Export High School - Annual Yearbook (Export, PA)

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elampiona The Export Panthers finished their third year in W.P.I.A.L. competition as the cham- pions of Section 22. The Panthers won 5 out of 6 league games and a total of 17 out of 21 for the entire season. The Panther attack was sparked by George Stipetich, who scored a total of 344 points. Kemerer and Visnic, two fast ball handlers, plus Cherelli and Mione, two scrappy guards, aided much in the Panther victories. Export opened the season by defeating Penn Twp. This game although the first, showed that the Panthers were a team to watch this season. The first home game with the alumni was sparked by guarding on the part of Cherelli. The Panthers then traveled to Trafford to bring back a 39-13 victory. The Alumni were again turned back in a fast and exciting game. The main attraction of the game was Leroy Kemerer, who stole the ball several times from the Alumni and raced down the floor to sink baskets. The first league game was played at Salts- burg, the Panthers winning 36-25. Export then played host to Franklin-our old rivals. The Panthers garnered a 26-14 win before a crowd of over 300. The real test came when the Panthers traveled to Avonmore to bring back a 25-20 win. Avonmore was predicted to take Section 22 championship this season. With the Avonmore game behind them the Panthers rolled up a decisive 29-23 victory over Bell Twp. The 9 game winning streak came to an end as the Panthers were handed a 42-33 setback on the Plum Twp. fioor. Despite the loss to Plum, the Panthers came roaring back to edge out Plum 45-43, Penn Twp. 33-26, followed by a 45-13 trounc- ing over Saltsburg, and a decisive 43-26 victory over Franklin. The Panthers were faced with another test as to their superiority, when they again met Avonmore. The 34-31 victory over Avonmore clinched the Section 22 championship for Export. The league play ended as Export dropped the final game to Bell. The Panthers then trimmed the Alumni. Stipetich scored 25 points to aid in the victory. When the drawings were announced for the county tournament, Export was slated to battle Avonmore. The Panthers were also slated to play Oakmont on the same evening. This was a W.P.I.A.L. play-off game. The Panthers advanced into the semi-finals by defeating Avonmore 36-31. Immediately fol- lowing they traveled to Rosedale where Oakmont defeated them. After the first rounds of the tournament were over a game was scheduled with Penn Twp. Export edged out the Indians 46-35. On March 5 the Panthers lost one of the most thrilling games in which they had en- countered this season. They were nosed out by Ligonier 47-45. The score was tied many times during the game. With only four seconds remaining and Export trailing 43-41, Visnic sank a shot from the center of the floor to knot the game 43-43. In the overtime period both teams tallied a field goal. In the second over- time period Ligonier won on a sudden death play 47-45. This concluded a very successful season for the Panthers. Now for a word about our substitutes. Manovich and Delong, two fast and stalky Sophomores, showed great promise in the guard positions. Trento, a tall junior, looked good on long shots. Vucelich and Scarton were both forced to drop basketball early in the season due to injuries. Rudolph Stipetich was kept out of the last 7 games due to sickness. A word of thanks must be given to Jenko and Tranchine, managers of the team, for their noble and faithful work throughout the season. All Exporzterr should be and are proud of the Panthers of '42-'43. '

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l l Stipetirli Kenierer hlione Cherellia Yisnic Manovich OUR JUNIOR COMMANDOS ilihe yearling quintet under the direc- tion of coach Mr. Mellail is a fast and rugged team. livery man works smoothly on the Hoot. ln future years they will carry on the honor of the fighting l'anthers. OUR COMMAN DOS The commandos flashed at night and captured the Section 22 title. Captain George 'kjasperu Stipetich, the highest scorer in the school's history and County Class B center, is probably the best basketball player that lfxport has ever produced. VVhen he is held to I2 points, it is considered an off night for George, who always played best in crucial games. Our forwards, LeRoy Flash Kemerer and Pete Homer', Visnic were able to pierce any type of defense and get their share of points. Kemerer, the ball hawk of the team, is fast, aggressive, and tireless, and his ability to feint and pivot worried many an opposing guard. Visnic, the team's best long shot, is a rugged, aggressive type of player who improves with each game. 4 The two guards, john ' Professor lVlione and Daniel Sunny Cherellia, often played havoc with the opponents and puzzled them with the hall handling. Cherellia is one of the best guards in the league. lVlione, a master ball handler, brought the ball down the Hoor, started it on its roundabout journey and through the hoop and another two pointer for our side. George Bacon lVlanovich, the baby member of the squad, is the fastest player and is a good prospect as he has several seasons to play. The boys displayed courage, determination, and an excellent spirit, qualities which are so essential in the world today. llllilan, Slierl-coslie, Nlione, l'avlialt, Yucelicli, Hilty, Biesuz, Prosperi, Hertzog

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azzfd pfay -gba Lemmon, liiesuz, Zneeo manovirh, Yuris, Cherelli Pietrusza, Brazynetz, Karp Delong, Calisti lfwzfrr-Xliss llill Y lor vivaeity, vigor, and victoryl 'lihis letter is truly symholic of the girls' haskethall squad. Coached hy Miss Hill, and led hy their manager lVlartha Yuris, the girls surpassed the records of the four previous years. ,-Xlthough the group was composed of thirteen niemhers, this unlucky numher proved no handicap, as a glance at their record will show. The girls started their winning streak hy a 13-7 victory over the alumni. Then they trounced their traditional enemy, lfranklin, with a score of I7-IU. Saltshurg, our next victim, fell 11nder the shattering hlow of ll 21-6 defeat. 'lihe return game with Franklin was really a thriller, we pulled through hut on a very slim margin, the score being 22-21. Un hlareh 2nd we journeyed to Saltshurg, where Lady l,uck frowned and Sell! 11s home defeated hy a mere 3 points, the score lJCll1g 26-23. VV1- will lose two outstanding players with the class of '43-l,eona liiesuz and Betty l.emmong hut we know that the players ol the oncoming classes will lead us on to a victorious future. Xlllillll ll2IYlI1Ili l'vkox'i1'l1, lit-llc Hush, lglITls4lYll'l1 Nlcrrick OUR MORAL SUPPORT 'lihe flash of white sweaters . . . saucy navy skirts . . . six pink eheeked, smiling lassies led hy good-natured George Mer- rick. Twisting and turning . . . one, two, three, four, who are we lor? liXPUR'I'! Five, six, seven, eight, who do we appre- ciate? VISITORST Poor visitors! VVhat chance have they against the enthusiasm aroused hy seven good luck charms AND the skilled ball tossing of a champ team? Chuppe, ,lil'2ll5lll'CH, Duk-