Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Powell competes on state level akedown, reversal, es- cape, pin! Those were just a few of the phrases that could be heard at the wrestling meets. The varsity squad ended the season with a 5-1 conference record with Mr. Al Gandolfi in his first year as coach. I really felt the program went well. The boys worked hard and each tried to climb to the top, stat- ed Mr. Gandolfi. The team's season was highlighted with Pat Boswell, Lou Debs, Joe Farneti, Steve Powell, Jim Throw, Meni Tri- 162 Wrestling politakis, and Mike Stringer advancing to Sectionals. How- ever, Powell, a senior, was the only member to qualify for State. I won my first match in overtime and I won my second match 7-2. ln my third match my dream of winning the state championship was shattered when I separated my shoulder and was unable to continue, commented Powell. The sophomore team com- pleted the season with a 4-2 conference record and the freshman team finished 1-5. X. , 3 5 il , I f I t I ,T 4, gt Jvt f fx, 1, . Above: Varsity Wrestling: Front Row: Corey Bowen, Robert Ramirez, Lou Debs, Joe Farneti, Jim Throw, Tony Kost, Pat Boswellg Row 2: Hol- Iice Childress, Meni Tripolitakis, Tim Ulanowski, Barry Krikau, Tracy Van- Hook, Steve Powell, Charles Cham- bersg Back Row: Marcus Smith, Jeff Greco, Kwame Cobb, Eric Hallberg, Floyd Clark, Darryl Thompson, Mike Dunlop, Coach Al Gandolfi Top: Freshman Wrestling: Front Row: Sam Jurka, Marc Hamilton, Car- , ,I , ,. i ffl los Clarke, Row 2: Brian Schaeffer, Darius Lewis, Darnell Johnson, Shayne Stewart, Back Row: Jeff Jab- bay, Rich Pennington, Coach Dennis Condon Middle: Wresllerettes: Front Row: Barb Daugharty, Anessa Milzarekg Row 2: LaTia Adams, Tina Harper, Chris Crance, Sheryl Gleim, Brenda Chapman: Back Row: Michelle Woz- niak, Sue Clarke, Maureen Keane, Jenny Dzikowski, Andrea Gonczy, Dawn Ruisz, Kristie Grzywinski Wrestling Opponent T F South Joliet West Shepard Homewood Flossmoor Providence Rich Central Thornton Lincoln Way Tinley Park Thornwood Eisenhower Evergreen Park Bloom Crete-Monee T.F. North Bloom Trail Stagg Dundee-Crouin 12 wins, 6 losses

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alba Different interests combine for spirit eople! When it came right down to it, TR was people. The pride they had in themseives and their school was what made TR alive and vibrant. lt wasnit just the athietes, club members or straight A students that had this pride, it was everyone. Just being here was enough to make everyone sparkle with pride. i When lr came here, titii ino- ticed right away how much school spirit they lstudentsi had. Everyone liked to get in- volved in one thing or another here,'.' said Stacy Brown, sophomore. r , The eis .wide variety y otfspeople and their different interests was what made us special. We 164 Album all had that special ciass. l looked forward to stage- craft. Some people thought it was an easy credit but it was not! We worked with a great deai of electricity, and it could have been dangerous if you didn't know what you were do- ing, stated Mark Kranzer, sophomore. For others, TR was a place not onlygto learn but some- wheretovsocializel il couldfnot wait to get the morning classes over so l could get to lunch to see my friends, stat- ed Lucy Harwell, junior. t We were individuals with dif- ferent interests but eachone was an important part ofTR and justbeing here gave gave us all -just a little more pride 3 J .R if . 4