West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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tJl CMCtCB A taste of victory In the process of having their best season in the history of West Leyden, according to Varsity Coach Dave Boho, the Knight swimmers broke 8 out of 10 school records. Several of which were broken 3 or more times during the season. Giving many teams a run for their money instead of any easy victory, and pulling several surprise victories, the team defeated conference powerhouses like Morton West 45-38. With the teams ' newly found desire for victory and the intent to maintain it, the team worked at practices and workouts that would have been impossible to finish three years ago. Desire ran exceptionally strong for most valuable swimmer Dean Slater and most improved swimmer Dale Snyder. Working with a small team on the frosh-soph level. Coach Rich Russell explained that because the team was so small in number it was almost impossible to win as a team. Taking advantage of the jjdol at the meg against -Downers Grove South, Dean Slaicr successfully executes the backstroke across the pool toward a hopeful victory. 4B m Speedily swimming the 100-yard freestyle Dale Snyder pulls his body across the water gliding to a possible victory against Hinsdale South Hornets. 200

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Looking up and getting herself prepared for a long return sfiot, Donna Gronewald turns sideways as her arm begins a forceful overhand swing to return the birdie. Badminton team: Front Row: Denise Larson, Velarde, Carrie Weiss; Row 3: Coach Bill Ohison, Rayleen Flowers, JoAnn Forsberg, Debbie Schwichtenberg, Michelle Francesconi, Sheryl Dulceak; Row 2: Debbi Farmer, Sandy Dorich, Donita Descourouez, Mary Bailey, Norma Doris Willerth, )anice Haerle, Edie Dining, Patti Nardiello, Deloris Willerth, Laure Baietto, Coach Kathy Enfield. Keeping a watchful eye on the various badminton games being played in the gym. Coach Bill Ohlsen surveys the opposing team ' s strategy inpreparation for the next match. 199

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Swimming the 100-yard backstroke is not as easy as it looks, but for senior Rich Laren his hours of hard work and practice have made him a winner. The thrill of victory streams across the face of senior Dean Slater as he leads the Knights to victory over conference foe Downers Grove South. • p ■» VARSITY SWIMMING: Front Row: Fred Hein- rich, Don Kerth, Mike Mariani, Dan Kelps, Dale Snyder, Scott Henley, Ray Ball; Row 2; Coach Dave Boho, Gerald Wittmann, )ohn Tauber, )im Graeling, Ed Baron, Dave Stagner, John Orsucci, Pete Realmito, Rich Laren. FROSH-SOPH SWIMMING: Front Row: Tom Tauber, Sam Morici, Tony Vilona, Keith Lee, Jeff Byker, Scott Domantay, Jim Krenc; Row 2: Coach Rich Russell, Coach Peggy Michaelowski, Scott Prieve, Kurt Krebs, David Cooper, Jerry Howard, Glen Vandenburg, Kit Kraable, Bob McNamee. 201