Willowbrook High School - Centurion Yearbook (Villa Park, IL)

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VARSITY WRESTLING: FIRST ROW: Tom Skawski, Gary Carnahan, Steve Spyrison, Scott Andrews, Bill Porter, Mark Kuntz, Pat McCombs, Bob Berger, Bruce Brett, Jim Boland, and Bob Sutherland. SECOND ROW: Al Brandenburg, Mgr., Dennis Kowalski, Dan Donavan, Mike Bennett, Bob Stewarts, Tom Larsen, Jim Chromek, Mike Wolff, Terry Tiegs, Rick Siegfried, Tim McDermmott, and Gary Kuntz, Mgr. THIRD ROW: Paul Karbarec, Head Coach, Bob Paulatis, John Tritt. Ed Jeffrey, Jack Thoreson, Stan Johnson. Ralph Briska, John Warren, Keith Williams, Tim Obright, and Paul Manganaro. varsity sends four to sectionals This years varsity team had a 5 win-6 loss dual meet record. Mik Wozniak and Bill Porter were district champs, while Ed Jeffrey and Paul Manganaro took second, and Mark Kuntz took third. The first four qualified for sectionals. Wozniak went on to be a state finalist. Wozniak, the team captain, was nominated to the all-conference wrestling squad, as was teammate Ed Jeffrey.Outstanding records were Wozniak 22-2 and Jeffrey 19-4. The junior varsity squad, in its first year, went unbeaten until its last two meets, only to be beaten by East and West Leyden. Their record was 8-2, 4-2 Conference for a third place finish. Out- standing records were Scott Andrews, sophomore, 7-1, Jim Chromek, senior, 9-23 Rich Sigfried, junior, 12-Og and Tim McDermott, sophomore, 7-2. TOP: Manganaro goes for the pin. BOTTOM: Jeffrey es- I 'Woz works the double leg. Capes' Porter pins Lane Tech foe. '-22 . ,ff i A WA

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thinclads overcome hardships VARSITY TRACK: FRONT ROW: Coach lffland, Paul Riedel, Jay Fuger, Dave Kimball, Dennis Nuendorf, Jim Joorfetz, Glenn Griffin, Mgr. Larry Davis, and Mgr. Rick Ricciardi: SECOND ROW: Coach Tyree, Dave Reid. Bob Krzemienski, Dave Lichtenheld, Dennis Sugino, Robert Amt, John Pike, John Thomas, Mgr. Joe Lebietz, and Coach Stoner: THIRD ROW: Bill Biliskis, Bill Malone, Dave Morgan, Phil Lindhorn, Tom Liss, John Andre, Dan Cheesman, Mike Bennett, and Mgr. John Kemp: FOURTH ROW: Don Chaplin. Keith Wil- liams, Dave Westrom, Randy Foster, Tom Stauch, Joe Marzano. Dan Donovan, and Mgr. Wally Anderson: FIFTH ROW: Marty Fujimoto, Gary Anderson, John Tritt, Bob King, John Fischer, Bob Paulaitis. Brad Hanson, Fred Alston, and Mgr. Marty Russo. The varsity track team was led by Co-Captain Bill Biliskis in distance running and Ron Kimball in the sprints, hur- dles, and longjumps. The varsity worked very hard to place 3rd in the DPVL indoor and Outdoor Meets. The varsity won 5 and lost 1 indoor dual meets. There were a lot of injuries, and this held back some of the performances. Outstanding performers were Bill Biliskis, distance: Ron Kimball, sprints and hurdles: Bob King, high jump: Bob Rogers, high jump: Mike Bennett. 4403 Charles Gallagher, distance. The future looks very good for Willowbrook track for the next few years. The sophomores were undefeated, winning the DPVL Meet. The high spot of the season was the meet in which the frosh beat Proviso West and Glenbard East freshman teams: WB: 483 G.E., 45: and P.W., 44. In the same meet, the sophomores beat Proviso West and Glenbard East: WB 57 1!2:P.W.56 1!23 and G.E. 22. SOPH TRACK: FRONT ROW: Daryl Swatschend, Steve Sliz, Mark Towle, John Considine, Tom Rawls, Russ Kornack, Steve Cairns, Nail LeGare, Bruce Porter, Tom Higgins, Rick Cortesi, Richard Santucci, and Jim Martin: SECOND ROW: Tom Fogerty, Rick Nishimura, Mike Sarallo, Doug Bidle, Val Valadez, Dave Kimball, Charles Lindley, Jeff Meskan, Dave Smith, Bill Preisel, Dave Reid, Greg Neff, Jeff Palmer, Dave Tucker, Steve Gehrke, and Mike Richardson: THIRD ROW: Head Coach Tyree, Paul Riedel, Tracy Williams, Mike Considine, Gary Johnson, Robert Saunders, Charles Peterson, John Engel, Dave Lichtenheld, Jerry Dudasik, Jeff Cowdery, Gary Kasper, Bill Carvell, Glen Biccichi, Tom Harvey, Chuck Lutten- backer, Mike McAvoy, Mark Weaver, Marshall Vick, Dan Broucek, Asst. Coach lffland, and Asst. Coach Stoner: FOURTH ROW: Tom Schatzeder, Tim Wetzel, Jerry Kimbrell, Gary Butts, Dan Prevender, Steve Hesse, Marty Fujimoto, Tom Jacobson, Dave Roberts, Scott Sanneman, Dan Kupkowski, Jim Boysen, Alan Trunek, Dave Westrom, Rick Timms, Andy Rock, Dan Akerhielm, Tom Ryl, Gary Ruick, and Dave Christensen. , ig li E 3 I 'ff ' . i W .---:' 24 ,rv l Y' 5 5 i vw F 2 S :iiff . - - 43 4 -J W s ...ii 1.44.11

