Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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At left. R. Hickey and C. Tonelli ad- vance: ball in state finals against Dan- ville. Above, senior B. Mezzetta fights for ball I Atleft. C. Tonellj A . . . 1n seml-Imals agamst Swamon. displays his talent against Chester. At left, C. To- nelli, moves ball in quarterfinals against LeLand 8: Gray. Above, offensive line surrounds scoring ace Bob Greene after his score against Otter Valley. Al left, co-cap- rains Don Callus and Kevin Austin with Coach Law- son. At right, Ed Pent- kowski. Jim Can- don. Don Gallus. and Kevin Austin fight for ball against Otter Val- lay,

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SOCCER FRONT ROW - R. Hickey. R. Mezzetta, D. Murdock. C. Tonelli, J. PolJacik, R. Greene, K. Austin, co-capt.. D. Gallus, co-capt.. D. EastwicI-i SECOND ROW - Coach Lawson, S. Smith. 1-1. Shottsleeves, B. Clarino. E. Pentkowski. J. Candon. A. Curtis. J. h-ioody. T. Austin, C. Doty, J. Bartlett, D. Ojala. H. Connor. trainer 'I'I-HRD ROW - N. Hickey. E. Laptne, B. Smith, F. Thomas. A. Westin, K. Rappino, B. Bllmey, M. Carey, D. Provenchet, D. Westin. G. Callus 1n the fall of 1965, the Proctor Phantoms completed their most successful soccer seascm ever as they won their first state seccer championship with a 113'thl record. ri'he Phantoms also won their ninth straight Marble Valley League Chatttpionship, allowing only seven goals during the regular season. Headed by Coach 'Iom Lawmn and co-captains Don Callus and Kevin Austin, the Proctor ll defeated a determined Springlield hallcltih by a score of 1-0 for the initial win of the 1965 campaign. Traveling to Chester, the Phantoms whipped the htghly-rated Sentinels 3-2 in double overtime. Returning home. Proetur easilyr up- ended Wetllt'ngl'otd t-i-U. Hosting atch-rival Otter Valley. Proctor downed the Otters 2-1. At Ltidlow, the Phan- toms bombed the Presidents 11-2. The sacond meeting between Springfield and Proctor was equally as tough as the first. l'Iowevet, the Phantoms were again on top 2-1. Proctor clinched at least a tie for the MVI. as they shut out the Sentinels from Chester by a score of 2-0. Wallingford hatf'improved little as they fell before the Phantoms 6-D. Otter Vailey hosted the Phantottls and was presented'with a b1tmt4-1 defeat. Proctor completed the regular season with a 3-0 win over Ludlow. In tile first round of the state tournament, Proctor faced undefeated Leland 8:. Gray. and won 5-0. The sema- finals saw undefeated Swanton against Proctor. and the Phantoms grabbed a 3-0 victory. PIOCIOI then proceeded to display one ot the finest passing attacks ever as they netted the state championship by beating Danville 3-1. At left, goalie j. Pol- Jacik and defensive teammates turn back Utter Valley's attempt at goal. At right, I. Candon, E. Pentkowski, K. Austin and goalie J. Poltacik display the defense that allowed only 8 goals during the entire season.

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VARSITY BASKETBALL ROW 1 0-0 - E. Pemkuwski, T. Curtis; ROW 2 - ll. Conner. trainer, C. Stewart, R. Mezzeua, D. Callus. l. Poljacik. B. Greene, Coach Lawson; ROW 3 - E. Squires, manager, R. Hickey, J. Iiartlett, C. Duty, 1-5, Short- sleeves, B. Clarino The 1985-86 varsity basketball season was perhaps the most productive in the annals of Precmr High School. Establishing a fantastic 19-1 record, .1116 Phantoms won the Marble Valley League Championship, the Southern Vermom M Champion- ship. and the Vermont State Class M Champienship. Proctor. under the able coach- ing of Tom Lawson. boasted a balanced scoring attack with Bob Greene. Don Gallus. John Puljacik. and Ed Penzkowski averaging ten points or better. However, even more astonishing was the fact that Proctor only allovumd 48. 60 points per game. , .the best defensive record in the league. ' . 1 B b M In ad a On: Ow o e-zze 1 Y nces welowJ Captain Don Callus fights ball Ll'l early nnnutes of Lhester game, for tap against Chester.