Valley Forge High School - Archive Yearbook (Parma Heights, OH)

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BASEBALL TEAM BOTTOM ROW: Madey, Sears, Butcher, Mellis, Spangler, Guska, Musheno, Trainor, Mayer, Manager Plechaty, Savarda, Hartlieb, Taylor, Kloos, Manager Jackson. Mikulas, Coach Rudo. P TRIOT S FINISH RESPECTABLY IN THE LEL Like all other varsity teams of the 1962-1963 ath- competition, and a 9 and 12 season's record against letic season, the baseball team was composed mainly some of the best teams in the state. With nine return- of juniors. Even though the team lacked experience, ing players, Mr. Steven Rudo, the head coach, expects it achieved a 6 win and 8 loss record in tough LEL an improved LEL record in the 1964- season. 3 . Catcher Dick Nowak throws to second base. Pitcher John Guska exhibits his pitching form. A A 41

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TRACK TEAM BOTTOM ROW: A. Balij, J. Haug, G. Marin- elli, B. Truscello, H. Speck, F. Sandusky, B. Minto, D. Ralls, G. Dietz. SECOND ROW: M. Wolf, B. Goetz, F. Karberg, C. Reichheld, D. Kispert, T. Hren, J. Grady, R. Taylor, J. Hnat. THIRD ROW: W. Pergl, T. Zubko, R. Mucha, L. Selivaniv, C. Speck, G. Barylski, R. Steinfadt, A. Trammel, D. Lovelady, D. Bogus, B. Ressler. FOURTH ROW: T. Higgins, E. Wallen, G. Badziong, P. Ulasuk, J. Jankura, J. Pruehs, S. Pigott, E. Kunz, J. Bonk, E. Zaremba. CINDER EN STRI E FOR SUCCESSFUL SEAS N To your marks! Cet set! Col These were the words that set the Valley Forge track team off to a successful season last year. The team, with Mr. Stan Parrish as head coach, proved by its final record that the indoor winter workouts were of great advan- tage in preparing for a highly competitive outdoor season. During the indoor season the team defeated Berea, Midpark, and Brooklyng placed fourth in the St. Joseph lnvitationalg and scored two and one half points in the Cleveland Indoor Meet. Highlights of the outdoor season were a third place standing in the Rocky River Relays in which sixteen teams were entered and fifth places in the Berea and Mentor Relays with twenty-four and seven- teen teams entered respectively. The distance runners were coached by Mr. Parrish, the sprinters by Mr. Robert Ramlow, and the field event men by Mr. Joe Carlo. Although it was only VF's first year of LEL competition, there were many victories, including the defeat of Parma, 741 to 35. l , ,W Jim Jankuraqpractices his starts. Ed Zaremba puts the shot. 40

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GOLF TEAM BOTTOM ROW: H. Meyer, C. Scavone, D. Corley, R. Bademan. SECOND ROW: B. Such, R. Van Treuren, C. Chilcot. GOLFERS DRI E FOR THE LEAGUE TITLE Swinging into its first year in Lake Erie League competition, the Valley Forge golf team placed third during the 1963 spring season. Coached by Mr. James Fritzsche, the twelve team members had fifteen matches during the two-month season. In the state district competition the team placed sixth in a field of sixteen teams. Dan Corley practices his swing. 42 Lakewood, Rocky River, Shaw, Cleveland Heights, and Brecksville, all played host to defeat as the Valley Forge team was victorious time and again. The team finished the season with a 7 win and 6 loss record. Dan Corley tees up in the off season.