Mount Saint Marys College - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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T. Kopncki P. Madclans C. Charkowski C - 5 U 3 3 3 D ' P. Franckowlak .-. -'J 4 A C. Leszczynskx B. Masztakowski J. Lenart L. Mallat S. Majewski A. Goisdzinski

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VARSITY BASKETBALL The St. Mary's Eaglet Varsity, a fighting and never say die team from early December to mid-March, provided the basketball followers of SMOL with another thrilling and exciting season, spiced with fine play and colorful action and topped off with the winning of the Class C District Title, the second straight for St. Mary's, as they copped the Class B trophy last year. The season's record was 13 won and 6 lost. Play started on December 2 against the Eaglets, neighbor, West Bloomfield High, but the opponents edged St. Mary's 50-41. Suburban Catholic League action began a week later at Ferndale against St. James with the Eaglets taking a final 63-53 decision. Kopacki was high point man with 27. This was followed by a non-league tilt with St. Stanislaus in which the Eaglets were victors by a 61-40 count. The first of three encounters with an old nemesis, St. Benedict's of Highland Park, had its place of action at Or- chard Lake. With the Eaglets off to a slow first half which saw them score only six points, the Ravens were able to hand SMOL a bitter 36-25 loss. Kopacki connected for 12 points, 10 in the second half. After the holidays, St. Mary's in the thick of the race for the Suburban League crown, won five straight contests. St. Clement's fell, 45-36, Lennie Mallat's shot in the last three seconds of one of the most exciting games seen at Orchard Lake in many a year sunk St. Michael's, 47-45, St. Rita's was no competition, losing 63-55, Kopacki getting 27 points, St. Mary's of Royal Oak fell by the wayside, 44-39, and St. Frederick's did likewise, 58-42. The winning streak was broken by an unmerciful St. Benedict five who crushed the Eaglets 47-33. However, the O. L. men bounced back to a 56-38 victory over St. James, and then bowed to the strong St. Michael quintet in the league finale, 42-36. In four post-season pre-tournament tilts, the Eaglets defeated St. Fred- erick's, Sweetest Heart and Royal Oak Shrine, while they lost to a strong Wyan- dotte Mount Carmel five. The St. Mary's team began tournament play by winning over Bloomfield Hills 49-38 in the semi-finals of the Class C District tournament play. In the District finale, they gained revenge against West Bloomfield High as they took a 54-50 victory. The Regionals pitted the St. Mary's quintet against St. Benedict's, and for the third time in the season, the Ravens were the victors, this time by a score of 65-34. Ted Kopacki, who led the team in scoring with 349 points and a 18.2 average, received a starting berth on several post-season All-Star squads, in- cluding the Detroit Free Press Catholic League Second Division All-Stars. He was awarded second team mention on the Michigan Catholic selections. Pete Madclans also received recognition for his fine play at the center position. Pete was second in scoring with 269 points for a 14-.2 average. The team scored 972 points for a 51.2 average compared to the opponents 916 markers and an average of 48.2. Fn. Joan Rlncoczv Head Coach

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RESEHVE B SHETBALI. RESERVES The Reserves of St. Mary's, in compiling a 12-5 record, earned the title of Co- ohamps of the Suburban Catholic League. Piloted by coach Al Kisluk, they squeezed out a 35-33 win over West Bloom- field in their initial encounter of the season. The Eaglets were victorious in their next three tilts, registering victories over St. James, St. Stanslaus, and St. Benedict's. This gave the Reserves four straight wins before the Christmas holidays. The Lakers returned from the holiday intermission to hand St. Clement's a 62-39 walloping. Then in one of the most thrilling contests of the year, the Eaglets pulled the freeze play against St. Michael's in the last 90 seconds and iced the con- test at 43-42. Dick Strucinski hit a season-high -with 20 markers. The Reserves appeared unbeatable as they powered over a hapless St. Rita's quint, 63-31. But the winning streak was dissolved when they bowed to Royal Oak St. Mary's in a tight one, 41-39. However, the Lakers came back strong against St. Frederick's, taking the game 42-34. Then came another heartbreaking defeat which saw St. Benedict's on the top of a 37-35 score. St. James then lost again to Orchard Lake, 58-39, as did St. Michael's, 40-28. Before their playoff game, the Reserves beat St. Fred's in a game which saw Richie Oszustowicz hit for 18 points. In the playoffs against St. Mary's R.O., the jayvees hit only 15 of 31 charity tosses to lose a heartbreaker, 45-43. However, when Royal Oak forfeited its right, the Eaglets represented the SCL and lost to a strong St. Andrew quint, 54-45. The remainder of the schedule saw a High School intramural team lose to Sweetest Heart, 32-24, the Reserves lose a 53-41 ball game to Wyandotte Mount Carmel and win a tight 46-43 contest from Royal Oak Shrine in the season finale. Rev. Mr. Al Kisluk, Coach, and his scrappy Reserve Basketball team. L-