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

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Mi j 1 J % 1 — t m ■ s SSt- £ 1 A m A .JB V W ' 11 T k mm. V A quick handoff from quarterback Peter Krueger to halfback Juan Jerez as Juan tries to break his foot free from an Addison Blazer with hopes of regaining his balance for a gain. • EIIXOT g.jvjo , Grimacing Captain Greg Bodine gets up after tackling the opponent from the Hinsdale South Hornets in a close game that the Knights were defeated 8-6. ' • | if SOPH FOOTBALL; Front Row: Scott Birholtz, Ron Dubrock, Chris Kasza, Greg Warnecke, Jose Villa, Roy Anderson, Kit Kraable, Earl Dodgers. Row 2; Roy Liggmmari, Gary Rawlings, Bill Dulceak, Randy Hoffman, Dennis Buchanan, Randy Cann, Fred Morgan, Mike DalPorto, Frank Scaccia. Row 3: Coach Dale Nordmeyer, Coach Bill Currie, Scott Knuth, Al Delazzer, Matt Hedstrom, Tom Tauber, Bob Rosner, Terry Newman, Wally Powell, Mike Bartello, Mike Cygan, Coach Bruce Palmer. FROSH. FOOTBALL: Front Row: Joe Dizzano, Jim Gattone, Ken Trainhaile. Row 2 (kneeling); Fred Kolasa, Pete Mikos, Joe Ferruzza, Steve Hellstrom, Steve Scaccia, Mark Schreck, David Bruno, Phil O ' Kray, Randy Tabaka, Tony Ligamari, Coach Jim Macintyre. Row 3; Head Coach Bill Ohlson, John Lederer, Chuck Reed, Bob Binder, Bob Krueger, Mike Tippett, Kent Henley, Marty Segovia, Don Berry, Greg Morgan, Frank Wayzer. Row 4; Coach Paul Schmidt, Doug Eltman, Jim Witz, Mide Bull, Al Favela, Joe Magnelli, Todd Janczak, Jim Dabertz, Scott Martens, Roger Rodefer, Frank Liparota. Row 5; John Fuessel, Mike Luciani, Jeff Lotze, Mard Holmes, Bob Fisher, Tad Cohen, Pat Venturini, Glen Fritz, Eddy Tompa, Bob Lowitski, Coach Cliff Petersen. 31

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Shaved heads Saturday October 15 marked the last time our school would face East Leyden in a varsity football game. The day before that, Greg Bodine decided to do something that would effect the next few months of his life. He shaved his head to spark the team up for a victory even though he would have to face chuckles and grins from his classmates. The other teammates were psyched up by Greg ' s actions and eight of them decided to do the same thing. It didn ' t bother me because I did it for myself and for the team, not for others, explained Greg. He also said that as a team they were never so emotionally ready for a game before. West Leyden went on to lose the game 14 to 0, but held the Eagles to no points in the entire second half which is something the players and Coach Ventrelli were proud of. Taking a breather on the sidelines in between plays, Sophomore Louie Alex and Senior Chris Rubino show their haircuts off at the East Leyden game. Looking for an Addison Trail receiver Captain and All-Conference linebacker Chris Rubino drops back in a hopeful attempt to get the ball for the knighls. With a full head of steam Jim Dunne tries to break a Hornet tackier and follow his blockers for enough yardage for a first down in the Homecoming game. 30

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A difficult season Struggling through the final season in the Des Plaines Valley League, the varsity soccer team finished with only one win. They were extremely talented, admitted Coach Roger Roeing, but what really hurt was the injuries. The team was helped by All-Conference leftwinger Jose Martinez and most valuable player Angelo Grano. Team captains, Ben Modica and Tony Saguto never really dominated the team. All team members stood up strongly against their opponents. Next year the Knights join the North Suburban Conference, where Coach Roeing expects an exception- ally winning season. while keeping his eye planted on the ball, Dan Serra uses some fancy footwork to head down field against non-conference foe. Proviso East in an early season game. The only sophomore on the varsity level, Roman Molenda found it a bit difficult to play against other players, but managed to add a punch to the team ' s offense. All-Conference leftwinger lose Martinez prepares to cross a pass to captain Ben Modica as opponent defenders from Downers Grove South pursue. 32