Catholic Central High School - Crusader Yearbook (Steubenville, OH)

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A Victory for Miller After months of long and tiring pre-season drills, double and triple sessions, the Crusaders were ready to face their first test of the '75 season, Carrolton. Coach Warren Miller made his debut a winning one by defeat- ing the Warriors 23-0. The initial big play that led to our first score was a 57 yard pass from Mantica to Ula- siewicz, who was finally brought down at the six. Three plays later Franco Rea scored from one yard out. The extra point attempt failed. A fumble recovery at the 17 by Jason Thorn led to our second score when Dugan sprinted in from the 13. Donnelly's kick was good, putting the Crusaders in front 13-0. A booming 53 yard punt by Dino Scott late in the second quarter had Carrollton trapped deep in their own territory at the five yard line. The defense held and the Warriors were forced to punt. Thorn received the punt at the Warriors 36 and returned it to the 13 yard line. Two plays later Thorn broke outside and into the end zone for the third Crusader touchdown. Donnelly's kick was again good, giving the Crusaders a comfortable 20-0 lead. With one second in the half, a field goal capped the score after a fumble by Carrollton. The defense did its job, holding Carrollton to only 18 yards in the air and 62 yards on the ground. 0999 1 .- -' . , . ffl In their second game of the season the Crusaders ran up against a highly regarded Bruin team. Brooke took a 7-0 lead in the first period on a 51 yard dash. After missing two field goals, Central came fighting back. With 3:10 left to go in the quarter, Andy DiPalma intercepted a pass. Faced with a fourth and 12 situation, a screenpass was thrown to Thorn who eluded several tackles to race in for the touchdown. In the beginning of the fourth quarter a fumble recovery led to a touchdown and two point conversion for the Bruins. Central's attempted comeback fell short, the score - 15-7, Brooke. . - M .A-by ' - 5 4, 6 'Qs 1' I' FIRST ROW: M. Kelly, G. Welch, V. Lamatrice. I. Reda. A. Orsini, R. Bertoia, W. Pickford, M. Chappell, D. Bjelac, T. Johnson, L. Potenzini, M. Cadile, L. Coulter, J. LaRue, T. Kaczmarek, D. Bernert. J. Petrola, B. 13 Zackiewicz. SECOND ROW: D. Pizzoferrato CTrainerJ, D. Bell, T. Cafcro J. Polsinelli, S. Franckhauser, A. Forte. M. Steele, K. Davis. G. Paulow ski. A. DiPalma, R. Leoni, D. Dunlevy, R. Artico, D. Wright. S. Wright M. Ewaskovich. M. Sanders. G. Campbell, J. DiCesare, G. Zrinyi, korym, R. Saccoccia, Coach McCormick, E. Pizzoferrato, J. P. Pro Pestian tTrainerJ. THIRD ROW: Dom Augustine, Dan Kuczykowski. Coach Gill. 4 'NAR Coach DeAnge1o, Head Coach Warren Miller, R. Leoni, J. Corsi. J. Wilson, A. Treglia, 1. Colalella. G. Ulasiewicz fTri-Captainh. J. Peters, l. Man- tica, T. Bass, W. Farms, M. Dugan CTri-Captainl. F. Rea, A. Colabclla F. Petrola, R. Pizzoferrato, L. Allen, R. Bell, Coach Green, Coach Stewart Coach Carapcllotti. FOURTH ROW: S. DiMeo, Neil Baker 4Tri-Captainm, D Villip, F. Potenzini, F. Bednarck, T. Myslinski, B. Jeffries, R. Lanciault R. DeLeonardis, B. Quinn, B. Marshall, D. Scott, J. Zirille, R. Habash, J Tindor. A. Perko, P. McDonough, K. Dunlevy, Coach Spozio.

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Blue and Gold Never uit With a 1-1 record we went into the Wintersville game with much enthusiasm. Our hopes were soon shattered when Doug West's one yard run capped a scoring drive for the Warriors late in the fourth period to beat us '7-0. The Blue and Gold went to East Liverpool to face the unbeaten Potters. The Potters took a 12-O lead in the first quarter and later increased it to 33-0. Our only score came with minutes left to go in the fourth period when Donnelly recovered a fumble at the Potter nine. Three plays later Dugan crashed in from the two. The extra point attempt failed and the game ended 33-6, East Liverpool. The Crusaders were the victors in the Homecoming game against Youngstown East, 35-6 . Central jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when Dugan stormed in from the one to score. Both Thorn and Rea scored from three yards out to give us a 21-0 halftime lead. In the third period East scored for six but the Crusaders just cou1dn't be stopped as Dugan sprinted in from the 38 to increase our lead, 27-6. Central wrapped up their scoring game late in the fourth period when Vitlip scored from two yards out. After a pleasing Homecoming victory we set out to meet Bellaire. We established an early lead when a fumble recovery by Colalella led to a field goal by Donnelly. Our lead diminished when Bellaire compiled a total of 22 points in the second half to beat us 22-3. John Mantica sets for a pass. 136 Marco Oliveri attempts a kick soccer-style. TOP: Jason Thorn dodges the Warrior defense.