St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Their Talents Loose Team members are (back) D. Lang, M. Roach, C. Campbell, R. Comacho, B. Langsfield, S. Beyer, L. Volmar, L. Stout, B. Doherty (manager, J.V.); (middle) Coach Barbara Heyl, J. Kruer, D. Fessenden, M. O ' Brien, C. Jones, J. Becker, T. mmmUJK Bf Manning, S. Schmidt, A. Schultz, S. Callahan, C. Fields, K. Klinczak, Coach Tony Stephens; (front) C. Taylor, L. Johansen, E. Murphy, S. Stubbs, H. Kortan, and C. Honour. Losing some close games, the Girls ' Junior Varsity Basketball team finished the season with a 3-9 record. Coached by Miss Barbara Heyl, the girls showed strength, but were hurt by their slow offensive starts. Starting for J.V. were sophomores Sue Byer, Rosie Comacho, Laura Johansen, Janet Kruer and Laura Stout. The Freshman girls ' team fared better with a 7-3 record. Under the guidance of Coach Tony Stephens, the girls worked hard to overcome their weaknesses of inexperience and weak shooting. Mary O ' Brien and Cynthia Taylor led the team in scoring. The highlight of the season was the 32-21 come-from-behind victory over Roswell. At middle left, Janet Kruer dribbles around her opponent; Freshman Holly Kortan, middle right, drives toward teh basket, and at lower left, when Freshman Coach Tony Stephens talks, the girls listen. Girls ' Junior Varsity Basketball 1978-1979 Won 3 — Lost 9 Girls ' Freshman Basketball 1978-1979 Won 7 — Lost 3

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Lady Lions Let Girls ' Varsity Basketball St. Pius Opponent 66 Towers 55 57 Riverwood 43 41 Henry County 48 73 Ridgeview 34 65 Westminster 48 39 Marist 26 43 Milton 42 43 Clarkston 37 56 Roswell 52 68 Shamrock 52 Team members are (back) J. Reardon, M. Callahan, D. Lampkin, M. O ' Neill, J. Jones, M. Jardina, M. Angelich, (front) Coach Ken Gilmore, S. Molesky, D. Deckbar, M. Crelia, H. Height, P. Bond. Mary Jardina, top, defies defense to score, while at right Joanie Reardon stretches for a jump ball. 82

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SOCCER Goes to State! In the middle of a cold January, 26 young men and one coach began practice for what has turned out to be the winning-est team in St. Pius ' history. After defeating North Springs 3-1, the soccer team began to experience St. Pius Spirit, and went on to win against Collins, Woodward and Ridgeview. A region playoff game was played between Pius and Westminster to determine who whould advance to the state playoffs. After a grisley 80-minute game and 20 minutes of overtime, the game was still tied. St. Pius advanced on penalty kicks. Defeating Heritage in quarter finals and North Springs in semi finals, St. Pius advanced to the championship game. St. Pius suffered its first defeat at the feet of Southwest DeKalb, losing 3-1 and finished second in the state. On this page (top) Feargal Gallagher beats Southwest DeKalb to the ball while Dan Melvin shows the result of long hours of practicing headers. On the opposite page (middle left and right) All-State Dan Clavijo shows that skills and drills equal thrills, and Lance Clark takes a long throw-in, winning a goal, as John Raines watches. At bottom, Matt Beyer punches a sure goal against Southwest DeKalb in State Championship. 84