Livingston High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Livingston, NJ)

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LANCERS SEEK TO EXTEND GUTSTANDING RECGRD The Lancer baseball squad enjoyed a successful 18-8 season in 1979, highlighted by an 11 game winning streak. The Lancers reached the finals of the Greater Newark Tournament, where they lost to Columbia 5-4. The team also reached the sectional semifinals of the state tournament, losing to the eventual Group IV championship team, Linden, 6-2. Returning to this year's squad is lst team all county outfielder, Scott Parsons. Parsons was also elected 1st team all state and led the Lancers in hitting with a .456 average. Other seniors returning to the squad are catcher Chris Christie, first baseman Steve Litvak, third basemen Troy Brydon and Greg Wickner. Returning outfielders include Bill Guiliano and Mike Inga. Pitch- ers returning to the squad are Steve Slotnick, Dave Andreasen and Scott Parsons. Juniors coming back are shortstop Stan Yagiello and outfielder George Alpert. Promising J.V. candidates include Mike Gen- ovese, Steve Pontiakos, Phil Ortanani, Fritz Alworth, John Whelan, Todd Silverberg, Steve Pappas, Mar- chello Bonvini, Andy Weber, Tom Cooney, Rich Mon- dello and Jim Kirby. The Lancers look forward to another successful season with head coach Bill Lampeter and assistant coach Tony Hope. :ht V -A in -- Senior Chris Christie provides the Lancers with hustle. -pal-f9 .'-'f'1'F1,-1 . . T.. ' V ' ' wr, 1.--1j.':j', -.' 7' -. Q, x , if W? 45- -5 -'XY 'izasj -P55315 . .,.i1E?Z'ii gf' -,shawn .lf--fy r.- ... 51- -.11 43 - . -- : f '54 U All-State outfielder Scott Parsons led the Lancers in hitting last year and will be very valuable to this year's squad.

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TRACKNIEN ANTICIPATE IMPROVED PERFGRIVIANCE Despite a disappointing campaign last year, this year's team appears to have the needed exper- ience and skill to look forward to a very promising season. Coached by Mr. Geftic, the team will be led by returning Iettermen Peter O'Grady, Steve Jacobson and Jed Matza. Peter O'Grady remains as the' team's strongest long distance runner while Jacobson threatens to break the school re- cord in the mile and half-mile. Jed Matza repre- sents the team as the top hurdler and is expected to contribute towards the team's success in the sprints. Also vital returning members of the team include Albert Kim, Steven Reichel, Mike Bern- stein, all competing in the long distance races and Hal Kussick who runs sprints and mid distance races. In the field events the team should be paced by Mennen Gallas and Robert Sibilia in the pole vault, and Mark Friedman in the high jump. In the discus, javelin, and shot carried by returning track members Rich Gould, Frank Antonacci, and Robert Friedman. The season should be marked by exciting meets filled with many triumphs. Jed Matza takes the hurdles in stride as he racks up points for the Lancers. -...J-' Coach Geftic discusses strategy with senior Steve Jacobson. rw-1 . V 4 ,l Captain Peter O'Grady leads the pack. Fiii 17-'lr-ur-'vo--',...i.-.4 -i ,cy W '21 Q1-fl ...-E .., ,v.,,-. li 'il '-f.lfix 5f1H.w. f'X:1i. Q , 1 'Y 1-Lulfff' 1. , .