St Paul High School - Paulite Yearbook (Grosse Pointe Farms, MI)

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St. Paul 'road runners' emerge victonous take regional first, state sixth What made this year's Laker cross-country team really great? Was it the high-fashion apparel of the team mem- bers, sporting their do-rags and skin-tight sweatsuitsg or the loyal fans Cranging from two to fourteen people! who thronged the course for every meet? Maybe it was the spirited leadership of a coach like Tony Magni and a cap- tain like all-city, all-state, Jim Casazza. Regardless of the cause, St. Paulis cross-country team exhibited drive and determination potent enough to make them top competitors in the sport. At the class C-D regional meet, they proved their prowess beyond doubt by grabbing first place. But, their show of power was only beginning. Laker road runners also captured sixth in the state- meet. Team members merited two trophies and eighteen medals after working together for only two years. Through extended months of strenuous, sometimes frustrating prac- tice, the Lakers developed pride in their efforts, and the school, a tremendous pride in their team. Laker spirit rnade cross-country the fantastic success it was.

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CROSS COUNTRY RECORDS: ST. PAUL OPPONENT 20 Pontiac Catholic 35 19 St. Frances Cabrini 38 26 St. Alphonsus 30 28 Harper Woods 29 31 Ho1y,Redeemer 28 29 Orchard Lake St. Mary 28 27 Ann Arbor St. Thomas 28 WON 5 LOST 2 FLOW SCORE WINS PIWMM-WM- ..n,r I W - is rnrrr My TOP: Coach Tony Magni holds pre-meet briefing. ABOVE: Cross country team. Top row: Mark Collinson, Tony Hubbarth, Ron Haag. Bottom row: Tim Moynihan, Brian Kelly, captain Jim Casazza, Frank Schwartz. RIGHT: All-city, All-state Jim Casazza streaks to a first place in a crucial meet with Ann Arbor St. Thomas. RIGHT CENTER: Finishing a strong second, All-city, All-state Tony Hubbarth surges across the finish line. FAR RIGHT: St. Paul's 'Ado-rag promoterw Frank Schwartz exhibits the style that helped clinch a C-D regional victory. Mf,,.ff-5,

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13-0 season nets divisional titleg DePorres ends Ca We got the fever, we're hot, we can't be stopped. With an air of optimism, Lakers launched the season with this chant swelling through their minds. With explosive force, spirited determination expanded into unbeatable teamwork within the squad. When the team secured its first victory over St. David, a winning story was set for the rest of the season. Gathering poise and skill throughout their encounters, the squad emerged undefeated in their league, 13-0. In the first game of the Catholic City Tourna- ment, the Eagles of DePorres dealt the Lakers their first heartbreaker. Mindful of this defeat but con- fident in their own ability, the Lakers prepared for a tough state tournament, determined to go all the way. Taking the District title with relative ease, the cagers entered the toughest regional in the state. When the Lakers pulled out a squeaker in overtime against a sky-high Servite ballclub, the stage was set for an exciting rematch with DePorres. The Paul- ite 5 avenged their first loss with a heart-stopping 58-55 defeat of the No. 1 team in the state. The dream of Lansing became a reality as the Lakers pushed a hot Flint St. Michael's out of the Quarter- finals. In the Semi-Finals game at the Lansing Civic Center the Lakers overran a determined White Pigeon squad. With this victory came the realization of their dream - a game in the Big Housef' Michigan State's Jenison Field House. A throng of 12,000 watched as St. Paul took on unbeaten Saginaw St. Stephen for the coveted state title. Leading most of the game, but plagued with fouls, the Lakers were handed' a bitter defeat in the closing seconds when St. Stephen crushed their stall attempt. State Champs? A dream in November to a near reality in March. No matter what the statistics, this coach, this team, will always stand No. 1. FAR RIGHT: Sad but proud . . . Runners-up at Lansing. RIGHT: The ball barely leaves the basket before All-city Jim Martin and All-city Mike Ferrell have their hands on it. 102 i tnolic Tourney bid I