Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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P, K Right: Coach Don Valiska discusses the next play with the sophomore powderpuff team. Below: Guys change roles as they cheer on the female football players. They are ifront rowj Sam Mack, Jeff Van Deursen, Rodney Shipe, Ken Mil- lender, Anthony Reese, Jim Throw, Meni Tripolitakisg irow 25 Steve Farrell, Jon Jenkins, Ray Finley, Mike Gar- rettog ibackl Lenard Adams, Wing Ding iJarrod Davisl, Ken Johnson. l fn.-.-. 'X ' ' Win M- .. :7 -ihfhff. ' 2 . Seniors boost record to 3-1 Frosh upset sophs in rough ba tile ries of rematch filled the air after the fresh- men defeated the sophomores 14-8 in the first of two powderpuff games. The game was hindered by rough play and tackling. I still feel we were cheated, but it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game, and we played our best, said Dawn Gollhardt, sophomore. ln the junior-senior game, the seniors dominated the ju- 16 Powderpuff Football!Bonfire niors 26-O. Trick plays and quick runs made it hard for the junior defense to stop the sen- ior offense. The seniors fin- ished their powderpuff play with a record of 3-1. Senior Chris Warchol stat- ed, We all really wanted to win this game against the ju- niors. Since this would be our last game together, we want- ed to prove once again that we were the best. Coaching the powderpuff teams were Mr. Richard Keller and Mr. Len Rauch, freshmen, Mr. Michael Bortel and Mr. Don Valiska, sophomores, Dr. Steve Humphrey and Mr. Ron Zeilenga, juniors, and Mr. Wayne Lunak and Mr. Pete Jensen, seniors. Bad weather kept many fans away from the bonfire! pep rally. However, the spirit of the small crowd was not dampened. The pom pons, Lassies, and cheerleaders each gave performances. The highlight of the night was the lighting of the bonfire. Unfortunately, the wind car- ried flames near the crowd, and the firemen on hand were forced to curtail the fire to keep it under control. Whether cheering on a pow- derpuff team or rallying around the bonfire, students found a way to generate spirit.

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Left: Determined to gain extra yard- age, Lisa Gawrych follows the block of Laurie Merritt. Middle Left: Lisa Gawrych cele- brates her touchdown run for the freshmen. J qv A s I J mm 4 5. ... 1 i J ?'- .4-, 'v ,.,-V-'fr-ll 2' r 5 , A gag.. kv- .' - , ,st .,. 'V in-'ary - - m 5-sh-,,, ',' P4 f'7n.-.J1gg'g, '- , -, .-Af. wwf' y- im -mg, - .tt :f'1k?'5'aT 3 ,ut ,sw .fa , , it - 1, Mgt S 1 km 'ef a. fag 'F ?2A.'f'f5L'25fj,i1i.f?t-4'tf-atX ,if f . .,:gygQ5,4 ,' .., g , 4' -' A 'ss-2 sf- L ,:.1.'..1Qix Q' .- - as-r'.-,Qt Above: The juniors try to expand their offense by passing against the senior defense, Left: Coach Pete Jensen shouts en- couragement to the senior team. X- get i., 3 M L-my r OJ, 'A 4' 1 iff-5' . xi 'Sit Powderputf Football! Bonfire 17