Marlboro High School - Torch Yearbook (Marlboro, NY)

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JUHIUH VHHSITU lst Row: S. Scllla, I. Hannigan, 1. Aurigemma, J. Barry, D. Affuso, J. Little 2nd Row: W. Wilklow, A. Valentino, I. Upton, R. Marsiglio, G. Knlifin 3rd Row: Coach Kroh, Advisor, P. Ferguson, M. Crowder, I. Felicello, J. Atkins I. V. BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS '48 - '49 THIS year the Marlboro J. V.'s finished second in the NUSO League. ln the first league game of the season Marlboro journied to New Paltz and came home with a 37 to 28 victory. Wilklow and Ferguson led the attack for Marlboro with 12 and 8 points respectively. On December 17, Highland came to Marlboro and won a close game, 32-28. Marlboro won the 3rd league game of the season from Kerhonkson by a score of 46-17. Barry and Wilk- low led the assault for Marlboro. New Paltz met the Krohmen on February 4th on M. C. H. S. court to play one of the closest games of the season. When the final whistle blew, the score was tied at 41 points. The game went into a three minute overtime period and Marlboro came out on top, 49 to 46. On February 11th, Marlboro went to Highland and lost its second league game, 38 to 26. Marlboro played Kerhonkson and won a 30-24 victory. Valentino led the Jay Vee's with 10 points. Marlboro then went to Wallkill and returned home with the score standing 37-27. In the non-league games the I. V.'s have a record of 8 wins and 2 losses. 29

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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

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GIRLS BHSHETBHLL 1st Row: A. Dina, B. Strong, M. Russo, L. Strong, P. Dall Vechia 2nd Row: Miss G. Sullivan, Advisor, M. DeSantis, L. 0'Neil, A. Colletta, N. Dalby, I. Nantz CHAMPIONS FOR THREE YEARS MARLBORO girls have been very successful this basketball season. The first game of the season was played at Wallkill. The girls played a fast game and won by a wide margin, 63-5. Margaret Russo made 25 points and Lil Strong added 18 to the score. They then took on High- land. Marlboro won easily, 31-14. On the 18th of February the girls took a game from N. F. A. Marg'Russo made 17 points, Lil Strong 13, and Anna Dina 10, to win the game 41-27. A return game was played with Wallkill on March 6th. We won a high victory, 61-15. Marg Russo made a grand total of 33 points, Lill Strong 17. Miss Sullivan is still booking games for them. They have remained undefeated for three years, a record of which they are very proud. 30