Township 2

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Nelligan Goes Downstate BOYS ' VARSITY TENNIS BA OPP 2 Wheaton North 3 1 Downers Grove South 4 4 Romeoville 1 3 Montini 2 5 Driscoll 2 Marion Central 3 Naperville North 5 1 Lisle 4 3 St. Edward 2 2 Marmion 3 3 St. Francis 2 5 Immaculate Conception 1 Lyons Township 4 Boys ' Varsity Tennis: Front Row: Mike Green. Keith Incrocci. Jeff Johnston. Jim Grissom. Row 2: Coach Kane. Jeff Kayes, Jeff Nealon. John Landry, Paul Carmignani, Rick Greene. (Above): Keith Incrocci demonstrates his own special style. (Center): Coach Kane, otherwise known as eagle-eye. stands ready to return the ball. (Right): Mike Greene concentrates on re- turning the ball. (Opposite Page Left): Matt Frank shoots the ball across the court. (Above Right): Practicing for the next meet. Rick Rohr works on his return. (Right): An ambitious player sends the ball over the net. m$ U4- I J

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The Benet Varsity Track Team finished third in the conference be- hind St. Francis and Montini. Although strong in the relays and field events, the Redwings could not catch St. Francis ' blazing sprinters. The 3200m. relay team of John Madden, Jim Eraci, Bob DeChene and Dan Gracious set a school record at the conference meet while the 1600m. relay team won as well. Individual winners included Matt Camden in the shot put, Dan Gra- cious in the 800m. run, and Doug Drabik in the 400m. run. Other run- ners include Bob Cahoon (4th in the 120m. high hurdles), Mike Sakach (5th in the 3200m. run), and Scott Sanderson (second in the high jump). Under the guidance of Mr. Fedinec and Mr. Stark, the Redwings hope to regain the title. Varsity Third in Conference si 1981 Varsity Track: Front Row: Chris Halaska, Greg Manganello. Bob Cahoon. Wally Block. Marty D ' Ambrose, and John Fitzgerald. Row Two: Mr. Fedinec. Andy Kovacs. Mike Seiwert, Rich Baumgartner, Dave Pavlik, Dan Burnowski. Dean Henricks, and Tom Marth. Row Three: Pete Schaub, Bill Brennan. Pete Baaske, Chris Marczewski, Mike Sakach. Steve Forsythe, Tim Harazin, Andy Aswad, and Glen Gavin. Row Four: Matt Camden, Joe Zeigler, Keith Veselik, Scott Sanderson, Doug Drabik, Bob DeChne. John Scanlon. John Madden, Jim Eraci. and Mr. Stark.