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

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Aged aces The 1980-81 Boy's Tennis Team didn't leave much of a notch in the record books, but Coach Warne Palm- er did have an older, more exper- ienced team. The four seniors on the team included Pat Iannizzaro, Mark Fee, Vince Vitello, and Todd York. Don Fowler, lim Tsilimos, Kurt Nel- son, Scott Kringeta, Mike Warmuth were the juniors, while George Lipczynski was the lone sophomore on the ten man squad. At the awards banquet in Iune, Pat Iannizzaro was the only team member to receive an four year plaque. Don Fowler was awarded with the Most Valuable Player trophy, and Todd York gained most improved honors. Coach Palmer said that he will rely heavily on the six returning lettermen to fill next year's team. Returning a volley with a forehand down the sideline is junior lim Tsilimos. Kurt Nelson returns a deep lob in the back corner hoping to hit a winner. Squinting into the sun, Vince Vitello serves against his Austintown Fitch opponent. Boy's Tennisf85

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1980-81 Boy's Tennis 5 wins, 6 losses Opponent We They Niles McKinley 0 5 Ursuline 0 5 Cardinal Mooney 1 4 Badger 3 2 Hubbard 4 1 Austintown Fitch 0 5 Howland 0 5 Warren G. Harding 4 1 Youngstown Chaney 4 1 Champion 3 2 Boardman 0 5 84fSports Senior Pat Iunnizzaro puts his all into his serves to ace his opponents. Don Fowler, who was Most Valuable Player waits for his opponent to get ready.

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Kris aces into districts Ask any coach what he or she would want to find in a team at the beginning of the season, and the reply would be experience , something Coach Warne Palmer had plenty of on the 1981 Girl's Tennis Team. The team, which compiled an 8-8 record, was led by seven returners, six of whom were seniors. Leading the Superior Six was four year letterman, Kris Principi, who played the number one singles Senior Liz McCormick shows that balance is important to make her forehund volley a winner. An important player in the doubles' rotation, sophomore Wendy Maras watches for her opponents reaction to her volley. 86fSports spot. Kris was named to the first team Steel Valley Conference All-Stars and Tri-County Girl's Tennis League, as well as representing the team at District Competition. Another four year letterman was Dineen Zallow, whose play at the number two singles position earned her recognition on the second team of the Steel Valley All-Stars. Playing at the number three singles spot was sophomore Lisa Buratti The doubles rotation was filled by Lori Kolfolis, Liz McCormick, Kris Nagy and Wendy Maras. Debbie Batcha and Lana Santti, who played exhibition singles, rounded out the team. At the Annual Fall Sports Recognition Night, special awards were given to Lisa Buratti and Dineen Zallow for winning the most points. 1981 Girls Tennis Team 8 wins, 8 losses Opponent We They Opponent They East Palestine 2 3 Boardman 2 Ursuline 5 0 Niles 0 Kennedy 4 1 Howland 2 Liberty 3 1 Mooney 3 Fitch 2 3 Campbell 5 Salem 0 5 Chaney 5 Harding 3 2 Struthers 0 Wison 4 1 Poland 2