Northwest Catholic High School - Noweca Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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Boot it out, Joel! ». y i x £J 4 r ■ k 1 ■i And here ' s the famous WWI flying ace parachuting deep within enemy territory. ■MHI • — •«, r Beagley ' s Bumper Sticker — I brake for soccer balls. XaVier M?aver St. Pail Xavieri Avon . Cogirphaug nrf iry You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out — do the hokey pokey and a little cha, cha, cha. 123

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Boys ' Soccer Builds Up Power The Boys ' Soccer Team at Northwest received much accolade from their opponents as a team dangerously filled with talent and depth. Despite their deceiving record of 3-10-1 the team performed with much skill and die-hard determination. Youth and the inexperi- ence of working together prevented Northwest from defeating more experienced teams But as proof shows, ability and spirit was far from lacking in this team Senior Co-Captain Joel Peterson, Joe Flannery, and junior Pete Peterson received All HCC acknowledgements for their outstanding performances throughout the season Co- Captain Keith Lysak also achieved All HCC honors, respectively. The other seniors Jeff Quinn, Joe Budanaro, as well as Joel, Joe, and Keith showed leadership and kept the morale of the team high. Their talent will be truly missed, but time and experience have put Northwest closer to that unprecedented goal - strong HCC contenders. Much praise should be directed toward their coach Mr. Craig Tanner. He shaped his team into a hard working soccer club ... the future powerhouse from Northwest Catholic Coach Tanner and Chris Gauther check the action from the sideline. 122 Hmm, maybe if I kick it, It ' ll go further

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Help me if you can, I ' m feeling down. SOCCER ' S CINDERELLA STORY A new door was kicked open this fall as the Northwest Girls ' Soc- cer team accomplished those tasks which were doubted by many Being a young and inexperienced team, the odds were set against them. However, the girls put an end to that gambler ' s philosophy. Coming off the season opener with a tie, the powerful Indians were simply not satisfied. Their drive and determination made them thirsty for a win . . . and many wins it was. In their sixteen game season, each of their opponents fell victim to Northwest ' s solid balanced attack. Their sticky defense allowed eleven goals the whole season, and registered five shutouts. Team- work and hustle were the name of the game for our girls who defeated teams more experienced than themselves. With much help from the midfielders, the front line trampled over the helpless defen- ses. They averaged four goals a game giving the opposing netminder quite a workout. Fate, however, got the best of this young team. Winning the first game of the State Tournament against Housatonic Valley meant that Northwest would go against a very strong Simsbury team. Before bowing to them 3-1. the intensity of the game was never lost Sad- dened by this tragic ending, the girls finally realized their achieve- ments and that no other Girls ' Soccer team at Northwest would ever compare to this one of 1980. Mr. Ed Noonan, a coach full of patience most of all, instilled in his players the confidence and the will to become a winning team. The 1980 Girls ' Soccer Roster included: Seniors — Holly O ' Brien Jeanne Murray. Patty Folia, and Co-Captains Erin O ' Brien and Karen Fiodgers. Juniors — Nancy Flaherty, Nora O ' Brien, Trish Murphy Nancy Hayes, Kathy Stvall, Mary Kay Tierney. Julie Klim Sopho- mores - Jenny Long, Hope Kelley, Denise Lysak, Dawn Lys ' ak Barb Kreiger, Lauren Casey, Chris Graft, Diane Rossini, and Ellen Daly and Kathy Lisenvick. Freshmen — Susan Rodgers and Carev O Bnen. This was the making of a truly great team ■ 4 j£.- W m Are those my girls? 124 Members of the 1980-81 Girls ' Soccer Team: and who said these girls were shy?