Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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Whitehall reaches state semi-finals Go for it The Zephyr varsity basketball team, coached by Dick Tracy, finished its season as PIAA Boys AAA Eastern Pennsylvania State semi-finalist. In state competition, Whitehall first defeated Central Dauphin 57-41. They moved up another notch when they defeated Bensalem 65-51. This was Whitehall’s 30th straight win. Whitehall finally met its match in Springfield-Delco. The Zephs fell behind by six points, and the score stood 28-32 at the final buzzer. In district competition, Whitehall beat Pottsville 60-47, then liberty 56-45. Only Dieruff stood between Whitehall and the district crown. With 6’7” senior Wes Wright scoring 20 points and outstanding junior Scott Coval adding another 15, the Huskies fell to the mighty Zephyrs 72-52. Whitehall, a division one East Penn Conference team, also won the EPC championship. This is the first time a division one team has ever captured the top place. The Zephyrs played Easton, a strong division two team, for the championship and beat them 41-35. The win was especially significant since Easton was the only team that had beaten Whitehall during the season. The mighty Zephyrs ended the season with a 33-2 record. Wright and Coval were the top scorers on the team. Coval led with 412 and Wright followed with 400. Just before Christmas, December 23, when the Zephyrs played Northampton, Coval reached the 1000-career-point marker. Both boys were named to the first team EPC All-stars. The EPC Coaches Association chose Mr. Tracy “Coach of the Year” and chose Coval as the “Outstanding Player.” Wes towers 116

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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

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wHm A sincere thank-you to a supportive student body, energetic assistants, and a deserving team Coach Dick Tracy Go for it Glenn Noack reaches for the ball as Parkland opponent tries to get there first. Ripping the hoards Glenn Noack goes up strong to rip the boards against Parkland. Wes towers Wes goes over out stretched arms as Coval and Noack crash the boards. Quick pass Karl Heydt passes to open man Mike Bobyak for an easy two. Quick pass Aerial fight Aerial fight Dean Groller does battle with aerial defender and comes away victorious. Heydt’s height Heydt finally comes down after ripping the ball off the boards. Heydt’s height varsity boys basketball 117