Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

Page 24 text:

Challenge Accepted Football Entering into the 1985 football campaign, the E.G. Bluejays adopted the motto Accept the Challenge to be the hallmark of their season. These words of inspiration aided the team members to surpass their predicted fourth place finish in conference play en route to a 7-2 record which qualified the Jays for second place in the conference standings. The season opener pitted the Jays against an im- proved Illinois Benedictine team. The Bluejays were able to overcome a case of the first game jit- ters as they rallied to defeat the Eagles 24-17. The home opener matched E.G. against North Park. An overall defensive effort, including a climactic fourth quarter goal line stand, helped the Jays to preserve a 13-6 victory. Following this game, E.G. played its most emotional football game of the season against Garroll Gollege. Losing 28-7 in the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Jays ' offense exploded with a twenty-eight point performance to pull out a 35-28 win. Perhaps a bit drained by their last feat, Wheaton Gollege dominated the Bluejays by a score of 49- 25. In the following week ' s contest, the Jays were able to hold off a stubborn Illinois Wesleyan team in Normal, as the Jays captured a 23-20 decision. Returning home for Homecoming, the Jays faced Garthage Gollege. A powerful offensive display aid- ed in defeating the Redmen 38-21. Travelling down to Decatur, to confront the Big Blue of Miilikin, the Jays played their most dominating game of the year as a total team effort enabled the Bluejays to upset Miilikin 20-17. Journeying back to Langhorst Field for the final home game, the Jays used a steady offense and a tight defense to surpass their arch rivals from North Gentral by a score of 19-7. The final game of the season pitted the Jays against nationally ranked Augustana Gollege. With a victory, the Bluejays would have tied the Vikings for a first place position in conference play. Any hopes of a conference title were erased as the Vikings com- pletely dominated E.G. en route to a 35-0 victory. Through following their motto, a number of Jays received post-season honors. The Bluejays placed Bob Sanfilippo as a First Team All-Gonference performer. Named to the Second Team were Jim Dooley, Mark Klutcharch. Jim Runavich and Ghris Stevens. Coach Hoffman checks the field before sending in his offensive hne. It ' s Four-Four-Four fourth quarter and Mike Calacci and Steve Akins want their team to Out Hit! Out Hustle!

Page 23 text:

Unable lo continue their travels, the stranded couples share something of themselves. ANGELS FALL by Lanford Wilson CAST OF CHARACTERS Don Tabaha Nick Anselmo Vita Harris Carol Johnstone Niles Harris Daniel T. Miller Marion Clay Lee A. Bale Salvatore (Zappy) Zappala Mark Mavetz Father William Doherty Kevin M. Doolan Director, Paul R. Zeissler

Page 25 text:

V V V ■ V V Bob Sanfilippo narrowly escapes ihe defender ' s grasp in a sprint for the end zone. Also, a host of Bluejay players received Honorable Men- tion Awards in the conference rankings. Lastly Sanfilippo was named as a selection to the Third Team Pizza Hut All-American Squad. The E.G. Jays indeed had a memorable and rewarding season as they were able to Accept the Challenge that was laid before them. — Steve Flanagan Worn out after a hard fought defeat, Steve f ' lanagan returns to the Inrker room. % © %L 1$ ,■--1 n ' rt fTZ -0 E.G. defenders nail their Carthage opponent. Bottom Row: Stevens, Norris, Dooley, M. Burkley. Campbell, Weinberg. Smith, Vainisi, Rice. Fosnot, Second Row: Zafiratos, Gilmartin, Goehl, Topczewski. Huber. Hoffman. Woleske, Yaccino, Staley, Aikens, Third Row: Woywod. DeRango. Dannewitz, Vershaw, Melzgar. Clausen. Bageanis. Laudont, Gunnum, Canning, Mitchell, Chioda. Fou rth Row: Hollenbeck, Rink. Maltby. Holder. Martineck. Sanfilippo. Calacci. Guderley. C. Burkley. Fifth Row: Akins. Sullivan. Cox. P. Maniscalo, Booth. Campagna, Klulcharch, Bucciarelli. Baugh, Wagner. Sixth Row: Rogers, Beach, Cook. Brown. Hardy. Kerr. G. Maniscalo, Schwind, Moran. Top Row: VanHorn, Honsik. Runavich, Watzlawick. Flanagan, Bolt, SchulLz. VanLanduyl. 21