Neptune High School - Trident Yearbook (Neptune, NJ)

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The Nieptune Aquafliers experienced a Challenging season led by captains Kim Baker, Stacb' C1356 Steve Wycoff and Horng Yang. Many new swimmers came out and lent their spirit and talent to a team that worked hard towards its goals. Neptune hosted the Monmouth County Championships this year at the Mon- mouth Boys Club where the boys team took third place. Neptune's divers, in- cluding Colleen Coyne, Kathy Flesca, Tammy Dalziel, Scott Wells, Jim Gior- ella, Pat Grodeska and Richard Hogan, ,5 ' In The Swim had a successful season. The 400 free style relay team took fifth in the Shore Conference. The Aquafliers' practices consisted of hypoxic work, funderwater swimming and breathing drillsj distance work, sprints, cross-pools, and specialties. Ev- ery practice was different but all work- outs conditioned the swimmers' bodies to perform faster and better. ln addition to regular exercises, water polo was occa- sionally played to build up upper body strength and leg strength. Many team members swam outside of the team, helping to improve their times. Morale was high, especially since Coa- ch Mooij was always there to encourage the team. Pranks, too, were common. In fact, Neptune's success at the Shore Con- ference was due in no small part to a hair razing party the night before the meet. The team got together, and the girls shaved the hair from the legs and arms of the guys in hopes of reducing water resistance and reducing the relayers' times! . fy f, f ff, in i , ' AWN t i c c c we .,..r ,. 5 .5 ,M .,,., . , . 8 , , e at J ,- -.C -, ' '.1-, -f,r - wa. f.X . .' 15 -'.' .I ' I 5: iff ,.., :y.1J1 4 1? ' -A if-, E g g, ig il gg . 1 A H C Y ,',- Sv. I Q ,.t,, I LV 1 0 rig ,K . 1 ,M 2 , 4: 5 , ,f t ..h, . V ,V klbk , f C in Q V: Z - M . , ,. '. --s- - . ' , V 5, L , W, Y ' f H v-1- . if X .N ,gag 3 U C . , ,C , , 5 yy, A 3? 5 K. ,-,V I Z K if Al! Af. V ff! 1 aria, rj ,, k-.- trry V1 l! ,f 1 X - g -. ,.,, A AML 1 5,1 ep ,,,,. :Y K vsp VV: - I. 4. Li 'L LL in In vw .1.- ,. ,L V - gf l ,rttt 'T .e,i -.., , Q ssrtel eeetrs.1t,tt f J r ' J tti, tte. 1 1.ir3.4zrr:i!!r! viii rf My tix HQ Ht M5 Ht Vlvk Mfbilxffyitlkvfly 4 Back row: Mike Fornino, Scott Wells, Eddie Deuchar, Horng Yang, Jimmy Giorella, Kimble Cannon, Chris Harris, Bill Weck, Steve Wyckoff, Rob Cottrell, Richard Hogan, Joey Deeves, Mike Wiggins, Tom O'Toole, Pat Cwrodeska. Middle row: Tracey Andersen-Manager, Chris Buchan, Richard Furbeck, Catherine Flesca, Kim Baker, Chrissy Hulsart, Stacey Clay, Tammy Dalziel, Aimee Connors, Susan Orr, Cathy Garforth-Manager. Front row: Eric Blanchard, Mark Edmonds, Billy Duerr, Kristen Bray, Vicky Mercogliano, Patti Bray, Tracy Reinhardt, Joanna Johnson, Colleen Coyne, Nikki Lafalce, Kristen Cannon. . rv' w- ,- fff 'M' -' 'wa H , Wag, PAW if fm, 'A 'i4f.7f w,'-mf , . I ,4 t ?' f,4g.f.,.?Z!,7, 5, Jw Q- A 1 Q M 2 ' M' 5 ir ,W 1' f it f ,N WM f af 'f nr, y,yv1g,Mf'Wf I gl' if X? f :lg l I. j, V1 V J e f ' ff ' 7 if if ns , ,, V 'W M M 14 , ,MQW Left: Team members await for the meet to start. Top right: Ashley Hogan swims breaststroke. Above: Patti Bray swims freestyle. 'I25

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Neptune's Varsity Boys Basketball team made a strong comeback after their slow start. It took the team a few games to readjust to a new starting line and to the return of Coach Hennessey. Coach Hennessey had coached for 22 years and brought Neptune 463 wins in 22 seasons. In spite of their beginning, the team pulled away with a 13 - 10 record. This record entitled them to qualify in both the Shore Conference and the State Tournaments. Back row: Assistant Coach Bob Feeney, Gordon George, Steve Beltle, Clarke Harris Derek Gaines, Andrew Goodman, Coach Larry Hennessey. Front: Darren Harris Frankie Richardson, Paul Martinez, Sean Blaylock, Stephon Slappy, Leonard Jones. Back row: Bob Feeney, Tim McCarthy, Eugene Stewart, David Durkac, Todder Echandy. Middle row: Marc Ellington, Gregory Lindsay, John Savage, Roger Young. Bottom row: Bishop RanSOr1. On The Rebound Unfortunately, the team was plagued with illness during the early half of the season. Injury caused a change in the team's line up and the consistency of play. In the latter half, two key players let the team down by becoming ineligible. The team had a few advantages to work with despite all their handicaps. The starting five consisted of Captain Sean Blaylock, Captain Andrew Good- man, Leonard Jones, Stephon Slappy, and Stephen Beltle. They received good support from both Sophomore Leonard Jones and Junior Stephon Slappy, who exhibited outstanding outside shooting and rebounding. Senior Stephen Beltle added to the team's performance with his ability to block opponents' shots. In- deed, in the game against highly ranked Red Bank Regional, Stephen blocked eleven shots, and Stephon Slappy tied RBR's leading scorer by racking up 22 points of his own. Now that's teamwork! Top right: Team captains Andrew Goodmen and Sean Blaylock. Above: Steve Blltle goes up for a rebound. 127