Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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Matmen show force under new staff Gripping opponent A pin and a win Hands off? New wrestling coach Ray Ferraro, a teacher at Emmaus, is optimistic about his wrestlers and the future of his team. He was assisted by Middle School teacher Barry Hessinger. The Zephyr wrestlers ended their season with a 9-11 record, 4-7 in the East Penn Conference. Eight Zephyrs were in the District 11 AAA tournament. Greg Hilt and Mike Stimpfl battled in the quarterfinals, but only Stimpfl qualified for the semifinals. Stimpfl finished fourth in Districts. Holding on 114

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“Cheering was exciting this year because of the winning football and basketball seasons. — Cheerleader Marianne Sensenig Winter varsity Zephyr spirit Junior varsity cheerleaders Amy Coval and Val Buss give the team a cheer from the bench. Movin’ up Varsity cheerleaders show skill and balance in precision formation. Freshman cheers Keeping in rhythm are Allison Moyer. Karen Spanitz. Kim Atiych. Tracy Golly. Missy Gale, Karyl Marks, and Missy Dcifcr. Winter varsity FRONT ROW: Robyn Yaku-becek. Sue Bowman, Jill Stri-sofsky. SECOND ROW: LeAnn Matejicka, Becky Flook, Karen Rupinski. Lynn Blum, Tanya Koenig. THIRD ROW: Marianne Sensenig. Beth Sharkazy, Val Bretz. FOURTH ROW: Sue Yar-oma, Laurie Harakal. Wrestling FRONT ROW: Tammy Ziegler. SECOND ROW: Donna Charles. Chris Smith. THIRD ROW: Cindy Held. Terri Bassara, Pat Bowman. FOURTH ROW: Ellen Gitch. Nadine Yaroma, Carole Kelly, Melissa Hamm. Wrestling cheerleaders 113

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Whitehall 47 Northwestern 26 Southern Lehigh 30 Wilson Boro 35 Die ruff 3 PhiUipsburg 3 Bethlehem Catholic 23 Bangor 18 Saucon Valley 52 Central Catholic 27 Northampton Opponent Whitehall 13 27 25 12 17 21 24 . 55 13 50 28 24 Wj 23 ' 42 6 12 24 31 12 Allen Opponent 24 Freedom 39 Parkland 34 Slatington 25 Liberty 39 Pen Argyf 26 Stroudsburg 29 Easton 58 Palmer ton 25 Emma us 35 Come back here Gripping opponent Mike Stimpfl attempts to break his opponent down with an ankle hold. A pin and a win Joe Thibault (top) pins his opponent with a body press, and (bottom) he has his arm raised in victory. Hands off? Alan Krautsack attempts a switch on his opponent. Holding on Greg Hilt stops his opponent as he tries to escape Come back here Heavyweight Alan Stangle tries an ankle lift. Wrestling team FRONT ROW: Kevin Doyle, Robert Mecek, Tim Swiezak. Jeff Grammes, Randy Macsi-suk, Dave Tretter, Paul Mondschcin. Vince Pondlc. Tom Adams, Tom Bachman, Henry Kolb. SECOND ROW: Paul Stengle. Tom Hogan. John Kontier, Rick Fluck. Joe Thibault, Russel W'cchslcr, Alan Krautsack, Mike Stimpfl, Jeff Swiezak. Jim Yurasits, Mark Snyder. THIRD ROW. Coach Ray Ferraro, Coach Ed Ferraro. Coach Barry Hes-singer. Bob Sweeney, Greg Hilt, Sam Mcsuch, Tony Lucci. Alan Stangle, Alan Jones. Bill Texidor. Todd Po-linchock. John Fiore. Wrestling team wrestling 115