Gordon Technical High School - Tech Log Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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BASKETBALL SOPHOMORES = a i; » Nal ir Ma) 22 5, ch , 4 : - - eae “ is ae . eo a Bottom Row: Pat McKenna, Dan Ahlfeld, Tim Ware, Mike Kuehn, Dean Scimeca. Middle Row: Manager Kevin Gale, Oscar Medina, Tom Pinsky, Carmen Ritacco, Bob Phelan, Joe Cerniglia, Titus Redmond, Manager Pete Stimac. Top Row: Coach Karl Costello, Captain Nate Beard, Craig Stewart, Tom Meitzler, George Robinson, John Valenziano, Al Nagode. Noesen (No. 13), always in a crowd, tries to deflect a pass from a player from Ridgewood. A concerned Coach Ocipeka sits back as he lets his assistants, Steve Pappas and Carl Costello, correct the mistakes.

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started out quickly and glided to an 81-67 victory. The following night, we played on the road against St. Joseph’s. The game went down to the wire, but in the end, a few costly turnovers did us in. After this loss, we came home to face the Fenwick Friars. This game proved to have the most enjoyable out- come of the year. With a patented | form, Moose hit two to give us 101 points. It was the final topping to a great night. After we gave Fenwick a through | thrashing, it was time for our arch ri- | val, Weber. Pat McAvoy and Kevin | Jennings played tough defense as we routed the Red Horde 70-51. Our next victims were Mt. Carmel and St. Ignatius. We ousted Carmel 65-55. Against Ignatius, our defense proved to be too much for the Wolves, as we breezed to a 73-52 win. Going into our final two league games, we were 17-6, and looking to enter the state tournament with the same record as last year. With a 19 and 6 record, we headed toward the Main South regional with building mo- mentum. After losing our first three, we won the last 10 straight league Coach Robert Ociepka gives orders from the bench. games to finish 10 and 3 in our confer- ence. Our first opponent at Main South was Luther North. Luther North fought and scrapped for everything they could, because they had nothing to lose. Following North’s scare, we were pitted against the Ridgewood Rebels. With the joy of a regional Some of the many fans who cheered the Rams to victory all season. Petway goes airborn as he grabs a rebound in the open championship came the reality that it was back to work in preparation for Proviso East. Proviso came out quick and before we knew it, we were down 32-17 in the second quarter. By half we had widdled their lead to five at 39-34. The Pirates led 60-55 with 3:27 left. We had the ball and went into a delib- erate offense to get the best possible shot. Everything was as planned. Smitty got his open shot. The release was perfect. The ball had perfect arch... The ball rimmed in and came out. Our dream of another trip downstate was destroyed. —Al Gienko 101

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— ) apipeats Sophomores GORDON OPPONENT 45 St. Patrick 38 38 St. Francis de Sales 55 46 Lane 23 29 De LaSalle’ 46 i 28 St. Rita ® 48 | 48 Westinghouse 42 | 59 Taft 43 36 Loyola 47 42 Immaculate Conception 43 49 Mendel’ 51 59 Leo’ 70 49 Loyola 57 58 Brother Rice’ 42 53 St. Joseph’s 72 66 Fenwick 52 : 47 Weber 54 48 Mount Carmel’ 56 | 56 St. Ignatius ® 70 | 59 Deerfield 38 42 St. Laurence’ 35 56 Hales Franciscan 50 OVERALL RECORD WON—9 LOST—12 | During a rebound, a player from Proviso East is sandwiched between Smith (left) and Rowans (right). Darryl Smith (No. 45) makes a nice head fake near the hoop hoping to get fouled. Noesen under pressure attempts to lay the ball up as Kevin Jennings follows. ? 103