Greater Latrobe High School - Latrobean Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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BASKETBALL Ending the season in a second place tie with Greens- burg, the Wildcat varsity finished the season with a 15-6 slate, including their Section 2-A record of eight wins and four losses. Opening the exhibition season in November with the visiting Connellsville quintet, the Cats played to a 81-62 victory. On the home court the cagers were downed by the well known Red Raiders of Uniontown 92-61. The Cats got back on a winning note by downing the Cavaliers of Kiski Area 82-76 December 2. In their first away game, the varsity five was defeated by Penn Hills 75-62, December 6. The Wildcat's won for the initial time on the road at Sewickley Area 78-53, December 9. The roundballers took the tough Johnstown Trojans down to defeat 79-61 December 13. They overran the lVlounties of Ligonier 77-38. The exhibition record be- fore section play began was five wins, two losses. Section 2-A action began for the Wildcats on Decem- ber 20, when they rolled over the Lions of Greensburg 74-55. With eyes concentrated on the basket Tim Donahey drives downcourt for two more points while a Connellsville player vainly attempts to stop him. Reachin out from a forest of Latrobe and Jeannette arms and bodies is Ray iridge, trying for a difficult tip-in as his teammates try to give him some help.

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Kevin MCCSIIGFIV number 41, avoids 3 rival With support from the linemen, Jim HaVI'iS Halfback Bill Karazsia sees an opening and SS he ESUWS Yafdage for the Cats- cuts cross-field to avoid enemy tacklers. sets sail toward the opposition's goal. Varsity understudies finish successful campaign Greater Latrobe's junior varsity finished the grid schedule with three wins, one loss, and two ties under Coach Joseph Howard. In the season opener, the jayvees met defeat at the hands of a big Hempfield squad 24-6. In winning their first game, the Latrobe reserves blanked the Ligonier un- derstudies 33-O. On October 3, Greensburg-Salem tied the Wildkittens 12-12 after being spotted 12 points in the first half. Latrobe trounced Gateway 20-6 for the squad's second win of the six game schedule. ln the Derry Area contest, the Latrobe understudies whitewashed the little Trojans 21-O to post their second straight victory. The attack was led by the running backs. Against the Norwin reserves in the season finale, the little Cats scored two quick touchdowns in the first quarter, but the Knights roared right back to knot the score at 13-13 to conclude the season. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL I ? Seated: Gondos, Resnick, Arnold, Wnek, Siko, Olsen, Sapp, Pfiefer, Dillon, Hawk, Reithmillefi HSUSGV, Fennel' Row Threei Kfalik, ROSS Nlay, Fry Row One: Pochet, Sarnese, lnsilrnini, Kabala, Palow, Yancy, Munchinski, Rafferty, Gregor, Canzano, Cornelius, Gebecki, Kubit Karaszia, C., Noel, Vella Row Two: Kolar, Ray, Ridilla, Slivosky, Mead, 3 2 , F .4

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Varsity courtmen complete winning season in IIA The courtmen next traveled to Westinghouse lVlemori- al, and were downed 68-48, by the team that eventually won the sections title. Visiting the lair of the Wilkinsburg Tigers, the local hardwood team recorded their sixth exhibition win with a close 68-61 victory. Returning to league play the Cats were unable to ward-off a last minute Jayhawk surge and were downed by Jeannette 70-69. The Wildcats suffered another sec- tion setback, this one at the hands of the Hempfield, when the Spartans downed them 62-57 on January 10. In an important game, the varsity edged the Knights of Norwin 56-51, January 13. Closing out the first half of section play, the Cats overran the Derry Trojans 76-48, January 17. The two wins made Latrobe's mid- way mark in Section 2-A games read three wins and three losses. Trying to encourage the basketball team towards victory by giving them helpful advice at time-out are lVlr. Eugene Swogger, head coach, and lVIr. George Percy, assistant coach. 40 24 VARSITY BASKETBALL-KNEELING: Okonak, J., Donahey. STANDING Okonak, W., Charlesworth, Ruby, Nlueseler, Bridge, Shearen, Joseph, Johnson, Cassidy, Zacur. ee rrrfrf 'lla-