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

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Since they don’t know whether to run or swim, Karen Chaplain and Laurie Wedekind decide to fly” past the competition. KEEPING TRACK 1983 was a good year for the Girls Track Team as they ran, jumped, hurdled, tossed and threw their way to 5 wins and 3 losses. One of the team’s most outstanding members was Gail Kupcha, who captured a Second Place in the M.C.A.C. Gail was superb in the 1600m, breaking her own record six times this season. She also held the record in the 3200m until Patty Lynch broke it-four times. Other outstanding runners for the team included AnnMarie Macaluso, Rachelle Rom- pola, Laurie Wedekind, and Karen Chaplin, a 100m, 200m and javelin specialist who made the Second Team All Con- ference. Coach Mauer was confident that as long as girls continue to come out for the team and run, the team will continue to get better. Girls Track Team: Top Row: Coach Carney, Laurie Wedekind, Suzanne Stevens, Valerie Jastrzebski. Michelle Castiglione, Sue Beers. Laurie Chernow, Debbie McKeon. Lori Adams, Melissa Eberle, Cathy Smith, Michele D'Alessio, Lisa Silva, Cara Peterson, Andrea Switzer, Sue Kier- nan, Karen Worrell, and Coach Maurer. Middle Row: Rochelle Rompola. Laura Polidori, Michelle Anderson, Andrea Vail, Joanne Seminaro, Lori Sarisky, BettyAnn Burke, Jill Michel, Kim Brown, Ann Marie Ferraro, Elaine Dunwald and Lori Halkomb. Bottom Row. Connie Spolowitz, Sheri Szarvas, Doreen Genua, Patty Lynch, Lisa Lubin, Karen Chaplin, Ann- Marie Macaluso, Kate Briody, and Kelly Bolton. Not pictured: Kathy Drawl, Michele Frazzitta, Michelle Krall, Gail Kupcha, and Laureen McHugh. Managers: Jacque Genua and Denise Meyertons. A woman ' ahead of her time , Karen Chaplain makes the quantum leap to a long jump. Neither rain, puddles, nor fast opponents stop Con- nie Spolowitz from win- ning the race. Besides being chased by the East Brunswick Girls Track Team. Kate Briody and Gail Kupcha seemed to spend the season trying to stay ahead of the rain. ” GIRLS SPRING TRACK SWMHS OPPONENT 48 Cedar Ridge 75 28 1 3 East Brunswick 93 2 3 68 Edison 53 114 Colonia 7 69 J.P. Stevens 53 County Relays 7th M.C.A.C. 7th 52 Madison Central 70 64 Perth Amboy 57 County Meet 15th 69 Woodbridge 52 Rockette Relays 12th State Sectionals 16th 5-8 1983 28 Girls’ Spring Track

