Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Girls Swim TR Opponent 70 Tnornwood 87 53 Thornton 30 27 Unlverslty Hlgn 44 56 Andrew 33 56 Tinley Park 33 lO8 Bloom Trall 47 99 Sneoard 75 99 Oak Lawn 36 lO5 Elsennower 43 52 Hornewoodflossriioor 97 65 Bloom 104 83 Hillcrest 82 6 wins. 6 losses Left: Julie O'NeiIl was one of the many sophomores competing on the varsity level. Above: ln her first year of competi- tion, Kris Lovell swims the 100-yard freestyle. Above Left: Diver Kay Needles, per- Glrls Swim 151

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George breaks school records mailer in size did not necessarily mean weaker in strength as the girls swim team finished with a 6-6 record. Returning varsity swimmer Lynn George led the team as captain and only senior. George had her best season as she broke three of the school records. I set a goal for myself at the beginning of the season to break one ofthe school's records. I was really surprised to have broken three of them, said George. Losing only one senior from the past year put more em- phasis on team spirit. Every- one really helped each other out. Since we were such a small team, everyone put in their equal part and did their best for the team, said Sandy Top: Becky McCarter swims against Homewood-Flossmoor in the medley relay. Middle: The relay team consisting of Lynn George, Sue Hartigan, Tina Bona, and Julie O'NeiII placed third in sectionals. Right: Girls Swim: Front Row: Kerry Marsh, Tina Bona, Carolyn Skinner, Leticia Castellanos, Beth Claytong Row 2: Kris Lovell, Sandy Marcukaitis, Julie O'NeilI, Sue Hartigan, Andrea Freese, Kim Carr: Back Row: Dawn Drysdale, Kristin Tomiello, Jennifer Whittle, Kay Needles, Lynn George Coach Debe Tuttle, Coach AI Hult 150 Girls Swim Marcukaitis. New to the team but not to the sport, a freshman, Sue Hartigan, was an essential part of the team. Hartigan swam distance freestyle and played a major role in the re- lays. At sectionals, she placed highest out of anyone on the team in an individual event. The freshman-sophomore team ended the season with a 0-8 record. The team was at a disadvantage because its top swimmers advanced to the varsity level. I saw great im- provement in the younger swimmers. The coaching staff hopes that through dedication and hard work that their im- provements continue through their varsity years, said Coach Al Hult. .,,, .W .. Tm ss., f XXX

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Seniors lead experienced team he senior-dominated boys swim team ended its season with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses. Hav- ing 6 seniors on the team ad- ded to experience and team spirit, stated Coach Al Hult. Leading the team were cap- tains Mike Small, senior, and Bill Vargo, senior. Although Small placed 2nd in the 50 yd. freestyle, Vargo 3rd in the 100-yd. butterfly, and the 400- yd. freestyle relay consisting of Small, Vargo, Joe Jaques, and Rich Whittington placed 2nd, the team could manage only a 6th place in conference. We have a very tough confer- ence, and we got beat by the best in the state, commented Top: Bob Graham, senior, swims his best time of i:O8,3 in breaststroke. Middle: Sophomore Boys Swim: Front Row: Coach AI Hult, Chris Oderio, Scott Burk, Vince Greenlee, Harry Handing, Tim Vargo, Coach Frank Walshg Back Row: Darin Clau- son, Ron Ballard, kevin Lantlng, Bay- ford Wilkins, Fred Niedermeyer, Chris Pearson, Scott Lovell Right: Tom Turek reaches to achieve his best time of 1:07.2 in backstroke. 152 Boys Swim Vargo. The team ended its season on a good note at Sectionals as everyone's times dropped. The boys really swam well at Sectionals. They were well- rested, and their times dropped consistently, stated Coach Hult. Vargo placed 2nd in the 100-yd. butterfly, and Small placed 3rd in the 50 yd. frees- tyle, each only .4 seconds away from qualifying for State. Small also flirted with the 50-yd. freestyle school record of 22.6, but could only come within .3 seconds. The sophomore team ended its season with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses. Opponent Homewood Flossmoor Elsenhower University High Andrew Beavis Thornwood Hillcrest Thornton Bloom 6 wins, 4 losses Boys Swim TR 59 - 99 99 ' 46 95 ' ' ' 57 99 Bloom Trail 54 72 129 72 ' 74 63 94 B6 ' 63 87 85 83 69 M 4..., ,W s ., N. ww. Q. . my ssh. .W- .gi we . sggtfm, S RQ no .i 4 - is 4 ' . S t nn -t ts.. . as ..-:. t .4 . . ts..- ,sw .. ... , , .. S X f . ' tl.a. .,..t . . .4 .ssit ','- ftt . . lz..