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

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Varsity Track Upholds Tradition Sprint Quickly to District Title Once again the Varsity Track Team at St. Ignatius High School proved to the state of Ohio that they take their running seriously. Most people do not realize though that this reputation is well-deserved. For the team begins its long season on January 1 and continues until the end of May. For two of these months the team competes in indoor competition while also preparing themselves for the outdoor competition that awaits them. The team's collective dual meet record was an impressive 8 and 0 mark, defeating powerhouses such as St. Joseph, Rocky River, and Benedictine. In the invitational competition record of the 100 member track team, the Cats displayed total domination in the highly competitive meets of the Wickliffe Relays, Cambridge Invitational and perhaps the most enjoyed of all victories the All-Catholic Invitational. There Mike Huber truly showed why his national ranking, for his achievements in the 800 were not to be doubted. Huber ran the entire race with great poise and control. The track team was not completely Below: Senior Dan Shaughnessy passes the baton and the high hopes of the 3200m relay to T.f. Brookover '85. dominating their opponents, but they did continue on to generate a monumental victory in the District Tournament. Referring back to the individualism of the sport, Mike Huber solely represented St. Ignatius in the 800 meter run for the second year in a row. To all the success of the team, much credit must be given to two men in particular. Coaches Chuck Kyle and Frank Jancura. These two men both believe that track will always be a highly productive sport because of the variety of events compiling the sport. Along with this the two coaches believe that in no other sport can one witness the tremendous athletic ability displayed in track. Above: Jeff Sanders '84 and Mike Wilhelm Top: Dave Zelis '8S mentally prepares himself before '85 cross the hurdles in unison. attempting his shot. 20 Wildcat Recap

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J.V.'s Overcome Inexperience Strong Pitchers Lead Team Mr. Benander A Decade of B-Man Reminiscing through his 10 year coaching career of the varsity baseball team, Mr. Benander confidently claims that the good outweighs the bad. He attributes most of this success to the extraordinarily high caliber of athletes that Ignatius consistently produces. Along with their physical talents each player displays a positive mental attitude and a desire to excel. Mr. Benander feels that the only drawback to the sport itself is the fact that during the course of the season he spends long hours with his team which means less time for his family. Mr. Benander's personal highlights last year are the victories over Euclid and Padua and making it to district finals. A math teacher for upperclassmen, B-Man has not lost his zeal for the game after ten years. He is anxious for spring to arrive each year. With spring comes the familiar sounds of the batting cage. Mr. Benander gives new meaning to the term B-Ball. Below: B-Man attempts that familiar trick of patting one’s head and rubbing one’s stomach. With only three players returning to the latest edition of Ignatius J.V. Baseball, and under new mentors Mark Hodermarsky and Karl Ertle, the inexperienced team took the diamonds and proved to be a force to be reckoned with. The sophomore freshman combination of Wildcats quickly dampened their first opponent's hope for a victory. St. Joe's left Brookside Park that cold, rainy April day hitless, scoreless, and depressed due to the sparkling opening day no-hitter of freshman hurler Joe Bryan. With that win already under the belt, the Cats then roared to defeat foe after foe, while suffering four losses in seventeen games and missing out of the championship by one game to Padua. The Cats pitching staff kept them competitive all year. They were led by sophomores Craig Hovan (5-0), and Vinnie Riley and the freshman hurlers Joe Bryan and Joe Galang that balanced the staff, and made the future look bright. Behind the plate. Rusty Shemo's experience and leadership guided the young arms through many tough spots. Leading the offensive attack were three players, all of whom could be depended on for two or three hits per game. Rusty Shemo, John McGowan, and DH Mike Andrae were all above .400 hitters with Andrae ripping apart opposing pitchers with a high .400 average. Counted on for the power were slugger John Michalski and reserves Stan Patriski, Marcial Ingal, Mike Karnuta, and Jim Nairus. Left: Kevin Kimble does his imitation of Casey at bat. Below: John McCcnvan tags out an opposing player. Varsity J.V. Baseball 29

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Frosh Begin New Era Best Team in City Like their forerunners, the 1984 Freshmen Track Team achieved great success and became a powerhouse among their competition throughout the city. From the bitter cold workouts of February to the grueling spring practices, the freshman, under the skillful talents of coaches Anthony Antonelli and Mark Avcollie, experienced fatigue, physical anguish, and endurance all of which strengthened their character and aided them in their pursuit for excellence on and off the track and athletic field. In addition to a productive season of victory after victory over their rivals from Greater Cleveland, certain freshmen qualified for the sophomore track meet held annually at Euclid High School. This exemplified the depth of talent present on the Freshmen Track Team. Overall the team finished first in the city among other freshmen teams. They also set two new freshmen track and field records at St. Ignatius. The Freshmen Track Team will only improve with time. If these young men continue to sacrifice and compete in their present man ner, St. Ignatius need not worry about leaders, their commitment, and their desire to quit for some time. It is hoped that these frosh runners continue their excellence in order to make the 1985 season truly unforgettable Top: Tim Moran gives everything he has in the long jump. Right: John Hantcak exemplifies the joy of running. Huber Rules Takes State Again Although St. Ignatius has produced many fine athletes throughout the years, perhaps no one so dominated his particular sport as did Mike Huber. A three letter trackman, Mike shattered 8 school records and one All Ohio High School track record. The events in which Huber achieved much of his acclaim were the 400 Meter Dash, the 800 Meter Dash, the 1600 Meter Run, the 1600 Meter Relay, the 3200 Meter Relay, the Medley Relay, the Sprint Medley Relay, and the Distance Medley Relay. The 800 was undoubtedly Mike's finest event; not only was he the state champion his junior and senior years, but he also at one time held the fastest time in the nation at 1:51.5. During the past summer, Mike was also invited to participate in the National Junior Championships in Los Angeles where he finished tenth overall. Mike received a full scholarship from the NCAA to attend the college of his choice. He is now running for Georgetown. Mike Huber crosses the line ahead of the rest of the pack as usual Varsity Freshman Track 21