JAVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL 1981 - 1982 Athletic Summary
DEDICATION
The 1981-82 Ath letic Summary is cledicJted to Henry "Skip" FIJnagan Avon O ld Farms Varsity Lacrosse Coach, 1972-1982.
Record: 160 w ins, 19 losses Division II Championship: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978 Division I Championship: 1979, 1980, 1981
// Persistence and Determination Alone Are Omnipotent" VARSITY FOOTBALL 1981-82
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOME TOWN
3 Green, Daniel K 6'5" 210 Jr. Pomfret, CT 5 Jacobs, David WR 6'2" 175 Sr. Hamburg, NY 7 Connolly, Peter WR 5'10" 155 Jr. Washington, DC 12 McNally, Michael WR 5'10" 170 Sr. Simsbury, CT 14 Fisher, Andrew QB 5'10" 170 Jr. Holicong, PA 16 Gregory, Richard QB 5'9" 155 Jr. Avon, CT 20 Holt, Robert FB 5'10" 170 So. Attleboro, MA 22 Deverin, Gerard TB 5'8" 145 Jr. Locust, NJ 23 Masinter, Mark WR 5'11" 160 Sr. Atlanta, GA 24 Lindemuth, James FB 6 I 0" 180 Sr. Fair Haven, NJ 25 Dyson, Steven QB 5'9" 175 Sr. West Hartford, CT 26 White, James TB 5'8" 160 Sr. Quincy, MA 30 Brown, Peter WR 6'0" 170 Sr. El Paso, TX 32 Rathmell, Albert TE 6 I 2" 190 Jr. Houston, TX 33 Garvey, Jerold FB 6'0" 190 Sr. Plainville, CT 34 Esson, Edwin TB 6'1" 220 Sr. Oxford, CT 41 Robert, Donald TB 5'11" 175 Jr. New Milford, CT 42 Purcell, James TB 5'10" 165 Jr. Danvers, MA 43 Conroy, Brian G 5'9" 170 Sr. Avon, CT 44 Kobusch, Nicholas TB 5'10" 160 So. St. Louis, MO 45 Romanzi, Steven TB 5'9" 165 Jr. Burlington, CT 50 Feitelberg, John G 5'11" 185 Sr. Fall River, MA 52 Nelson, Joseph G 5'10" 185 Jr. New York, NY 54 Do~~mann, William T 5'11" 175 Sr. South Hamilton , MA 55 Stanton, Kevin G 5'11" 195 Sr. Manchester, CT 56 Stewart, Edward c 6'0 200 Sr. Houston, TX 60 Briggs, Michael T 6'2 235 Sr. Oxford, CT 61 Don an , Thomas T 6'0 205 Jr. Upper Montclair, NJ 62 Craft, Kinson G 5'9 180 Sr. New Haven, CT 63 Morey, Townsend T 6'1 210 Sr. Loudonville, NY 66 Teichgraeber, William G 6'1 195 Jr. Houston, TX 70 Morrissey, Robert c 5'10" 185 Jr. New Milford, CT 72 Pace, Curtin T 6'2" 205 Jr. Houston, TX 76 Gushee, Peter T 5'11" 220 Sr. Grosse Pointe, MI 77 Brand, Jonathan T 6'2" 215 Jr. East Lyme, CT 81 Smith, David WR 5'10" 160 So. Monroe, CT 85 Ryan, Michael TE 5'11" 185 So. St. David's, PA 89 McGinley, Mark TE 6'1" 195 So. Short Hills, NJ
Brian Conroy, Jerry Garvey, Mike Briggs, Edwin Esson ger: Scudder Landon Todd Holt K. Driscoll, J. Gardner, T. Trautman Bud Gouveia Offensive Player: Ed Esson Defensive Player: Mike Briggs Most Improved Player: Brian Conroy HERB COCHRANE AWARD: Jerry Garvey VARSITY FOOTBALL 1981-82
SEASON RECORD
AVON OPPONENT
20 Canterbury 0 14 Loomis 12 13 Kent 7 • 6 Hotchkiss 25 1' 35 Taft 6 l 'f 21 Trinity Pawling 38 ""'- 42 Hopkins 14 54 Kingswood 22 205 pts. 124 pts. f
The 1981 Varsity Football Team enjoyed a most successful season posting a 4-2 record in the league and a 6-2 record overall.
