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

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ractice pays off for girls, gymnastics team Flip-flops, walkovers, and round- off backs were just a few of the skills that the members of the girls' gym- nastics team strived to perfect. The gymnasts practiced six days a week for several long and strenuous hours, and with the help of Coach Susan Culp and Assistant Coach J ack Bambrick, they had a year with new strength and energy. The varsi- ty's season of nine wins and three losses, and the frosh-soph's record of six wins and one loss were evidence of their new spirit. At districts, the varsity team won first place and Barb Katsaros, most valuable freshman, took first for her performance on the balance beam and the uneven bars. The girls also received second place at the SICA North conference meet. At the sea- son's end, Nicky DiRito and Donna Gonzales were presented with the Most Valuable Player awards by fel- low teammates. Above: Senior Mary Detmar displays her grace and enthusiasm as her floor exercise begins. FROSH-SOPH GYMNASTICS Front Row: Coach Jack Bambrick, Lynn Tomlonson, Ter- ry Bogovich, Karen VanderLee, Nicky Fie- gel, Denise DeSalle, Gina Spadoni, Coach Su- san Culp. Back Row: Lynn Taylor, Leanne Matczak, Marijayne Rogers, Carrie Knol, Kathy Raske, Donna Gonzales. Right: Barb Katsaros leaps to the vault in the final event of the meet. Far Right: Anticipating her performance, Jeannine Morrissy finds comfort in her teddy bear. 130 GIRLS' GYMNASTICS AN

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Girls bowl over with spirit during competition The girls' bowling team,under the direction of head coach, Mr. Scott Davis, encountered a few problems pocketing their wins. The girls led off with several striking victories, but fell into a slump. However, high spirits and team effort kept the girls' confidence up and they were able to accumulate more wins. The varsity team finished with an eight win - eleven loss record, while the sopho- more team pulled a ten win - nine loss record. A bright spot in the lanes was var- sity team member Lisa Lait. As a sophomore and two year member of the girls' bowling team, Lisa was recognized as an All-Conference bowler. She also was noted for hold- ing the third highest game in Dis- trict Tournament. Above: Practices always included intense ses- sions in perfecting the basic skills of bowling. Carol Hershberger demonstrates a high arm swing to give the ball 'tEnglish, the correct amount of speed and power. Above Left: Coach Davis gives the girls a few last minute pointers before an important match. Left: Using the diamonds on the alley as a guide, Anne Marie Petrich carefully releases her ball as she tries to pick up a spare. GIRLS' BOWLING 129

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,gqpnanq e S VARSITY RESULTS TW OAK LAWN ,..,.....,.... 99.450 OPP. HILLCREST . , . .... 94.600 97.400 OAK FOREST . . . .... 94.600 88.100 BLOOM TRAIL .... .... 9 9.930 89.400 REAVIS ..,.,..... ..,... 9 6.450 90.630 THORNTON ....... .... 1 01.700 87.550 TINLEY PARK .... .... 9 3.500 35.600 JOLIET WEST ......,..... 93.500 96.730 CARL SANDBURG ....... 93.500 95.260 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR ...... 91,380 97.500 96.250 BLOOM ........,......... 106.200 81.600 THORNRIDGE . . . .... 105.725 107.775 W L T VARSITY ...... ,...... 9 3 0 FROSH-SOPH .... .,... 6 1 0 AQ'-L. in-.I Q., --U d ff .as '....... . A vial 5 Top Left: Gymnastics events are as mentally strenuous as they are physically. Concentra- tion is seen on the face of Lynn Taylor as she executes her routine on the uneven bars. VARSITY GYMNASTICS From R0w.' Coach Jack Bambrick, Kim Furuyama, Jeannine Morrissy, Mary Detmar, Sue Besich, Lisa Mansueto, Coach Susan Culp. Back Row: Nicky DiRito, Barb Katsaros, Co-Captain Sandy McDonald, Bobbi Sadowski, Jody Vo- lek, Co-Captain Julie VanderVort. Above: Hours of practice sessions are impor- tant to the success of a gymnast. Nicky DiR- ito strives for perfection in the completion of her floor exercise. GIRLS' GYMNASTICS 131