St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Athletic Association Jw Left to Right: Shaw, Arterton, Peter Rosenbaum, Hobart, Muller, Mr, Wild, Rubino The Year in Athletics HE RETURN TO School brings the return to the discipline of organized athletics-time to get back into shape and redevelop the muscles grown stiff from months of summer leisure. The Varsity football team was expecting a good year with its unlimited potential. Mr. Wild commented at the football banquet, The margin in all games lost was very slight. It could have been a seven-and-one season. However, the final record was four wins against three losses and one tie. The cross country team also had a successful year, sparked by the admirable performance of Jon Arterton, who broke the School record for the course. Coach Hoffman pointed out, Q'We had a line season, and it was an exceptional one because of Jon, who was unbeatable? About the Junior Varsity football season, Coach Hino had this to say: 'QWe had a good sea- son, even though we lost more games than we won, in total points, however, we scored as many as our opponents did. The winter season was an excellent one. The basketball team won more games than it lost for the first time since 1956. Coach Wild was elated for there was good effort by everyone, and they never gave up. They beat Landon for the first time since 1957-that showed them what they could accomplish. The soccer team had a winning season. Coach Parker summed up the year when he said, In spite of the fact that we seemed to lose the important games, the team would have done much bet- ter, had we played under better conditions. They were the best soccer team I have ever coached. 72 ATHLETICS 1963

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The Junior Varsity soccer team was undefeated and unscored upon for twenty-two games, un- der the excellent coaching of Mr. Googins. This squad will provide sound members of the Varsity for the next few years. The Varsity wrestling team easily captured the I.A.C. title this season. They also placed second in the Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament held here at the School. Jon Arterton was the only one to Win his class, but there were others who made the finals. Wrestling had a re- birth this year, and to the surprise of many of the boys, it turned out to be a lot of funf' remarked Mr. Smethurst. So far, the prospects for the spring teams look good. The Varsity track team has compiled an excellent record, Tomas Muller has already broken the School record for the low hurdles, and Kent Ronhovde is hoping to break the broad jump rec- ord. Mr. Hoffman says of the team, The season will be very good, because We have better bal- ance than everf, The Varsity baseball team has one of its best pitching staffs in a long time. Backed by Tony Rubino, Jim Kreuttner, Buzzy,' Borda, and Gary Goodman, the team should be able to flnish with a good record. t'We have very good pitching, but our hitting and fielding still need to be sharpened. The overall outlook is good,', commented Coach Wild. Coach Allie Ritzenberg had this to say about the tennis team: We are building for the fu- ture. Three Freshmen are playing on the Varsity. The only Seniors on the team are Damon, Friendly, and Ogilvy. The Junior Varsity has compiled a more enviable record, winning their first three outings, and they should finish with an excellent season. -DONALD SYMINGTON Altis Left to Right: R. T. Martin, Miiller, Rubino, Brooks, Wilkinson, Clapp, Arterton THE ALBANIAN 73