Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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The Echo STATISTICS OF FOCTBALL PLAYERS CAPTAIN PAT IUDICIANI- Bananas 5' 5 l55ibs-GUARD. A boy who never knew defeat. Pat was an excellent blocker who played his heart out in every game. A Captain who ran his team like a clock. Bananas distinguished himself by playing Varsity ball for four years. Memory: Stopping the Struther's backs in their tracks. ARMAND CENTOFANTE- Sunduch 6' l 230Tbs-TACKLE. One of the biggest tackles to don a Blue and Gold uniform, Enemy backs preferred to stick their heads in the ground rather than run his side of the line. He was a master of all he surveyed, Memory: Taking advantage of Coach Haines advice, 'Throw the fear of God into the pass- ers,' he really put it into use in the Fitch game. FRANK CICCIAI-lELLO- Chick 5' IU 170 lbs-END. Frankie played one of the wings for us. A good blocker, who could take any tackle in, regardless of size. He was also an excellent pass receiver, Memory: Making a spectacular catch of a pass with three Hubbardites around him, thus securing victory for us. HARRY KRALL- Mac 5' 9 155 ibs-LEFT HALF BACK. Krall, because of his football ability and knowledge, was called upon by Coach Haines to call signals and Was our offensive captain. He was an excellent passer and a tricky run- ner. A real triple-threat if there ever was one. Memory: Smashing the Fitch line repeatedly for long gains. PAT MANGINE--- Pat 5' ll 175 Tbs-CENTER. Pat played a pivot spot, A wonderful line backer. He didn't make a bad pass all year- a hard feat to accomplish. Memory: Recovering of a fumble in the Hubbard game which resulted in a score and breaking Hubbard's hope of victory. GEORGE SLAVEN- Georgie 5' 9 l45 Tbs FULLBACK. A small back who played his part as a regular. He carried out his blocks on every play like a veteran. Slaven was often on the receiving end of Krall's passes. Memory: Catching a pass from Krall late in the game against Bessemer to break a 7-7 tie and score victory for us. IOE WILLIAMS- Puff 5' 7 l55 lbs-GUARD. Ioe is running mate to Captain Bananas He paved the way for many a spectacular run. A hard worker who performed his duty admirably. Memory: Holding the Fitch backs from recovering several times on the 6 inch line. Page fifty-six

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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

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