Vermont Academy - Wildcat Yearbook (Saxtons River, VT)

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CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD-Top row: Aulisi, C. Steele, Compton, A. Mitchell, W. Clark, Hubert, Steinle, Singer, Tarbox. Middle roi Seeley fmanagerl, Cabot, Denker, Hinckley, Dowlin, Noonan, Loveley, H. Brown, Mr. Cintas, Mr. Black fcoachesl. Bottom ro, Chamberlin. Brodhead, Leonardi. M. Gallagher, Dorman lcaptainl, P. Allen, Cooper lcaptain-electi, D. Clark, Angell. This year the cros the squad was broken CROSS COUNTRY 5 Country Squad found itself in the enviable position of having too many aspirants. Therefor up into a varsity team and a J.V. QYOUP- Under the spirited coaching of Mr, Black and Mr, Cintas, the varsity cross country team had a fine seasc with six wins and two losses. Hard work and superior ai3iiitY Paid Oii HS Mike Gallagher- Captain GHY DOTITI3 Don Clark, Pete Allen, Mark Lgonardi, and Rick Cooper racked up fast runs and solid wins. Mike Gallagher, form Rutland High School star, set and broke records on nearly CVCFY COUTSC OVCT Wi1iCi1 he fail- The season opened with 3 meet against an always strong Rutland team. After losing this race, 31-24, the V.. runners bounced back with a win over a good Keene squad, 26-30. Ti1iS SCOIC WHS TCPC-HlCCl in thc I1GXi meet Wi Putney. ln the following week, the harriers returned to Rutland and lost a Close one, 29-26, although Gallagher f a course record there with a time of 12:34. Brattleboro came course record with a t up to V.A. for the next race and was solidly routed, 21-39, as Mike Gallagher broke the V. ime of 11:59. The Academy runners then returned to Brattleboro and, racing on a rain-soak course, won by the score of 26-33. The last two meets of the season were run over a new, longer V.A. course. T Vermont runners beat the Mount Hermon J.V.'s, 20-37, and then overwhelmed Putney by a score of 17-41. The Junior Varsity squad also had a winning season. Composed of A. Mitchell, Noonan, Brodhead, Denker, a Hubert, it won over Keene, Brattleboro, and Putney, and tied Springfield. Next yearis cross Don Clark, Angell, Br country team will be built around a nucleus consisting of Captain-elect Rick Cooper, fleet-foot odhead, Dorman, and Alan Mitchell. CROSS COUNTRY LET- TER AWARDS: P. Allen, Angell, Chamberlin, D. Clark, Cooper, Dorman, M. Gallagher, Leonardi, Noonan, Seeley frnanag- erl. CROSS COUNTRY LEADERS: Coach Pierre C i n t a s, Record-setter Mike Gallagher, Captain Gay Dorman, and Head Coach Angus Black. SEASON SUMMARY flow score winsl Vermont ........ 31 24 ........ Rutlai Vermont ........ 26 30 ......,.,,,. Kee Vermont ........ 26 30 .......... Putn Vermont ........ 29 26 ........ Rutlai Vermont ........ 21 39.- Brattlebo Vermont. ....... 26 331 Brattlebo Vermont ......,, 20 37 .,...........,,, 11 Herrnon , Vermont ........ 17 41 ....,,,.,r Putn

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HRD POOH3 XLL DQUAD Top row licot liyciinoie tmana tl D farshis, Griffith, E. Alle11, Stuehell, DuBois, Arcson. Middle w Dixon Fldiow D Hlckcox P H Johnson Leeter Weeks We ner, Moody, Mr. Niles and Mr. Hinman fcoachesl. Bottom row: aithini Waldnn Sl4lI1llOl'f Wolf Foul Eatman l D loh on Nile, Odgvrs, Hawkins. THIRD LOOIBALL TOUCH FOOTBALL Vermont Vermont Vermont Vermont Vermont V ermont Vermont Vilas , W Putney W ,,tt, Putney H ,,,,,,, Putney Saxtons River Saxtons River H Putney JULH FOOTBALL SOUAD Bac! rou, Elias cn Ililhot Rue ell P flark, Baker, I. Steele, MacA1-l, Crowell. Middle row: 'Van haitk Kmdna er? Frlloys Kihbe Fullel Cuttin l Calla hel Nlatlnson, Mr. Switterv lL'O3Clll. Bottom row: Sisson, Knight, Geiger,

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Before the start of the season, the outlook for the Varsity Basketball team was rather dim, as all but one starter had graduated from a sub-par 1959 team. Captain Norm Swift was the lone player returning from last year, Paul Singer, Mark Leonardi, Jack Quebman, Larry Cray, and ,lay Eberle came up from the J.V.'s of last year, while the newcomers to the V.A. court were Paul Stagner, Jim Haley, Porter Hulett, Ed Potter, and Pete Vea. The outlook brightened considerably when V.A. routed Cushing Academy on the home court in the first game of the season, 71-48. V.A.'s 71-point total was a record breaker, the highest score made by a Vermont team on the floor of the Williams Gym- nasium. After winning a close match at New Hampton, the Wildcats journeyed to Mount Hermon, where they finally pulled out a 58-57 win in one of the most exciting games seen then finally pulled out a 58-57 win in one of the most exciting games seen by either xhool in many years. After a slow start, Sheriff Haley unleashed seven field goals during the second half to finish as the game's high scorer with 21 points. After the three-game road stint, the Acads were host to K.U.A. at the Vermont Winter Camival. The Wildcats won easily, 58-43, before a large crowd of spectators. During the following week, a tall Darthmouth Freshman HB team and a vengeful K.U.A. team nipped V.A. with good second-half shooting. A refreshing victory over the Alumni All- Stars, 52-44, set the team up to trip a tall Deerfield quintet to the tune of 61-51. This game was highlighted by the record-breaking performance of Captain Norm Swift as he pumped through 35 points. The previous record of 34 points for one game was held by two former V.A. players, Mike Nason and Don Angell. Three days later the Wildcats went to Middlebury College, where they played the Freshmen and emerged with a win only after battling through an overtime period. At Cushing the following week, they came out on top in a close, 43-37 game. With four consecutive victories under their belts, the V.A. hoopsters hosted Woroester's New England champions. The first half ended with Vermont ahead, 27-26, but the visitors scored high in the third quarter and finally won. Jim Haley, Mark Leonardi, and Paul Stagner all hit double figures. At Deerfield in the next game, V.A. came from behind in the second half to overwhelm the Green team, 53-41. On February 23, a highly-touted Tilton team came to Saxtons River and were soundly defeated, 74-65, as V.A. broke the scoring record again. Paul Stagner led the scoring parade with 19, while Swift, Leonardi, Haley, and Singer all hit double figures. On the following Saturday, the Widcats had difficulty getting used to Williston's court and were defeated. Then, in a game which both teams wanted very much to win, V.A. beat Moimt Hermon. On Wednesday, March 2, the Widcats journeyed to Fryeburg Academy, with a stop for lunch at Tilton, to play in the semifinals of the New England Prep School Champion- ship tournament. They lost to an all-p.g. Maine Central Institute team in a game which was very clase during the first half. The final score was 68-55. Through the able coaching of Mr. Castagner, the staunch morale of the players, and the skillful use of a considerable fund of talent, the Varsity Basketball team compiled a season record of 11 games won and 4 lost, in one of the best seasons in recent years.