The success of this team was not due to the h eroics of one indi vidual, but the combined efforts of a group of hard-working dedicated seniors and underclassmen who had something to p~ove to themselves an1 and to their opponents. Many of this year's squad were members of th1 1980 squad that endured an 0-8 season. A winless season can sometime. be deceiving. If put into its proper perspective, many valuable lessr can be learned. Opening our season with a 20-0 win over Canterbury i was obvious from the start that Avon was a year older and wiser. Of ~ sively the running of Captains Jerry Garvey and Edwin Esson gave oppo ing defenses fits throughout the entire year. Both Garvey and Esson rushed for over 1,000 yards. They combined to give Avon the most d ev astating one-two-punch in the league.
At the QB position, Andy Fisher showed a great deal of poise a nd leadership ability and hooked up with senior wide receivers Mike McNa and Dave Jacobs frequently through the airways.
Last, but not least, our offensive line was anchored by Ed Stewa a hard working dedicated senior. Kevin Stanton d i d a tremendous job at guard, as did Kinson Craft and Mike Briggs who opened sorn gaping holes throughout the year. Corning off the bench with consiste ntly strong performances were Pete Brown and Mark Masinter at wide rece i vE and John Feitelberg and Bill Dorhmann at the guards.
Perhaps the greatest thrill of the year carne on Parents' Day. ~ up against a strong Taft squad, the Winged Beavers posted a 35-6 win. Although our offense performed well, our defense led by seniors Jarne ~ Lindemuth, James White, Brian Conroy, Dave Jacobs, Steve Dyson, Mike Briggs, Townsend Morey , and a host of juniors and sophomores stymi e d Taft time and time again. During the season finale verses Kingswood, Daniel Green kicked a 52 yard field goal which marks the longest successful kick to date by a Connecticut schoolboy football player and will certainly be re membered for a long time by the members of the team and Avon football followers.
In summary, 1981 was truly a year to be remembered. The coaching staff will miss each of this year's graduating seniors, many of which will move into collegiate football programs. Each of these individuals have made a tremendous contribution to their school and should certainly be proud of the standard of excellence that they established during their years at Avon Old Farms.
The underclassmen have some big shoes to fill, but with hard work , and the type of leadership provided by this year's senior class, the framework has been established for continued success.
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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOME TOWN
16 Gregory, Richard QB 5'9" 156 Jr. Avon, CT 20 Beath, Blake WR 5'10" 161 So. Dallas, rrx 21 Stifel, Arnold DB 5 1 9 170 Jr. Glouches ter, VA 22 Brent, Rick RB 5'8 162 Sr. East Lyme, CT 24 Kobusch, Nick RB 5'8 160 Jr. St. Louis, MO 26 Sayyah, Orod LB 5'7 158 Sr. Tehran, Iran 32 Johnson, Clayton RB 5'9 160 Sr. Houston, TX 33 Chrystie, James RB 5'8 162 Jr. Short Hills, NJ 34 Horning, Andrew FL 5'10" 180 Jr . Washington, DC 35 Sadow, Daniel FB 5'9" 170 So. New Canann, CT 51 Boyd, Hallam c 5'10" 160 Jr. Memphis, TN 56 Gile, John DT 5'9" 162 Jr. Glen Ridge, NJ 57 Morrissey, Robert c 5'10" 170 So. New Milford, CT 68 Morisseau, John RG 5'10" 172 So. Clarkstown, NY 61 Stevens, Hans LG 5'8" 175 So. Ascunety, VT 67 Jefferson, Brent LB 5'7" 165 So. Rye, NY 71 Hennessey, Chris DE 5'9" 165 So. Avon, CT 73 Iverson, Andy RT 5'8" 158 Jr. Chevy Chase, MD 76 Pearce, Thomas LT 6'1" 187 Jr. Short Hills, NJ 80 Eschert, Richard DE 5'9" 165 Jr. Avon, CT 85 Fanning, John TE 6'1" 178 So. Fort Worth, TX 25 Arguelles, Juan DB 5'8" 157 Jr. Miami, FL 88 Smith, Dave DB 5'11" 165 So. Monroe, CT 89 Callaghan, Mike DE 5'9" 172 Jr. Brooklyn, NY
