J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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Varsity Football Places Second After Loss in West Leyden Game The 1967 Morton Yvest Varsity Football Team had an exciting, yet disappointing season. They compiled a record of five wins, two losses, and one tie which put them in second place. Four Morton players made the all-conference team. They were Ed Buksas, defensive back, Terry Alexa, fullhackg Rich Hode, linebacker, and Joel Vistein, guard. Some other top men were guard Jim Wainwright and quarterback Skip Haak Near the end of the season Coach Reganls team almost had the conference title in their hands but lost their last game to West Leyden by a score of 8 to 7. If Morton had won this game, the Falcons would have tied for first with Vllillowbrookg however, as a result of the loss, they had to settle for second. M.W. OPP. j, K asa' ' f ' r ' - W 45. Ib! z..,'.-, 1 Q 5 sg , X . l as ,JOQQSFOQ wunmnuuu I East Leyden .... . 7 7 Hinsdale South .. . 26 13 Addison Trail ....,. . 13 O , Quarterback Skip Haak searches for an open receiver as the Falcon Downers Grove South ' ' ' 25 6 defensive line blocks the offense at one of Morlon's home games. Vllillowbrook ..,.... . 19 27 J x ' 14, 7 TOP ROW: M. Quilnzeycr, M. Schmitz, J. Jackson, I. Paulich, T. Glenbard Fail Alexa, J. Abram, C. Butts, S. Haak, J. Malecek, B. Speer, R. Kad- West Leyden ....... l 7 8 lecek, B. Calek, T. Cappelleht, E. Buksas. THIRD ROW: Coach Busse, Coach Geiger, C. Paese, J. Vosecek, C. Javurek, ,l. Brewer, Riverside-Brookfield . . . .. 13 7 .l. Wainwright, J. Pel, J. Sladelf, D, Carroll, S. Castalrio, Coach Krause, Coach Regan. SECOND ROW: W. Duflek, J. Kielbasa, R. Hode, T. Svehla, L. lantorno, C. Florczek, M. Moorehouse, G. Casa- letto, T. Brewer, J. Porlraza, I. Janosek, W. Forsberg, M. Dobrow- ski, R. Rausher. BOTTOM ROW: F. Sveda, S. Stepuchin, R. Kauz- larich, J. Vistein, P. Lang, J. Kucharz, D. Brinker, J. Vistein, L. Granke, C. Wolf, G. Anrler, G. CTIIIITODH. L' ai 1 . 7 'K ' I I ,gr 1 -tv xr -i 5 Xfxx B E i mi 3 .. , .. ut. B ,Ba ' v 4, ' gt' t I 3 nf' 5 7 :iii 'Enigma 'lj i w xr an A X 5 I f mf Nt es'- . .. .... 7 1 we st is 1,-tl . f 5 V ji in Q -Wi 7' 7449? f t i.. 1 .ff . f N :gb A V all 3 7 I :if '

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In a close decision, varsity slugger Jeff Vistein makes a desperate slide back into first base as the Addison Trails pitcher attempts to pick him off the bag for an out. X 5 tr ' ' engine Pi. 3 5 t .ale e N3 1: it Q -' ff, Demonstrating a good reverse twist, Richard Pleva serves the ball to the opponent's side of the court during a conference match at Morton's home courts in Berwyn Parlf. Running for yardage, varsity quarterback Jim Abram weaves and dodges to achieve the first down. As he moves down the field, a Morton teammate blocks and clears the way for him.

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All-conference fullback Terry Alexa ftop picturel finds daylight as. he maneuvers his way around the Addison Trail line. .lim Wainright, an outstanding guard on the team, fbottom picture! wrestles his opponent to the ground on a decisive tackle. The Morton West junior Varsity offensive line charges their Des Plaines Valley opponents in a home game. On the sidelines, Frank Sveda intently watches the action. Frank tri-captained the team along with Rich Hode and Ed Buksas.