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

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High over the net, her extended arm stretched out to kill the ball, Varsity player Lisa Cech shows the crowds at West Leyden how to spike with your left hand. Varsity Captain and All-Conference player Sue Bussa scores one of her many points from her killer spike for West Leyden. Laure Baietto stands and waits defensively for the return. t I • 1 r. - j Hi r- ' ■ r«c 1 ™ no ■— « ii» . 1 V- ' ■ - ' ' . iiiii-. -— - j Varsity Volleyball: front row: Jill Szczepanski, Dolores Willerth, Louise Sharpy, Janet Cregorski, Ev Greely, JoAnn Favia. row two: Coach Karen Shannon, Laure Baietto, Lisa Cech, Terri Holmes, Sue Bussa, Coach Ellen Silvermen Using a different technique of the bump is shown here by Junior Varsity Captain, Debbie Shereck, during a tough conference match. West Leyden won against Morton East. Junior Varsity Volleyball: front row: Julie Sharpy, Kelly Fritz, Anna Sanchez, Bernadette Lawless, Kathy Morrone, Dawn Willerth, Julie Morrone, Patty Huspen. second row: Kim Nelson, Debbie Shereck, Debi Farmer, Veronica Mecko, Donna Circolone, Deanna Smith, Caria Pondell, Terry Williams, Debbie Schwichtenberg, Anna Dizonno. row three: Coach Karen Shannon, Kim Aubry, Kathy Mecko, Donna Vacura, Gina Latoria, Judy Mergerner, Judy Arman, Janet Nelson, Patti McNichols, Donna Andriola, Coach Ellen Silvermen. 41

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District Champs Bumping, setting and spiking are all a part of the fast moving sport of volleyball. Hearing shouts of I got it! and It ' s out! are not uncommon to the six girls on the court and the enthusiastic teammates on the sidelines. All these ingredients help to make the Varisty and Junior Varsity records two of the best in their history. Emerging as district champs, the Varsity team showed how dedication and team work payed off; being the only volleyball team in the school ' s history to make it to the final match of the sectional tournament. Coach Ellen Silverman attributed the success of the team to the fact that the girl ' s want to win ! Leading the winning way were captain and All-Conference player Sue Bussa and most valuable player Ev Greeley. Along with the efforts of the eleven other team members, the team finished the season with an over-all record of 12 wins and 7 losses. Adding to the success of the volleyball teams, the JV squad was unmatched in conference competi- tion with their 8-0 record. Their 14 and 1 overall record rates as an outstanding acheivement and lends promise to the future success of our Varsity team. Getting ready for the ball to be returned back over the net, Varsity player Terri Holmes stands in her defensive position. West Leyden won this game against Clenbard East. 40 Going over the Team ' s defensive moves is a part of what Head Coach Mrs. Ellen Silverman and Assistant Coach Mrs. Karen Shannon discuss with the Varsity Volleyball team.

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BflBtIiEUE(3lili Hard work, dedication Going through a season with one of the smallest teams in the history of West Leyden, the varsity basketball team finished with a fifth place standing, proving that the size of a team does not necessarily go hand in hand with the success of the team. These young men played as long and hard as they possibly could, commented Coach Dick Schmidt. Junior Bob Kavanaugh was named all-conference and special mention to All-Chicago area, providing outstan- ding talent. Scott Kavanaugh, sopho- more, received an all-conference honorable mention. Coach Dick Schmidt said that hard defensive play contributed to the success of the team. Captained by seniors Keith Schnei- der and Steve Koos, the team finished the season with eight wins and eight losses with an overall record of 11-13. Hard work and dedication brought this team its success, Coach Dick Schmidt added. Over powering the East Leyden center. Senior Steve Koos tips the ball to one of the West Leyden forwards in hopes of gaining some extra points. 42