Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Soccer squad recovers to capture first state championship After a dismal start, winning only two of their first eight games, the soccer squad came up with four straight victories to earn a berth in the Western Mass Tournament with a 6-3-3 record. Strong both offensively and defensively, the 72 soccer squad showed the balance needed for achampionship team. The offensive punch was supplied by Paul Stelzer, Steve Lortie, and Jim Berg, re $l aE ae : ae) 7 “ a ee neces the team’s leading scorers. Goalie Ken MacLeod received good defensive support from his brother Dave, the outstanding fullback, and from halfback Peter Haley. Fiery Glenn Ligenza was all over the field forthe team, and according to coach Lee Kenworthy served as the squad's sparkplug. In tournament action, the booters whipped Monument Mountain 5-0 in the opening round, and followed that with a 4-1 victory over undefeated Leominster, and a 2-1 win over Pittsfield, also previously unbeaten. In the final against first-seeded Chicopee, the Panthers fought back 5 from a one-goal deficit to dethrone the Pacers, 2-1. The booters then took the state title with a 2-1 win over Needham in a physical defensive battle for their ninth straight victory. The squad finished their season by placing second in the New England Tournament. 102

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Depth, experience show grapplers way to perfect season The bitter rivalry in tough W Mass wrestling competition continued as Cathedral took the Division I title from formerly invincible Tech and went on to capture first place in the W Mass tourney. Cathedral ended the season in style and with an unblemished 14-0 record as they handed Tech a sound 29-18 defeat to become the only team in history to beat the Tigers twice. The team’s perfect year was credited to its great depth and total determination. Junior standout, Dino Serafino, led the matmen with a point total of 63 and was cited by his teammates and coaches as the outstanding performer Rounding out the top five point-makers were Ed Nugent, Ed Sunter, John Mentor, and Al Joyce. 1 Senior Ed Sunter Sree ca to gain leverage on his opponent. 2 Hoping for a pin, John Dobiecki forces Ken MacLeod to the mats. 3 In a practice session Al Joyce and Tim Dunn lock arms in an elimination round. Wrestling team front row: John Mentor, Ed Nugent. second row: Paul Gallagher, Dino Serafi- no, Phil Maynard, Ed Sunter, Rich Bordeau, Paul Dimonica, Paul Pronovost, Mark Maynard, Jim Wheeler. third row: Coach Ben Alex, Ignacz Toniatti, Ken MacLeod, Al Joyce, Tim Har- rington, Tim Dunn, Mark Scyocurka, Coach Clyde Meyerhoefer. 101

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Scoreboard CHS ] West Side 1 2 Enfield 2 Z Classical Commerce Trade E. O. Smith Tech Chicopee — woo°o Ww iN) Classical Commerce Trade — meee CON Z Tech Tournament 3 Monument Mountain 0 4 Leominster ] 2 Pittsfield 1 Z Chicopee l 2 Needham : 1 High scorer Jim Berg emerges from the crowd and heads upfield. 2 Offensive ace Paul Stelzer attempts a steal from three opponents. 3 Fancy footwork by Fran Pantuosco moves the ball into : : 758 esos enemy territory. 4 Another win for the Panth- Soccer team first row: Dave MacLeod, Pete Haley; second row: John Kan, Tim Egan, Fran Pantuosco, aren BtA lone’ aide bien ee RTC Eee Mare Landry, Steve Lortie, John Stanton, Glenn Ligenza, Jack Marinnan; third row: Coach Richie moves in on the opposing ponlialG Beatinehie 4 wr Aim 4 . A - } “ os . Dp: ape oreee eh ce : u , le ese re k d § ‘ Bourgelais, Ke n MacLeod, Jim Berg, Harry Ryan, Ed Tremble, Pat Egan, Kevin Murphy, Ron Starzyk, opponent, Kevin Murphy prepares to shoot. John Wojtkielo, Paul Stelzer, Paul Obermeyer, Coach Lee Kenworthy. 103