St Laurence High School - Valhallan Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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Hikingz 1912123 I ennia The Tennis team went into a rebuilding process. The sport, which had in the past never really been pushed as a major sport in St. Laurence, began to gain new people and attract a larger group of people to it. Amel Mariano led the Viking attack with his consistent play as a Junior on the Varsity squad. Amel was backed up with the steady play of his brother Russel and several other young Viking underclassmen. Mr. Draski and Coach Pivarunis led a well rounded physically fit squad that ac- cepted the challenges of superior op- ponents with the courage of Vikings. Top: Amel Mariano, the Filipino Wonder, delivers a smashing return. Bottom: The Varsity Tennis Team: QFront Rowj Amel Mariano, Noel Teadoro, Jim Chico, Joe Boland, Russel Mariano, fBack Rowj Bob Shatkus, Chris Wetke, John Quak, Ron Kuzlic, Coach Mr. Draski. 176 f Tennis inu...,....,c Y Y X iii- , . ff'-11. ' if . 'li Us 5 -'Q if , ,

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St. Laurence had one of it's best years :ver. The Varsity and the Frosh Soph ared well and still came out with a strong team for next year. The Frosh Soph team coach by Coach Mr. Tarjan weathered a couple of early letbacks to emerge with a respectable I6- 3 record. The team really worked well as i unit and that is crucial to having success this difficult game. The Varsity trully had one of it's finest s ever. With a veteran squad, Coach Fabrizio led the team to a 27-12-l record. The record does not speak for itself, the team ended up among the top in the state. On the field the Vikes were led by All- State Center fielder Dan Grunhard, and All-Catholic Bob Zeeb, Don Bestwina, and Bob Stakenas. Also the efforts of several Junior standouts comtributed greatly to the success of the team, among them pit- ,WV I I it . ch T L ' I2-l . ..t.,. 1 ,t,. it ittiii e Vikes carried into sectional plat -A ,,,y a'.' v . q ' if K, I ffrkiqt f ' my Hwfrj f.-- wig V,,. t,,,,,,2. it -why L: before losing hcroicly to Thornridge. t Aja, , tL'L l 5' Q ' 'B if 1 . .im .- .-,f . 2' . . . gui lpposite Page: The Varsity Baseball Team: CFirst lowj Dave Lindsay, Dave Slowinski, Tony DeMar- 0, Mickey Powers, Don Bestwina, Ed Byzncski, Middle Rowj Mike Budler, Bill Martinez, John fioran, Dave Payton, Mark Bronke, Rich Best, Back Rowj Coach Mr. Kocher, Bob Stakenas, Jack luenther, Tony Lewis, Bob Zeeb, Dan Grunhard, lob St. Clair, Coach Mr. Martinez, Coach Mr. 'abrizio. Upper Right: A Viking base runner hustles down the line. Left: Chris Konecki prepares to bat. Middle: Rich Best hurls a strike. Bottom: A young Viking pit- cher throws a fast ball. Baseball f 175

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