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

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BUYS CRGSS COUNTRY Under the successful leader- ship of coach Jerry Fay the Boys Cross Country team con- cluded their season with a record of 15 and 0. The season started off strongly with a second place finish in the Edi- son Invitational Meet. During the season, Chris and Fred Janiec and the team title over all. the team finishes in the Trot in the Chris a new record home course of 14.25 the old record The team concluded a suc- cessful season by coming in second in the State Group B Meet. Chris Heiser won that meet, and made 2nd team All- State, lst team All-Catholic Track Conference and lst team All-County. Fred Janiec made lst team All-County and 2nd team All-Catholic Track Conference. Tom Kalanta re- ceived honorable mention in the All-County group. Coach Fay gives last minute instructions. Relaxing after a meet. E E X Veteran Pete McEvoy S , Bob Dillon advances his lead CHRIS HEISER, STATE CHAMP ew 3 5

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The girl's cross-country team, under the able coaching of Ms. Diana Kochan, ended it's second season with a 7-3 record. Although girl's cross-country is a fairly new sport in this area, and most of the teams are only in their first or second year, St. Thomas proved it has the endurance, strength, and talent to stand up to the best in a sport that demands total dedication from its participants. ' The girls participated in the Middlesex County and State sec- tional meets, and captured a second place trophy in the Raritan Valley ,,, E s , , W ig S ,S .F ein Conference race. The team is com- prised of two seniors, Kathy Kapper, captain, and Claire Foley. This capable pair of track veterans are supported by Sheila Sponauer, co- captain, Ann Kornacki, and Lynn Murray, all juniors and all talented runners. The remainder of the team includes Debbie Janiec, Joanne Dowling, and Roni Smerecki, a trio of very promising freshmen. The cross-country team is looking forward to another successful season next fall, and are always ready to welcome new talent to their ranks. 90 fKneelingj Lynn Murray, Roni Smerecki, Sheila Sponauer, Debbie Janiec, Joanne Dowling. fStand- ingj Coach Diana Kochan, Donna Kapper-mgr., Kathy Kapper, Claire Foley, Ann Kornacki, Hedi Smerecki-mgr.