Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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Frosh undefeated in 9-game season Freshmen Missed tackle Pile up Coach Tony Cocca led his team through an undefeated season with nine wins. When asked about the season. Coach Cocca replied, “It's been a total team effort.” For their first game the Little Zephs came out on top beating Central Catholic 22-6. Dennis Laub intercepted a pass and ran it back 63 yards for a TD. Jeff Buskirk and Dave Keschel also scored with Ron Kuklinski getting the extra point. Whitehall demoed Becahi 46-8. On one play Scott Bortz took the ball on a 73-yard break-away for a TD, and on another he connected with Laub for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Other scores were made by Buskirk, Kuklinski, Scott Quinn and Jack Gill. Whitehall rode over the Catasa-qua Rough Riders 42-0. Gill led the scoring with two touchdowns. Laub, Quinn, Buskirk and John Marushak all got on the board by scoring one TD apiece. Whitehall had little problem with Easton’s Red Rovers as they defeated them 24-7. Whitehall annihilated Freedom 44-0. Whitehall’s scoring brigade consisted of Keschel with two TD’s, and Gill, Kuklinski, Buskirk, and Bob Grantz with one TD each. The Konkrete Kids were like wet cement as the Little Zephs ran through them 46-8. The Zephs were scheduled to play Nazareth, but Nazareth had to forfeit due to disciplinary action. Liberty was defeated by a score of 20-8. Buskirk, Keschel, and Laub teamed up to score three touchdowns. The freshmen wrapped up their season with a 20-16 win over P’Burg. 104

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Whitehall Opponent 2 A Emma us 0 6 M Bethlehem Catholic 0 30 Northampton 6 8 1 Liberty 0 34 Allen 6 Whitehall Opponent 22 Parkland 8 30 Die ruff 16 30 Ccntrasl if 0 12 PhilhpSburg F BS? 8 Offense in motion Offensive line makes room for running back Matt Bolesky. Gaining yards Mark Bankos takes the ball down the sideline hoping to pick up a block from John Sto-larz (82). Back to pass Andy Hart (2) looks down field to pass to an open Zeph as Mark Bolesky (22) protects his quarterback. Junior varsity FRONT ROW: Tim Knopf. Andy Hart. Dean Wise, Glenn Hcssingcr, Tom Bcidlcman. SECOND ROW: Greg Hes-singcr. Matt Bolesky, Glenn Geissinger. Gino DeLucia. Mark Walsh, Joe Fragnito. THIRD ROW: Coach John Churetta. Kevin Burns. Ken Bodnar, Victor Youncs, Jeff Buskirk, Jack Gill. John Sto-larz. Coach Robert Rothen-berger. FOURTH ROW: Rod Schoenbcrger, Paul Bandura, Kevin Kramer, Rich Gierula, Mike Yandcrs, Dan Stark. Junior varsity junior varsity 103

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Whitehall Opponent 22 Central Catholic 6 46 Bethlehem Catholic 8 42 Catasauqua 0 24 Easton 44 Freedom 0 Whitehall Opponent 46 Northampton 8 Nazareth (forfeit) 20 Liberty 8 20 Phi I lips burg 16 Trying to score Driving through Freshmen FRONT ROW: Jeff Nick-ishcr. Mike Schmoyer, Scott Quinn. Scott Rex. Matt Sod I. Kevin Seyfried. Jeff Herman. SECOND ROW: Manager John Turk. John Pammer. John Marushok, John Lohr. Chris Parker. Ron Kuklinski. Mike Sylvester. Rick Yanders. Joe Maitski. Bob Perl. Manager Brian Wolfe. TFIIRD ROW: Coach Steve Hlushak. Bob Gantz, Alan Schlcnkcr. John Lilly. Chuck Smith. Dave Kcschcl. Bob Panny. Ben Mar-tincavage. Scott Hower. Coach Tony Cocca. FOURTH ROW Bill Wagner. Sam Mesuch. Tony Guzenski. Dennis Laub. John Ondush. Brian Fcthcrolf. Jim Saganowich. Missed tackle Jack Gill (46) cuts to the outside to avoid being hit by diving tackier. Pile up Jack Gill (46) is gang-tackled in the endzone. John Lohr (66) makes sure Gill is over the line. Trying to score Heading for the goal line, Dave Keschel (26) is hit from behind just before scoring Stay away Jeff Buskirk (I) tries to avoid tackle of P’burg opponent. Touchdown Jack Gill (46) crosses the goal line pursued closely by opponent. Driving through Jeff Buskirk. ball carrier, plows through P’burg's line with the help of key blocks from Matt Sodl (65) and John Lohr (66). Ron Kuklinski (30) watches play. freshman football 105