Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Winning by a large margin, a Comet hurdler streaked to the finish line to pile up more points against Redford. In these photos Ron Fabean attempts to overtake his Redford challenger in the low hurdles . . . In the relay race Johnny Grech exhibits perfect timing and co-ordination in passing the baton to Hugh Granfeldt. . . and in the start of the 880 yard relay both Redford and Cody sprinters spurt forward at the crack of the gun. ninety-five

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Track team takes West league championshzp Our fleet-footed trackmen brought home the bacon in 1956. Placing in nine of the thirteen events, the Comets won the West Side Championship to bring Cody its first sports title. The West Side race, following true to form, was a tight one with only 116 points separating Cody, Central, and Northwestern. Second place in the final relay gave the Codyites the slight edge they needed to outpoint the runner-up Blazers. The Comet cindermen had the West Side's high point man in Jim Ruddy, who took First place in the 220 yard dash, second in the 100, sixth in the broad jump, and anchored the second place sprint relay to contribute 13M of the team's points. Other outstanding performances were made by high jumper, Gerald Krolikowski, and pole-vaulter, Jerry Lula, who took first place in each of their specialties. One week later at the city finals, our trackmen bowed to three East Side track powers to take fourth place. All-City stripes were won by three of our top performers. Krolikowski, Lula, and Ruddy were the recipients of this coveted award. The regular dual meet season was also successful as the Comets outran five of their seven opponents. With the return of one All-City man and ll lettermen, the Cody track squad will once again be a top contender for league honors in 1957. ninety-four VARSITY TRACK TEAM . . . Front Row: G. Elly, 1. Iskra, D. Prieur, G. Rourk, j. Pieper, P. Golornan, I. Buhl, B. Kropf. 'Second Row: R. Granfeldt tstudent manager, , T, Hein, W, Oliver, E. Buns, L. West, W. Kaseta, I. Lightfoot, G. Budgery, G. Young tcoachj . Third Row: J. Tittensor, F. Reske, j. Anderson, C. Novotny, F. Porter, J. Grech, J. Morgan, R. Swanson. Back Row: M. Rudick, C. Genslak, L. Maas, J. Ruddy, R. Sluka, L. Gray, T. Progowski, M. Greene, T. Bester.

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johnnie Hopeck displays his form in the broad jump that made him a. steady point winner in all the dual meets during the 1956 track season. ninety-six Mick Rudick's strong arm 11-ied to catapult the shot for distance in his specialty. Lofty higlhjumping was shown by gerald All-City pole-vaulter, Jenty Lnla., cleared Krolikowski as he cleared the bar at 5' 10 , the Crossbal' at 11' 4 to Wm first Place-