Captains: Orod Sayyah, Rick Gregory, Nick Kobusch
Coaches: Henry Coons, Ken LaRocque Most Valuable Player: Rick Brent Most Improved Plaver: Orod Sayyah, Dave Smith
Season Record: 6 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Tie JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL 1981-82
Season Record: 6 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Tie
AVON OPPONENT
37 Westminster 6 18 Kent 6 44 Loomis 0 I 22 Kingswood 6 12 Taft 0 38 Suffield 8 '.. 14 Choate 14 I 185 pts. 40 pts. The 1981 Junior Varsity Football Team proved to be the most successful J.V. Team since 1976. We finished the Fall campaign with six wins, no losses, and one tie. The J.V. Team defeated Westminster, Kent, Loomis, Kingswood, Taft and Suffield. A frustrating tie against Choate did not deminish the feeling of cohesiveness that developed throughout the Fall season. The starters demonstrated good skills and intensity and the non starters saw a lot of playing time and made excellent improvement
Our most satisfying victory was our 12-0 win over Taft. After a zero to zero tie in the first half, the J.V. scored twice on a field that was ankle deep in cold mud and windy enough to whistle through your helmet. We avenged the only loss we suffered in the 1980 Season ,
The 1981 Team was young and willing to learn the skills necessary to make the transition to the Varsity level. It was a distinct pleasure for myself and Coach La Rocque to work with such a highly motivated and mature group of football players. THIRDS FOOTBALL 1981-82
Season Record: l Win, l Tie, 5 Losses
AVON OPPONENT
0 Berkshire 6 12 Choate 6 0 Pomfret, JV 0 6 Westminster 22 8 Kingswood 12 14 Kent 22 0 Kingswood 6 40 pts. 74 pts. t n
The 1981-82 Thirds Football Squad opened camp the second t week of September with 18 boys, little experience, but consid erable enthusiasm. Soon the numbers increased to twenty-eight, nent J and players and coaches set out to acquire basic skills and attain good physical condition. The variety and number of k offensive plays were limited and only one basic defense was r utilized at first in order to avoid confusion while we gained t some confidence. After several days of intra-squad hitting, we had a con i• trolled scrimmage against Suffield which resulted in little scoring, but gave us much needed experience. This lack of a iS f: scoring punch characterized our entire season. On the other ith l hand, only once (in the game against Westminster), did we lose by more than one touchdown. We were possibly not ready for r unbalanced lines and flea-flicker passes! l In spite of a dismal record of 1 win, 1 tie, and 5 losses, the season was by no means, a total disaster. We were in con tention in every game and, since three of the losses were less than a seven point deficit, the outcome was in doubt untill the final whistle. We were especially pleased with the progress made by some of the boys who had no previous playing experience. The fierce competitive spirit, so important in football, exemplified by Callaway, Kettlewell, and others, gives promise for greater success in the future. ------~-~
1981-82 THIRDS FOOI'BALL
