Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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PLAY BALL... Quincy High School can be proud of one of its sports teams. Not the drib- bling of the basketball team, the tackling of the football team nor even the kicking of the soccer team could outmatch the surprising and outstanding play of the Quincy High Baseball Team. The Baseball Team showed poise throughout most of their twenty games. Their record of 11 -9, an enviable total for a Quincy team, was just one victory shy of making the State Tournament. Coach Bob Sylvia said “This team is the most successful within the past ten years. The captain of the team, Larry Taglieri, was voted an All-Star pitcher by the Subur- ban League. He pitched in fifteen of the twenty games with a record of 7-5. Quincy High will certainly miss him. The best all- around player, however, was Tom Logan. Tom batted .422 with six homeruns, two of which were grand-slams. He had a total of 25 RBIs and 25 runs scored, an impressive total by any standard. To top things off, Tom is an All-Star first baseman. One factor which helped Quincy to win its baseball games was its full commitment to baseball. The players showed up for every practice and every game. Another important factor was the support of the team by the players themselves and the dedicated fans, who during the games against North Quincy, wore headbands and T-Shirts with the inscription, Better Dead Than Red. The Quincy Presidents won both encounters with the dreaded Red Raiders. It truly was an excellent season for both Coach Sylvia and the baseball players. The spring of 1987 holds a great deal of pro- mise as nearly all the starting players will be returning. The members of the Class of 1987 have high hopes for a championship baseball team. 1. Bob Hunter gets ready with the pitch. 2. Front Row, I to R: Jim Ross, Shawn Flavin, Bob Hunter, Larry Taglieri, Dave Tocchio. Middle Row: Dan Biagini, T. J. Steen, Steve Austin, Edward Core, and Tom Logan. Back Row: Coach Robert Sylvia, Joel Rogers, Steve Constas, Dan Overby, Joe Innello, Ed- ward Flavin, jay Lespasio. 3. Tom Logan awaits the pick off move of T. J. Steen. 4. Steve Austin assumes the tools of ignorance as he gets down to work behind the plate. 5. T. J. Steen fires to home plate. 22 story by Mile fluctu run. pboloi by Lincoln Studios

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BOY’S TRACK RETURNS! We finally have witnessed the long awaited return of the Quincy Boys' Spring Track Team. Under the coaching supervision of Jack Raymer and John Taglieri, forty-one participants signed up for the team. In just a few short weeks they proved themselves to be strong com- petitors with a large number of the boys placing in the meets. The field events became the team's strong point, but it cannot be said that the running events were lacking in any way. There was a great deal of talent scattered throughout the whole team. All of us hope that Quincy will have this sport remain around for a long time into the future. Adam McGregor, Ken Gurney, Steve Picarski, Dave Southwick, and Dave Savage will be leading the Class of '87 this year« w 1. Standing. 1 to R: Coach |ohn Taglieri, Neal Plant, Bill Norton. Paul Kirk, David Southwick, David Savage, Ken Gurney, Jim Feeley, Steve Picarski, Den- nis Plant, and Coach Jack Raymer. Kneeling: David Gustin, Carl Stasiewic , Jim Kimmell, Mark VVisnes, Kevin Jolley, Christopher Venuto, and Don Parry. 2. Mark Wisnes races down the track taking the lead away from his North Quincy opponents. 3. As his competitors move to the outside, Ken Gurney lopes into the lead. 4. Adam McGregor confers with Coach John Taglieri about his life and occasionally asks for advice about throwing the discus. 5. Carl Stasiewicz approaches his long jump take-off. 6. Adam McGregor concentrates on his discus throw. vlofy by Dane Pirrv. p 21

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BUILDING. . . Although the 1986 Softball season was not as successful as some had hoped, it was a building season. The varsity team was made of the very best Sophomores and Juniors. Playing varsity ball were Nancy Svizzero, Tina Calabro, Christine Menz, and Terry Duggan. Nancy was the starting pitcher for many of the games. The Junior varsity team played with ten rookies, but only one Freshman. Margie Swanton was the backbone of the squad, doing the catching. At times the plays made some people quite ill. However, at other times the plays seemed to be nearly flawless. No matter what was thrown at them they all swung back. Some tried too hard, some tried too soon, some tried too late, but they all swung back, and they all had a few good laughs. The season proved to be a learning experience. One thing which Mr. Conroy taught the team was “A walk is as good as a hit!” 1. Front Row, L to R: Sue Cullen, Kristin Curtin. Michelle Bevilacqua, Lisa Zambruno, and Marion Miller. Back Row: Tina Calabro, Diane Heeney. Nan- cy Svizzero, Christine Menz, and Terry Duggan. 2. Marion Miller, Lisa Zambruno. Diane Heeney, and Kristin Curtin pay close attention to action in the field with Asst. Coach Rafferty. 3. Christine Menz awaits the pitch. 4. Seated, L to R: Tracey Chupetta, Beth Vacca. Margie Swanton, Marie King. Laura Brunstrom, and Anne McAfrey. Standing: Diane Martell, Stacey Freel, Lisa Perfetuo, Camie LeVangie, 8renda Ryan, and Kim Parker. 5. Terry Duggan bats under the eye of Coach Bar- bara Webster. 6. Kristin Curtin, Marion Miller, and Christine Menz are pleased with what is happening during the Newton game. 7. Nancy Svizzero leads the cheering section. iloiy byMJ'8 e Sw.imon. photo» by liixoln Studio» •. ; 'i 23