Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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TENNIS — FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT: Coach Peterson, Chris Dalton, Sue Pomplin. SECOND Lucht, Dave Duffala. Ben Life, Susan Guerts, Mike Duffala, Jeff ROW: Mark Bearby, John Bachmann, Craig Craig Lucht displays the powerful backhand which helped him earn an 8-0 record. Gliding Glad Mark Bearby grips the racket in preparation to return a serve. Masterfully, Sue Pomplin smashes the ball. Muscles tense, John Bachmann sweeps to the left for a backhand return. Get into the swing of things. Making plenty of racket while netting an even record of 5 wins and 5 losses, Gavit ' s 1974 tennis team then bounced up to take third place in the Lake Shore Conference Tournament. The team won victories over Whit- ing and Tech with a score of 5-0 for both matches. Hammond High and East Chicago Washington gave the Glads hard competition to beat the Glads 3-2 in both matches. Craig Lucht, John Bachmann, Mark Bearby and Susan Pomplin were im- portant seniors on the team. For his undefeated play during the sea- son, Craig Lucht received individual honors. Sports 29

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Spikers net their way to state. Miss Margaret Kelly coached the 1974 varsity volley- ball team to a 24-2 overall record and their second regionals championship in two years to give them a chance for the state championship. During the regular season, Gavit lost only to Concord. The Lady Glads were undefeated in the Hammond sectional and Valparaiso regional tourna- ments to advance them to the third State Girls Volleyball Tournament at Indianapolis Ben Davis on November 23. Nearly repeating the performance of their 1972 volleyball team, Gavit ' s only other team to compete down state, the Glads lost to a South Bend team (Riley) in the first round of play. Gavit ' s B-team, who earned a 13-7 record, will supply many valuable players for n ext year ' s varsity. VARSITY V.B. — TOP ROW: K. Solon. 2nd ROW: W. Carle, P. Dorsey, S. Pomplin. 3rd ROW: P. Biancardi, K. Thomas, P. Paquette, H. Miller, M. Johnson. B-TEAM V.B. — BOTTOM ROW FROM FRONT: S. Clark, K. Miklusak, D. Pazdur, P. Smaron, M. Ferris. 2nd ROW: Ms. Kelly, M. Cordero, L. Meier, D. Mardis, S. Boyer, C. Sibert. 3rd ROW: P. Linnemeier, M. Kikalos, G. Smith, B. Sako, L. Myzsak, D. Irby. Holly Miller thwarts opponents spike as Jeri Hoffman backs up play. Sports 28

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The battle of the back boards Starting off the year with three straight wins, Gavit ' s 74-75 varsity basketball team ended their season with a score of eight wins and 12 losses. After beginning the year ranked third in the area (behind Hammond High and Morton), the nine talented players high hopes were let down when they lost several close games to put them out of contention for the Lake Shore Conference title. There were some bright spots for the team, however. Steller center Tim Bajusz was considered one of the three top players in the Calumet Region as he led the team in rebounds and scoring, averaging over 20 points per game. Forwards Jim Michels and Mark Cooley contri- buted needed points for many victories. Guards Rich Korem and Ron Bonnell were known for their quickness and penetrating passes. Other leading players were Mike Geary, who had improved greatly over last year, and Randy Rapchak, an important forward this year. Trying not to over extend themselves, Jim Michels and Tim Bajusz struggle for the ball. Junior Mark Cooley fires an inbound pass around an opposing Hammond 30 Sports