Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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And the Beat Goes on Waves Bring Home Crown Riverhead Rallies Behind Waves Blue Waves Humble Amityville Yes, folks, the mighty Blue Waves made the headlines more than once this year and with good reason. For the first time in eleven years, the Riverhead football team went undefeated until the league play-offs against Hampton Bays. The quality of our team spirited the en- tire community. The number of spectators increased noticeably and at one away game at Bayport, our team had more spectators than the home team did. All those grueling hours of practice really paid off. Although football cap- tured the hearts of many, it was by no means the only Riverhead sport. The Girls’ Field Hockey team captured Second place in League V. The girls fought hard only to lose a heartbreaking game to Babylon 2-1. There were the die-hard soccer fans, and it looks like next year's varsi- ty team will be one of the best River-head has seen. Though not one of the most glamorous sports at Riverhead, the golf team was alive and doing well. The Girls’ Tennis team had their best season in several years. The Cross Country team had an exceptional year and participated in one of the major invitational meets. All the Blue Waves are to be commended. They have revived a school pride and spirit that had been mortally wounded by two years of austerity in 1979 and I960. Games became major social events again. It was difficult to go through a full day without hearing the latest about the seasons sport. The entire town was proud of the Blue Waves and sup- ported us all the way. From wrestling to baseball and field hockey to volleyball. Riverhead proved that, once again, we are the mighty Blue Waves. Above — Donning her goalie uniform, Judy Fuchs prepares for a match. Top — Warming up before practice are Micheal Lojko and Ralph Brown, co• captains of the football team. Far Left — At their home course of Indian Island Coun - ty Park, Cindy Lowell and Wendy Warner, cool down on the last lap of the day. Sport» Dnxfct 10«