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GOLF: Front: Rob DelGesso, Paul Platkin, Ken Kurc- zeski, Joe Mascali. Mike Eckstrom, Anthony Danella. Back: Ivan Ferro. Brian Stollar, Bill Cleverley, Bill Peschler. Steve Hollender. Chris Dieker. Coach Helwig. Unsure of his success, Steve Hollander squints at the results of his swing. GOLF SWMHS OPPONENT 249 Colonia 225 248 East Brunswick 222 263 St. Joseph's 248 215 East Brunswick 226 246 Cedar Ridge 268 246 South Plainfield 219 226 Edison 234 226 Woodbridge 270 238 South River 223 209 J.P. Stevens 197 237 Colonia 231 226 Madison Cen- tral 222 238 Carteret 256 244 Madison Cen- tral 236 244 Woodbridge 266 230 St. Thomas Aquinas 223 217 Carteret 237 217 St. Joseph's 213 237 Edison 227 237 South River 207 229 Cedar Ridge 302 247 J.P. Stevens 235 V 8-14 1983 ✓ Purr-ing Up To Par Fantastic Follow Through Even though the 1983 season started in April the Boys Tennis team got into “the swing of things” in May and rebounded with an 8-16 re- cord. For freshman Eddie Chin, being the youngest member of the team was to his “advantage”. He not only gained experience but became the sec- ond best player on the team, causing top rated Steve DiAngelis to work even harder. Along with some new faces came wins against tough SWMHS opponents. One team, Madison Central, had earlier beaten SWMHS 5-0. Sayre- ville, though, “bounced back” successfully with a 3-2 win. Although several of the starting players gradu- ated, Coach Nicoliason is confident that he has enough talented players returning to produce a 1984 season full of “aces.” t BOYS VARSITY TENNIS SWMHS OPPONENT 0 East Brunswick 5 0 Madison Central 5 1 Woodbridge 4 1 St. Mary's S.A. 4 1 South River 4 1 St. Mary's S.A. 4 1 Cedar Ridge 4 2 Edison 3 0 East Brunswick 5 0 St. Joseph's 5 1 J.P. Stevens 4 1 Colonia 4 4 Carteret 1 3 North Brunswick 2 3 Madison Central 2 4 Perth Amboy 1 1 Woodbridge 4 5 Perth Amboy 0 3 Colonia 2 0 J.P. Stevens 5 3 Edison 2 1 Cedar Ridge 4 0 St. Joseph’s 5 4 Carteret 1 8-16 1983 Get into position! Bring the racket back; swing. With a “smashing follow through. Jeff Zajac, gained the advan- tage. But. was that ball out? BOY’S VARSITY TENNIS: Front: Tom McCarthy, Ed Chin. Steve DeSpitito, Matt Pachkowski. Phil Livoti, Gregg Pachkowski. Chris O'Connor. Back: Jeff Zajac. Rohit Shah. Bill Burgermeister, Frank Snyder. Tony Espositi. Steve DiAngelis. Dave Saltzman, Mr. Nico- laison. Despite the golf team's final record, Coach Helwig com- mented, “The team definitely improved as the season went on.” Their parting shot was a win, as the golf team accumulated a low score of 229 to Cedar Ridge’s 302. The golf team captain was chosen by the golf coach and who else but their best player and state tournament competitor, Ivan Ferro, qualified for the job. Running a close second. Mike Eckstrom shot 85 to tie for tenth place in the counties. Even though the season ended with a record of eight wins and thirteen losses, the golf teeam looks FORE-ward to hitting PAR next year. Golf Tennis 27

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Sovreville's Finesr “Sayreville’s finest” had yet another building sea- son as the boys Track Team ended with 4-5 record. Coach Doll celebrated his 100th win, while at the Penn Relays Tom Reagan, Ted Wedekind, Ron Miara, and Ralph Howardson captured third in the mile re- lay. The track team also won numerous metals at invitational meets, and a plaque for the two mile County Relay. Although there seems to be no end to the outstand- ing runners on the team, one person is generally considered the most improved. Over the season, Sophomore Donald Vansader has worked to drop 15 seconds from his time in the half mile. He’s definitely one of the team’s hot prospects. In the field, veteran Chris Ryan also racked up points for the Sayreville team. Several team members indicated that being a part of this team was much work and much play, with a focus on their archrival East Brunswick, sure to con- tinue into the ’84 season. Coach Doll and Coach Scar- ola were positive the team will be even more success- ful next year. As they round the track, Ralph Howardson and Dave Parinello, make their move on winning the race for Sayreville. BOYS SPRING TRACK: Bottom Row: Walter Tomkoski Ted Wedekind, Tom Reagan, Jeff Sandbox, Brett Grossman, John Koons. and Ron Miara. Middle Row: Tom Luther, Matt Lynch, Tom Rathbaum, Rob Russo, Bob Sarick, Don VanSaders, Tom Miglin, Rich Lucas. Back row. Coach Doll, Jo Bois, Jeff Ca- sella, Ed Mahalick, Dave Parinello, Chris Ryan, Bob Waitt, Glenn Jeanette, Ralph Howardson, Mark Weinstein, Coach Scarolla. r In an obvious display of con- trolled breathing, Ron Miara “bounds towards the finish line. After contributing to a successful season, Walt Tomkoski takes a well-deserved rest BOYS' SPRING TRACK SWMHS OPPON 83 Cedar Ridge 48 83 Edison 48 100 Colonia 31 34 St. Joseph's 97 54 J.P. Stevens 77 County Relay 6th M.C.A.C. 5th 39 East Brunswick 92 76 Perth Amboy 55 County Meet 16th 65 Woodbridge 66 49 Madison Central 82 State Sectionals 16th John Ragone Invitation als 4th State Group Champion ship 4-9 1983 29th Vi Boys' Spring Track 29