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

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CROSS-COUNTRY SEATED: Nicholas, Brody, Kadlubek, Johnson, Holzer, Svidron, Hau- ger, Sherba STANDING: Harvey, Collyer, Cassidy, Townshend, John- son, Charlesworth, Cabana, McFadyen, Klim, Nlarron, Lunk The Wildcat's cross-country compiled a record of 'two wins and six losses in dual competition during the sea- son. On the new home course the runners of Coach Wil- liam West met Southmoreland September 27 and were handed their initial setback. The locals had a first and second performance by Bill Harvey and Ron Johnson. Traveling to Greensburg-Salem September 29 the Wildcats trounced the Lions for Latrobe's first victory of the year. Four teams, Latrobe, Westmont, Connamaugh Valley and Susquehanna Area, competed in a quadran- gular contest October 4 with Latrobe finishing first. On October 6 the runners fell prey to the Raiders of Uniontown and the Norwin Knights defeated the locals October 11 at the Norwin course. A strong Gateway team outlasted the Wildcats in competition on October 13. ln the final home action the Tigers of Wilkinsburg emerged victorious. Rounding out dual competition the Connellsville Falcons defeated the Housiers on October 25. Nlulti-team competition saw the thinclads finish sixth out of eight teams at the Uniontown invitational Sep- tember 19 as Bill Harvey nabbed fifth place. At the WPIAL Qualifier the squad placed fifth out of eight teams and qualified Bill Harvey, who finished third. The following week Bill finished twelfth in the state event. RUNNER'S RECORD . . . LATROBE . . . 31 SOUTHNIORELAND 24 LATROBE . . . 24 GREENSBURG-SALEM . 31 LATROBE . . . 29 UNIONTOWN ...... . 26 LATROBE . . . 31 NORWIN. .... 24 LATROBE . . . 34 GATEWAY ..... 21 LATROBE . . . 29 WILKINSBURG ..... . 26 LATROBE . . . 31 CONNELLSVILLE .... . 24 Mr. William West, cross-country coach, congratulates William Harvey outstanding distance man, for the Wildcat's who finished twelfth in state competition after placing first in several school meets.

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GULF Junior Iinksmen David Bendl, Ronald Lucas, Pat Nlailey and Thomas Baumgardner discuss problems to be smoothed out before the next golf match with coach, lVlr. Robert Cook. The entire golf team in- cludes: Thomas Baumgardner, Pat lVlailey, David Bendl, Ronald Lucas, Alan Sipe, Richard Baumgardner, William Palko, David Butch, Grefory Shock, Bill Hearn, Ben Bell and Sam Folby. In defending their Section IV crown, Coach Robert Cook built the 1967 team around four junior lettermen, Pat Nlailey, Ron Lucas, Dave Bendl and Tom Baum- gardner. The Iinksmen begin play against Bethel Park followed by the Westmont-Hilltop match. Four days later, they face Bethel Park in a rematch. The golfers began sec- tion play against Defry Area. Ligonier and Greensburg were the next foes Latrobe played. Derry and Hempfield as well as Jeannette and Ligonier were encountered in triangular meets. The teams from Hempfield and Greensburg were played individually also.A In a final exhibition match, the Wildcats played Westmont, while section play finished against Jean- nette. TENNIS In the first section match of the season, the Wildcat netters, under the direction of Coach Earl Karasack, faced lVlt. Pleasant on April 13. The Lions of Greensburg-Salem opposed the Cats April 17 in the first away match. Latrobe played South- moreland next on April 20. The Lorals saw action against Norwin April 24 and Connellsville April 27. ln the second half the Wildcat netters met the same teams during the month of Nlay. Members of the 1967 tennis squad kneeling are Bret Roach, Bill Stump, Bernie Vittone, Jace Cute, Carl Jansen, Jim Rumbaugh, Standing are Jack Silliman, Bill Townsend, Bob Dowler, Denny Charlesworth, Henry Tonashosky, and Dennis Pushcar. Coach Earl Karasack goes over some defensive moves to be used with Henry To- nashosky and Bob Dowler.

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Varsity Track Coach Mr. David Graham, Mr. William West and Mr. John Charlesworth meet to consider the entrants for the different events in an upcoming dual meet. TRACK SEATED: Myers, Davis, Sevel, Morrison, Keltz, Quatrini, Sarnese, Can- zano, Baldonieri, Carota, Karasizia, J. Svidron, Holzer, Zunk, ROW TWO: Stouffer, Wagner, Rosa, Jones, M., Thayer, Harvey, Wnek, Brody, Jones, B., Tandarich, Hauser, Klim, Miller, Pohland, Dunhoff, Harshell. ROW THREE: Knaus, Eupizi, DePetris, Marron, Kuhn, Kos- lesky, D., Karaszia, W., Rhey, Harris, Joseph, Burkholder, Batsa, Yoko- Approximately 90 prospective trackmen reported early in March to begin practice sessions for 1967 schedule. Coach William West had nine returning Iettermen as a foundation for the team. Junior lettermen reporting were Tom Joseph, Ron Johnson and Tony Eupizi. Se- niors with past experience were Ron Fetter, George Su- chan, Nick Brody, Joe Knaus, Joe Dudzinsky and Bill Karazsia. The Cats opened the season April 7 with Norwin High. ln their first triangular meet of the season, the cinder- men hosted the Mt. Pleasant and Wilkinsburg squads April 11. The trackmen engaged Hempfield in an away meet April 13 before participating in the Indiana Invita- tional Meet on April 15. Ligonier and Franklin Regional invaded Latrobe's homeground on April 19 to compete with the Cats. Jeannette and Derry Area opposed Coach West's team in home action April 21 and 26, respectively. The action for this month was completed at Greensburg-Salem April 28 and at the WPIAL Relays at Penn Hills the fol- lowing day. Kiski Area, Westmont and Connellsville provided the opposition for the cindermen in their final three dual meets. The WPIAL Qualifier and the Westmoreland County Meet were held at Latrobe Memorial Stadium May 11 and 16, respectively. The WPIAL Meet May 20 at Penn Hills and the PIAA Meet May 27 at Penn State ended the high school track season. penic, Pezzoli. ROW FOUR: Brody, Pfeifer, Vella, Collier, Johnson, Dil- lon, Rhey, J., Fennell, Lakin, Koslesky, C., Marks, Kabana, Plensick, Calhoun, Olsen, Smith. ROW FIVE: Kuhn, Rudy, Friedel, Bortz, Dunlap, Stynchula, Murray, Roble, Pinky, Mahady, Resenic, Gondos, Sheeren, Karaszia, C., Dudzinsky.