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

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W? A Q x f fi: mm - 4 all W 'I The smiling face of Sallie Bennett behind her Catcher's mask, often caused the pitchers to lose their concentration. - 1 , vm 971 1 'W 3 Aff a N ww While their teammates bat, Diann Davis, Desi Sayers, Kim Beck, Dee Morello, and Donna Makoslfy battle the cold, Windy elements. Softlzallflil

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1980-81 Varsity Softball Dry stats shine Contrary to the popular song, the 1980-1981 softball team was singing, April showers bring more showers. Having eleven games rained out, including doubleheaders against perennial foes Niles and Kennedy, made for a hectic schedule. Sparkling individual performances made up for the otherwise dismal season. Sophomores standout, Patty McCormick led the team with an exceptional .452 batting average, which included four doubles and three triples, as well as generating thirty-nine runs. Best infielder Sandy Law, tied with Karen Buska for the most assists, 24, while first basemen Dee Morello and Lori Sorber had 46 putouts each. Most valuable player, team captain and four year letterman, Sallie Bennett played virtuously errorless at both shortstop and behind the plate with a .937 fielding average. Freshman Kim Beck, who was also named most improved player, safely 1. With her eyes fixed on the catcher's glove, Lori Sorber strides off the mound with extra I-Jxhibiting the motion of the windmill-style pitch, Karen Busko delivers a strike against 6 wins 9 losses Opponent We They Canfield 2 8 Lordstown 5 4 LaBrae 5 4 Struthers 9 6 Mineral Ridge 12 29 Kelli 6 17 Howland 10 7 Boardman 0 17 Brookfield 0 14 Struthers 10 14 W.G.H. fTournamentj 2 12 Parma Valley Forge 5 6 Sharon Kennedy 19 11 Poland 9 11 Harding 10 6 Champion 2 21 Iunior Varsity 0 wins 5 losses Niles 0 17 Niles 3 18 Kent 5 8 Brookfield 3 16 Champion 0 18 momentum and releases the ball. Sharon Kennedy, 80fSports reached first base nine times in ten at bat for an amazing .900 on base average. Coach Bonnie Loomis was pleased with the girls' personal achievements as well as their team effort. Iuniors Karen Buska and Lori Sorber, did extremely well in the sixteen game season, which she attributes to their mound experience last season. Iunior Varsity coach Iill Marini had little opportunity to see her team in action since four of their nine scheduled games were rained out and not rescheduled. Leading the I.V.'s were second year players Kris Galvin, Cindy Granchi, and Ienny Davis, who was also named most valuable I.V. player. Other team members were Chris Cetina, Dawn DeLeo, Wendy Maras, Iovina Rossi, Rhonda Stroup, and Darla Taneri. Exemplifying the proper swing, Sallie Bennett connects with the ball and follows through with well extended arms. xlighm,

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Flenoury leads team i:f:f.2S,:.1tzf..'gig,emWhe The 1981 season opened with a distanceman Dwayne Flenoury and great deal of optimism for head coach sprinters Ieff Morgan and Ron Pruitt, lack Thornton and assistant coach the team and coaches worked very Nick Spano. First, the Raiders would hard to make their mark as one of be conducting all their home meets at Reserve's best The team's success the westside's new 400 meter, was evident by the breaking of eleven allweather track at Deemer Park. The school records, having two SVC track has been a long time in coming, champions, and by sending three but thanks to the efforts of the Hustle individuals, Iim Gilmore thigh jumpj, and Muscle Track Boosters, its President McKay Dunmire, Park Coordinator Iim Friend, Principal Iohn Peckyno, Athletic Director Pat Culiano, and Superintendent Robert Pegues, all of Warren's track teams will have a decent facility to compete on, commented Coach Thornton. Competing at home will aid in our fan support as well as provide incentives for our teams to showcase their abilities and promote track and field locally, he added. Secondly, the '81 schedule was quite a challenging one with participation in the Steel Valley Conference and track powers, Austintown and Boardman and perennial independent track powers, Lawrence Coleman thigh hurdlesj, and Ron Pruitt f200 meter dashj, along with the 400 meter relay of Rock Ogletree, Gilmore, Coleman, and Pruitt and the 1600 meter relay of Morris Hill, Bryan Ienkins, Pruitt, and Ieff Morgon to districts. In addition, the freshmen team recorded a 4-2, and 2-1 season and SVC dual record, third place finish in the SVC championship meet and first finish in the Howland Freshmen Invitational. The frosh broke ten and equaled one school mark while dashman Tim Richardson and the 400 mile relay of Ron Allen, Mike Simpson, lim Stokes, and Richardson ran undefeated during the season. t'Our track program is beginning to Alliance and Youngstown East. move in the right direction, 3'LL Several large meets helped the team remarked Coach Thornton, and its prepare for its second season which successes have been due, in part, to includes the SVC championship meet our hard work, positive attitude, 1' ' and sectional, district and state meets. talent, the new track, the winter- I ' Dispite the grueling schedule, and with only three returning lettermen, indoor track-a-teers, and the summer Warren Striders Track Clubs. 32!Sports ff - As Charlie Brown approaches the hurdle, he keeps his stride in perfect time. Positioned between two of his opponents, An- dre Reed gets the jump.