St Ignatius High School - Ignatian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Strong Finish Yields 8th City Title 0 Displaying intense concentration and effort, Dick Groth tees it up. anticipating another drive splitting the fairway in two. By sinking a short but decisive putt. Brian Walters places Ignatius even further In one of its many Senate victories The 1972-73 varsity golf team, coached by Father Andrew Yatsco. S.J.. overcame early independent losses to finish strong and win its eighth consecutive City Championship. Over that eight year period, the team has compiled a 55-0-1 record in Senate play. The team also captured the Senate Tournament by a 25 stroke margin over second place team John Marshall. Junior Tim Lawless shot a 79 to take the medalist honors in the tournament. In the Sectional Tournament the team placed 18th out of 33 area teams competing. Along with senior co-captains Pat McLaughlin and Rick Mahon the team was made up of seniors Dick Groth. Tom McCronc. Brian Walters. Shawn Haag, and juniors Tim Lawless. Ed Acklin. and John Arbeznik. Dick Groth was the top scorer with a season average of 42.1 strokes. With the seven returning members of the team and some promising underclassmen coming up. the future looks good and the winning streak should remain intact for a number of years to come.

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Eager to address the hall, the fleet-looted Orest Deychakiwsky prepares to unleash a vicious forehand. Coached by dynamic Mr. v r— » Tom Pasko the varsity f fr ft'M tennis team finished with a 13-3 record. Lead by singles players Tim Botti (14-2) and Ken Kmicck (13-3). the team was undefeated in Senate play and consequently snarred its 5th straight Senate tennis title. Further adding to the team’s laurels was the play of the number one doubles tandem of Orest and Nicholas Deychakiwsky who advanced to the sectionals of the State Tennis Tournament before being eliminated. Highlight of the dual match was the Wildcat netters' victory over Elyria. The victory was the first over Elyria in 10 years by Ignatius. Doubles Tandem Reaches Sectionals Backing away from a tight inside shot. Bill Todia manages to lob a return.

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