Bishop Dwenger High School - Aureate Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Sophomore, Chris Kenney makes a couple at the free throw line. Notice the scoreboard in the background and the Saints are winning big. Chris was a real asset to the Varsity team this year. Below: Father Jim Shafer is the football team chaplain as well as the school pastor. So every game he dresses up in some strange looking outfit and roots the team on. Here is Fr, Jim pointing one way as the team members go another. ' m- l T mm i ,-4 Wil ■ % ■ t; Junior Rob Minniti is just about to pin his opponent. Rob wrestles at the 138 pound weight. Since Rob began the sport as a Freshman, he has dramatically improved and is one of the best in the area. OPENING 13

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SAINT ' S TEAMS . . . EXCEL DWENGER ' S MEN ATHLETES REACH NEW GOALS The men ' s athletic pro- gram is much more than the W ' s and the L ' s. Each individ- ual athlete, regardless of the sport is a unique person. To be a high school athlete requires many things such as talent, stamina, and dedi- cation and above all time. Many, many hours of prac- tice are an integral part of the athletic program and sacrifices are made by the students who participate in them. Not only do the ath- letes put forth tremendous effort and energy but also the managers of all teams. The managers are the un- sung heros of the sports pro- gram at any school. They do about everything to get the equipment ready and to support the teams. It is a huge job. Mr. Dick Krouse, our Athletic Director puts in countless of extra hours at all events. We certainly thank him. Then there are the coaches. The coaches provide their players with praise as well as criticism. Above all they encourage each person to live up to his fullest potential and be the best he can possibly be. We ore very proud of the Bishop Dwenger coaching staff for the fine job they do and the extra they give to anyone who is involved in the men ' s athletic program. Being a Dwenger athlete is an expe- rience that each young man will treasure. Athletics not only promote competi- tion and team work but also provide invaluable lessons for life to each player. Win- ning or Losing is not really the name of the game at all. Brian Schreck, part of the Sectional Championship Tennis team shows his style at Swinney Park. Brian was selected on the All SAC team. He was also the captain of the squad and is a great leader. 12 OPENING

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LADY SAINTS WIN HONORS EVERY SPORT SHOWS THE B.D. WINNING SPIRIT Athletics are always thought of as showing who is faster, stronger, or has a better reflex. But there is more to it than that. There behind the winning or losing is dedication and attitude. It is true that many athletes who are dedicated win, but there are also those who spend hours on end practic- ing that don ' t have much to show for it. The newspapers don ' t usually tell about the true winners — those that are truly the good sports- people. It is harder to try hard and lose than try hard and win, and the really dedi- cated people always stick with it. There is also the attitude behind the games. Anyone involved with sports can tell you that a graceful winner is as hard to be as a good los- er. It is easy to say, Be a good loser, but try to shake hands with the winner after just missing winning and you will appreciate those that can win well all the more. At Dwenger all the girl athletes are good losers when they have to be. Luckily they don ' t have too much op- portunity to practice. No one can say we have poor losers at Dwenger and that is one of the best compli- ments someone can give. And they ' re off. The Cross Country team takes off across Shoaf Pork in a triple meet. i m K ' . m f-Z. 23 C ' - SH UKfl i B r • - ■H : ■ Bosketball great, Lisa Miller guards against South Side. Also pictured Is Lisa Meyers. Lisa Miller was named WPTA Athlete of the Week In January. -14 OPENING