Scotch Plains Fanwood High School - Culmen Yearbook (Scotch Plains, NJ)

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Rick Todaro gets set to slam it out of the park. You'l1 never get to first base that way? Coach Sochan, Rick Todaro. Raider first baseman attempts a pickoff

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UNDERCLASS BASEBALL TEAM FINISHES STRONGLY The 1968 baseball squad, comprised basi- cally of underclassmen, turned in a fine 10-10 record, While rewriting the record books both defensively and offensively. Led by consistent hitting of third-baseman Joe Lanza, outfielder Tony Chuffo, and pitcher-outfielder Dave Klastava, the team batted a solid .281 for the season while maintaining an excellent fielding average of .936. Team season highlights included a double-header sweep over Spring- field and two Wins over the Group 4 State Champs, Union. Individually, there were many stars, with the pitching of Jim McDede and Most Valu- able Player Klastava most outstanding. Klas- tava, who pitched a one- and two-hitter against Rahway, ended the season by pitching 26 con- secutive scoreless innings. The team went on to Win four of their last five starts by shutouts. Colton Helbig at shortstop also excelled, both with the bat and defensively, while Gordon Ososki at first base and Rick Todaro as catcher added extra batting and defensive punch to the lineup. Head .Coach Sochan sees Gerry Didonato, Dave Molten and Steve Gerlovich supplying additional strength and depth to his 1969 team, while lettermen Dennis Visconti, Lee Fussel- man and Gary Sonderland are expected to be assets to the team. -1.-mm-.e:.,..-v.,,t..,, . Go to your room, Hotdog! Mr. Sochan Tony Chuffo would never have made it without his P.F. Flyers.

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Stu Berkowitz opens the match with a fast serve. Mike Dawson combines agility with a muscle spasm. FIRST ROW: Craig Van Horn, Lou Martin, Stu Berkowitz, John Gunnels. SECOND ROW: Rich Weiss, Jim Haverland, Tom Hirsch TENNIS SQUAD LED BY UNDERCLASSMEN The 1968 tennis squad, led pri- marily by underclassmen, registered four wins in thirteen matches, beating Watchung Conference opposition on all four occasions. Stu Berkowitz, S.P.- F.H.S.'s number one singles player, was a five-time winner in individual action, while Lou Martin, competing primarily in doubles play, recorded eight vic- tories. Notable team strength was shown in three separate matches, when clean sweeps were recorded over Clark and twice over Rahway. In the Union County Tournament, the doubles com- bination of Stu Berkowitz and Mike Dawson excelled, capturing a com- mendable second place. In the annual Fall Tournament, Dawson and Martin were victorious in doubles competition while Berkowitz took the singles' title. The 1969 temiis team, which was coached by Mr. Esposito, was built 1 around the nucleus of nearly all of last seasonis letter winners. Sophomore transfer student, Jeff Miller, the New Jersey State menis champion and for- merly ranked second in the nation in fourteen and under competition, greatly aided the team. John Gunnels, Tom Hirsch and Jim Haverland also added depth behind last season's other starters.