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

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Struggling to find an open teammate. Sophomore Donna Circolone faces tough opposition on the floor during the final moments of the East Leyden game. Girl ' s Varsity Basketball: front row; Ana Sanchez, Cindy Kramer, Joann Favia, Marie Straube, Roma Oleksyn. Second row: Judy Szymkowiak, Lisa Cech, Sue Bussa, Lori Larsen, Lynn Mandziara, Wanda Oliver, Patti Marchese, Coach Mr. Darl Kriete. Setting up for the team ' s offensive play is Varsity forward Lisa Cech. Endurance and pain are what the girl ' s basketball team goes through to achieve their goals. junior Varsity Basketball: front row: Andrea Vlack, Deanna Smith, Cathy Mecko, Marilyn Matusek, Patty McNichols. Second row: Kim Elliot, Sharon Fukey, Caria Pondel, Kathy Stout, Lisa Cerami, Michelle Goss, Coach Marie Osborn. 47

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Bi3B[CEUBfilili District Champs Ending their season on a high note, the girl ' s Varsity Basketball team won three of their last four games and won the District Championship for the first time ever. They defeated both Trinity High School and Elmwood Park in the conference meet. The teams overall record was 7-17. Having to use many underclass players and competing in a tough conference contributed to this year ' s success. The players that saw most playing time were senior Co-captains Lori Larsen and Sue Bussa, junior JoAnn Favia, sophomores Lisa Cech, Donna Circolone, Lynn Mandziarc, Linda Greer, and freshman Ana Sanchez. Freshmen Cathy Mecko and Patty McNichols played with the Varsity team in the last five games of the season. Most valuable player, Lori Larsen led the team with 255 points, as well as establishing a season record of 40% in field goals and 250 rebounds. Lori was voted to the All-Desplaines Valley Conference team. The next leading scorers were Sue Bussa with 170 points, Lisa Cech with 177 and Ana Sanchez with 130. The Junior Varsity team suffered from inexperience this year, ended their season with three wins. individual efforts, backed by team determination and hard work were key elements behind both girls basketball teams this year. Leaping high over her opponnents head, Lisa Cerami shoots for a hopefull two points against crosstown riviaL East Leyden, in the last game they will play against each other in DPVL. Ready to retrive the ball for West Leyden is Junior Varisty player Cathy Mecko in the game against East Leyden; a hard fought game for all four quarters. Up over the Morton East players goes the ball shot by Ana Sanchez. Being on the Varsity squad as a guard. Ana hustles her way to gain another two points for the team. 46 6!iiefl MWw «a o tagaCT«

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C qjEBUMB Injuries prevail showing his opponent what he learned in practice is a challenge that Varsity Wrestler Ken Morinka meets head on during a tough conference match. Plagued with injuries tiiroughout the major part of the season, the Varsity Wrestling team ended their season with a satisfying conference record of 8-4; placing 5th out of a possible nine teams. Led by junior Mark Hedstrom, who lost only four regular bouts, the Knights battled not only their own injuries, but also the potent teams of the DPVL. Our conference is an extremely tough one. We compete with a very tough schedule and represented West Leyden with pride, commented Varsity Coach Jim Macintyre. Alfonzo Sanchez, who wrestled in only two regular season bouts, swept up the district championship at 132, and placed third in sectional competition, qualifying him for state competition. Mark Hedstom, the only All-Conference member on the squad, also qualified for sectionals at 185. Jeff Vogel was choosen as most valuable player. Varsity wrestler Mark Lee attemps to make his move on a Clenbard East opponent in the last final minute of his match. This match was taken by West Leyden ' s Mark Lee. With a look of concern on his face, Varsity Coach Jim Macintyre watches and coaches the wrestlers from the side. West Leyden won against Maine South 52-3. 48