Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Perseverance characterizes CHS matmen Grapplers, undefeated since 1970, lost one meet to Tech, breaking their 94-meet winning streak, and marring their otherwise unblemished season. Outstanding victories included meets against Classical and Westfield. Co-captains Steve Maynard and Dan Moriarty set a record by completing the year undefeated. Seniors Steve Joyce and Greg Rooke, and junior John Gormally also achieved good records at the close of the season. The team placed second in WMass. Last year’s place winners made up most of the team, but new wrestlers were also recruited. Assisted by Tom Clements and Tom Hill, Coach Ben Aleks, in his eighth year as coach, led the wrestling team through another superb season. Team spirit and enthusiasm impressed the coach. He commented that this year’s team showed more discipline than any previous team, and the best overall effort. 88

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1 It was a season of altercations for senior Dave Gaw. 2 Moving in to control the puck, Ralph Angeli checks his opponent. 3 Goalie Tom Normand awaits the rebound from the shot blocked by Dave Barry. 4 Eluding his opponents, Ken Albano moves aggressively down the ice. 5 It’s a save for goalie Sam Santaniello. 6 Senior co-captain Paul Fenton leaves the ice after a job well done. 7 Anticipating their next confrontation with Westside, Juniors Mike Binney and Dan Moriarty await the face-off.

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1 After gaining two points for a take down, senior Steve Maynard attempts to pin his oppo- nent. 2 Senior Dan Moriarty demonstrates the finer points of wrestling, as he holds his oppo- nent in a “head chancery.” 3 Team unity is reflected in the faces of Steve Maynard and state champ Steve Joyce 4 Junior John Gormal- ly ‘sticks’ his competitor. 5 Grapplers share tension as a fellow teammate strives for a vic- tory. 6 Struggling until the end, Mike Delisle ex- emplifies a wrestler’s most important trait; perseverance. 89