Falmouth High School - Clipper Compact Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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We’re number one! ( Boston Garden March 20, 1 979) JIM O’BRIEN ... Falmouth Jim O’BTien, Falmouth Division 2 This might well be a belated honor considering what O ' Brien fashioned in seven years at Falmouth. Whatever the theory on what breeds hockey talent in an area not known for rink facilities and pond-inspired play he al- ways seemed to know what to do with it. Since taking over the head coach position in 1972, O ' Brien ' s Clippers have amassed a 112-26-10 record in Southeastern Mass Conference and tournament competition This year’s team finally went all the way to the top with victories over Arlington Catholic in the EMass final and Leomin- ster in the state final It finished 22-2-3. In Falmouth ' s 4- 3 win against Arlington Catholic at the Boston Garden, the Clippers featured some of the finest calculated fore- checking and positional play seen all season — and that includes both divisions. For the first time ever, the F.H.S. hockey team brought the state title to Falmouth. Un- der the leadership of Coaches Jim O’Brien and Lee Burgess, the Clippers ended the season with an outstanding record of 22-2-3. The team that depended on hard work, rather than solely on talent, began the season faced with five challenges. The first goal was reached when Falmouth beat Taunton in league competition, thus qualify- ing for the State Tournament through winn- ing 70% of their games. A clean sweep of the bi-annual rivalry between Falmouth and Barnstable gave the Clippers the SMC I Title and their second goal. Shut-outs of both Southeast Regional (10-0) and Pope John (2-0) awarded Falmouth their third goal, playing at the Boston Garden. In the Gar- den, they met Lynnfield, and, behind 5-3, the Clippers rallied for seven goals in the final period to win 10-5 and advance to the semi-finals. The next victory, an easy win over Shawsheen, pitted Falmouth against Arlington Catholic the defending State Champs, for the EMass Division II Title. The Clippers overcame A.C. by combining heart and talent to capture the EMass Cham- pionship by a score of 3-2. The fourth goal had been realized. The fifth and final goal was accomplished when, completing a long and outstanding effort to win the Massachusettes Division II Championship, Falmouth blitzed Leomister, the Western Division II Champs, 7-1. Individual honors were also awarded to Falmouth. Dave Conners, Ed Monteiro, George Young and Shaun Chicoine were named to the Southeastern Massachusettes All-stars. Shaun Chicoine and Ed Monteiro were selected for the second team of the Division II All-stars. Coach O’Brien and Dave Connors were named Coach of the Year and Player of the Year respectively by The Boston Globe. DAVE CONNORS . . . Falmouth David Connors, Falmouth Division 2 At first glance, No. 3 for Falmouth looks too slow tc generate 31 goals in 27 games But by second glance. Con- nors is usually making defensemen look like statues with a quick burst of speed. At 5-8, 160, Connors is actually a Ken Norton on skates — extremely strong The senior is probably headed for the Ivies and right now has the shot and the speed to play Division 1 hockey anywhere He personally buried Leominster with a blistering 45-footer late in the second period And, it wasn ' t the first time a goalie never moved on a David Connors drive The center position was made for a player of Connor ' s intricate hockey ability He can bang, he can dance and he can score Who could ask for more’ Connors had 50 goals and 58 assists for 108 points the last two years Reprinted courtesy of The Boston Globe. Connors faces off.

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Coach’s Comment This season was one of reward and satisfaction. All the hours of hard work, success, failure, dedication, self-doubt, thought and talking paid off. Not just because we won a state championship, but because a group of young men proved to themselves, their families, and their fans that dreams can come true when one is willing to put forth a total effort. We were a team in the true sense of the word, “one for all and all for one.” Hockey Lines scramble for puck. VARSITY (sitting) Dave Newton, George Young. Marty Miller, Kevin McCarthy, Co-captain, Dave Connors, Captain. Eddie Monteiro, Co-captain, Tim Smith, Joe Ferreira, Jack Irving, (standing) Coach O ' Brien, E.MT. T.G. Pine, Fred Bohnen- berger. Doug Clements, Robby Reid, Donny Cross. Dan Savas, Shaun Chicoine, Jeff Connors, Todd Taylor, Kye Dewan, David Denton, Assistant Coach Burgess, Manager Willie Flaherty. 54

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Basketball Coach’s Comment Hovering Helmut hunts hoop. Pina jumps for Falmouth advantage. Coach Robert Watson’s Clip- pers enjoyed another outstanding season despite being edged out of the league title by the Coyle- Cassidy Warriors. The Clippers surprised a lot of basketball enthusiasts by advanc- ing to the South Sectional final of the State Tournament. Falmouth’s overall record stood at 18-5 when they were beaten by talented Boston Latin at Brockton High School. A season highlight was capturing the prestigious Brockton Christmas Tournament by beating Oliver Ames and Providence Central. Bob Wilson and Todd Quarles were named to the SMC III Cape All-star team while Roger Mrusek was named to the All-Cape second team. Doug Comolli and Helmut Bryant received All-Cape Honorable Mention. Quarles was the only player from the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference to make the South Sectional All-star team. The final honor was the naming of Coach Watson as Coach of the Year for Falmouth’s outstanding perfor- mance during the State Tourna- ment. The 1978- 1979 basket- ball season leaves this coach with mixed emo- tions. On one hand he is happy with the out- standing accomplishments of his team. On the other hand he is saddened to see players he has coached for four years graduate. During the past four years the dedication of seniors Butch Barrows, Doug Comolli, Mark De Souza, David Martin, Roger Mrusek, Todd Q uarles, and Bob Wilson has been the single most important factor in the team’s great success. This team has succeeded beyond all ex- pectations. The great wins and honors gave this coach thrills of which most coaches only dream. But it is not the wins and losses that mean so much, it is and will be the personal relationship that developed between the coach and his players. VARSITY (front) Captains Roger Mrusek and Todd Quarles, (back) Coach Robert Watson, Chris Cardoza, Mark Ducette, Mark De Souza, Jeff Pina, Helmut Bryant, Bob Wilson, Doug Comolli, Dave Martin, Butch Barrows, Mark Costa. 56