Kiskiminetas Springs School - Kiski Yearbook (Saltsburg, PA)

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Igfufmaa J, 1- lri asain-v EFHFQSI' First Flow: Bob Webster, Rick Juve, Lynn Dudinsky, Doug Saunders, and Mike Dexter. Second Row: George Antoon, Kevin Wick John Sladic, Steve Curtin, and Greg Makhov. Third Row: Bob Swain, Jon Flutter, John Emch, Andy McGregor, and Mark Katz. FFIESHIVIAN SOCCER The Cub soccer team this year under the direc- tion of coach Murciano had a very good year. The team was very inexperienced yet was able to have a winning season. The freshmen were able to score wins against such rivals as Valley School, Elderton, and Shady Side. The team spirit and willingness to work hard was the key to their success. With cub teams like this in the future, the Junior Varsity teams at Kiski are assured to have the depth which they need. 143

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1 First Row Tom Schroeder, Mark Swedenborg, Charlie Patterson, Todd Brown, Jim Menges, and Tim Fitzgerald Second Row Dave Gordon Bob Good, Bob Milligan, Mark Lisac, Randy Brown, and Chris Armstrong. Third Row: Scott Muller Phil Cartey Randy Galloway Gregg Floro, Mike Posner, and Jim Fisher. JUNIOR VARSITY SCCCER The basis for the surprising success of the Junior Varsity soccer team this year was based on determination, a little bit of luck, the fine coaching, and finally the learning of fundamentals of the game. Mr. Brett took the reins of control this year as head coach, and he immediately realized what kind of trouble he was in as far as experienced players on the field was concerned. In two weeks coach Brett with the help of coaches Nanney and Stokes pulled their large and loosely aligned athletes together to form a team. After frantic preparations, the Kiski J.V.'s went to Fox Chapel to be downed in a 2-0 contest. This was their last taste of de- feat except for their last game. The Cougar's final record was 5- 2-2, this record is by tar the best of any J.V. team in years past. 142

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Zi' 1 . ' an W . 'ii V' . First Row: Mac Swinford, Mark Schmidt, Gus Martin, Jim Allanson, Brad Henry, and Pat Kelly. Second Flow: Mark lhrig, Glen Henry, Walter Laird, Paul Herrington, and Jerry Prusack. Third Row: Managers Tim Wenham and Alan Wein. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Some cross-country courses stretch out over green fields, up mountain sides, across scenic golf links, and through woods of multi-colored trees with paths laden with leaves all made lovely by the hands of fall. Cross-country by some is considered a therapy or temporary refuge from the hustle and bustle of today's world. There is nothing more ecological than a dedi- cated cross-country runner doing a few miles in the fog-laden air of the early morning. Up before the sun to enjoy the dew covered fields one might find our own Kiski harriers striving to harvest this tall's Interstate Prep School League championship. Mr. Pidgeon was optimistic about this coming season as his team compiled a 3-2 record against some stiff area competition. The season might have gone either way, unfortunately the breaks did not go our way. Captain Gus Martin was plagued by a flurry of injuries that slowed his progress and kept his true potential from surfacing. While the Cougar team fought with commendable spirit they lost two heartbreaking meets. University School squeaked out a 28-30 victory in the opening Interstate League competition de- spite a superior showing by Brad Killer Henry fa name derived by his way with women and not his athletic prowessj. The following week the Cougar kids took to the road determined to spoil the Cranbrook home- coming. But again the harriers lost by a margin of only one point, this time 27-28. The ride back from Detroit seemed endless that evening. Each member of the team felt a fine optimism before the meets. Each member knew inside that his talent and strength were there, like an unlit powder keg waiting to explode. The week of October 28 held a dissappointment and the worst defeat of this year as the Western Reserve Pioneers ran past the Kiski Crew early in the lopsided victory 28-38. Finally in the last meet of the season the keg went off as the Kiski Cross-country recorded its first League win and shutout over the visiting Nich- ols team. It was a strong finish. The Cougars cap- tured the first six places and a new course record by Killer in 17:05. It was a great job well done! 144