Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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gg The Eelte COACH HAINES MR HAINES came to Lowellville in l93l, after graduating from Woos- ter College in 1930. During his college days at Wooster, he was Captain of the football team and on the track team. While atten- ding football coaching school he was under the late Francis Schmidt. He was an assistant to Mr. Iohnson for six years before becoming head coach in l936. Mr. Haines, a patient, long'-suffering man, Worked hard to build the great team that he put out this year. A His hobby is taking care of chickens. Although winning many Inter-Valley titles, this year was his first undefeated team. FOOTBALL The greatest football team to come out of Lowellville High! The first undefeated and uni- ted team in l.owellville's seventeen years of football! lt also defeated Struthers High School -a feat never before accomplished by our school. Backed by a good student crowd with plen- ty of enthusiasm, our school ended its best football campaign in Lowellville's grid history. Our team- down river boys, as called by many-were paced by one of the flashiest backfields in many a year. Standouts were Seniors, Krall and Slaven, luniors, Marcone and Speedy Al Alterio. A fast starting, solid moving, and veteran forward wall paved the way again and again for this ground-gaining backfield. At ends, Veterans Cicciarello and Ste! phenson, a 6' 4 Iunior, did a fine job of keeping opposing backs bottled-up, and were also excellent pass receivers. At tackles, standouts included big and rugged Armand Centofante and Frank lnnocenzi, a hard tackle, who was elected to lead the Blue and Gold for the l946 season. Starring as guards were Pat ludiciani, considered one of the best in Mahoning Valley, and foe Williams, a hard-charging lad. Backfield men from other teams were heard to say, lt's like hitting a brick-wall to tagle with one of these boys. At center, flawless passing was done all season by highly capable Pat Mangine. For the splendid reserve work, a lot of crcdit should be given to Bud Mills, sub tackle, A. Zarlengo, end, Frank Cicuto and Dick Iohnson, tackles, Steve Sontich, center, and Tony Stefano, quarterback. To honor the undefeated team of 1945 a banquet was held on November l4. This was to show appreciation for the team's fine work. Coach lohnson was toastmaster. Head-couch lohn Swigart, of Wooster College, was the principal speaker. After a splendid meal, Coach Swigart showed the squad films of Wooster football games. During the banquet Frank Inno- cenzi was elected Captain for the '46 season. One of l..owellville's best seasons ended but the team did not compile their remarkable record just by luck. It was the fact that they worked hard every day, from the 20th of Au- gust during hot scorching days till the night of the opening game. Coach Haines and Coach Iohnson sacrificed a lot of time and energy in building this team and the boys are grateful to them. - V' V -Y C W Page fifty five