NO. NAME PCS. HT. wr. ClASS HCME 'ICW'J 77 Blaine, Ted T 5'11" 180 84 Holden, MA 60 Callaway, William G 5'7" 152 85 Delray Beach, F 16 Carey, David QB 5'5" 130 84 Southington, CI 82 Cherouney, Preston E 5'11" 150 84 Canton, cr • 44 Ci:pJlla, Bruce TB 5'4" 107 85 Avon, cr 56 Conroy, Mike c 5'2" 110 85 Avon, CT 'J 24 Costello, John B 5'2" 115 85 Avon, cr ..."' 72 CCMden, Steve E 6'4" 170 84 Nashville, 'IN 61 Danos, Mike G 5'6" 160 85 Avon, cr 45 Ferrucci, John B 5'4" 128 84 Suffern, NY 22 Green, Anthony B 5'5" 132 85 BErlford Hills, 89 Greene, Chris F 5'10" 165 83 New York, NY ~ 34 Hartley, David B 5'5" 115 85 Avon, cr •· 51 IwanCM, Greg c 5'8" 140 85 Avon, CT ' 21 Jako, Donald B 5'9" 130 83 Melrose, MA 32 Kettlewell, John B 5'10" 170 85 Avon, cr 65 Politano, Tan G 5'6" 150 83 Wilmington, VT 85 Rubenstein, Sam F 6'1" 170 85 Shreve:pJrt, IA 20 Sayyah, Arsalan B 6'0" 170 83 Southington, CI 76 Schluter, Douglas T 6'1" 180 84 Huntington, NY 87 Stolt- Nielsen, Niels E 6'1" 175 84 Greenwich, CT 71 Thanpson, Du Bois T 5'10" 155 84 Tunbridge, VT 83 Young, William E 6'2" 150 85 Phoenix, AZ 46 Ferreira, Mike B 5'5" 115 83 Canton, cr 62 Cassatt, Jacques G 5'9" 145 85 Wayne, PA 68 Weir, Matt G 6'0" 140 84 Houston, TX
h 73 Reckert, Kelly T 5'9" 215 85 Plainville, cr 78 Gilchrist, Tim G 6'0" 190 84 Canton, cr
CAPI'AIN'S: Kettlewell, Carey, Ferrucci
coaches: Mr. DeSalvo, Mr. Hoh
Most Valuable Player: John Kettlewell Most Improved Player: Bill callaway
Season Record: 1 Win , l Tie, 5 IDsses I-· VARSITY scxx:ER FALL 19 81
NO. NAME PC6ITIOO ClASS HCME 'KW'J HeidenreJ.ch, Gregg Goal 82 Manchester ( NH sh, FL Fairbanks, Geoffrey Goal 84 Greenfield, MA n, cr 1 Angle, Nicoolas HB 82 Rochester, NY 2 Kenney, Philip HB 83 Avon, CI' 3 l)Jnahue, Thanas FB 82 Simsbury, cr 4 Alexarrler, TOO.d FB 82 Darien, cr 5 Begien, Fred FB 83 Beverly, MA 'IN 6 Cabot, Peter FB 82 Marion, MA 7 Gabrielle, Arrlrea HB 82 simsbury 1 cr fY 8 Cyr, John For 83 Avon, CT .lls, W 9 Stolt-Nielsen, Jacob HB 82 Green.Yich., cr NY 10 Rubboli, Ricardo HB 82 Cuernavaca 1 Mexico 11 Zinn, Kevin FB 82 Annapolis, MD 12 Polk, Potter FB 82 I..ocust Valley, NY 1A 13 HcCormick, John For 82 West Hartford, CI' 14 Protascwich, Richard FB 82 Avon, CI' 1, VT 15 Swirbul, Mark For 83 I..ocust Valley 1 NY
:, lA 16 Ward, Preston FB 82 Manchester 1 MA )n, cr 17 Pisaruk, George For 82 Woonsocket, RI 1, NY 18 Osterhout, Peter HB 82 Great Falls, VA ,cr 19 Blaine, John FB 83 Holden, MA ,VT 20 Marshall, Peter For 82 Danver, MA ;z 21 Parker, Myles FB 82 New Hartford, CI' r 22 Thanas, Ranald For 82 I..ocust Valley, NY 23 Bryer, Jeffrey HB 82 Houston, TX rx 24 Fish, Gregory For 82 Avon, CI' e, cr r Captains: Gregg Heidenreich, Richard Protasewich
Coaches: Juam M. Canella, Ti.Irothy A. Straus
Managers: Roberto Mathies, Scott Benavent
fust Valuable Player: Peter Marshall fust Improved Player: Jeffery Bryer
THE COACHES AWARD: Gregg Heidenreich, Gregory Fish ALL CONNEX:TICUT PREP: Peter Marshall
Record: 8 Wins, 6 I.Dsses, 2 Ties Final WNEPSSA standing: lOth out of 31 schools. ~~.. n~ 1..-...1'
VARSITY SOCCER 1981-82
Season Record: 8 Wins, 6 Losses, 2 Ties
AVON OPPONENT
0 Hotchkiss 0 4 Kent 3 1 Taft 3 • 5 Canterbury 1 0 Salisbury 2 1 5 Pomfret .l. 'oql 2 Millbrook 1 1 Hopkins 1 1 Williston 0 1 Westminster 4 6 Gunnery 2 I~ 1 Kingswood 3 .. 2 Loomis 3 1 Choate 2 2 Berkshire 0 - 3 Wilbraham-Monson 2 35 pts. 28 pts.
The Avon Old Farms soccer program was led by a strong varsitl squad. The team played one of the most competitive schedules of the WNEPSSA League, and proved to be a memora b l e contender. With a good nucleus of returning lettermen the team played a powerful and fine quality soccer.
