McKees Rocks High School - Roxian Yearbook (McKees Rocks, PA)

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FOOTBALL McKccs Rocks 6 McKees Rocks 8 McKees Rocks 2 McKces Rocks 12 McKees Rocks 28 Monesson 52 Rankin - Dcrry 7 Coraopolis 6 Opponents 45 t ' OOTBALL ... A season successful not in the matter of wins or losses, but in the fine sportsmanship, superior cooperation, and superb character building ability . . . Team played its best against superior foes or wealier adversaries . . . Real strength did not show, but from the games played Rox branded themselves as a team to be feared by all . . . Greyhounds of Monessen avenged last years upset by beating Roxians 32-6 . . . The Rankin Jack Rabbits were the first home soil opponent . . . Roxmen won 8-0 . . . Derry ' s Golden Tornado upset Rox 7-2 although the Roxmen completely outplayed them . . . Coraopolis, the last opponent, was defeated 12-6 . . . Besides losing Co-Captains Richardson and Serapiglia, his two brilliant tackles. Dr. Uansa ' s squad will be minus fourteen more members owing to graduation . . . Some of the veterans lost are Zadrozny, Brickler, Fall, Cerceo, Hahn, Wagner, and Sliwka . . . The team appreciated the ability of Head Coach Uansa, and his two assistants, Mr. Surdock and Mr. Colantoni. in their handling of the team. FOOTBALL Sitting: F. Anderson. Yanke, Siiskicvvich. J. Barret. Evans, Cleis, Hewlett, G. Novak. Maglieri. Jones, Staron, Etter, Coiosimo, Calabresc, Schwartz, Kozar, Rudawski. Second Row: Mr. Surdock, Assistant Coach, Zmayiiska. Lanza, Wagner, Cerceo. Zadrozny, Ligashesky, SH.vka, Serapiglia, Captain. Brickler. Richardson. Fall. D Barret, Hahn. A. Lauria, Bracken. McGuire. Ditlmer. Mr. Colantoni. Assistant Coach. Back Row: Dr. Uansa. Head Coach. Ewing, E. Blazier. J. Lauria, R. Blazier, Safrnaek, Brownley, J. Sluvka, DeVito, Hogan, Bittner, Lachell. Dorish, Kovac. Leone. Solt. DiCenzo, Panyko, Magnelli. Eiposito. Gillespie. Rupert. Bordas. Snyder. Page Sepp»ly-lu r

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ATHIETICS »

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BASKETBALL Dr. O. G. Uansa. V. Yankc, J. Zmayuska. W. Dittmcr. J. Frys. P. Calabrese, R. Lyons. J. McGuire, A. Hogan, E. Blazier. F. Anderson, R. McMahon, G. Murray, A. Alexsevicb, A. Kozar, W. Morrison, J. Bordas, E. Rupert. BASKETBALL ARSITY BASKETBALL ... An impressive record of fourteen games won. four lost was achieved . . . Quite a difference from last year and a few seasons past ... six lettermen were graduated last spring . . . Five boys came up from last year ' s Junior Varsity . . . Lost only two games over five points . . . Handicapped by the lack of height . . . Team overcame that barrier by fast breaking and excellent shooting ability. Babe Fryz. All W.P.l.A.L. forward, lead scorers with 197 points. Whizzer Kozar came in second with 112... Joey Zamayuska was third with 90 points . . . Enjoyed best season of a three year record . . . Captain Andy Alexsevich. The Jitterbug Kid. had fouling achievement . . . Defensive play most commendable . . . Bordas made good understudy . . . Murray helped team accumulate points . . . Yanke enjoyed lean but experienced year . . . Lyons excelled in guarding opponents closely. Fire threatened to halt team on way to Trinity game ... A victory warmed the heart ... A heart breaker lost to Carnegie ... St. Mary ' s of the Mount only new addition to schedule . . . Proved to be no match . . . Near defeat at Mt. Lebanon upset Coach . . . Doc Uansa lost more hair when Rox lost to Dormont . . . Early season defeat avenged at Carnegie . . . Crafton, Stowe. and Cory, easy victims . . . Chamber of Commerce award won for second straight year . . . 1 ied for Section VIII honors with Carnegie and Mt. Lebanon . . . Won sectional title by virtue of victory over Mt. Lebanon at Pitt Pavillion . . . Lost to Washington in Quarter-Finals of W.P.l.A.L. Tournament . . . Joe Fryz selected on All W.P.l.A.L. team . . . Alexsevich, Zmayuska. Lyons, McGuire. and Ligashesky graduate this spring . . . Prospects not at all dark for next season. THE ROXIAN Page Seventy- three