Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Major, Jarard win sectional or the first time in ten years, a player from the boys tennis team won a sectional event. This was accomplished by senior Mark Major and junior Doug Jarard. They went on to advance to the state meet in Arlington Heights. When Mark and I lost at state, we were at first mad, but then we were happy that we had made it in that far at all, stated Jarard. The varsity team as a whole had another winning season. Their 4-2 conference record was well earned. Senior Brian Barkowski was their 9991 sin- Top: Varsity Tennis: Front Row: Bob Ramirez, Jerry Bouslog, Jamal Bhattyg Back Row: Brian Barkowski, Paul Lamb, Dan See, Doug Jarard Middle: Practice was a key factor in helping Doug Jarard be eligible for state. Right: JV Coach Larry Swanson ad- vises Doug Jarard and Paul Lamb on their strategy. 132 Boys Tennis gles player. He placed 4th at sectionals. Sophomore Jaime Bhatty and Sophomore Bobby Ramirez earned the spots ot second and third singles re- spectively. Doubles were Majors and Jarard at lst doubles and Senior Paul Lamb and Junior Dan See at second doubles. Hard work at practices pulled us through a decent season, stated Ramirez. The junior varsity team had a season with a lot of new players. Although many of the sophomores had moved up to varsity level, talent was still abundant. will

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Left: Gail Grazioli, captain and tour year player, spots a serve. Girls Tennis TR Opponent 0 Thornvvood 0 Lincoln-Way 1 Oak Forest 3 Thornton 0 Homewood-Flossmoor 4 Bradley Bourhonnats 5 Bloom Trail 4 Eisenhower Q Bloom 4 StaQQ 2 Lockport 9 Oak Forest 3 TF North 6 wins, 7 losses Left: Varsity Tennis: Front Row: Kimlyn Scott, Beth Gregerson, Amy Merritt, Gail Graziolig Back Row: Pau- Ia Franson, Lisa Shipe, Ellen Poppe- laars, Angela Carlomango, Diane Laist, Coach Dave Konkol Above: Beth Gregerson, one of 2 sophomores who played on the varsi- ty team, returns a backhand shot. Girls Tennis 131

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Left: JV Boys Tennis: Front Row: Lawrence Westbrook, Jeff Greco, Maurice Simmons, Tom Ballatore, Fioger Phillips: Back Row: Coach Larry Swanson, Tony Elmore, Mike Owczarzak, Joe Wenslauskis, Ray EI- more, Bala Ramiah, Jason Parker, John Bhatty Boys Tennis TR Opponent 3 St. lgnataius 2 3 Thornton 2 3 Hillcrest 2 3 Lockport 2 3 Richards 2 0 Homewood- Flossmoor 5 1 Gordon Tech 3 O Downers Grove S. 5 1 Thornwood 4 3 Eisenhower 2 5 Bloom O 5 Bloom Trail O 5 Romeoville 0 4 T.F. North 1 10 wins. 4 losses Above: Flay Elmore practices his backhand for conference. Left: Jerry Bouslog was one of the three sophomores on varsity tennis.