East Brunswick High School - Emerald Yearbook (East Brunswick, NJ)

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Boys’ season unparalleled The Boys Gymnastics Team once again completed a very successful season. Coached by Mr. Donald Weider, the team compiled a record of 10-0. During its conquest, th e team retained the county, sectional, and state championships. It was the fifth year in a row that the team came in first in the state. In the sectional meet, Captain Steve Friedman cap- tured the first-place honors while senior Lee Pluhowski came in second, .1 of a point behind his teammate. In the state championship, the Bears took first place in all six events with Lee winning the individual honors and Steve a close second. Other strong members of the team were senior Joel Yellin who specialized in pommel horse and vaulting and junior Brian Rummel. Junior Antonio Toto and sophomore Victor Barra looked promising for the next year's team. P., 5 + dil STfetateliavopan Ire at lle tare tna Valolalom Relromm siilela Rummel, Joel Yellin, Lee Pluhowski, Pe! ISYetRReMMSICENTZ cM mt alexe lanvelaln ( xe] ei(e lla Aim Gree (ela Brelarelie) Weider; Kneeling: Mark Baranos! Steve Middleton, Tim Henderson, Victor Barra —BOYS GYMNASTICS—

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Girls’ Gymnastics season beams Continuing what has become an East Brunswick tradition, the Girls Gymnastics Team once again ended its season with a successful record, a perfect 11-0. The team, coached by Ms. Eileen Matarazzo, captured first place in the Middlesex County Tournament for the fifth consecutive year and third in the state. In the sectional competition, the girls came in second, missing first by only .6 of a point. According to Coach Matarazzo, the toughest meets were against Madison Central and Bridgewater, who had previously been undefeated in seven meets. Highlighting the team were senior Co-Captains Elaine Sacks and Ruth Shladovsky, who both competed all-around. Elaine won the individual, all-around honors at the state tournament, ranking number one in the state. She was also named Star Ledger Athlete of the Week after her star performance. Other members of the team were vaulter Marie Helmold and Karen Peter, both seniors, junior Margaret Blewett, who com- peted all-around, and freshman Maria Casanelli, who special- ized in balance beam and parallel bars. Front: Marie Helmold, Elaine Sacks (Co-Capt.), Ruth Shladovsky (Co-Capt.), Karen Peter; Kneeling: Paula French, Jeannine Contreras, Michelle Rledelbronn, Nancy Stupay, Linda Thompson, Coleen Appleby, Ann-Marie Ayuso, Kristin Jhamb; Standing: Barbara Best, Maria Casinelli, Deirdra Devito, Tammy Roberts, Lynn Arbach, Carolyn Coakley, Mary-Beth Rosta, Margaret Blewett, Donna Jeff, Coach Eileen Matarazzo.