Wildwood Catholic High School - Annscript Yearbook (North Wildwood, NJ)

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BASEBALL J. Ketterer swings and hits to add to tho Crusader score. In spite of pro pitching and hitting, the fates chose that Wildwood Catholic should be on the wrong side of the 4-2 score against Lower Cape May Regional. T. Strang sends one out to left field leaving the Caper catcher looking into an empty glove. The umpire will follow the ball as Tommy makes it to first base. Wildwood Catholic's All-Stars found time from their busy schedule to pose for the camera. They are: Coach F. McAlarnen, Manager E. Rosenberg, D. Blaker, W. Mahoney, J. Filachek, Assistant Coach H. Gibbons, J. Ketterer, C. Pessagno, G. Coffey, S. Wade, P. La Rosa, D. Colagero, M. Bradley, L. Fulginiti, Manager J. Dunkerley, I. Lillo, Assistant Manager M. Lion, J. McAlarnen, R. Axelsson, R. McAlarnen, C. Corchiani, P. Grassi, R. DeLanzo, T. Strang, R. Kita, and R. Woehlcke.

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JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Under the guidonce of coaches McAlarnen and Shevlin the J.V. team learns the principles and rules of good basketball, preparing themselves to fill the shoes of the Varsity. In anchor formation the boys are: managers G. Coffey and J. McAlarnen, J. Leahy, J. Franco, E. Grassi, W. Meyer, L. Lilio, W. Mahoney. J. McAlarnen, M. Callahan, M. McAlarnen, T. Doonan, J. Amenhauser, and W. Heppard. Absent for the picture was W. Sharkey. Bill Sharkey shoots for a two-pointer as Matt McAlarnen and Eddie Grassi watch the ball and prepare for a rebound if necessary. The J.V.'s by exhibiting excellent offense and defense ability constitute a promising Varsity squad. They came up the victors this time against St. Augustine's. As a Jimmy attempts a block, Billy Meyer jumps and scores. Larry Lillo, al- ways alert, follows Billy’s every move and keeps his eyes glued on the ball. The game was tense with the lead bouncing back and forth. However, the cheers of the fans inspired the players with a burning zeal to grab the victory in the last minutes. 24

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Crusaderettes F. Hoppard, C. Franco, B. Mulligan, C. Morey, B. Goldsmith, C. Von Savage, N. Tobin, L. Cappelle, M. Woolston, J. Keene, and B. Gregson smile for the camera with their coach, Mrs. Keene, and moderator, Sr. Ann Cecilia. Known for their sports- manship and teamwork these girls hove made the name “Crusader- ettes well known. Bonnie Mulligan battles a Mainland team member while her teammate searches for the missing ball. The Crusaderettes lost the game by one point, 30-29, duplicating the boys' loss of one point, 65-64, earlier in the season. 26 M. Woolston anticipates action as C. Franco touches the sky to get the tap against Holy Spirit. The Crusaderettes, though us- ing jumps, ball stealing, and arm waving, came up on the short end of the score. B. Mulligan travels upcourt to gain a two-pointer while C. Franco travels behind preparing to get the ball back from Sacred Heart. The Crusaderettes came off the floor with a 49-27 vic- tory.