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

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Run, Baby, Run Beginning the year with a running start in the sports scene at SPFHS was the 1970 Cross Country Track team. Backed by Coach Sabbott Orrico, the team won recognition not only in Union County, but also throughout the state. Junior Vince Cartier proved to be the team's outstanding runner by capturing the Watchung Conference, Union County and New Jersey Group Four Cross Country Championships. Other top performers were Gary Proto, Craig Williams, Jim Flinn and Dave Sweet. Personal triumphs were augmented by the team's victories as they placed in the Eastern Interscholastic Meet. However, the close of the Cross Country season did not terminate track at SPFHS. Victoriously continuing the sport was the Indoor Track team: a relatively young, but strong team, due to the efforts of exceptional individuals. Once again, Cartier received state recognition by challenging stiff competitors and claiming first place in the 2-mile run in the Northern New Jersey Track Championships. Proving consistent in his running, Vince won every race he entered. Doug Tompkins also proved valuable by taking fourth place in the 440-yard run in the N.N.J.T.C. Due to the supreme efforts exhibited by all its members, the 1970-71 Track teams attained a peak of success that will not be forgotten. Scotch Plains outclasses its opposition. Dave Sweet, Jim Flinn, Kevin Whitahorne. No one is going to catch him. Vince Cartier. The reflections of the long distance runners. Kevin Whitehorne, Gary Proto, Tim Wasilition.

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The result of a fast break. John Stromick, Randy Hughes. Up and up and up . . . Bunny Hearns. Randy Hughs, Ed Miller. t That's their center? Steve Deck. Close Losses Spell Difference This year's Basketball team enioyed one of its biggest pre-season build-ups, and as the season began, SPF's cagers lived up to their praise. The team, coached by Mr. Charles Dett- mar, won its first six games, but then entered a discouraging period of defeat. Though the scores of the next few games were close, the opposition usually edged the Raiders in overtime. However, after the record had evened at six wins and six losses, the team approached a vital turning point when they defeated Westfield and Cranford to place themselves in contention for the Watchung Conference title. From that high point in the schedule, the team could manage only to break even in their remain- ing games, and after disappointing losses to Berkeley Heights and Holy Trinity, the team record ended at eleven and ten. The omnipresent Randy Hughes led the team in scoring and rebounding as he received county and state-wide recognition.. Brian Day and John Stromick were consistent offensive threats while other starters, Steve Deck and Ed Miller were solid contributors under the boards. Those who came off the bench to aid the Raider cause were Mike Hahn, Chris Richey, Glenn Warner and Pete Swerdlick. The .l.V. team which ended the regular season undefeated proved to be strong and promises to contribute greatly to next year's success.