Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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VARSITY RESULTS TW OPP. LINCOLNWAY ,,.........., 3 2 MARIAN CATHOLIC .,..... I 4 STREATOR ...,,,..,,. ,.., 2 3 HILLCREST .,...... ..,. 5 0 UNIVERSITY HIGH . . .... 3 2 MARIAN CATHOLIC ....,.. 4 5 MARIST .............. ,... 4 1 TF. SOUTH ...,..,,.. .... 3 2 HINSDALE SOUTH . . . , . . , 3 2 CARL SANDBURG ,. . .. .. 5 0 LINCOLN WAY .... ,.,. 3 2 T.F. NORTH ...,...,, .... 5 0 RICH CENTRAL .... .... 1 4 SHEPARD 4....,,.,.,,...... 4 1 BLOOM TRAIL ,,.,......,.. 5 O HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR . 1 4 THORNTON ,............... 4 1 THORNRIDGE ,.,. ,... 5 0 RICHARDS ....... .,.. 5 0 EISENHOWER . , . . . . , 3 0 BLOOM .....,... .,.. 4 1 W L T VARSITY ...,,.. . . A 16 5 O FROSH-SOPH . . ....... 16 2 0 . 5' uffx Above: Paul Papangelou executes perfect form in serving to his opponent. Above Right: Ross Pallay responds to a pop- up by getting behind the ball in order to re- turn it to his opponent gracefully. FROSH-SOPI-I TENNIS Front Row: Paul Nobles, Scott Pierce, Barry Price, Dave Teer- link, Dave Zacharko, Rolando Cabrera, Stu Vanderhei, .Ion Janich, Paul Mihajlovich. Back RoW.'Coach Hiner, Richard Sesek, John Trzcinski, Jim Marino, Jim Johnson, Paul Pa- pangelou, Bill Tourlas, Mike Stake, Bob Se- sek, Ray Winninger. 120 BOYS' TENNIS

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hunderfish make Waves over opponents Along with all the talent and abili- ty of this year's boys' swimming team came many surprises, like three all-conference champs and one state qualifier. This year's team worked well to- gether, stated Head Coach Verne Wilhelm. Early morning practices, along with after school and an occa- sional Saturday practice, helped the swimmers get in shape for the meets. Besides conditioning, an im- portant aspect of this year's success included dedication which helped to strengthen team spirit. Before every meet swimmers participated in a psyche-up period where team members relieved tensions and pre- pared to compete. The Thornwood Thunderfish completed their season, and sent senior Ed Cialkowski down state to compete in the 500 yard freestyle. The team members, in view of ill- nesses and injuries, did an admirable job this year, added Coach Wil- helm. Above Left: Getting an early lead off the blocks, teammates Greg Freebeck and Ed Cialkowski lunge into a racing dive. SOPHOMORE SWIMMING Front Row.'Ken Gross, Tony Faron, Mike Karberg, Fred Book, Rich Fazio, Tim Dunlavy. Back Row: CoachWilhelm, Keith Chisholm, Mark Grip- pando, John Billstrand, Rich Maleczka, Tony Cipich, Coach Ross. Opposite Above Left: Chuck Billstrand con- centrates on smooth and perpetual rotations as he practices the back stroke. Opposite Middle Left: As Jeff Przybysz reads off the sequence of events, team members psyche-up for their event. Opposite Far Left: Acquiring a smooth and gliding motion is an important part for racing in competitive swimming. John Billstrand concentrates on proper maneuvers of the breast stroke. VARSITY SWIMMING Front Row: Bob Cox, Bob Swatosh, Chuck Billstrand, Paul Bartak, Jeff Przybysz, Don Book. Back Row. Coach Wilhelm, Greg Freebeck, Glenn Van Sipma, Mark Hurson, Rob Cepielik, Ed Cial- kowski, Gary Adams, Coach Ross. FRESHMAN SWIMMING Front ROW.' Paul Rykiel, Ed Baughman, Paul Noble, Gil Evers, Dave Gurgel, Mark Cipich, Mark Fuss, Mark Lavender, Fred Damiani, Paul Stawinoga, Marc Skocypec. Back Row.'Coach McKinnon, Marc Smith, Tom Orloff, Jim Johnston, Vince Gyllstrom, Marty Szumski, John Hojnicki, Paul Mourbakhsh, Ron Lulich, Jeff Sharp, Tim Maloney, Frank Zara, Tom Wozbut, Joe Strong Manager BOYS' SWIMMING 1 19

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allay and 1ner advance to state tourney The Boys' Tennis team, headed by Coach Ray Scott and assisted by Jim Hiner, completed another successful season. The kids really worked hard and got their act together to form a really strong team, com- mented Coach Scott. At the practices, the teams got better acquainted with each other. They improved their techniques in serving the ball and improved their forehand and backhand deliveries. On account of the unusually good spring weather, only one game was rained out. Our ten match winning streak really encouraged the spirit of the team, added varsity member and captain Ross Pallay. The varsity team ended the sea- son with sixteen wins and five losses, and the sophomores ended with sixteen wins and two losses. This year two players advanced into state competition. Senior Ross Pallay and Junior Brian Hiner en- tered two major rounds of the tour- nament, setting a new Thornwood record. .I in as A Above: Shaking hands with his opponent, John Mistro accepts congratulations for an exceptional match. Left: Bob Remec stoops to scoop up a low net ball. Above Left: VARSITY TENNIS Front Row: Joe Rincon, Doug Olsen, Jeff Sivak, John Mis- tro. Back Row: Mike Manion, Bob Remec, Ross Pallay, Glen Arehart, Brian Hiner, Coach Scott. BOYS' TENNIS 121