Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 Jimmy LeBlanc lowers down to an L cross. 2 Executing a hand stand on the parallel bars, Kevin Holland displays fine form. 3 Senior Alex Choquette performs a cross on the still rings. 4 Mike McCarthy flies through the air after his hand spring vault. 5 Perfecting his routine on the side horse is co-captain Phil Bresnahan. 6 Co-captain Larry Lemelin displays good form on the pommel horse.

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84 Gymnasts strive throughout difficult year Due to injuries and poor attendance at practices because of jobs, this season was difficult for the boys’ gymnastic team. Coach Ostrander was not especially pleased with the squad but expressed hope that the team could get in shape for Western Mass. The coach was most pleased with the performance of senior Jimmy LeBlanc, who sat out junior year because of a job. Jimmy and senior Alex Choquette were the team’s strong point on the still rings. Co-captains Phil Bresnahan and Larry Lemelin, with Mike McCarthy, also were hopefuls for Western Mass. Junior Stephen Payne came back in action after being ill, did very well in the side horse, and displayed very good possibility for placing in Western Mass. Junior Kevin Bresnahan, injured in the first half of the season, showed great improvement from last year. Sophomore tri-letterman John Taylor also helped to strengthen this year’s gym team.

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Powerful Panther pucksters prove potential The Panther hockey team, led by new head coach Jack Charette, proved to be powerful in their quest for a state championship. Despite the loss of three All-Western Mass hockey players, Cathedral had the most depth of any team in the area. Halfway through the season at the Eastern States Coliseum the puckmen proceeded to tie state power Matignon in a close checking game. Captain Mike Binney said, ‘‘The defensive corps led by four juniors was one of the strongest the Panthers have had in years.’’ Veterans Tony Pioggia, Dave Barry, Dave Cicerchia, and rookie Ted Chlastawa displayed their defensive abilities for the Panthers. Co-captains Paul Fenton and Mike Binney along with Jeff Ellis, Dave Gaw, Kenny Albano and Dan Moriarty presented a strong offensive threat. In goal, Sam Santaniello, Tom Normand John Turgeon and Bob Ledoux backed up the defense, with strong performances in goal. Outstanding rookies included Paul Rivest, Ted Chlastawa Bill Christofori, and Scott Arnold. Trips to Lake Placid, New York, and Hill Prep School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania added to the extra-league schedule. New head coach, Jack Chareette stressed offense this year. This was a contrast to last year’s style which was defensive. This stress was effective as six Panthers were on the top ten scoring list. The Panthers finished first in the Berry Division with a record of 17—1-0. Panther pucksters proved their prowess in providing a powerful prelude to their pursuit of the provincial prize. MER A EE RS ace 86