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

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ller intent being to place the volleyball beyond her opponents' reaeh, Denise Dobuek tleftl carefully times a powerful serve. Showing enthusiasm and power, Deanna Leonard thelowl jumps high and spikes the hall down on her Glenbard East rival. Although their season was a losing one, Linda llauptman and Sue Jansky lhelow, lefty execute a winning set-up technique. .fl Q, it . ff f' ' ,. ss. ' ii-5 iii X 2 3 J, GIRLS' VARSITY VULLEYBALLQ--VB. Picciariello, D. Dobuck, D. Johanes, L. Sedivy, J. Lewandowski, A. Pontrelli, D. Corbo, Mgr.: Foach W. Buchinger. VOLLEYBALL 87

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2' , 2 fsisliesf' , Lt S H tlyf. . swf' Varsity volleyball suffers tl finish Although the varsity yolleyhall team ended the year in last place, the team did have one highlight, winning second place in the Proyiso East Tournament. Coach Hill Ruchinger commented that he was very disappoint- ed with the team's season. Although the girls came a long way since the heginning ol' the season. they were still making errors and giying away games that they shouldn't hayef' A senior on the varsity team. Denise Dohuck. displayed quality and spirit throughout the season. Juniors Sue -lansky and 'lill llewandowski. stars ot' the junior varsity team. also assisted the varsity in seyeral games. The -IX' team ended their season with a six and two record. Coach ,ludy Nemec said. The team was well balanced. and could usually handle anything. Rita Cyhulski. Linda Hauptman. Denise Morrell. Sheila Mohan. and Beth Lacey led the -lY's. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL M.W. OPP. Addison Trail ......... . ...... 0 2 Willowbrook .... ...... . 0 2 Morton East ................. ....... 0 2 Downers Grove South ..... ....... 0 2 West Leyden ..............,.................. 0 2 WON 0 LOST 5 With teammates' intent upon the descent of the volleyball, Lisa Zabel trightj readies an accurate bump to keep her team's chances alive in Des Plaines Valley play. 86 VOLLEYBALL GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL FRONT ROW: L. Zabel, A. Psenicka, Madurcak, C. llthe, H. St-hoch, M. Holecck, Nl. Kucera, S. Neuburg. SECOND ROW: Reiman, I.. Hauptman, D. Bruno, B. Lacey, D. Morrell, S. Moughan, P. Mussari, S. K. Cooper. RACK ROW: C. Nieto, Mgr.: D. Corbo, Mgr.: C. Brudnicki, R. Cybulski, T. , J. Benec, J. Moore, D. Leonard, Coach J. Ncmec, Coach W. lluchinger.

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l l l Sophomore wrestlers grapple with apath A lack of student. participation can hamper any sport. and in 1979 it seemed that wrestling was one of' the sports hardest hit. On the sophomore level turnout was so low that several Weight levels had to he forfeited because there were no grapplers to fill them. The varsity team Suff'ered not only from apathy hut also from inexperience. Our team worked hard, but a lot ol' other teams had age and size on us, explained Matman Don Stevens. Coach Don Matheny was nonetheless pleased with the performance his group gave. Many of the wrestlers did well for their first year on the varsity team. he commenta ed. Top achievers for the Falcons were Varsity Captain Steve Pacentine. who placed first in the district and was a sectional qualifier, and Greg Blazek, a Des Plaines Valley all conference wrestler. with a perfect record of eight wins and no losses in the 98 pound class. VARSITY WRESTLING M.W. OPP. Hinsdale South ..... ...... 5 51 Willowbrook ....... ...... 2 0 39 Glenbard East ....... ...... 1 9 26 East Leyden ........ .......... 3 53 Morton East ................. ...... 3 0 20 West Leyden .............................. 16 36 Downers Grove South .............. 9 53 Addison Trail .............................. 5 52 WON l LOST 7 After spinning out of the opp0nent's tight hold, Jim Kulich Qrightj counterattacks in an attempt to gain points for a reversal. 88 WRESTLING FROSH-SOPH WRESTLINGAFRONT ROW: R. Dooley, T. Fragale, A. Pavlos, S. Latham, K. Self, A. Kikuchi, T. O'Shea, J. Krawec, E. Kikuchi. SECOND ROW: D. Zalazinski, J. Kadow, J. Kruzich, R. Mangini, R. Sparks, J. McCullagh, M. Mudra, B. Green, J. Sharkov, W. O'Rourke. BACK ROW: Coach J. Evan, P. Schumacher, D. Lacina, T. Noble, C. Rone, M. Moughan, M. Kubik, J. Wozniak, J. Kufrin, Coach C. Hodges.