Geneva High School - Seneca Saga Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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get back on winning track Row 1 Don Scalise. Joe DiDuro. Chris Acquist.i. Sieve DcPillo. Steve Felice. Chris Crenncr. !«rff F.ihrizin. Row 1. Ron Snyder. Sieve Passalacqua. Doug Bosley. Roger Smith. Matt |ackson. Mike Palmicri. Tom Ward Row 3: Mike Muslrogiovanni. Dan Parmclee. Jack Augustine. Tom Myers, Vinnie Verzella. Rob Marlow. Harold Flowers. Row 4: Nick Amatulli. Mark Yannotti. Brian Lahr. |ohn Fabrizio. Jeff Quartaro. Jeff Alvaro. Row 5: Billy Palmer (manager). Alan Antenucci. Craig Fabrizio. Mike Rollo. Pat Martin. Ron Ferraro. Row 6: |ohn Cosentino. Mark Yeckley. Mike Cooley. |eff Ditmars. Tom Whalen Row 7: Head Coach Canale. Asst. Coach Natti. Asst Coach Kubacki. Sports 13

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D” helps A tough defense that led the league in shutouts and pass interceptions was the trademark of the 1977 Geneva High Varsity Football team. Penalties and mistakes continually hindered the Panther offense. Generally, Captains Jeff Quartaro, Steve Passalacqua, and )ack Augustine provided the leadership that insured a fine season. Ron Ferraro, with 396 yards, was the leading rusher, and Mike Palmieri was the leading passer with five TD's and 576 Yards. Jeff Quartaro was the leading receiver, with nine catches for 272 yards. Quartaro also blocked six punts from his defensive end position, tops in the league. Dan Parmelee led the team on defense with seventy tackles, followed closely by Tom Ward, Mark Yannotti. and Matt |ackson. Mike Cooley, ]oe DiDuro. and Ron Snyder all improved tremendously as the season progressed. “Beefy For the fall of 1978 the Panthers return seven starters on defense and seven starters on offense. The players and coaches can hardly wait! Sports 12

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JV’s turn in good record Row 1: Jeff Mallard. Larry Mallard. Bob Mattick. Brad Fitch. Robert Roll. Mike Coons. Bill Passalacqua. Robert Alexander. Mike Vistocco. Tony Pitifer. Ron VanBuren. Bemie Nelson Row 2: Craig Radecker. Rick Linzy. Matt Prater. Mark Abraham. Danny Miller. Jeff Sharp, Chris Carlson. Pete McCormack. |ohn Dinan. Leonard Thomas. Mike Melito. Roger Williams. Row 3: Coach McDonald. Calvin Cure. Steve Lathey. Robert Andrews. Matt Shamy. Mike Martin. Bill Lozada. Brian Frank. Ken Sapp. |on Fluker. Darren Drennen. Coach (ohnson. Sports 14 Hard work and desire resulted in a 5-3-1 season for }V football. The Little Panthers’ offensive backfield consisted of Chris Carlson, QB; Brian Frank. RB; Rick Linzy. RB; and Leonard Thomas, RB. Standout linemen included Mike Martin and Bill Passalacqua. On defense. Linebackers Steve Lathey, |ohn Dinan, and Bill Lozada left their mark around the league. Highlights of the season were come-from-behind wins at Clyde with an excellent second half effort and a victory over Waterloo when Carlson connected on a pass to Linzy in the last twelve seconds.