Corcoran High School - Glen Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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A Kick in the Grass front row: Eric Phillips, Jerry Campbell, Ward, Terry McMahon, Robert Strusinski. John Milligan, Lee Cohen, Ed Bellor, Ken 3rd row: Jimmy Dokes, Scott MacKnight, Clark, Pete Schnieder. 2nd row: Carl Danny Webster, Bill Macrae. Kastler, Tom Serrao, Chris Cawley, Dave my . The 1977-78 boys, Soccer team had a tough time getting things together. Even though the team consisted of quite a number of seniors, Coach Paul Demi- trow and his Cougars couldn't get things kicking until the middle of the season. Junior Craig Ruoff received a goal in the second period to beat Henninger 2-0, last year's C.N.Y.C.L. champs. This win had a special significance for the Cougars as they had not defeated Henninger in nine years. Corcoran's junior Curt Marvin was named C.N.Y.C.L. second team all city with senior, John Milligan and junior, Bill Macrae received honorable men- tions. Striker, Eric Phillips, weaves through two Nottingham defenders in an attempt to pass to Lee Cohen. ESM 0 Corcoran 1 W Whitesburo l Corcoran 1 T Chittenango 2 Corcoran 1 L Auburn 3 Corcoran 1 L Henninger 0 Corcoran 2 W CBA 2 Corcoran 2 T Fowler 1 Corcoran 1 T Auburn 2 Corcoran 0 L MHR 4 Corcoran 5 W Nottingham 3 Corcoran 0 L Watertown 8 Corcoran 0 L Auburn 2 Corcoran 0 L CBA 1 Corcoran 0 L Fowler 1 Corcoran 0 L Nottingham 5 Corcoran 0 L Watertown 3 Corcoran 0 L Looking like a pro, John Milligan man- euvers a soccer ball as if he were coached by Pele himself. dS silo 09 O0

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Follow the Leader Corc0ran's Junior Varsity Basketball team was slightly less than victorious this year, but the effort and team spir- it was present from game to game. The Cougar hoopsters were led this year by teacher assistant Kevin Stark. A rookie at coaching, Mr. Stark led the team through a trying and challenging sea- son. Many new talents were exposed this year, and the coaches have great hopes for the varsity basketball team of 1978-79. It is difficult to pick out one or two players as being the teams finest, but admiration has been ex- pressed toward the playinghstyles of Steve Robarge, Bernard Salandy, Steve Coleman, and Greg Newsom. Despite the fact that the Cougars were not tri- umphant this year, we all have faith in them and anticipate next yearis numer- ous victories. An opposing player looks on as Corcoran's Cougars score two points. Talking to his men about a new play which they are about to execute, Coach Kevin Stark explains the last minute details. Jumping high to make 3 point, the Cougars Shooting clean from the corner takes a great know that the score will be close. deal Of athletic ability' QQIG r S Q-1.-f

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ougar ine Sparkles The 1977 Cougar Baseball season of 15 wins and 11 loses was not quite what the Florida-tanned Cougars expected. Cor- coran did capture two out of three of their set goals, though. The first goal was to win the magic 200th game. After eleven years of coaching Corcoran Baseball, Bob Southworth achieved his 200th coaching victory on Saturday, May 14, 1977. Corcoran defeated East Syracuse-Minoa with a score of 8-2. Tim Roberts threw the win with a six-hitter. The Coug- ars' bats swung strong to receive twelve hits, the highest all season. After the game, Coach Southy was heard saying, 'SI was pleased. The guys really opened up todayf' Corcoran also reached the Section lll playoffs for the 12th year in a row. The Cougars beat Fulton 3-0 and Whitesboro 3-2, but they were defeated by West Genesse 1-O in the last innings of play to end their season. I Was Pleased. The Guys Really Upened Up Today. Cotnliltby Top hitters were Joe Capriotti .369 Coutfieldj, John Donegan .302 fdesignated hitterj and John Milligan .300 ffirst basej. All city first squad selections were Chuck Cooper, pitcher, who had 6 wins, 3 loses and 76 strikeouts and Joe Capriotti, leftfielder. He was the team's leading hitter. Also chosen was Tim Scott, shortstop. He will be returning for the '78 season. 0 W Other Cougars returning to the Varsity team in '78 will be Jim Bradley, Lee Cohen, John Donegan, Peter Jenkins, John Milligan, Lenny Przyblyski, Steven Robarge, Steven St. Amour and Dave Ward. Catcher, Steve St. Amour, receives a few throws from the pitcher be- tween innings.