St Thomas Aquinas High School - Insight Yearbook (Edison, NJ)

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The football season proved to be an interesting and ex- citing one. The Trojans of '75 carried on the winning tradi- tion established over the past few years with a final record of 6-3. After a heartbreaking loss in the opening game against Greenbrook, the Tro- jans came back strong against St. John Vianney to win 21-0. It was the first time the Tro- jans had defeated the Lancers. One of the most thrilling games of the season was the game with Parsippany Hills. The Trojans were underdogs and for awhile it looked as though they were headed for defeat. But the defense rose to the occasion just as it had all season long. The offense then scored a lash? te touchdown to win he game with St Piuti4wX gh Thanksgiving markeggfhe season finale. ,fain the Trojans gwon victory increase oijlaiiis' unbeaten Pius to five years. S Some of the talent and leadership on rojan squad will be this year with the pay The offegsiv yiline a by Bill ak and it u grj , c Morampg t the ends, fourteen 6 Triglia in Dave at Mul- doon at guard, and captain Jim Tovey at center. They cleared the way for the back- field led by Jack Jacobi. The defensive line was anchored by Triglia, Bobal, and Thad Pat- terson at tackle. Behind them were Pavlak, Muldoon, Tovey, and Mike Maliniak at line- backer spots. Moramarco, Jacobi, and Gary Guerriero were the defensive backfield. Ed Piekarski, Glenn Henkel, Jim Petto, and Greg Montic- chio were fine replacements at both offensive and defensive positions. The football section is especially dedicated to Coach Tom Michaels. This past season was his final season as head football coach of the Trojans. During his five years at STA, he has given much of his time and effort in helping, not only the players on his team, but other students as well. Through his hard work and deter- mination, he has built a winning tradi- tion at St. Thomas. The feeling towards Coach Michaels could best be ex- pressed by one of his players in saying, I was proud to know him and to play for him. A . ..,.......mms2. L VARSITY TEAM: Row I-G. Guerriero, B. Pavlak, B. Muldoon, M. Moramarco, J. Petto, G. Henkel, T. Patterson, D. Bobal, J. Tovey, D. Triglia, M. Maliniak, G. Monticchio, J. Jacobi, E. Piekarski, Row 2-M. Mondelli, R. Roman, K. Kaden, K. Martinez, J. Burt, B. McKechnie, B. Fletcher, T. Black, E. Chase, R. Macko, J. Greco, J. Harkins, P. Curtis, P. Hughes, B. Farley, J. Santangelo, Row 3-Coach Michaels, Coach Prehodka, G. Barrett, F. Gawronski, J. Cushing, M. Chaves, S. Toma, J. Tovey, C. Stankiewicz, H. Reilly, M. Majercik, T. Mason, M. Santangelo, J. Murphy, J. Leahy, P. Curtis, Coach Kushner. STA OPPONENT 13 Greenbrook 15 21 St. John Vianney 0 7 St. Joe's T.R. 0 49 Mater Dei 6 0 St. Peter's 20 14 Parsippany Hills I0 7 Immaculata Z3 14 Keyport 0 7 St. Pius 0 FO Q T I-4 COACHES: Joe Prehodka, Tom Michaels, Jim Kush- ner. Absent From Picture-Joe Karczewski