Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Left: Noel Milzarek had a season high of 6.30 on the high bar. Boys Gymnastics TR Opponent 84. 4 Oak Park 106. 4 84. 4 Naperville North 83. 6 85. O Glenbard East 111. 1 81.35 Rich East 93. 1 92. 3 Gienbard S. 89. 9 85. 9 Downers Grove N. 93.75 92. 4 Lyons 124. 3 92. 4 Willowbrook 107. 2 92. 8 Thornwood 118. 4 91. 6 Homewood- Flossmoor 135. 4 98. 1 Rich South 122. 3 106. 5 Lincoln Way 116. 8 2 wins, 10 losses Left: Boys Varsity Gymnastics: Front Row: Noel Milzarek, Craig Pas pineau, Bill Flodenberg, Ken Bere minghamg Back Row: Joe Dugan, Dion Hunter, Randy Lichnerowicz. Coach Frank Walsh Boys Gymnastics 137

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Conference 4th saves season rough start but a strong finish charac- terized the boys gym- nastics season. With only two seasonal wins, the team came on strong to place 4th in con- ference and 4th in regionals and had two men advance to sectionals. Plagued by ineligibilities and inexperience, the varsity team had trouble scoring points in the earlier part of the season. However, by season end they broke 100 points against Lin- coln-Way, which was the first time they scored over 100 in two seasons. At regionals they scored 10 3.4 points to help them place 4th at regionals. I knew we could score high, but I didn't expect to break 100 twice, Top: Henry Spight scored 5th in all- around at conference. Middle: Dave Marcum was one ot the many new talents on the team. Right: Freshman Team: Front Row: David Marcum, Glenn Sladcik, J.C. Shegog, James Lapat, Mike Fiondag Back Row: Coach George May, An- toine Doyle, Paul Mack, Elbert Heniey, Pat Gomez, Henry Splght, Coach Flocky Hill Below: JV Gymnastics: Front Row: David Marcum, Glenn Sladcik, J.C. Shegog, James Lapat, Mike Fiondag Row 2: Antoine Doyle, Paul Mack, Pat Gomez, Henry Spight, Elbert Henley, Back Row: Coach George May, Klin- ton Banther, Lou Debs, Chad Sedlak, Victor Trimuel, Mark Madison, Tom Daugharty, Coach Flocky Hill 136 Boys Gymnastics stated Junior Noel Milzarek. At conference they placed 4th with 98.7 points. At re- gionals Dion Hunter placed 7th on floor exercise and Ken Bermingham was 7th on over- all which helped advance these two men to sectionals where Hunter and Berming- ham placed 19th and 21st place respectively. Ken and Dion deserved to compete at regionals. They were the team leaders throughout the year, stated Junior Fiandy Lich- nerowicz. The sophomore team went 2-10 with a 3rd place confer- ence finish. The freshmen had a good showing at the Hins- dale Central invitational by placing 4th.

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Falcons advance to state play-offs he Falcon gridders end- ed an exciting regular season with a record of 6 wins and only 3 losses. We had a fine group of young men. We had hoped to win conference, but we were un- able to do that, commented Coach Harold Olson. The team was led by four Co-Captains: Todd Carlson, senior, Reggie Johnson, sen- ior, Tom Harmon, senior, and Stevie Powell, senior. Four Fal- con players selected to the All-Conference team were Johnson, offensive and defen- sive tackle, Mike Beckham, of- fensive tackle, Joe Spiller, de- fensive back, and Mike Griffin, punter. Johnson was also chosen for the Chicago All-Area team as well as being awarded the Football TR Opponent 13 East Moline 15 7 Bichards 5 33 Shepard 3 14 Homewood-Flossmoor 20 2O Thornton 0 14 Thornwood 21 28 Eisenhower 25 12 Bloom 5 34 Bloom Trail 13 6 wins, 3 losses Top: Lamen Adams, leading rusher, looks for daylight as Maurice Thomas takes the defender out of the play. Right: Mike Small, starting quarter- back, eyes the defense before receiv- ing the snap. Middle: Joe Spiller, leading tackler for the team, makes one of his 45 tackles on a Thornton player. 138 Football Most Valuable Player for the team. With only two conference losses, the Falcons placed third in the SICA East confer- ence. Their winning record and tough schedule earned them a berth in the state playoffs, but they lost their first game to Sandburg. We didn't do as well as we wanted to, but we never gave up. We couldn't stop their running attack and when we had the ball, we couldn't score, stated Carl- son. The sophomore team fin- ished its season with a record of 7-1-1. This earned them a first place finish in the SICA East conference. The fresh- men ended with a record of 1- 6-1.