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

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Working as a team I was very pleased with the season; teamwork was an important factor in having the gymnasts maintain second place in the conference, commented Head coach Barb Parrin. Captain, all-around competitor, Bev Collins was named most valuable gymnast and received the title of conference champion. Also, Annette Cannata placed first in vaulting at the conference meet. The team placed second out of seven teams. Most distinquished gymnasts were Dawn Voelker on the balance beam, Mary Ann Ecker on the uneven bars, and Sue Scurto in floor exercise. In addition to exceptional perfor- mances by certain individuals, the team broke the school record with a 179.7 score. The score was earned during the meet against the East Leyden team, which had 179.3 points. This team was very young in age and in experience, concluded Coach Parrin. Keeping a steady balance, Annette Cannata demonstrates her grace and poise as she skillfully performs a routine on the balance beam at a gymnastics meet. Hopping into the action Bev Collins flys into a full twist hand-spring over the horse in the girls gymnastics meet against the East Leyden Eagles. Concentrating on her final dismount Tammy Verdone shows how well a gymnast can display her talent in the meet against Downers Grove South, a tough conference foe. 202

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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

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Long hours of hard work, tedious practices and determination pay off for Junior Evelyn Greeley as she exhibits her flair for floor exercises at the Clenbard East competition. Showing her skill and ability on the balance beam is Deana Cavender as she prepares to do a cartwheel at the meet against the Downers Grove South Mustangs. f Gymnastics; front row; Mary Ecker, Annette Cannata, Dawn Voelker, Kelly Fritz, Deana Cavinder, Josie Vacari, row two; Sue Weisgerlier, Anna Dizonno, Nancy Brunck, Tammy Verdoni, Wendy Paulus, Sue Scurto, Cathy Morrone, row three; Coach Ellen Silverman, Ev Greeley, Jackie Caccioppo, Janite Barwald, Veronica Mecko, Toni Waitkus, Kathy Klinger, Bev Collins, Coach Barb Parrin Showing what Knight Pride is all about, junior losie Vicari displays the poise and balance necessary to achieve a high score in an uneven parallel bar routine. -i 203