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

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Stolz conquers 185 pound district level While he attempts to pin his opponent during the early moments of the match, Taras Lyssenko Qleftj waits for the referee's whistle, the signal of his victory. Upon completion of a grueling match, bruised Don Stevens Qbelowj has his hand raised high in triumph by the referee for a well deserved moment of glory. After breaking his opponent down from the starting position, Curtis Novak Qbelow, leftj attempts to turn his competitor over on his back for the winning pin. Ending the season in fifth place, the varsity wrestling team finished with a four and four record. Rich Stolz, who wasfirst in the district at the 185 pound weight classg Steve Fleisher, who was voted to the Des Plaines Valley all conference teamg and Junior Taras Lyssenko, who finished with a 22-5 record, were the top performers on the varsity team. Coach D. Matheny felt it was experience that gave. the team their best dual meet record in ten years. The four years of hard work our nine seniors put in really paid off. An 0-7 season placed the sophomores in the league's cellar. The big problem was the team's shorthandedness as they often forfeited six out of twelve weight classes. Coach C. Hodges, however, was pleased with the team's together- ness. The frosh team had a three and five record to earn a sixth place finish. ATHLETICS 117

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Girls enter basketball, softball competition Mr. T. Kulp coached Morton's first girls' basketball team. Although the varsity squad went winless with eight defeats, Mr. Kulp is optimistic. The girls are eager, willing, and have improved a lot over the last year, but they still have a long way to go. We were the last team into the league, and it takes three or four years to build a programf' The sophomore girls faired better with a good record of four wins and four losses in the conference. The girls' softball team also put their gears in motion this year. Despite a final record of no wins and five defeats, the team had many bright spots. Captain Cathy Kuras made the Des Plaines Valley all-league team, and Coach K. Rini named Cathy Chaberski the outstanding senior player. The sophomore team ended their season with a record of no wins and four defeats. Coach C. Gilbertson was still pleased with the team. They were a very hard working group of girls who came out because they really enjoyed playing the game of softball. w il . -. l 4 l 3 l GIRL'S BASKETBALL-FRONT ROW: L. Montana, D. Martinek, M. Buffo, T. Plesha, C. Gavin, R. Pittan. SECOND ROW: P. Shubinski D. Ryndak, P. Giannis, E. Dvorek, L. Tranauskas, J. Hauptman, L. Polich, L. Grisafe. BACK ROW: Coach T. Kulp, Mgr. J. Whalen, K. Lantvit, M. Urban, A. Skalecki, C. Egberts, K. Gui- singer, C. White, S. Peters, D. Dobuck, Coach R. Harb. With her arms properly extended, Patti Giannis Qabovej blocks the attempted pass of an opposing team member. Debbie Krystiniak fright! looks on while her teammate, Betty Blazek, tags out a runner sliding into the base. 118 ATHLETICS