Riordan High School - Lance Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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.V.'S Mike Jenson, Mike Hagan, John Maxwell, Steve Bauer iMost lmprovedl, Fred Lotarno, Jose Guterrize, Don Ahern, Tim Warden, Steve Holl, Bob Verducci, Gary Barrone, Mike Nolan. FRGS Mothes, Steve Hollander, Jim Chesaire, Larry Ryan, Mike Morris, John Carmody, Philip Dupont, Richard BVGCCO, Al Cruz, Steve Bowers, Assistant Coaches Bob Wyman and Mike GilmOFS, .l.V. SEASON Although the Junior Varsity's l-7 record was somewhat disappointing, Steve Dovis's gridders did show some signs of good potential, The offense centered around the hardnosed running of Sophomore half- back Bob Von Esmarch and the pass- ing of signal-caller John Maxwell to flanker Mike Parodi, chosen the most valuable player on the team. FROSH SEASON This year's Frosh football team fin- ished the season with a 3-3 record. Victories came over such C.A.L. schools as St. Mary's and St. Francis. Quarterback Mark Alimeses led o fine backfield which featured the line- backing of Jim Walsh and Ralph Fon- seca. Tackle Bob Gestra bulwarked the front line.

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1964 Riordun J.V. Football Record Riordcin Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordon Riordan Riordan Riordan O Terra Linda 7 Jefferson 27 Oceana O Bellarmine 7 Serra O Gunn 7 St. Francis I2 St. Mory's 1964 Riordan Frosh Football Record Riordon Riordan Riordon Riordan Riordan Riordan 7 7 I4 O O 7 St. Francis Termon Woodside Beliarmine Serra St. Mory's 37 I3 6 54 21 33 I3 I3 O 36 I 3 40 7 O I964 SITTING: Len Grillo, George Noceti, Jim Coyne, Peter Bandalan, Bob Ritchie QMost Spiritedi, Allen Tochi, Tom Keating fCaptain and Dave Smith Award for Most Inspirational Linernanj, Mike Parodi fMos1 Valuablej, Kevin Carroll, Jim Hudson, George Arbis, Pot Cotter, Bill Hoge. STANDING: Dan Alberti, Tom Brennen, I 964 KNEELING: Joseph Perrone, Joseph DiCarlo, John Murphy fMost Improvedj, Ron Hensic, Jim Moore, Bob Gestra fMosf Spiritedj, Jim Walsh, Joel Robinson, Ralph Fonseca, Mike Lyons, Mike Cusimano, Mike LoFrano, David Pray. STANDING: Coach Tarantino, Eugene Dal Porto, Tom Male, Mark Alimisis, Ray

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STANDING: Don Michalske, Ron Hess, Kev Eagleson, John Franicevich Mike Duggan, Steve DeBenedetti, Hugo Arevalo, Mike Hanlon, Kev Gonsalves Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan Riordan SCORES C.A.L. lowell Lincoln St. Ignatius Washington McClymonds St. Ignatius C.C.S.F. U.V.'Sl Balboa Marin Catholic Galileo Poly Sacred Heart Mission Bellarmine O'Dowd Serra St. Mary's St. Francis St. Joseph St. Elizabeth Bellarmine O'Dowd Serra St. Mary's St. Francis St. Joseph St. Elizabeth SUMMARY OF SEASON This year, with a young team composed mainly of Juniors, the 1964-65 Crusader five compiled a somewhat deceiving 'll-16 record and fell iust two victories short of winning a playoff berth in the C.A.L. finals. Three of their ten CAL losses were by a mere two points. A few breaks and the outcome might have been different. However the surprising Riordan cagers, hampered by height and inexperience all season, did manage to make their presence felt before the final gun sounded. Among Rudy Zannini's charges eleven victories was a stunning upset over a powerful St. Joseph's team which threw them into a tie for the round robin crown with 0'Dowd. Riordan's 64-52 conquest of St. Elizabeth delayed the Mustang's playoff hopes a week and it took a special playoff game with Bellarmine to determine the fourth team in the finals. The Crusaders' fast break offense centered on the all- around play of Senior guard Bob Young, one of the top scorers in Northern Cal., along with Senior center Rich Holmberg, Junior forwards Kev Eagleson and Kev Gon- salves and Junior guard Frank Reginato. 78