Saint Pius X High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Piscataway, NJ)

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i 1 i l 1 4 1 Ed Sullivan hits a jumper from 20 feet out. Mike McKenna controls the opening tip-off against St. Thomas Aquinas. Mike McKenna goes for two points. qi 4 ,,N M A., ,, 1 ,.-,, ,,,. 'W g Q w TQ 2 ' 2 M'--1 Hey 22, the ball's behind you! , ..iiooi 2 i 115 , J

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VARSITY BASKETBALL--Mr. Dick Gralewski, E. McCoola, B. Trimpert, R. Dragon, M. McKenna, G. Daly, C. Tarjani, E. Sullivan, S. Harmon, A. Kukoda, B. Capparelli. B K1-ETB LL Since the first group of Pius athletes began to compete the 1972-73 Bruin basketball season was one of the best enjoyed by a net team. With a record of 8-15, the Bruins had a fine campaign which was highlighted by a second place finish in the Holmdel Holiday Festival. Steve Har- mon and Mike McKenna, the team leaders, both received honorable mention on the All-Middlesex County Team. Along with Captain Ed McCoola they helped make the team a respected competitor in the Raritan Valley Confer- ence. VARSITY RECORD We School They 42 Union Catholic 65 68 Dunellen 44 ' 56 Holmdel 49 ' 68 St. John Vianney 70 44 Hillsborough 60 42 St. Patrick's 73 47 St. Peter's 63 40 Union Catholic 69 38 St. Thomas Aquinas 47 73 St. Mary's CP.A.J 58 70 St. John Vianney 59 49 J . F. K. 67 , 47 St. Mary's fP.A.J 37 ' 51 St. Mary's CP.A.J 59 77 Dunellen 44 50 H. G. Hoffman 47 X 63 St. John Vianney 71 49 St. Peter's 46 59 Immaculata 61 The Pius lay-vees begin their rally against the Trojans. The winning basket make: a lasting impression on Dennis Casey

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Varsity guard Ed McCoola takes a jumper. J. V. RECORD School Union Catholic Dunellen Hillsboro St. aPatrick's CEliz.j St. Peteris Union Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas St. Mary's fP.A.J St. .Tohn's J. F. K. St. Mary's CP.A.D Immaculata St. Mary's CS.A.J Dunellen St. John's H. G. Hoffman St. Peter's South Plainfield St. Thomas Aquinas Irnmaculata if A KETB LL The 1972-73 Junior Varsity Basketball team looked prom- ising at the start of the season. The final record though was 8 wins and 12 losses. To members of the team, the defeats have been considered learning experiences for next year. At times the team looked very exceptional, this was shown toward the end of the season with their winning of 6 games in the last 8 played. Coach James Regan emphasized the im- portance of tough defense and team effort to bring the ball club to a respectable finish. With players like Phil Panzarella, Lawrence Dowdy, and Clayton Campbell next year's varsity team will be given much assistance. The 'J.V. team looks on anxiously as their teammates strive for an- other win. They 54 N X 58 53 66 41 44 56 60 55 47 73 46 47 N 40 x, 59 44 x. 58 41 N 46 'rr- 43 Q - FIRST ROW: Mr. Dick Gralewski, M. DiDia, J. Kuchinski, A. Butrico, M. Brennan. SECOND ROW: C. Clark, I. Howard, L. Dowdy, J. Conway. THIRD ROW: T. Finley, C. Campbell, D. Bork, P. PanzarellaI