Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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DRAINING THE POWERHOUSES “This was the best year we’ve had in a while,” said Janet Ryan, coach of the Girls’ SWMHS 1982 Varsity Softball team. The team compiled an outstand- ing record of 18 wins and 5 losses, including two victories over the reputed powerhouse, Edison. An All-County shortstop, Jeanne Holt, leading the team in batting and RBI’s, was one of the team’s three co-captains. Pam Poth, another of the team’s co-cap- tains and an outstanding defensive player, was second on the team with 17 RBI’s. She made only one error while playing left field, giving her a field average of .976. Michele Garbowski, the third co-captain had an excellent year in the position of third base. Lori Blaszka led the pitching area, compil- ing a 13-3 record and 1.26 ERA, which is believed to be a school record. The team averaged 8.5 runs per game and only gave up an average of 3 per game. As for next year, Coach Ryan hopes to have a repeat perfor- mance. Varsity Softball: Front: Jody Jarusiewicz. Lori Blaszka, Chrissy Romel. Caryn Lukie, Molly Jones, Michele Garbowski. Back: Pam Poth, Jeanne Holt. Kim Kurczeski, Marcy Bailey, Colleen Crozier, Chris Mormak, Coach Ryan. What is the difference between high school softball and recreational softball? Bunting. Here Chrissy Romel prepares to test the technique. A fine play is demonstrated as Caryn Lukie re- lays the ball to first base. VARSITY SOFTBALL SWMHS OPPONENT 13 Carteret 0 8 Middletown North 5 7 Colonia 6 16 Woodbridge 1 6 J.F. Kennedy 19 3 J.P. Stevens 2 16 Perth Amboy 0 2 Edison 1 6 Madison Central 4 9 East Brunswick 2 10 Cedar Ridge 6 13 St. Peters 2 7 Colonia 4 17 Cedar Ridge 2 3 Woodbridge 2 2 J.F. Kennedy 3 9 Middlesex 12 6 East Brunswick 7 24 Perth Amboy 0 1 J.P. Stevens 6 12 Madison Central 4 2 Edison 0 5 J.P. Stevens 1 18-5 1982 Before going out to face a tough Edison team, Coach Ryan reviews several defense strategies. With a lot of skill and a lucky bounce of the ball. Jeanne Holt prepares to “throw the runner out. Varsity Softball 23

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CHANGING DIRECTIONS For the 1981-82 Varsity Baseball team, it was a season of changing di- rections. After losing their first three games, the team picked itself up and trounced J.F.K. The team worked hard to reach the required .500 season and was able to participate in the County and State Tournaments. They made it to the quarterfinals of the Counties and suffered four crushing defeats. With a final record of 10-13-1, the season was neither a complete success nor a com- plete failure. Coach Gozora comment- ed on the year by saying, “We were an inexperienced team and we played the way we expected to, winning some key games and losing some key games.” Despite a mediocre record, this year’s team had many outstanding players. Gerard Porpora, SWMHS’ du- rable catcher, made first team All-Con- ference and All-County. Tony Esposito made second team All-Conference and second team All-County. Rich Rankin also struck high and made des- ignated hitter for All-Conference. Sean Gallagher, named as one of the team’s most promising players, made honor- able mention in All-County. Jim Pru- sarczyk, one of Coach Gozora’s better defensive players, achieved Golden Glove. . VARSITY BASEBALL SWMHS OPPONENT 7 Carteret 8 1 Colonia 12 3 Woodbridge 5 16 J.F. Kennedy 6 5 J.P. Stevens 3 7 Perth Amboy 7 16 S.A. St. Mary’s 7 8 Madison Central 0 5 Edison 7 5 East Brunswick 2 5 Cedar Ridge 6 16 S.A. St. Marys 4 5 Colonia 4 3 Cedar Ridge 7 3 Woodbridge 9 4 J,F. Kennedy 1 1 1 Middlesex 10 3 