Lawrence High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Lawrence, MA)

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a new baseball season. Ray Preston was a stalwart behind the plate. Ran i y Ha uses a mini - baI 11

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Cross Country, Indoor, and Now Outdoor Traci 1st row, L-R: Jose Fernandez, Jim O’Connor, Jim -Sciuto, Walt Roberts, Jim Barry, Bill Ellard, Jim Kent, Ron Lucchesi, Paul Alsup, Bob Sullivan, Pete Robertson, Herb Harty. 2nd row, L-R: Bill Middle- miss, Bernie O’Rourke, Bill Perez, Steve Hay, Dave Hambleton, Paul Brady, Jack Conners, Rick Sehovich, Mark Godin, Lou Ronsivalli, Ken Plonowski, Mark Hatem, Gary Helmerson, Jeff Simone, Coach Joe Twomey. The 1971 Lawrence High School outdoor track team finished its season with a record of one win, six losses, and one tie in the Essex County League. The team, coached by Mr. Joe Twomey, had several outstanding individual performers but lacked the overall depth needed for winning track meets, hence its dis¬ appointing season record. The lone win of the season came against the Salem Witches in the team’s first meet. In the Essex County League meet at the conclusion of the season the team finished third out of a field of seven. The team was led by its outstanding distance runner Captain Jim Kent who did not taste defeat once during the season. Jimmy was Class B state champion in the mile with a record time of 4:18.9, and all-state champion with a record time of 4:18.5. Jim capped off his outstanding high school career by win¬ ning the New England Championship in the mile with a time of 4:17.9. Another outstanding performer for Coach Twomey was Wally Roberts who was undefeated in the dual meet competi¬ tion. Wally captured a fourth place in the Class B state meet and also set a new Lawrence High School record in the pole vault with a vault of 12 ' 3 . Paul Alsup was the team’s leading point scorer. The versatile Alsup competed in the 120 high hurdles and discus. In dual meet competition Paul was undefeated in the high hurdles while in the discus he was beaten only once. Three performers, all of whom were competing in track for the first time, who consistently scored first or second for LHS were Lou Ronsivalli in the 100 yard dash. Herb Harry in the javelin, and Jose Fernandez in the 120 low hurdles. Four veterans, Jim Sciuto in the long jump, Bill Ellard in the shot put, Ron Luc¬ chesi in the discus, and Paul Brady in the mile, were reliable performers for the Lancers throughout the season. Looking toward next year, the Lancers will be aided by the return of Bernie O ' Rourke, a fine half-miler, and Bob Sullivan, an excellent two-miler. Paul Alsup sends the discus for a ride.