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

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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

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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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In the last rival meet against the East Leyden Eagles, Sophomore Scott Kavanaugh shoots over an Eagle defender for two points as Fred Tompa looks on anxiously. Varsity Basketball; left to right: Coach Dave Seabold, Gerry Fisher, Fred Tompa, Gary Larson, Bob Kavanaugh, Keith Schneider, Joe Sullivan, Frank Vlach, Scolt Kavanaugh, )oe Johnson, Mike Buscek, Dieter Kirch, Steve Koos. Sophomore Basketball: Ken FHollingsworth, Gary Rawlings, Joe Gattone, Tim Sullivan, Rick Regulla, Brian How ell, Bill Forsberg, Randy Gann. Coach Babington, Mike Bartello, Mark Lawless, Mike Mistrata, Wally Powell, Don FHadrava, Teri Newman, Tom Blaha, Al Delazzer. Fighting over the ball while still in mid-air to see which team will recover is varsity player Gary Larsen and East Leyden rival. The Knights lost in the last half of the game. 43