Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Q jif AN i£„ Upper Left: Junior Chris Pahl on the assist. Upper Right: Cameraderie!! Above Left: Players watch the game closely. Above: Kevin and Michael congratulate each other on an- other amazing goal. Left: True Lancer domination at States.

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The Boys ' Lacrosse Team proved they meant business again in 1986. Led by coach Dan Kane and such players as Bill Carroll and George Jo- seph, the boys varsity team excelled in a very competitive season. The strong point of this year ' s team was defense, supported by goalie Bill Car- roll and captain Michael Mur- phy. Its weakness was inexpe- rience. However, according to junior John Steiger, who played attack, the team did a good job rebuilding itself after losing many seniors last year. Returning Lax players are looking forward to an even stronger team next year and hoping to avenge this year ' s losses to Connecticut and pri- vate schools. The J.V. team also had an impressive record this season with only 1 loss. The team maintained a good attitude and worked well together. There were many players such as John Rampone, Michael Sweet, and John Dugan who displayed promise as future Varsity players. As coach Kane said, Having gained ten titles in 15 years, the Long- meadow Boys ' Lacrosse team is the most successful sport in L.H.S. Their record speaks for itself and this year is no ex- ception. Above Left: The Champion Boys ' J.V. La- crosse team. Above Right: Colin Le Due displays his win- ning form. Left Senior George Joseph hustles past the opponent. Above: Sophomore star Michael McLaughlin outwits the strong Westfield defense.

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LU CO CO o DC O CO l DC O This year was a new begin- ning for the girls ' Varsity la- crosse team. After losing six seniors, the team made a great effort to rebuild. The players had to change into new positions, and adjust to a new setup. Returning seniors were cap- tains Melanie Wass, Abby Roth, and Chris Atkins. Under their leadership and that of fifth year coach Kathy Parker, the team improved tremen- dously. Two key players were Chris Atkins as attack wing and Kiara McGuinness on de- fense. Hillary Stone and Cathy Moran should also strengthen the team in future years. The final record was 4-10. Joleen Carey summed up the season: Our team had a lot of fun and spirit throughout the whole season no matter what hap- pened. The junior Varsity team, un- der the supervision of coach Maureen Parker, finished with a record of 5-8. One team member felt they improved steadily from the beginning. The strength and dedication of the J.V. members should be welcomed by the varsity team next year. Look for the girls ' lax team to uphold the tradi- tion of excellence in Long- meadow lacrosse. . Upper left: The 1986 Girls ' Lacrosse Team. Upper right: The 1986 J.V. girls ' Lacrosse Team. Above: Team Spirit. Left: Amy Sheehan goes for goal. SOFTBALL