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

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Weaving among the opponent, Angelo Crano shows his skill and finesse in dribbing the soccer ball down field to his fellow teammates, who quickly come to his aid. Soccerettes: Front Row: Sharon Luchinski, Sue Thommason, Vicki Gonzalez, Linda Ceragioli; Row 2; Nadine Parenti, Cina Stramaglia, Fran Ingrassia, Bonnie Weiss; Row 3: Coach Roger Roeing, Barb Sobioch, Michelle Sasso, Tina Sikorski, Kathy Smith. Varsity Soccer: Front Row: Ed Zamora, Sergio Zamora, Tom Vollmann, Raymundo Velarde, Jose Martinez, Hiram Rodrequez, Dan Serra, Nick DeMare, Ben Modica (captain), Dwight MacKin- ney; Row 2: John Gayton, Sam Perrille, Jerry Fischer, Tony Saguto (co-captain), Roman Molenda, Mike Phillips, Angelo Grano, John Tauber, Ed Baron, Coach Roger Roeing. Frosh Soph Soccer: Front Row: Bob Nugent, Fonda Vamvaskas, Vivek Patel, Robert Klueg, Jeff Byker, Steve Lee, Guy Greco, Jack Nunez, Steve Geitz, Norbie Ashby, Dan Khoury; Row 2: Sam Jaster, Gary Malaszewski, Jeff Coyle, Pat Zenzola, Keith Nelson, Ed Witze, non-member, Mike McDonald, Coach Bob Brown. 33

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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

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EqjBBB BBBGJUQJC Success, again Success was again the case for Coach Don Sage and his cross- country team, as they proved what hard work can do. Finishing the season with 11 wins and 4 losses and finishing second in conference, the cross-country team followed the traditions of teams before them. Leading the teams were all-conference runners and captains Mike Jager, Frank Lahtinen and most valuable player, Mike Maginity. All-conference honors also went to Carlos Valdez, who also placed in the all-sectional meet. Coach Sage attributed much of their success to the team ' s positive mental attitude. Fine performance by the so- phomore team added to the success of the cross-country team, as a whole. With 8 wins and 7 losses, the team worked on perfecting their running skills in preparation for being on next year ' s Varsity team. Prevailing as conference champs, the freshmen team placed five runners in the conference meet, including Brian Vandenburg, who finished first in conference. Coach Rich Vallicelli commented, The teams don ' t spend alot of time in one place, and this contributed greatly to the success of a running squad. 34 Trail. '