Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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v f rd Upper left: Melanie Breslaw and Dawn Ormsby concentrate on their teammates dur- ing a meet. Lower left: 1985 Girl ' s Track team. Upper right: Rebecca Kittredge shows her determination during a performance. Middle right: Runners take your mark. Above: Julia Ryan prepares for a throw. ' fTCV t ' i M

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we don ' t mess around! -elise wiener Whether it was crossing the fin- ish line first, throwing the javelin the farthest, or vaulting the bar the highest, each member of the girls ' track team contributed to making the 1985 season the best ever. Senior runners Phillipa Chap- man, Liz Whitlock, and Laurie Hastie competed outstandingly in their events. Other key tracksters included hurdler Tonia Ouellette, sprinter Beth White, and two-mil- er Shannon Gardella. All partici- pated in the Western Mass. com- petition and led the Lancers to a third place standing over all. Ju- nior discus thrower Melanie Bres- law, shotputer Rachel Gilman and sophomore standouts Laura Tremble, Johnnie Perry, Tanya Parker, and Rebecca Kittredge also completed excellent seasons. Don ' t forget freshman contribu- tors like Alicia Ramon whose tal- ent promises to keep girls ' track on top for many more years. The girls ' team achieved their winning record with spirit, team- work, and dedication. As Coach Al Jangl said, With all these fac- tors, next year ' s team can only be better! WJfJM m ■!■ m«-u RUm ' ' • L ' i fc- v ' II M M jW Hk taJ B HwSp EjJJJJJJJJH J ' mLI « JIT ■ - • V % 11 Below: Johnnie Perry struts her winning style. Right: Kate Yahres soars beyond competi- tion. Upper Right: Underclass women track stars blow competition away. RECORD: 3-5

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: it was an exceptional season -dan teree Q: What made this year ' s Girls ' Varsity tennis team so successful? A: Strength and competitiveness! Superb athletic ability, shown through their perfect record, guided them to the Western Mas- sachusetts tournament. Led by Coach Mike McCarthy and Senior captain Jennifer Sweet, the Lancer players attributed their success to the depth of the team. Seniors Jennifer Sweet, Carey Snyder, Ann-Gail Bregaines, Laura Ferris, and Beth Mitchell proved espe- cially valuable. Key singles players also included underclassmen Chrissy Willse and Maria Caccia- puti. Junior Elizabeth Ruark added strength to the team ' s doubles Play- Spirit shone through as the Longmeadow Boys ' Varsity tennis team struggled through a building year. Captained by seniors Andy Willse and Keith Cohn, the team worked hard under the exper- ienced coaching of Bill Kirkpat- rick. Seniors Noel Burke, Stuart Weitz, Andy Willse, and Keith Co- hen all contributed to the team ' s dedication. Team members look at next season optimistically, knowing that this year provided some well-needed experience. This year ' s Junior Varsity team, coached by first year coach Dave Daniels, consisted of a coed team. J.V. gave talented underclasspeo- ple the chance to play in prepara- tion for future varsity play. Upper right: Girl ' s Varsity tennis team. Far right: Michael Shifrin hits to an oppo- nent. Right: Liz Ruark concentrates on her serve. Below: Carey Snyder takes time to pose. RECORD: Boys Varsity 7-8 Girls Varsity 12-0 WMass Champs I fc ' Wfclfc ' Dxfpu ■ «, X 1 f .r f n M wlilN rfMte