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

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A little too little ... too LATE 99 the right foot, the Spartans controlled Luthernaw East in a 65-45 win. The cagers now had sights set on the conference rival Cardinal Huskies. It proved not to be a day for the Spartans and they bowed out disgracefully 62-34. The loss to Cardinal really hurt us. It was the third loss to them this season, and it put an end to the year, stated ju- nior Mike Haas. Suffering along with the varsity squad were the J.V. and freshman teams. Under the commands of coach Ed Baitt the J.V. team could not manage to win while the freshmen enjoyed only one victory. The freshmen were lead by first year coach Ron Miller. For the last few games of the season, the freshmen joined the Junior Varsity team, while eighth graders fin- ished out the freshman season. — N.T. Putting it together. Spartan coach Kevin Derricl calls a time-out to regroup the team. The strategy proved correct as the Cagers defeated Beachwood 57-54. Going up strong. Driving for two, freshman Dave Molnar puts in the lay-up and draws the foul. Dave ' s hustle and smart play accounted for his 106 Boys Basketball

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mn mi ISE3 fe3| Too much individualism, conflict among teammates, and a lack of height really hurt us. We could have used more organization and teamwork. -A.M. Jump up, jump high! Junior Larry Schivenk leaps for the tip-off to start off tfie game. Below Robert Skrbis shoots a short jumper versus Cardinal. Doin his part Grabbing an offensive rebound, is freshman Brian Schwenk. Rebounds were Brian ' s trademark, as he lead the team in that category. Leapin ' High. On the way up, Don Spratt tips the ball to a teammate. Don Transferred to Richmond Heights this year from Gerogia. Precision Passing. Dishing the ball out to the wing, is sophomore Jeff DeWerth. Jeff was the Ju- nior Varsity point guard and ran the offense for the team. Boys Basketball 105

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1983-84 Varsity Boys Basketball: Front Row: Bob Shackleford Tibaldi (captain), Fred Buck. Walter Freeman, Mike Haas. Anthony (captain). Joe Gorup. Steve Organiscak. LaMaar Brown. Larry Mash Schwcnk. Coach Kevin Derrik. Back Four: Coach Ed Baitt. Nick 1983-84 Varsity Boys Basketball 5-17 48 S Amherst 77 45 Hawken 54 32 Berkshire 69 71 Aurora 77 50 Cardmal 62 54 Ledgemont 58 52 Kirtland 58 75 Independence 77 (2 OT) 42 Beachwood 66 41 New bury 60 56 Berkshire 73 69 Aurora 52 55 Cardinal 60 lOT) 52 Fairport Harding 45 45 Hawken 62 66 Perry 59 51 Kirtland 67 57 Beachwood 54 70 Cuyahoga Hts 82 50 Newbury Tournament 58 63 Lutheran East 45 34 Cardmal 62 1983-84 J.V. Boys Basketball: Front Row: Joe Farinacci, Jeff Yankovsky. Larry Schwcnk. Rick Meyer. Keith Wilkomm DeWcrth. Doug Kapel. Back Row: Coach Ed Baitt. Don Spratt, Miro 1983-84 Junior Varsity Boys Basketball 0-20 15 S. Amherst 55 17 Hawken 61 26 Berkshire 63 38 Aurora 64 27 Cardinal 68 36 Ledgemont 46 22 Kirtland 54 26 Independence 55 28 Beachwood 59 36 Newbury 51 30 Berkshire 53 38 Aurora 69 43 Cardinal 59 36 Fairport Harding 47 25 Hawken 51 28 Perry 43 41 Kirtland 54 33 Beachwood 62 39 Cuyahoga Hts 62 50 Newbury 62 1983-84 Freshman Boys Basketball: Front Bow: Brian Ganim. Rick Sae Hyok Choe. John Boling. Dave Molnar. Brian Schwenk Malinas, Bilal Mani. Doug Courtney, Back Row: Coach Ron Miller. 1983-84 Freshman Boys Basketball 1-15 18 Hawken 27 21 Berkshire 52 40 Roxboro 54 38 Brush 30 31 Gilmour 54 34 Kirtland 46 28 Beachwood 41 43 Newbury 49 37 Berkshire 55 34 Aurora 47 37 Gilmour 53 33m Hawken 54 47 Perry 56 47 Kirtland 50 23 Beachwood 54 24 Newbury 50 Boys Basketball 107