Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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Nick Poulis and Tom Caroselli compete bare- back during a scorching match. After three years as a team member, Stan Wi- ley has perfected his forehand. Don Fowler gets into motion before releasing the ball to Ace the serve. 1979 Boys' Varsity Tennis WWR 0 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 2 2 1 0 Harding Champion Fitch Boardman Wilson Youngstown Hubbard Mooney Campbell Chaney Howland Struthers Boys' Tennis 191

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If at first The Boys' Tennis Team consisted of nine players, most of whom were either sophomores or freshmen. Having an inexperienced team proved to be a problem because most of the competing teams con- sisted of upperclassmen. Pat Iannizzaro lead the team for the second year in matches won. Pat Pat Iannizzaro gives his all in the match against Harding. Mike Franklin finds that using two hands adds more control to his forehand, tr try again. won five matches during the season which earned him the Most Valu- able Player Award. Senior Tom Caroselli, after a slow start at the beginning of the season, improved greatly winning four out of his last seven matches. First year player Nick Poulis and Scott Kringeta steadily improved , -.A Sophomore, Mike Warmuth Swoops low in an effort to return the serve. 90 !Boys' Tennis throughout the season and after much deliberation Nick was chosen Most Improved Player . Coach Bucky Palmer commented that the team's record should improve because of the experience and care of steady players who will be able to present a balanced attack. u KQl Kurt Nelson watches Scott Kringeta as he swings into the oncoming ball.

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Depth helps season Sparked by eight returning play- ers the 1979 Girls' Tennis Team had an exceptional season ending with a 11-4 win-loss record. Helping tre- mendously was the returning play- ers. Iill Cunningham and Carol An- gelo alternately played in the number one singles position while Sandy Desport occupied the number three singles spot. Playing in the mumber one doubles position was Jill Cunningham gets a pat on the cheek after a good set. Dineen Zallow puts deep concentration into her preparation to return the ball. 1979 Varsity Girls Tennis Team: Front Row - jill Cunningham, Ianine Principi, Sallie Bennett, Carol Angelo, Back Row - Coach Kurta, Lori Kokolis, Kris Principi, Sue Rinda, Dineen Zallow and Sandy Desport. 92 !Girls' Tennis Striving for the winning point, Kris Principi lunges for the ball. Ianine and Kris Principi, while Dineen Zallow and Sally Bennett held the number two doubles spot. Carol Angelo faired fairly well in sectionals where she placed sixth, just missing going to districts. At the end of the season Coach Linda Kurta named Sandy Desport Most Valuable Player and Dineen Zallow, Most Improved Player. -9- ye. -, M 4 - --arg . f vw Wwff-W. 5 K if ? i , 1 . fl!!! I . . 4, ': :Hifi . :li-'f - - 4' QQ - :jf K . -'i i i