Kiskiminetas Springs School - Kiski Yearbook (Saltsburg, PA)

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. , as SS.. , . Q.: l, gl A of iii xt. Q ,L ,. ,Q 3.3 ,5..5t 1-.FA First Row: Lou Kavouras, Tom Wehe, Rich Sikina, Dave DeSimone, Tracy King, Joe Orr, Steve McNeal, and Sam Cald- well. Second Flow: Darrell Patton, Steve Blum, Bob O'Bradovich, Frank Marsain, Kurt Steele, Tim Kiibride, Mark Miller, Joe Vin- cent, and Jon Kennedy. Third Row: Tim Smith, Doug Meese, Brian Brunick, Bill Cardille, Alan Lynch, Clark Shipley, Mark Catan- zaro, Scott Hornock, and Dave Tarney. Fourth Row: Dave Freedman, Bob Gates, Todd Peters, Skip Van Marter, John Fleck, Craig Bondy, Kevin Coit, and manager Louis Tripoli. FFZESHMAN FOGTBALL There can be nothing more devastating than to sit on a cold, snowy, and wind-swept football field with a warm feeling that comes from winning a game. There are only 5 seconds left in the game with the score 12 to 8 and your heart goes to your feet as you watch one of their men cross the goal line. That is the way the whole Freshman team felt on their fifth game of the season. Although the Freshman team lost that game, it was one of the most well-played games of their season. Throughout the entire game there was an outstanding effort by the whole team. That was one game out of many, but you cannot judge a whole team by one game. Throughout the entire season the team played well under the fine coach- ing of Mr. Corwin and Mr. McLaren. Their coach- ing was an invaluable asset to the team's perform- ance. It was they who gave their time to teach us what they knew and make football players out of us even if they killed us. And there were times when they did just that. The team practiced through all types of weather and both Mr. Corwin and Mr. McLaren were out there with us trying their hardest to prepare us for games. What would a football team be without players? On the first day there were a good number that turned out. After that many dropped out or went somewhere else. Finally the team ended up with about 35 sophomores and freshmen. Among these were such people as Tracy King who was a good all-around player and a great asset to the team. Steve McNeal was one of the best receivers, and Frank Marsalan was a good quarterback and de- fensive player. Everyone on the team contributed something sometime and without it the team would lack something. Altogether the efforts of both the team members and that of the coaches turned out a very respect- able season. 153

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54 Q if I gt, I ' S .3 'ii lf.: . K ' - . J , . ., . I ' z 1 1 . ' In :ls fa if hi' pw WQ,L M - I' XZ- First Flow: Rich Sikina, Dave DeSimone, Tracy King, Bob Sukolsky, Gary Arabia, Scott Welham, and Jon Kennedy. Second Row: Joe Orr, Lou Kavouras, Doug Butts, Bob Mendelson, Dean Beatty, and John Fleck. Third Flow: John Newcombe, Mark Floro, Tom Wehe, Burt Coit, Fletch Kay, and Steve Friedberg. Fourth Row: Frank Marsaln, Dave Simon, Mark Allman, Mark Krystyniak, Chuck Prezzia, and Terry Wiley. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL The Junior Varsity team had a heartbreaking but encouraging season, compiling a record of two wins as opposed to three losses and a tie. This record does not say, however, that there were no bright spots during the campaign. The highlights of the season were exciting vic- tories over Penn Hills, 7-0, and Hempfield, 22-14. ln the final game of the season Kiski fought a pow- erful contingent from Shady Side to a 14-14 tie. Kiski showed a fine effort and spirit in the three setback at the hands of Blairsville, Greensburg Central Catholic, and Plum. It is this kind of deter- mination which will prove to be valuable in future interscholastic competition. The key factor which marred the team's chances for success were inexperience and lack of depth. The plays of many inexperienced ballplayers this year gave coaches Vlahos and Pawlosky optimism for a fine team next year. Among the outstanding performers on the team were Steve Blum, Mark Floro, Doug Butts, Burt Coit, Chuck Prezzia, Steve Friedberg, John New- combe, and Dave DeSimone. In the backfield were Joe Orr and Gary Arabia switching at wingback, Tracy King at fullback, Mark Allman at halfback, and Scott Welham at quarterback.

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