Union High School - U Yearbook (Burgettstown, PA)

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Row 1: R. Allison. D.J. Strope, J. Tasz. D. Allison. E. Matalik Row 2: Mr. Vallina (coach). B. Davis. J. Matalik. D. Yanni. M. Anderson, M. Braheem Opponent Score S. S. Beaver 3-2 East Liverpool 3-0 West Allegheny 2-3 Char-houston 3.3-1.5 Carmichaels 4.3-.3 McGuffey 2-3 T rinity 2.3-3.5 Im. Conception 3-0 Waynesburg 1-4 Washington 3.3-1.5 Char-houston 2-3 Carmichaels 3.5-1.5 McGuffey 2-3 Trinity 0-5 Im. Conception 3-0 Waynesburg 2.5-35 Washington 5-0 I feel very proud to be the only girl on the Boys Golf Team, and I think I will be equally If not more successful next year.—Dana Yanni The 1986-87 golf team finished their season with a 7-7 section re- cord, and an 8-9 overall record. Though it wasn't really a great sea- son, the team did have some vic- tories. Mot only did they win 7 regu- lar section matches, they also took fourth place in the Section 13 team tournament held at Double Dam Qolf Club. In this tournament, Bur- gettstown's number one golfer, Da- vid Allison, was the medalist with a I guess. I 'm just the Country Club type of guy.—David Allison 771 Dave also won at Lone Pine Country Club at the Section 13 indi- vidual qualifiers, he then advanced to the Area Tournament held at Me- macolin CC. Unfortunately, Dave missed advancing to the next level of play by a mere two strokes! But congratulations to Dave on an ex- cellent season! Back to team action, the Burgett- stown golfers took 5th place in the Century Conference tournament held at Chippewa QC. Mice going guys! Oops, almost forgot—the team wasn't all guys this year! fresh- man Dana Yanni had an impressive season, too. At the girl's WP1AL tour- nament held at Butler's QC, she fin- ished 4th, which qualified her for state action. So on to State College, PA for the PIAA tournaments at Elk's CC. Here she finished 24th out of 44 golfers, which is terrific, especially for a freshman! Congratulations and good luck to Dana, and also to Coa- ch Vallina, without whom none of this would be possible! Although the 87-88 golf team will be without number one man Dave Alli- son, younger brother (and number two man) Rob Allison will be back to carry the team. Good luck for a suc- cessful season!

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It's Time To Show What You've Got . . . Players Take Your Places . . .

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With seven returning starters, three of which were named Century Three All- Conference and two that were All- Conference honorable mention, an experienced Blue Devil s squad met the '86 season with great expecta- tions. Sure enough, the Air Express' delivered, taking off to an 8-0 start. In week nine the game of the centu- ry'' was played against Beth-Center to determine the conference champion- ship. nothing was settled as the game ended in an anticlimatic 7-7 tie. After a disappointing loss to McQuffey on Se- nior Might the following week, hopes remained high as the Blue Devils had already clinched a playoff berth post- ing a fine record of 8-1-1 during the regular season. Due to key injuries and a stubborn South Allegheny team, our Devils were defeated in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs, but the Air Express had earned a distinc- tion shared by only seven other class AA teams. It is difficult to realize the determina- tion and countless hours of work that result in a successful season, but through it all the Air Express contin- ued to soar' and never let down. Air Express Flies Through Air Express Cruise with the Dev- ils. Join up with the best. Look to the skies, here comes the Air Express . Opponent Carlynton Peters Twp Waynesburg Bentworth Pairchance-Geor Washington Albert Gallatin Charleroi Beth-Center McGuffey South Allegheny Score 19-7 9-7 28-0 14-13 32-0 24-12 21-0 20-13 7-7 12-21 0-14 John Gabrielli was the 1987 recipi- ent of the Clark Minkle Scholar- Athlete Award.