Watchung Hills 10 1 East Brunswick 2 6 Perth Amboy 3 2 Metuchen 8 6 J.P. Stevens 10 1 Edison 4 3 Madison Central 14 10-13-1 1982 RIGHT: It's a last second stare of Joe Brand that puts the extra “umph” into his curve ball. Slipping the tag on a surprised baserunner, Keith Conlon spoils the desperate efforts of a Bear. Varsity Baseball: Front: Gerard Porpora, Kevin Kiernan, Keith Conlon, Middle: Joe Brand, Drew Haley, Jim Stavola, Ed Condiracci. Rob Lyons, Sean Gallagher, Joy Margolies. Back: Coach Gozora, Paul Wolski, Tony Esposito, Jim Besso, Mike Cook, Jim Prusarczyk, Rich Rankin. Cindy Kornblum. 22 Varsity Baseball

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As he visualizes a line drive down center field, Mike Travato follows through to score. J.V. Softball Front: Jackie Kenney. Ann Marie Steiner, Vanessa Carney, Patty Lynch, Cindy Kiyak, Veronica Bradzinski. Back: Coach Po- powski Manager Debbie Smiegleski. Joanne Freeman, Barbara Matthews. Terri Lockwood, Ellen Lockwood, Donna Silvester, Helene Ho- gan, Michelle Podlesny, Kathy McCartney. J.V. Baseball Front: Chris Mohr, John Mazur- diewicz. Middle: Mike Travato, Tim Schiereck, Glenn VanPell. Jim Hauber, Jeff Halsworth. Jeff Shouldis. Back: Coach Dipoalo, Greg Higgins, Rich Mulligan, Brian Bielak, John Tillem, Keith Szatkowski, Wayne Schwartz. Coach DeMuth. BATTING UP THE LINE “This sport is so exciting because the score can change with each pitch and you are never really out of the game. I also like the teamwork as- pect,” Miss Popowski stated this about her 1982 J.V. Girls Softball team. This year’s team finished the season with 11-7 record. The greatest contributors to the wins were shortstop Vanessa Carney, Bar- bara Matthews and Cindy Kiyak. Vanessa had 11 stolen bases, a bat- ting average of .467 and scored 27 runs. Barbara Matthews, playing first base, hit 3 doubles, 4 triples 6 homers and 25 RBI’s which led to a batting average of .500. Barbara also led the team with a .979 fielding average and was voted most improved player. Cin- dy Kiyak was the team leader on and off the mound. She had a pitching re- cord of 10-3, a batting average of .511, and a 62% on base average. Miss Popowski feels that “the exper- ience the girls gain will help them move up the varsity level.” With a team of all- around excellent players, it was a year of records to be proud of. J.V. SOFTBALL SWMHS OPPONENT 16 Carteret 1 17 Middletown North 11 10 Colonia 9 16 Woodbridge 2 9 J.F. Kennedy 8 4 J.P. Stevens 7 13 Perth Amboy 4 0 Edison 2 16 Madison Central 14 1 East Brunswick 13 5 Cedar Ridge 2 13 Colonia 7 3 Cedar Ridge 8 10 Woodbridge 3 8 J.F. Kennedy 8 4 East Brunswick 3 12 Madison Central 2 5 Edison 11 11-7 1982 J.V. BASEBALL SWMHS OPPONENT 8 Carteret 3 3 East Brunswick 7 3 Cedar Ridge 9 13 Colonia 9 0 Woodbridge 8 4 J.F. Kennedy 3 2 J.P. Stevens 8 2 Perth Amboy 3 9 S.A. St. Mary's 7 5 Edison 4 3 Madison Central 4 2 East Brunswick 4 11 Cedar Ridge 9 9 Colonia 6 4 Woodbridge 6 2 J.F. Kennedy 0 3 J.P. Stevens 1 5 Perth Amboy 9 1 Madison Central 6 9-10 1982 Put together solid batting, excep- tional fielding, and a resourceful coach and the result just could be the 1982 J.V. Baseball team. Mr. Demuth attrib- uted the 9-10 season to “the inconsis- tent errors occurring during crucial per- iods of some of the games.” The team did not lack on-the-ball players. Keeping the blemishes off his pitching record was Brian Bielak with 5-0 season. The leading slugger, Jeff Shouldis, kept the SWMNS score mov- ing in an upward direction. This combi- nation of power in the batters’ box and prowess on the mound, should put this J.V. team up to the varsity level next year.