Grosse Pointe North High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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1975-76 Wrestling Team. PRONT ROW: Paul Schwartz, Denny OiBrian, Dave Rusing, Brian Coury, Bill Queen, Joe Ciaravino, Jed Vier, Kevin Hendra. SECOND ROW: Coach Andy Delia, Bill F1emming, Dave Pastoria, Chris Petrelli, Brian Moody, George Chyz, Bob Mekee, Kurt Southlea, Manager Bruce Demeulemeester. BACK ROW: Bob Quinn, Jeff Kamley, Norman Hamelin, Pete Witzky. Wrestlers gain useful experience from tough season Grosse Pointe North,s Wrestling team returned for its second year in the Bi-County. The team was coached again by Mr. Andy Delia. Northis Wrestlers finished a somewhat tough season with an overall record of 3-11. A tremendous amount of effort and team spirit was displayed by each member of the team. Wrestling is a sport based primarily on experience. With only 4 wrestlers returning from last year, the team went through some diHicult matches. The future Wrestling team looks very promising. The 75-76 team was very well supported by the underclassmen. With 15 freshmen this year, the Wrestling team will soon be one of the Bi-County,s toughest contenders. A11 in all, Northis Wrestling team completed a tough but valuable season. The team stuck together and showed what dedication can mean. Excited wrestlers Bill Queen, Brian Coury, No1man Hamelin, Ied Vier and Brian Moody applaud a Norsemen victory. 266 Pursuit of Happiness

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JV, Freshman teams provide super stiff competition 1975-76 Freshman Basketball Scoreboard CPN 34 Highland Park 43 Lake Shore 37 Warren 31 Grosse Pointe South 46 Lakeview 57 L'Anse Creuse 52 Highland Park 47 Fraser 47 Lake Shore 39 Lake Shore 39 Grosse Pointe North 51 Fraser 50 L'Anse Creuse 79 '3 Lake Shore 45 Austin 77 Lakeview OPP 48 44 47 41 36 38 57 43 S9 45 28 59 - 42 80 55 29 The 1975-76 Freshman Basketball team developed great comradeship through teamwork. Though the record was disappointing, co-captains Jim Stewart and John L0- Vasco led the team to six jubilant victories. The team was under the direction of a superb coach Mr. Bunton, who did a great job with the team. Dave Fry and Jim Stewart are the teamTS most valuable players, while Jim Stewart is superior in field percentage, Dave Fry is top rebounder and scorer. John Long Ieath the team in free throw percentage, and Mark Ciaravino hat the leading record in assists. Jim Stewart played the best game of the season with 20 points and 25 rebounds. The Junior Varsity team established a notable Enal record, 15 wins and 5 losses. The team, led by co-captains Dave Giles and Steve Arthur spared no efforts in preparing and developing a capable and skillful team. The team had good depth and a good balance of players. All the players put everything into the games, which created a spirit that inspired the team. Despite their slow start, the team managed to unite their talents to create an outstanding team. The team in- cluded two freshmen, Rick Zenn and Glen Williams, who contributed greatly to the success of the team. The teams coach is Mr. Matchko, who put in many extra hours in creating one of North's finer teams. 1975-76 Freshmen Basketball Team. FRONT ROW: Jim Coury, Vince Meli, John Long, Pete Czako, Tom DeVries. BACK ROW: Coach Frank Bunton, Ed Boesiger, Jim Stewart, Dave Fry, Kevin Freeman, Mike Dale. Athletics 265

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LEFT: Brian Coury skillfully pins his opponent to the mat. BELOW: Joe Ciaravino overpowers a Lake Shorian. ABOVE: Pete Witski and Chris Petrelli warmmp for a tough match. ABOVE LEFT: Kevin Hendm stalks his opponent like a cat. LEFT: Dan Pastoria psychek himself for a victory. Athletics 267