Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

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FII ISH without a FLAW MVP), Jeff Girbino, Mike MacLellan, and Paul Mysyk (all honorable mention). The most surprising factor of the season is that the Spartan team consisted of only twenty-five players, including sophomores, juniors, and seniors. But while the varsity team enjoyed such success, the freshman players suf- fered a winless season. The team consist- ed of seventh and eighth graders, as well as freshmen, but the team ached greatly from a lack of participation. Under coaches Bob Leppla and Chris Biro the freshman gridders completed an 0-6 record. We didn ' t win any games, but I think we gained alot of experience. Besides, most of us had a great time. states guard Matt McLellan. Contemplation. Watching the play from the side- lines are seniors Bob Susze k and receiver Scott Yeager. Suszek missed the majority of the season due to knee surgery. All in time. Waiting for his chance to add the winning points place-kicker Derya Ferendeci medi- tates on the sidelines. Derya was also an all-pro kicker in the Turkish Football League. 98 Football

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Gimme a Break. Resting up between plays is cen- ter Dennis Kelly. Dennis often played two ways as did most of the starters on the team. All right. A few Spartan fans stand up to urge on the team. Despite some nasty weather, fan support improved over last year. This football season was a dream come true. We really worked hard all season, and we proved to ourselves and to the school, that we deserve the title ' E.S.C. champs ' . D.L. Dennis Loushin, Mike MacLellan, and Paul Mysyk; the list also includes two juniors Jeff Mayfield and Jim Richards. Unfortunately for the Spartans Senior Bob Suszek had knee surgery three weeks into the season and was unable to perform for the Spartans. After a trouble-stricken 3-7 season in 1982, the Spartans flipped the coin to produce a winning team. Junior Jeff Mayfield comments, At the beginning of the year we knew we had alot of talent. Several papers predicted us to win the conference and this gave us all the confidence we needed. And this type of confidence and leadership led the team to an 8-1-1 season. Five players were fortu- nate enough to be nominated to the all- state team: Dennis Loushin (first team), Nick Tibaldi (third team, runner-up league Football 97

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Numero lino. Members of the team celebrate by giving the number one sign in the air. The Spartans won the conference with the only 60 record ever in school history. (Photo by Joe Gorup) C ' mon guys! Spartan gridders regroup after their touchdown was called back due to a penalty. Going on to score anyway, the Spartans beat Aurora 14-0. 1983 Varsity Football 8-1-1 RHHS Opp 7 St. John ' s 7 26 Independence 7 Cuyahoga Hts. 14 14 Berit shire 12 14 Aurora 12 Cardinal 3 6 Hawken (Homec ming) 12 K.rtland 34 Beachwood 34 Newbury 3 1983 Freshman Football 0-6-0 983 Vanity Football Team: Front Row: Dennis Kelly Bobby hackellord, Jelf Girbino — captain, Bob Suszek — captain, Dennis oushin — captain. Nick Tibaldi — captain, Paul Mysyk. Scott Yeager, like MacLellan, Middle Row: Coach Bob Mandato, Mgr Dave Bill! :ff DeWerth, Derya Ferendecl, Jeff Mayfield, Jim Richards, Chuck Farone, Larry Schwenk, Joe Farinacci, Mgr Dexter Thompson, Head Coach Tony lammarino Back :Row: Coach Bob Leppla, Coach John Kramer. Don Spratl, Walter Freeman, Bob Potokar. Tony Somrak. Mike Gasser, Jack Vrh, Joe Tomaszewski, Fred Vitug, Coach Chris RHHS Opp 7 Warrensvil le 34 Gilmour 14 7 Hawken 38 Perry 44 Aurora 54 Painesvill Ha vey 32 Football 99