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«

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Below — Experiencing the thrill of victory once again are Micheal Lojko and his teammates. Excellence By the Yard How about a well-deserved round of applause for the 1984 Varsity Football team? Thanks to the efforots of All-County gridders Mike Lojko, John Kacherski, and Carl Pace the team finished the regular season with a 7-1-1 record, good for their first League V title in ten years. The Blue Waves' of- fense, the most potent in the coun- ty, scored 231 points during the regular season. The offense, coupled with a quick, oppor- tunistic defense, led the Waves in- to the playoffs against Hampton Bays. In their first playoff game, the Waves met with their first defeat of the year. 14-6. The team's success during the regular season should not be over- shadowed by their playoff lost. The Waves came out smoking in their first game, beating Harbor- fields 32-6. The only blemish on the team's regular season record was a 6-6 tie at Miller Place. The homecoming game, against Centereach. was won convincingly by the Blue Waves, 40-0. The head coach, Mr. Herzog, and his staff, along with their fine players, are to be congratulated. You gave us a great year, and RHS is proud of each of you. The J.V. football finished up their campaign with a 5-3 0 record. The fire power for coach McKillop's team was provided by quarterback Jeff Bogdan and run- ning backs, Reggie Moore and James Trent. Many of the Waves' scoring op- portunities were set up by their swarming defense, comparable in style to that of the Varsity team. It looks as if we have another league champ in the making! GO WAVES! Above — As the crowd draws in a hopeful breath, Jim Roach stretches to recover the ball. 104 Football