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

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At one of Morton's many away track meets, Don Piha fleftl with great effort practices putting the shot at a near perfect angle for the best distance. At an outdoor home track meet, Tim Biedron Qbelowl prepares to land on 'Cloud Nine' after completing a successful jump by just clearing the bar. FROSH-SOPH TRACK-FRONT ROW: R. Belice, M. Graves, M. Bucci, D. Bottenhagen, R. White, F. Riedl, P. Esposito, M. Proska, J. Campagna. SE- COND ROW: M. Reffner, G. Fron, D. Flahive, M. Kempf, K. Krause, F. Maresh, T. Flynn, J. Archer, J. Kopkowski, T. Svoboda, R. Jaskot, J. Krucek. THIRD ROW: M. Reinholtz, B. Gauger, R. Kanak, J. Toman, T. Piha, T. Egan, R. Bily, C. Kahoun, R. Bezouska, T. Furman, A. Ris, T. Fidanzo, A. Hart. BACK ROW: Coach G. Busse, B. Hinton, J. Naiser, R. Stolz, J. Keating, D. Piha, G. Hinton, K. Underwood, T. House, R. Conner, T. Biedron, A. Mollenhauer, D. Mikneus, P. Maxa. ATHLETICS 213

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VARSITY TRACK-FRONT ROW: S. Evans, J. Castillo, J. Sajovic, J. Bulster, F. Donnelly, K. Mahoney, R. Svab. SECOND ROW: G. Pyshny, M. Bulster, R. Swade, D. Pohlman, B. Broz, T. Bezouska, R. Houdock, B. Seamon. BACK ROW: Coach G. Busse, R. Placzek, R. Nordbye, M. Prof- fitt, S. Hixon, C. Starr, J. Kucera, Coach L. Ruzycki. 212 ATHLETICS Varsity Trackmen Show Strength in Field Events Ending the year with ten wins and three losses, the varsity track team once again placed high in the Des Plaines Valley League competi- tion. They had very strong field events but were somewhat weak in long distance running and hurdle events. Outstanding trackmen were Keith Lodding in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump and Bob Nordbye in the discus and shot put. The frosh-soph team did as well as the varsity. They finished with a record of nine wins and four losses, which placed them second in the conference. Coach G. W. Busse's well balanced team showed no weaknesses in track or field events. Many outstanding members contributed to the frosh-soph team's high finish. Showing a lot of skill and determination, Javier Castillo labovej starts off the blocks in a relay race while fellow trackman, Bob Broz, lends a foot. Displaying tremendous emotional and physical stress and strain of running the 100 yard dash, Dick Swade irightl throws himself at the tape in a victory success.

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Three Varsity Members Place on All-Conference Morton's varsity baseball team completed another season under Head Coach J. Kraus. In conference play the squad won nine and lost five to place third. Mr. Kraus felt inconsistency and inexperience were the key factors in their losses. Three players made the DPVL all-conference team: Phil Colonero, outfielder, Jeff Zitek, in- fielderg and Tim Feeney, pitcher. ln their lowest finish in eleven years, the sophomores finished fourth. Lacking defense, the team lost many one run decisions and ended the season with seven wins and ten losses. Demonstrating good ability, the freshmen's conference record was ten wins and four losses. The team placed second in the Des Plaines Valley League. Rounding third trying to stretch his hit, Glen Minarcik Qrightj pours it on as he heads for home. Warming up before a game, Tim Feeney fbelowj comes out of his stretch ready to hurl the ball at the plate. VARSITY BASEBALL-FRONT ROW: K. Pasternak, P. Neadley, T. Feeney, A. D'Andrea, D. Sifrar, G. Minarcik, T. Halm, J. Kulaga. SE- COND ROW: Coach J. Kraus, A. VanCura, L. Liotine, R. Walski, D. Dvorak, P. Colonero, W. Moser, G. Blazek, C. Harter, Mgr. BACK ROW: E. Krusec, J. Zitek, D. Chodora, C. Blazek, J. Melone, T. Ross, R. Ven- tre, K. Landis. 214 ATHLETICS Y GJ . , . pipe 4 ip mg ., 5553 Q,,1i,lf5'fl'- W I ' 3 4 1 qt ' . ,g s i l -f--' it . .gifs i xx