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.age SOPHOMORE WRESTLING: FIRST ROW: Jim Constantine, Tim Johnsen, John Morris, Steve Felt, and Bob Sutherland. SECOND ROW Gerry Spry. Bob Grant. Jim Brooks, Tony Venezia. Larry Taylor, Tom Matherly, Mike Dunning, and Rich Janes THIRD ROW: Mr. Spratt, Coach. Bob Chromek. Bill Barry, Otto Geiseman, Tim Burgess, Dan Wolf, Bert Holler Bill Carvell Jeff Mayton, Bill Warren, and Rich Jett. grappler beginners demonstrate potential The sophomore wrestling squad had a DPVL record of 1 win and 6 losses, which gave them sixth place. They had an overall record of 2-8 and won the Wheaton North Quad and the Hinsdale Quad. Honorary team co-captains were Bill Carvell and Jim Prusa. Voted most valuable was Bob Chromek, and most improved was Steve Felt. Other letter winners included J. Morris. R. Ruffle, S. Felt, M. Dunning, G. Spry, T. Venezia. B. Chromek, T. Burgess, B. Grant. O. Geiseman, B. Warren, B. Carvell, J. Prusa, and B. Holler. The 1967-68 freshman wrestling team finished the season with an 8-2 record. They tied for the Conference championship with Addison Trail. Each had a 5-1 record. Outstanding wrestlers all year were Gary Zizzo, Larry Kenyon, Rich Guill, Chuck Luttenbacher, Bill Banas, and Chuck Lindley. Gary Zizzo was undefeated at 95 lbs. and was elected team captain. Chuck Lindley had one loss at heavyweight and was voted most valuable wrestler. FRESHMAN WRESTLING: FRONT ROW: V. Meyer, M. Holland, S. Finney, W. Harris, G. Zizzo, R. Karau J Heard, and S. Brown, Mgr. SECOND ROW: R. Guill, J. Walkinshaw. D. Spyrison, L. Palumbo R. Plimmer, D. Teichler, R. Nishimura, T. Schatzeder, D. Sydnor, and R. Ruffie. THIRD ROW G Gustafson, Mgr. L. Kenyon, B. Banas, C. Luttenbacher, L. Damhorst. T. Harvey, C. Lind- ley J Engel, L. Penoyer. J. McCIuskey, J. Considine, and Coach Janoski. SGSSOTI SUVTIl'TI3l'y WB 41 Mt. Prospect WB 30 Niles North WB 26 Addison Trail WB 21 Glenbard West WB 23 Glenbard East WB 22 Morton West WB 24 Downers South WB 35 East Leyden WB 32 West Leyden WB 25 York