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

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Aiming at the basket, Jim DeStefano Qrightj jumps so that he can shoot over his defenders and arch the ball toward the hoop. Ever watchful for opponents, John Svetich fbelowj looks for a possible opening as he begins to bring the ball down the court. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL-FRONT ROW: L. Pawlowski, Mgr.g J. Svetich, M. Smith, K. Lindsay. SECOND ROW: J. Meckel, Mgr.g J. Cook, S. Nemecek, D. Knickelbein, K. Spika, T. Suchy, Coach W. Porter. BACK ROW: L. Lindahl, R. Bily, J. DeStefano, D. Lodding, D. Mikneus, D. Puhar. 206 ATHLETICS

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Berndt's Shooting Wins League's Scoring Crown Varsity basketball made a good showing by ending the season in fourth place with eight wins and six losses. Their main attraction was Bill Berndt, who won the DPVL scoring cham- pionship when he outscored his nearest com- petitor by thirty-three points. Berndt, who lead the team with most points per game, got forty- four in Morton's last home game. He, of course, made the all-conference team. An outstanding junior was Valdis Bole, who won an honorable mention from the all-conference team. The junior varsity had an upsetting year with one win and thirteen losses to end in eighth place. Despite the disappointing season, the team managed to keep their spirits up. I JUNIOR-VARSITY BASKETBALL-FRONT ROW: E. Dahlgren, M. Jarosz, D. Pawlowski, P. Dedio, S. Vrdsky. SECOND ROW: G. Regan, J. Terrazzino, J. Dismang, B. Jirsa, Coach T. Kulp. BACK RQW: S. Skolarz, B. Brudnicki, J. Cerese, J. Stastny, A. Mollenhauer. Watched closely by the referee, Valdis Bole Qabove, leftb shows great physical strain as he out- reaches his Hinsdale South opponent by inches. While feeling the pressure of being double-teamed by his opponents, Joe Terrazzino Qabovej turns and looks to pass the ball to a teammate. ATHLETICS 205

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FRESHMAN BASKETBALL-FRONT ROW: M. Rohmann, s. Hunter, R. Theodore. SE: J. Hlavaty, J. Stacho, M. Skowron, J. Petter COND ROW: M. Schranz, K. Bialas, J. Svec B. DeBatty, J. Puhar, J. Svetich, Coach R Bangert. BACK ROW: S. Ward, B. Burkhardt S. Mollenhauer, M. Niemiro, A. Woitovich, R Jonak, C. Bogdan, E. Wojciechowski. Sophomores' New Coach Places Cagers in Fourth Sophomore cagers finished a fine season this year. Under their new coach, Mr. W. Porter, the team's record was seven wins and five losses. This record put the sophomores in fourth place in conference play. Coach Porter stated that his goal was to help the team's offense and defense by using new techniques. The two freshman teams finished at opposite ends of the standings. Freshman 'A' team completed their season in seventh place with four wins and eight losses. On the other hand the frosh 'B' team ended with nine wins and three losses to put them in second place. Both teams, however, learned the same fundamental techniques of basketball defense and offense in their daily drills. Getting past his opponents, Alex Woitovich Qleftj drives for the hoop and lays up the ball for two points. While attempting to pass it to a teammate, Joe Stacho Kaboveb keeps his opponent well away from the ball. ATHLETICS 207