Magnificat High School - Magnifier Yearbook (Rocky River, OH)

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V On her toes, Beth Gill ' 84 shoots in the second half against Erieview. Beth scored 14 of Magnificat’s 83 points in the conference victory. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. No one can stop Heather Finnan’s ’85 shot in a game against Erieview. Heather accumulated 16 points for the Blue Streaks in the February 9 game. Photo by A. Sheridan. Since the hand is considered part of the ball, this Holy Name defender is legal — so far — with her thumb on Cheryl Trzcin- ski’s ’86 arm. Cheryl was Magnificat’s high scorer for that game with 13 points, three of which resulted from foul shots. Photo by A. Sheridan. 66 VARSITY BASKETBALL

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A 9-9 record ended a a season that was a at the start They had high hopes for victory although they knew it wouldn’t be easy. Also, they had the prospect of two new coaches, Mr. Tom Link and Miss Joanne Hinkofer, who could ap¬ ply their knowledge and skills to bring out the team’s best qualities. They knew they would have to work hard and put forth their very best effort. But, as they real- Fear of a travelling call keeps Kathy McGlynn ’84 from getting to her feet even though she has a bet¬ ter grip on the ball than Renee Marcis ’86 or Heather Finnan ( 15) ’85. Kathy scored four points in the 28-44 Sectionals loss to Bay. Photo by A. Sheridan. ized, sometimes even this was not enough. Pre-season conditioning started in October, and it was tough. Running the bleachers, push-ups, sit- ups, 440’s, 220’s, and 110’s did not paint a pretty picture. It wasn’t easy, but it was well worth the effort. The girls felt ready to go. The team was chosen, plays were made, and skills were developed. The first game of the season against Villa Angela ended in a disappointing defeat. Many good things sur¬ faced in that game, but the players had a lot to work on bef ore their (continued on page 67) 1983-84 Varsity MHS Basketball OPPONENT 51 72 Villa Angela 57 34 Rocky River 40 27 Lutheran West 36 63 North Olmsted 50 54 St. Augustine 74 78 Holy Name (OT) 61 51 Notre Dame 52 61 St. Joseph 53 38 Central Catholic 59 47 Elyria Catholic 56 24 Erieview 60 53 St. Augustine 41 59 Holy Name 33 47 St. Joseph 59 71 Lorain Catholic 77 72 Central Catholic 83 36 Erieview 28 44 Bay Final Record: 9-9 VARSITY BASKETBALL 65 Maggie Mroz ’84 reacts to a play during the Holy Name game, which went into over¬ time. Most of the student fans were sen¬ iors. Photo by R. Cutarelli. A charging foul com¬ mitted against Molly Me- Closkey 85 is called against a Bay player by the official under the Magnificat basket. Molly, who responded very enthusiastically after the call was made, scored her two points in that game from the foul line. Photo by A. Sheridan. On her knees after a loose ball, Kathleen O’Connor ’85 reaches to prevent Erieview from gaining possession. Kath¬ leen scored seven points in the 83-36 slaughter of the Lakers. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan.

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The chance to capitalize on the Bay error is taken by Barb Wallenhorst ’84 as she dribbles toward the Magnificat basket in the first half. After finishing the first quarter 3 points ahead, the Blue Streaks only scored 2 points while they allowed 20 in the sec¬ ond, leaving the halftime score 10-25. Photo by A. Sheridan. Ready to pass, Leslie Rigal ’86 looks for an open teammate since Beth Gill ’84 is well covered under the basket. Leslie sank sev¬ en shots for 14 points in the home victory over Erieview. Photo by A. Sheridan. at the start (continued from page 65) first conference game only a few weeks away. Time went by quickly, but the team had worked hard and was ready to shoot the Arrows. All twelve players were psyched, and they could feel the intensity rising in St. Augustine’s gym. When the game started, everyone could see it was going to be a close contest. In the end, the Blue Streaks just couldn’t get the few more baskets they need¬ ed to defeat the Arrows. The game finished a frustrating 50-54 defeat. The Blue Streaks soon faced another disappoint¬ ing defeat to Holy Name in overtime. They prac¬ ticed all through Christ¬ mas vacation, but they also couldn’t pull off a victory over St. Joe’s. But the bitterness of those defeats quickly wore off, as Magnificat launched a four-game winning streak with a win over Cleveland Central Catholic. Victo¬ ries over St. Augustine, Erieview, and Elyria Catholic followed. The team ended its regular season with a game against Erieview at home. The Blue Streaks scored 83 points—eleven more than the former school record. The team then looked to its first Sectionals game against Bay. The girls wanted a victory and worked hard prepar¬ ing for the game. They knew that Bay didn’t have a very good team and that the Rockets were definitely beatable. Both teams were out on the court. The Blue Streaks scored quickly after the opening tip-off with two foul shots. But that lead didn’t last too long. The girls tried hard, but their shots just weren’t going in. The game ended in yet another heartbreaking loss. Magnificat finished with a .500 season—nine wins and nine losses. The girls had known from the start that it would be a tough season. Even in recognizing all their strengths, it was to ev¬ eryone’s dismay that they couldn’t finish with a few more victories. — Cheryl Trzcinski VARSITY BASKETBALL 67