Neptune High School - Trident Yearbook (Neptune, NJ)

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Despite the odds, the Cross Country team faced up to a tough season and took twelfth place in the Conference. Title winners last year, this year's team faced the challenge of strengthening itself against a loss of several fast runners. Outstanding runners like Pat Smith and Johnnie Moore helped to bridge the gap. Pat, who never settled for anything less than the best, pressed the team forward and went on, himself, to run on the first team from All-Shore, first team from Monmouth County, and third team for Back row: Paul Bucknor, Pat Smith, Gary Saterwhite, Michael Hartnett. Front row: Raymond Lee, Michael Clark, John Moore, Bonndie Brown, David Graham. E Breaking The Tape All-State. Johnny also made great gains when without training, he finished sec- ond after the first meet of the season. Mark Hartnett, a first-year runner, showed improvement throughout the season, and completed the year as third man. The biggest disappointment faced by the team was the loss handed them by Marlboro, a meet which they lost by only one point. C.B.A. gave the Pliers their greatest challenge of the season, however, as always, Neptune rebounded from both defeats by finishing seventh in the County. In addition to the awards won by Pat Smith and Johnnie Moore, Neptune re- ceived another honor when Coach Non- nenberg attended a banquet held at the Mooring in Point Pleasant. On Sunday, December 8, 1985, Coach Nonnenberg was awarded a plaque for helping the All-Shore coaches and teams. As co-captains of the team which fin- ished with a record of 5-2, Pat Smith and Johnnie Moore also received awards. 'W Above: Team Co-Captains Patrick Smith and John Moore. Left: Michael Hartnett and David Graham take the first mile. I 'Q f ' Mfg' -,,,f M. . ,,. f, , ,-., , , ,M M, M,- J-xv. wfrr if ' . ,wg . ,.Kdj4-Msfif f F M -we :M ,,,,.y91,-,mv,f.,,,,, 3,712 Zaf7,,,g7,-'.,Q-wr,gy+,,.y,g,v . , ,,V,,wM.,,,f I ,ff , Huw. ,, ,. , . ,,.,,,,-V M ,M ,,. 4.4 ang, 133

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The Varsity Boys Bowling team had a good season under the coaching of Mr. Bass. The team, led by captains Mark Sloss and Paul Casler, finished in third place with a record of 17-13. The other starters-Mike Carey and Amish Patel-with the help of Mel Kenney, Jimmy Vecchione and freshman Robert Franklin, rounded out the team. Despite Back row: Coach Amos Bass, Mark Sloss, Paul Casler, Michael Carey. Kneeling: Mel Kenney, Amish Patel, james Vecchione. Cn A Roll - strong opposition from Long Branch, Ocean and Wall, Neptune stayed in the top half of the stand- ings the whole season. At the beginning of the season the boys had a hard time adjust- ing, but as the season progressed, the players improved. They really wanted to win and pulled togeth- er, pushing toward success. Cap- tain Mark Sloss noted the team's spirit, a key factor in the positive attitude that helped them estab- lish a respectable score. This year's substitutes-Robert Franklin, Melvin Kenney and James Vecchione-gave support to the team and at times were called upon to lend their talents to the game. The returning players will be Mike Carey, Jimmy Vec- chione and Robert Franklin. Top right: Amish Patel fixes his shoelaces. Above: Mr. Bass and some of the team members watch the excitement. Left: Coach Bass explains to Mike, Mel and Paul how their fingers should be positioned. 135