Notre Dame High School - Juggler Yearbook (Harper Woods, MI)

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IV Ball Club Retains The 1973 edition of the Junior Varsity baseball team again earned the title of Central Division Champs for their efforts on the diamond during this past season. ln non-league action, the young Irish- men boasted a ten win and no loss record while in league competition the J V's were 7-0. Again the com- bination of both good pitching and solid hitting led the team to victory. For instance, in the pitching de- partment, hurlers Bill Brisse and Gerald Fritz com- J V BASEBALL ND OPP. 4 U of D 3 1 Austin 3 3 Brother Rice 0 7 Catholic Central 5 5 De La Salle 4 3 U of D 2 10 Austin 7 1 Brother Rice 4 4 Catholic Central 11 2 De La Salle 0 NON-LEAGUE GAMES 8 1. Bishop Gallagher 1 12 Osborn 5 11 Warren High 5 5 Warren Cousino 1 10 Osborn 4 12 St. Ladislaus 2 8 Grosse Pointe North 6 8 Grosse Pointe North 5 6 SouthlLake 5 1 Grosse Pointe South 0' . .. , . , . Central Title piled 5-1 and 5-2 records respectively while the squad received extra support at the plate from sluggers Bill Brisse 1.3491 and Paul Pochmara 03531. Overall, the Irish batters pounded the opposition with 122 hits while recording a .244 team batting average. With most of the players advancing to the varsity next year, the prospect of a winning varsity club in '74 looks promising. - hey. FRONT ROW: D. Thomas, G. Miko, J. Yanik, H. Bender, R. Bonanno, W. Brisse, D. Iaquinta, P. Pochmara. BACK ROW: Mr. J. Spada coach, D. Cullen, F. DeMartino, J. 136 Achs, J. Vicari, Chris Colasanti, E. Lekki, G. Fritz, V. Startsman.

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Varsity '99 Post I9-9 Season Tall After copping the Catholic League Cham- pionship, the ND Varsity team was eager to repeat last year's victorious season. Although the ND nine was unsuccessful in their at- tempt, they did compile a respectable season record of 19 wins and 9 losses and a league record of 6-4. Often, a lack of hitting let down the bril- liant pitching and turned potential wins into losses. For instance, the Irish lost to De La Salle 1-0 even though Tim Flannery hurled a one-hitter. However, the team did have its bright spots with wins over Catholic Central and Grosse Pointe North. In State Tourna- ment play, ND defeated Lake Shore 7-2, but lost a close match with Grosse Pointe South 6-7 and were knocked out of the competition. This year the team lost three seniors to graduation, but twelve diamond veterans will return to give next year's season an optimistic outlook. El lil lil W lil I3 W , , , - A X ll , :.wu:z'f1s'Lfw will? ' 151133335 , N Mig- .Zzfig lwmglg iw 1 'l.'ulE ' X ' . FRONT ROW: P. Burr manager, K. Flannery, G. Hipple, J. Albu, T. Flannery, G. Lefevre, J. Bonior, J. Romeo, L. J. DiGiovanni, M. Lucido, T. Adams, R. Francek, T. Fran- Lewandowski. cek. SECOND ROW: Mr. T. Kelly coach, J. Berra, P. Srock, 135

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Frosh 3-6 in '7 Wiping the sweat from his brow and tapping the dirt from his cleats, the batter steps to the plate. As his eyes meet the opponent, he anticipates the pitch and takes his stance. His attention never leaves the ball after it rockets from the pitcher's grasp. The ball breaks before it reaches himg his grip tenses as the wood slides across his palm- Strike one! bellows the umpire. Baseball is like that. ' Q1- .7 H FAR LEFT: This JV sandlotter shows the form that sends the opponents back to the fence. ABOVE LEFT: Hustle was the middle name of this year's Freshman baseball team. Here, this speedy freshman shows what keeps games close. ABOVE: Strike three, bellows the ump. Even though the foes harassed him by calling him Bad Aim, the ND frosh pitcher proved he knew his sliders by fanning opponents left and right. FRONT ROW: L- Raver, R- TW01'k, W- Galen, E- Anger- M. Knoll, D. Melosi, P. Pierron, D. Burnell, J. Ciaramella, meler, C. Shermetaro, S. Martini, J. Kent, V. Startsman. J,Pgfwa1-dowgki, BACK ROW: Mr. B. Oliver coach, J. Agosta, S. Vergauwen, 137