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

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Sophomores VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY: R. Belice, T. Furman, D. Kopkowski, R. Sperlik, J. Toman, M. Skowron, K. Denhard, Coach G. Busse. By setting a quick pace at the beginning of the race, Mark Skowron and Jeff Toman fabovej take the lead in the early going. Looking at a diagram of the cross-country course, Bob Capua and Sue Lacey fright, listen to Coach G. Busse's instructions. 114 ATHLETICS display cross country talent

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Ending the year with a three and two record, the varsity track team finished fourth in the Des Plaines Valley League. Despite the team's fair finish, three of its members broke existing school records. All-stater Don Piha broke the sixty-foot barrier in the shot-put, Brian Hinton set a record in the high jump, and Tony Ris did so in the 330 hurdles. Coach G. W. Busse was pleased with the individual performances but felt his team lacked the depth to take first. The sophomore squad finished with a fine record of six wins and one loss, highlighted by a 115 to 26 romp over archrival Morton East. The freshmen were three and one overall and placed second in the league meet. Coach Busse stated, This team had some fine individuals that will be the nucleus for the varsity team in a fewiyearsf' FROSH-SOPH TRACK-FRONT ROW: D. Proffitt, K. Kubik, D. Klauser, D. Kocian, M. Skowron, R. Schuma, F. Sheldon, J. Campagna, F. Franz. SECOND ROW: A. Bock, M. Soto, T. Zielinski, R. Vanco, J. Mahoney, J. Mishevski, D. Dunne, C. Klauser, E. Dombek, B. Orrico, T. Wagner. THIRD ROW: Coach G. Busse, J. Petter, S. Piha, K. Kufrin, C. Hamaj, C. Jozwiak, S. Mollenhaur, K. Kendra, B. Kucan, K. Visk, L. Lulich, Mgr. G. Myk. BACK ROW: P. Hinton, B. Sperlik, M. Davids, A. Woitovich, C. Anderson, J. Kulich, P. Swacina, D. Dorn. Airborne Ken Visk fabove, leftj hopes to take first place with his long jump as he strains for extra inches. Easily carrying himself over the bar, Steve Hula Qabovej readies to let go of the pole and descend. ATHLETICS 113

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In a last place finish with two wins and six losses, the varsity cross country team felt a lack of experience was their main weakness. Out of eight runners on the squad, only three were seniors. Coach G. Busse felt that the large number of underclassmen getting experience would improve the future teams. Five wins and two losses earned the sophomores a second place finish that gave Coach Busse hope for a successful varsity team. He said that he had outstanding talent on the lower level including Alex Morrelli, Pete Munoz, Jeff Salach, and Tim Zielinskig Zielinski finished second in the league meet, and Salach finished fifth. The freshmen ended their season with three wins and four losses, but Coach Busse felt this team could be a winner. iiiltm. , FROSI-I-SOPH CROSS-COUNTRY-FRONT ROW: A. Quattrocchi, B. Capua, M. Finn, T. Wagner, S. Lacey, J. Klindera, R. Niedrich, G. Blazek, M. Holmes. BACK ROW: Coach G. Busse, F. Franz, J. Mastandrea, A. Morelli, J. Salach, P. Munoz, M. Piotrowski, D. Tomsik, T. Zielinski, T. Slifka, Mgr. J. Meckel. To make use of all the present personnel, Coach G. Busse labove, left! instructs cross-country runners Greg Blazek and Mike Holmes on marking the course. With a look of exhaustion on his face, Ted Furman Qabovej listens for his time as he races across the finish line to end his long, cross-country journey. ATHLETICS 115