Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Long disabled list thwarts Cathedral grid squad The Cathedral football team worked hard to salvage a successful season despite an enormous injury list. For most of the season the starting backfield of Brian McKenna, Pat Healy, and Kevin McCarthy was out. Each of these players came back at midseason only to suffer reinjury. There were many more casualties, game after game. Coach Clyde Meyerhoefer, though disappointed that they didn’t come up with a better record, said the team played fairly well under the circumstances. He especially cited the seniors for dedication to the team and their desire to win, and labeled them as one of the best groups he’s ever worked with. A season-opening victory over cellar-dweller West Side brought hopes for a good season, but tough losses to Chicopee, Holyoke, and league champ Greenfield annihilated any title hopes. A well-played victory over Agawam lifted spirits, but was followed by a close loss to Comp. The highlight of the season followed when the gridsters played Tech. The squad gained revenge for last year s 46-0 loss with a hard-fought 14-0 triumph over the favored Tiger club. This was accomplished with seven offensive starters out of action. SO aT

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ice so be Pepe WB Se 5 gee on 3 Hockey team front row: Mike Fenton, Marty Wright, Bill Wischerth, Jim Hough, Bob Dufesne, Glenn Elia, Glenn Ligenza, Kevin Conway, Paul Stelzer, Bob McFarlin. second row: Coach Tony Odierna, Manager Kevin Barbeau, Dave Cross, Charlie Landry, Tony Manzi, Bill Ellis, Rich Gaw, Joe Milbier, John Kenney, Joe Sibilia, Manager Gerry Evans, assistant coach Mike Parent. Scoreboard CHS Agawam Pittsfield Chicopee West Haven Amherst Classical Westfield Ludlow Amherst Hamden Tech West Side Agawam Chicopee Westfield Classical West Side Tech Ludlow Ooanw FP OP PAN FR ODO CHNeFR WN DO me woaoarF OF OFRBOWNNRNHNKR BO 1 Pushing off his adversary, Joe Sibilia races for possesion of the puck. 2 Center Jim Hough takes command of the opening faceoff. 3 W Mass standout goalie Glenn Ligenza kicks out an opponent's quick wrist shot. 4 Fast-break threat was a factor to the Panthers’ success. 5 Shifting into the slot, left-winger Mike Fenton stickhandles by a defender. 6 Concentration is the key as Bill Wischerth angles his man off towards the boards. 85

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Scoreboard 0 Brockton 29 16 West Side 0 8 Chicopee 40 0 Holyoke 26 14 Greenfield 32 18 Agawam 12 20 Chicopee Comp 32 14 Tech 6 6 Westfield 26 t w Football team front row; Roland Brooks, Mike Kelliher, Jimmy Myers, Mike Dobiecki, Mike Kenney, Chris Tuomey, Jerry Martin, Billy Herman, Jim Toomey, Rich Heineman, John Santaniello, George Thomas; second row: Bob Ashe, Bob Duquette, Al Lutz, John Mentor, Keith Andre, Bill Shewchuk, John Kelliher, Mike Buckley, Tim Dunn, Pete Wallace, Brian Burke; third row: Steve Woodbury, Coach Charles Casserly, Mark Crowley, Mike Gallo, Kevin Manferdini, Tom Mathews, Billy Adams, John Cummings, Jim Scanlon, Pat Garvey, Paul Phaneuf, Brian McKenna; fourth row: Tim Duquette, Lou Gatti, Skal Guidi, Dick Pickrell, John Tehan, Mike Talbot, Tim Harrington, Coach Clyde Meyer- hoefer, Mike Guihan, Coach Al Cece, Kevin McCarthy. 1 Good line blocking gives Kevin McCarthy the room to put six Cathedral points on the board. 2 On a hot September afternoon, Brian McKenna works hard at practice. 3 Coach Meverhoefer unveils his brilliant strategy to the kick-off squad. 4 Calling signals at the line, quarterback Skal Guidi prepares to lead the team. 5 Tailback Al Lutz is brought down, but not before he picks up valuable yardage. 87