Great Valley High School - Musket Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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SL W i 5 ?t,, : .,.,.MJ ;r 1977 SOFTBALL TEAM: STANDING: Cara Myers, Honnie Gordon, Dierdre Steele, Lorraine Fillippo, Gwen McKeon, Sue Armstrong, Shirley DetterUne; SITTING: Coach Rormerman, Didi Knkstone, Val Joseph, Kim O ' Brien, Jayne Cunningham, Karen Norris, Sharon Helfrich, Mary Jo Douglas r x ; ; . Mary Jo Douglas consults the book to find out how bad the score is now. Hurler Didi Pinkstone goes into her wind-up. Captain Gwen McKeon swings so hard that the bat simply vanishes. Softball 155

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Inexperience Causes Softball Errors I Freshman catcher Honnie Gordon has the plate blocked and is ready to put the tag on a determined opponent. The Softball team was ano- ther of the Great Valley squads hurt by a lack of experience in 1976-77. Coach Sue Ronner- man didn ' t have a single sen- ior in her line-up, as two jun- iors, six sophomores, and no less than five freshmen com- prised the group of regulars who compiled a 2-8 record. While captain Gwen McKeon was the big bat with a blister- ing .448 average, Lorraine Fillippo, Karen Norris, and Sue Armstrong were the best fielders. These able players form the nucleus of a team that should be a real contender in the years ahead. y ' A V J W Sharon Helfrich is safe at second base. Lorraine Fillippo lays down a perfect bunt. Freshman second baseman Jayne Cunningham takes the throw as junior shortstop Gwen McKeon moves in to back up the play. 154 Softball

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Banquet Honors Outstanding Athletes The Fifth Annual Varsity Club Banquet held at National Liberty on the first of June biought a fitting end to the 1976-77 sports sea- sons. A host of outstanding athletes were recognized by their coaches and applauded by parents, peers, and school officials. Performers in each sport were cited and presented watches adorned with the Ichabod emblem and the letters G. V. H. S. Plaques were presented to underclassmen winners and those spe- cial athletes who excelled in more than one area. Those recognized for their contributions to the fall teams were Jim Dewey, Bob Voorhees, Rich DeRafelo, Ken Liskey, Steve Dixon, Tom Warren, O.J. Hoard, Steve F lather, Brett Don- bach, Jim Howell, Lynn Harper, Joan Fosnocht, Ann Voltz, and Hank Johnson. Mark Shrader, Lynn Harper, Marie Martino, Mar- gie Harris, Carol Parker, Ken Kapner, and Ken Liskey were ci- ted for their efforts in the winter months. Spring awards went to Randy Stone, Rich DeRafelo, Steve Dixon, Anne Madarasz, Gwen McKeon, Eric Riley, Mark Riley, Amy Balzer, Dan Skane, and Tom Warren. Cheerleaders Xenia Politis, Carol Thomas, Janet Bums, and Sue Davies were also singled out, and Brian Stack- house, Donna Quay, Steve Zucker, Betsy Wagner, Dom DiPaul, Ian Mansmann, Marie Martino, and Mike Cola earned special coaches ' awards. Lynn Harper was lauded as the outstanding female performer and Ken Liskey and Rich DeRafelo shared the laurels as the outstanding male athletes. Congratulations go out to all! Steve Dixon presents Coach Honig a gift from the baseball team. Donna Quay heads back to her seat after winning a coaches ' award. Coach Herr extends congratulations to O. J. Hoard. O. J. was cited for his contributions to the football squad. 156 Banquet