Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 Pacing himself, Don Fricchione runs the 2- mile. 2 Teammates Ted McCarthy and Mike Buckley exert themselves in a fight to the finish. 3 Cinderman Bill O'Grady clears the high jump. 4 Determination shows as Chris Demers leaps over the hurdles. 5 Overcoming defeat, Neil Garvey triumphantly breaks through the finish line. Scoreboard CHS 80 Ambkerst 56 80 Minnechaug : 33 86 West Side 36 91 Holyoke 48 90 Northhampton | 50 81 Wilbraham Academy 50 87 Classical 35 100 Trade 40 71. Taconic 63 96 Longmeadow 44 90 Tech 50 90 Commerce 30

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Cathedral retains AAA championship For the second consecutive year CHS trackmen established themselves as AAA Champions. The Panthers were led by record-setting Bill O Grady in the high jump, pushing himself 6 2° over the bar. Other noted performers included Michael Buckley in the 880, Bernie Bouvier in the 440, Peter Wallace in the 220, Neil Garvey in the mile, Mark Ianello in the two mile, Louis Gatti in the pole vault, and Ted McCarthy in the 880. The Cathedral Track Team extended their four year unbeaten string to 35 successive wins. The Panthers’ closest threat came when they defeated Taconic 77-63, making it Taconic’s first loss. The Harriers en route to a fine season dealt five teams their only loss. Cathedral finished a close second in the annual New England Catholic Championship held at Boston College. The Panthers three New England Champions were Louis Gatti in the pole vault, Rich Bourie in the two-mile, and Steve Durej in the triple jump. CHS Cindermen achieved their 12th consecutive Interschool championship, and dominated the field with a record-breaking 107 points. G4 ace. Po al af To

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Swim team advances to A division In B division competition, for the first time, Cathedral's swim team took fifth place at W Mass tournament while competing against some of the best teams in the state. This year, fifteen CHS swimmers were sent to compete in the state meet. a “ The team swam to second place in the city championship with ninty-seven points, while two records were broken in the Christmas relay, leaving them only five points away from first place. The swimming season closed with the record score of 11 wins and 4 losses. oe © 1 Perfect pike position is executed by Kevin Mahan. 2 Coach Charles Casserly encourages teamwork among the swimmers. 3 Freshman Jim Skehan vigorously practices his front stroke. 4 Back dive is gracefully performed by Vincent Walsh. Boys’ swim team: front row: Keith Falconner, Bill Mack, Vin Walsh, Bobby Canning, Jim Ster- ret, Bob Contois, Mike Stevens, Tom Welch, Lee Duquette, Jim Skehan, Pete Simmons, Mike Masuck. back row: Mrs. McLaughlin, Jerry Roberge, John Brennan, Mike Roberge, Kevin Mahan, Chris Paul, Dan Reardon, Bill Skelly, Maury Cabral, John Vevier, Mike Cabral, Coach Casserly Y