Fermi High School - Traces Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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TERNI iCRHi; jEERNI, EtRNF- SZRHI Baseball! America’s favorite pastime! Fans turned out to watch the varsity baseball team play, and, although the club’s record was 5-14, they were not disap- pointed. They saw Fermi’s players dart back and forth, trying to steal bases or home, and watching the determination on their faces proved the old adage that it is how you play that counts, not how much you succeed. 1. Ken Chase shows the best side of his looks as he catches the ball at third base. 2. Catcher Al Jansujwicz receives some practice throws during a pre-game warm-up. 3. Varsity Baseball; Front row: Tom Blount, Chris Pelligrini, Captains Pete Smith and Ken Chase, Mark Wisnesky, Frank Zampino. Second row: Managers Jane Edwards and Andrea Coleman, Al Jansujwicz, John Pitti, Neil Roeder, Steve Cybulski, Coach Gene Ryczek. 4. Frank Zampino prepares to return the ball to the infield. 5. Mark Wisnesky dodges for an incoming ball. 5

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1. Beth Nohmy utilizes a unique pitching style to add speed to the ball. Here she is at the top of her windup, concentrating on the catcher’s glove behind home plate. 2. Kim Linonis ' quick hop on the ball stops another run. 3. Concentration and an accurate throw are essential skills for a second baseman. After stopping a ground ball in the in- field, Sue Mercik prepares to throw towards home plate. 4. J. V. player Kristen Anderson slides home fractions of a second before the ball. 5. Varsity Softball: First row: Sue Guay, Kellie Cloutiere, Sue Mercik, Paula Hansen, Pam Tenero, Kim Linonis, Kim Mangiafico. Second row: Theresa Buss, Lynn Moran, Beth Nohmy, Brenda Kramer, Kathy Peirce, Darcy Hunt, Coach R. 4 Sullivan. Softball The 1986 Girls’ Varsity Softball Team was composed exclusively of underclassmen. It was led by junior captains Sue Mercik and Paula Hansen. The team compiled a record of 7 and 12 overall, and 5 and 9 for the league. Although it did not have a winning season record, the team members had a learning season. The experience gained from the season helped to re-establish a winning program for the year 1987.

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Girls’ Tennis The Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team proved that goals could be ac- complished with fun and hard work. Although the team had a slow start, the team struggled and had a terrific comeback ending. With the team reaching the State Tournament for the fifth year in a row, the members were led by C.C.C. East All-league players Kathy Hoinoski, Heather McCain, and Katie LeBlanc. The tennis team’s overall record was 8-7 and finished with a league record of 4-3. With sophomore Katie LeBlanc voted M.V.P. Ten- nis Player for 1986, the tennis team secured a promising future. 1. Determination in tennis crosses the sport ' s in- ternational boundaries, as German exchange student Connie Offergeld meets the ball. 2. Leona Maher expresses a rather twisted response to her last return. 3. Heather McCain exerts all her power and skill in the motions of her swing. 4. Kathy Hoinoski is in position and awaits the next volley. 5. Girl ' Tennis: First row: Kristin Fuller, Cap- tains Leona Maher and Connie Offergeld, Kathy Hoinoski, Heather McCain, Kathy Butterworth. Second row: Laurie Dursza, Lee Pillitteri, Heidie Vanderheiden, Sara Levinthal, Donna Plourde, Debbie Steben, Katie LeBlanc, Sharon Butterworth, Coach Kathleen Carbone.