West Babylon High School - Eagle Yearbook (West Babylon, NY)

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Clockwise from lower left: Pete Krumholz, Sonny Strarniello, Jack O'Donnell, Kenny Patton, Gerry Giesler, Mike Kelly, Richie Larsen, Jeff Fallon, Len Sears, Tom Kiritsis, Dave Van Brunt, Richie De Puy, Phil Bassi, Bob McFadden, and Coach Hemendinger. Basketball Eagles Score In League Competition Hindered by early season injuries, the West Babylon varsity basketball team came on strong to win 8 out of its last 10 games to Hnishsthe season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses. In A-2 league competition the Eagles posted a won 6 lost 4 record, good enough for a third place finish and only one game away from a playoff berth. Coach Hemendinger's Varsity Eagles were paced this year by the rebounding of Len Sears and Jeff Fallon and the prolific scoring of Jeff Fallon and little Bob McFadden. As was the case this year, next yearls team will consist mostly of experienced veterans, as only three members will be lost via graduation. This will leave twelve returning lettermen to compete in what is anticipated to be a highly successful season next year. 92

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FRONT ROW: L. Barraga, F. Mazzaro, B. Johnson, W. Sheeron, and W. Bloom. SECOND ROW: V. Capasso, T. Connor, F. Costello, Lennartz, Kissinger, M Murphy, R. Czacharowski, Meisenheimer, R. Crockett S. Rizzotto, B. McMinn, R. Brown, and L. Stracuzza 7 THIRD ROW: Coach Sciortino, Litwa, R. Manning, N. Reich, L. Reich, D. Van Brunt, R. DePuy, C. Ohl- miller, M. Bonventre, J. Cuniff, P. Krumholz, P. Maran- zino, D. Sheridan, G. Collom, and Manager Sal Pitelli. Seven Soccer Ea les Make All Star Teams Entering its second year of varsity competition, the soccer team, coached by Mr. John Sciortino, began with an inspiring streak of four victories. This streak was Finally stopped by Brentwood by a score of 5 to 3, though the Eagle booters out-played and out-fought their opponents. Another heartbreaking defeat fol- lowed at the hands of West Islip. The Eagles finished the season with a record of 5 won, 5 lost and 1 tied. Representing West Babylon on the Suffolk County County high-scorer Norbert Reich and Linhard Reich. 91 All-Star Teams were Norbert Reich fSuffo1k County,s top scorer with 34 pointsj, Linhard Reich, Vito Bon- ventre, Gerry Ciesler, Richie DePuy, Dave Sheridan, and Harold Sivertsen. The junior varsity, under the direction of Coach Young, compiled a tremendous record of 5 won, l lost and l tied. Mike Murphy, Jerry Toner and Paul Mason were outstanding in establishing this record. I .lv-ij M Varsity Co-captains Richie De Puy and Gerry Giesler. Emi

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Eagles In Action The other half of the Varsity Eagles' rebounding strength, Len Sears, clears the boards to start fast break. Jack O'Donnell drives under basket for backhand layup during North Babylon Game. Jeff Fallon, West Babylon's highest flying Eagle, soars for crucial rebound. WB Opponent 61 Lindenhurst . . . 44 Babylon ....., 39 East Islip . . . 56 Lindenhurst .... 43 Bay Shore 53 Patchogue 47 Hauppauge . 41 Kings Park .... 50 Lindenhurst . . . 58 South Huntington 51 Sayville ........ 49 West Islip .... 54 Bay Shore . . 63 Patchogue .... 67 North Babylon 61 Sayville ........ 92 North Babylon 50 West Islip ....