Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Hoop squad fights to make playoffs Facing one of the tougher schedules in Western Mass again this year, the Panther basketball team played well as it fought its way into the Western Mass playoffs. After posting an early 5-1 mark, the Panthers had a midseason slump and dropped to 6-5. To qualify for the tourney Coach Dan Balicki s men needed seven of their final nine contests. With this in mind the hardcourt men rolled off five straight victories, including wins over two of the league s powerhouses. Third-rated Pittsfield was first to fall at the hands of the fired-up Cathedral team, and the second big win was over undefeated Commerce, ranked first in Western Mass. A group of hard-working seniors, led by four-year guard Mike Julian, provided most of Balicki s manpower. Bob O Herron, Bill O'Grady, and Bob Hawley worked in the frontcourt, while sharp-shooting Bob Duquette played the second guard spot. Senior Tim Clark and Steve McKeever saw action at forward, while Bob Andrews and Ed Fitzgerald came up with fine efforts in their many stints at guard. Julian had his finest year, finishing among the top scorers, and was honored by selection to the All-Western Mass squad for the third time in a row. The Commerce win proved to be the highlight of the season. Bob Hawley and Mike Julian led the Panthers to victory as they whitewashed the Raiders. The Springfield Republican honored Hawley as player of the week for a superb 22-point effort and a strong rebounding job. 88 Basketball team front row: Jim Millette, Bob Andrews, Bob Duquette, Mike Julian, Ed Fitz- gerald, Manager Charlie Casartello. back row: Coach Dan Balicki, Manager Bob Roccanti, i Maak, Andy Fitzgerald, Jim Connerty, Mike Crowley, Bob O’ Herron, Bob Hawley, Bill O'- Grady, Tim Clark, Steve McKeever, Manager Artie Demers

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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

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1 Sharpshooting Bob O' Herron lets one fly from the charity strip. 2 Stretching high above his opponent, center Bill O'Grady lays one in for the Panthers. 3 All eyes are on the ball as Bob Hawley leaps for two points. 4 Sure-handed guard Bob Duquette rifles a pass to a teammate. 5 Cathedral's big gun Mike Julian drives hard for a layup. 6 Under tough pressure, Steve McKeever goes up with a short jumper. CHS 53 82 76 48 60 73 59 67 54 49 46 63 62 76 87 64 74 67 73 66 Scoreboard Holyoke Catholic Holyoke Hoosac Holyoke Holyoke Catholic Chicopee Comp Taconic Classical Pittsfield Tech Commerce Putnam Hoosac Pittsfield Putnam Commerce Classical Tech West Side Chicopee 89