Marlboro High School - Torch Yearbook (Marlboro, NY)

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FUUTBHLL lst Row: C. Wygant, N. DiLeo 2nd Row: I. Barry, C. Davis, 1. Lofaro, N. Colletta, E. Eckert, 1. Spoto 3rd Row: Coach Kroh, Advisor, E. Rhodes, T. Hickey, I. Felicello, T. Ahearn, A. Pantusco, D. Affuso, L. Dina FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1948 THIS year Marlboro Central High School changed its fall sport from soccer to football. Four- teenboys responded to Coach Kroh's call for the team and gave him some amazing results. On September 24, the Railtowners from Maybrook came to Marlboro to beat the Krohmen 20-12. Lofaro and Pantusco scored touchdowns. But this was only the first game. Marlboro then proceed ed to beat Wallklll 22-20. Lofaro led the assault on Wallkill, scoring two touchdowns. Marlboro ran its victory streak to two straight by beating Kerhonkson, 22-6. Charlie Davis raced 55 yards for one of the most exciting touchdowns of the year. On October 22, Marlboro again emerged victorious by beating Tuxedo, 30-28. Joe Lofaro ran wild making three touchdowns. Nat Colletta chimed in with one and Tom Hickey's two points after the touch- downs made the victory margin. Marlboro journied to New Paltz for one of the biggest games of the season where they took a 27-16 loss. Lofaro and Pantusco scored. In the last game of the sea- son, Pine Bush took 41-31 win from Marlboro. Lofaro made a beautiful 80 yard dash to score one of his three touchdowns of the game. The boys did a splendid job this year but they are expected to do even better in years to come. 27 .......7.. ,

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CHUSS CUUHTHU lst Row: R. Marsiglio, 1. Little, A. Weinert, C. Wygant, P. Kaley, G. Kniffin, J. Catalano. 2nd Row: Coach Kron, Advisor, B. Wilklow, P. Ferguson, I. Vanacore, 1. Bellisimo, W. Christofferson. CROSS COUNTRY THE Marlboro Cross Country team came through with success. The participants of the first meet of the year held at M. C. H. S. were Arlington, Goshen and Marlboro. Marlboro won the race with a total of 31 points, Arlington placed second with 39 points, and Goshen last having 59 points. ' In the second meet Marlboro played host to the Kingston Jay Vee team. Kingston was victor- ious with a total of 22 points and Mar1boro's 33 points put them in second place. Marlboro then journeyed to Wallkill. Our Alma Mater competed against Wallkill and Mont- gomery. Wallklll emerged first with 22 points, Marlboro second with 39 points, and Montgomery third wlth 59 points. The final meet, sponsoring a trophy, was held at Wallkill. The teams came from Ulster County. Marlboro ran in class D against Montgomery and Piermont. Marlboro placed first to bring home the trophy with a total of 30 points, Montgomery second with 33 points, and Piermont third in place with 47 points. This is the second cross country trophy Marlboro has won in the last three years. So keep up the good work and good luck in the years to come. 26

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BHSHETBHLL lst Row: I. Porpiglia, T. Hickey, L. Dina, F. Schiavone, A. Wilklow 2nd Row: Coach Kroh, Advisor, 1. Vanacore, T. Ahearn, C. Weed., E. Rhodes, R. Lofaro, Assistant Coach THIS year Marlboro Central High School finished third place in the NUSO Basketball League. In the first league game of the season we journeyed to New Paltz where our boys took a thrilling 45-44 loss for one of the most exciting games played. I. Lofaro and T. Ahearn led the attack for Marlboro scoring 18 and 9 points respectively. Highland came to M. C. H. S. and went home with a 48-35 victory. I. Lofaro made 14 points and Eddie Rhodes scored 10 for our Alma Mater. Marlboro's first league victory was taken from Kerhonkson at Marlboro. The final score was 44-32. Our boys played host to New Paltz and suffered another defeat, losing by a score of 41- 37. Ioe Porpiglia added 10 points to his record. Marlboro played at Highland and lost a close game by a score of 41-35. Then our team went to Kerhonkson and when the final whistle blew, the score stood 45-43, a close victory for Kerhonkson. Marlboro beat Wallklll for their second victory by a score of 44-38. Marlboro has a record of 4 wins and 4 losses in non-league games. 28