Hunterdon Central High School - Echo Yearbook (Flemington, NJ)

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I. I Front Row fl-rj B. Frich, J. Belkov, C. Rovee, M. Kovi, A. Notarangelo, A. Wengryn, D. Hardenburg, R. Clausnitzer. Back Row Cl-rl J. Stroebole, B. Stastny, K. Stahlman, D. Bausmith, T. Wiley, L. Lentine, B, Coffelt, J. Garney, A. Stern. HCHS OPP 98.8 SHAWNEE 68.0 108.9 SAYREVILLE 81.45 101.15 HADDON TOWNSHIP 98.2 101.15 CHERRY HILL EAST 91.3 109.25 RARITAN 83.8 113.75 EAST BRUNSWICK 140.5 104.6 LENAPE 113.55 110.3 MONTCLAIR 87.95 100.35 CHERRY HILL EAST 91.3 113.15 COLUMBIA 88.45 Y 118.05 CHERRY HILL WEST 60,6 118.05 NORTH HUNTERDON 47,5 101.4 MIDDLETOWN SOUTH 134.0 10 Wins and 4 Losses

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Boys' Gymnastics The 1986 Boys, Gymnastics team had one of its best seasons in Hunterdon Central's history. The top Varsity crew consisted of Al Notarangelo, Chris Rovee, Dave Bausmith, Mike Kovi, Den- nis Hardenburg, Larry Lentine, Jason Belkov, and Rob Claus- nitzer. The gymnasts were ranked sixth in the state throughout the season. Red Devils worked to- gether to have successful wins over Cherry Hill East, Montclair and Columbiag overpowering them easily. They had a disap- pointing loss to Haddon Town- ship, because Chris Rovee was out due to a shoulder injury. The meet was still a close match with Haddon Township tallying a score of 1 13.95 and Central with a final score of 101.15. Other disappointing losses were to Arch rival East Brunswick and Middletown South left the boys with an impressive 10-4 record. In the State Level competi- tion, the Red Devils team fared very well. Competing on home territory, the team placed fifth with a final score of 11295, to improve their State ranking by one place. This is a exceptional score, considering Dave Baus- mith could not enter the All- around competition due to a hamstring injury. Dave Bausmith 158 was elected to the All-State first team, because of his first place performance on the still rings and second place on the parallel bars. Chris Rovee was elected to the All-state second team for his performance on the pommel horse. The last high school competi- tion was the NJISIAA Individual State Finals, to which six of Hun- terdon Centralfs gymnasts were sent to. Dave Bausmith compet- ed in all six events, as well as All- around. Chris Rovee also com- peted as an All-around and quali- fied for the floor and still rings. Teammates, Mike Kovi and Al Notarangelo competed on the vault, Dennis Hardenburg repre- sented the Devil's on the floor, while Rob Clausnitzer showed his strength on the horse. Although next years team will be primarily a young team, be- cause of graduating seniors, the team will still have some talented and dedicated athletes returning to make the Red Devil's a com- petitive team once again.

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Girls' Gymnastics As with every team, the 1986 girls' gymnastics team had its ups and downs, but overall the season will be remembered for many years to come. Early in the season, injuries plagued the tum- blers, with two of the five varsity gymnasts spraining their ankles in less than two days. But even hindered, the girls were able to capture second place in their first big contest, The Trenton State Tournament. Needless to say, Coach Jennifer Speiker was proud. She definately saw the strength and potential in her team. With the first dual meet of the season's competition, the Devils took charge and defeated Pis- cataway, 94.5 points to 77.85 points. South Plainfield was the next team to fall to defeat, with a score of 100.75 to 78.55. The girls' first loss came against the strong Lenape team, but the Central girls weren't far behind, falling short 101.85-100.25. They got right back to business, as they took on Cherry l-lill East and defeated their opponents with 10.35 points to spare, and at the same time breaking the school record for total team points. Their new mark was 102.3 But that wasn't high enough for the dedicated team. Late in October, the team took on their biggest rivals, Somer- ville, and once again set a new mark at 104.35 beating the 'Ville's score of 100.9. Incredibly enough, this still was not good enough for our girls. They went on to set four new records in the next four successive dual meets. The final school record was 104.90 which crushed their com- petitors in the final dual meet of the season against Notre Dame. Unfortunately, it seemed as though this amazing winning streak had run out. Expecting to walk away with the Central Jer- sey Group Four Sectional title, 160 front row ll. to r.l M. Renda, C. Little, J. Promesso, S. Parry, L. McDonald, N. Werner, B. Purcell Back row ll. to r.l Mrs. Zamek, T. Jung, C. Getz, J. Kistulentz, J. Kusant, L. Silvestri, N. Capobianco, B. Storholt, M. Perna, Ms. Speiker the girls placed a disappointing fourth. But their disappointment was only short lived. Although unsatisfied by their performance, the team had an opportunity to redeem themselves in the State Championships. The goal for the Devils was to place at least sev- enth out of ten places. Coach Speiker commented, We've come this far. We might as well go for it. And go for it they did. Centralls girls, gymnastics team went on to become fifth in the state. This is the best that the girls, gym team had ever done since the existence of the sport at Central. Such a successful team could not have been possible if it weren't for strong contributions by juniors Tracy Jung and Becky Storholt, seniors Barbara Purcell and Jennifer Vincinguerra, and freshmen Michele Renda and Shannon Parry.