Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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VARSITY BASEBALLAFRONT ROW: Mr. Miller, M. Cookas, J. Worst, Kraker, D. Burtch, D. Spina, M. Taylor. THIRD ROW: S. Siguaw, F. Pa- B. Gerl, T. Temple, M. Ozier. SECOND ROW: A. Doolittle, J. Stogis. R. nish, R. Smart, L. Lynch,J. Brummund, R. Polancich, G. Johnson. Carefully studying the situation, Coach Miller pon- ders whether to change pitchers during the West- Central game. West's Nine Exploded to Win District Getting as many as fourteen runs in a single game, the Tigers are known for their hitting. Rapping out a single in the West-Central game, Frank Panish helps reinforce this reputation.

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Mickey Johnson swings a powerful bat to move the Tigers one run and Regional Tournaments Getting the big run in the big game was the habit of the Tigers in the 1966 baseball season. Capitalizing on this, the team won eight of its last eleven games, boosting its record to eight wins and ten losses. Among those to go down in the Tigers string of victories was the then- league champions Argo. Coach Miller was pleased as his nine played aggressive ball. Led' by Jim Brummund and Mike Cookas, the Tigers were a threat to any pitcher. Effective pitching of Frank Panish and Bob Polancich pushed the team on to win the District and Regional tournaments. One run kept the Ti- gers from winning the Sectional championship game with Rock Island. West also contributed to the first Illini of All-Conference Team with four outstanding ball players. These Tigers, pictured below, are Mike Cookas, Bob Polancich, Dean Burtch, Jim Brummund. SCORES District West . . 4 East ........ . . 0 West . . 7 Providence ...... 6 Regional West . . 6 Lockport Central . . 0 West . . 2 Morris ......... 0 Sectional West . . 5 Rock Island . . . . . 6 closer to victory in their fourteen to three win over East. Showing good bunting form, Frank Panish sacrifices to get a Tiger in scoring position. West's nine won this game, seven to six in District competition against Providence. Randy Kraker relaxes after West's exciting two to nothing victory in the Regional game over Morris. ig X