The team opened the season with a great defensive effort a scoreless tie against a strong Hotchkiss eleven. The victory t hat followed against kent, was a superior effort marked by the excellent offensive play of Fish, Kenne y, Rubboli and s pecially the constant effort and determination of Pete r Marshall.
Most of the season our squad showed great inconsistency on defense. The inexperience of the fullbacks showed throughout the season, despite moments of great and superior performance. Speci proof of this lack of consistency are the losses against Taft, Salisbury, Westminster , and Kingswood; and the g reat v ictories an excellent performances against Canterbury, Pomfret, Williston, an Berkshire. Our l-0 v ictory over Williston share the spotlight of the season along with the wins over Kent, Canterbury, Berkshire, Wilbraham, and the g ame lost against Loomis . The l ater was the hardest played encounter of the season. Our squad carne from a two goal difference to tie the game with ten minutes left . After los ing the lead again by a penalty kick after a freak defensive play, we were prevented of at least a tie, when two of our shots hit the posts, the last o ne with eight seconds remaining on the clock.
Peter Marshall lead our attack with constant dedication and hustle. He led the team in points and was selected a s the MVP o: the team. John Cyr with 9 goals was oportuni s ~ic et all times. defenses. Greg Fish with constant hustle was a key factor in l r the good showing of the offensive line. Other front liners t that helped the team with their great talents were seniors Mac Thomas, and John McCormick; and junior Mark Swirbul.
Our midfielders showed the more consistent effort through- out the entire season, and probably was the line with the most talent and fine play. Seniors Ricardo Rubboli and Jeff Bryer along with junior Phil Kenney were the backbone of the line with great depth. Seniors Nick Angle, Jacob Stolt-Neilsen, Peter Osterhout and especially Andrea Gabrielle performed when called upon with the same quality and efficiency of the f i rst line . The defense was anchored by captains Greg Heindenreich and Rich Protasewich. Heindenreich along with sophomore Geoff Fairbanks manned the goals with great efficiency. They were responsible for many of our great performances during the season . John Blaine was the revelation of the fullback corps, playing with great savvy and security despite his inexperience. Seniors ~ Tom Donahue, Peter Cabot, Todd Alexander, Myles Parker, and t junior Freddie Begien gave good accounts of their presence in l the field. The future looks bright even with only six lettermen re I turning from this years squad, but they form a strong and able r core. The Junior Varsity had a great year and will add a group usi ty f of fine players to assure the Varsity Team continuous success. 3 of 1 With t rful i
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NO. NAME POSITION CLASS HOME TOWN
Likewise, Roger Goal Jr. Canton, CT Far nham, Mike Goal So. Reading, MA 2 Honeycutt, Scott B Jr. Delaplane, VA 3 Gabrielle, Tom For So. Simsbury , CT l Louis , John B So. Nassau, Bahamas Fish, Bob B Jr . Avon, CT Preston, Rusty B Fr. Longmeadow, MA Pollard , Jim B Sr. West Hartford, CT Graham, Dean Mid So. Avon, CT Cooper, Tom Mid So. Belvedere , CA Bullis, Dan Mid So. Avon, CT Echanis, Tom For So. Saxton's River, VT Valimont, Carl B So. Wolcott, CT Casey, Rob Mid Sr. Bristol, CT Trask, Bob Mid Jr. Londonderry, VT Davis , Lee Mid Jr. Greenwich, CT Boyle, Gr aham Mid Jr. Hamilton, Bermuda Thompson, Barton B Jr. Louisville, KY Bruton, F. X. For Sr. Canton, CT Darvish, Gassem For So. London, England Batson, Jeff For So. Avon, CT Gordon, John For So. Short Hills, NJ Gaffney, Mike B Sr. Avon, CT Hazzard, Kurt For So. Simsbury, CT Kausel, Mark For Jr. Harwinton, CT Knapton , Gerry Mid Sr. Montgomery, VT
>tains: Roger Likewise, Dan Bullis tches: Steve Leon, Steve Fernow !Ord: 10 Wins, 2 Losses, 3 Ties
t Valuable Player: Frank "Barton" Thompson t Improved Player: Scott Honeycutt JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER FALL 1981 Season Record: 10 Wins, 2 Losses, 3 Ties • AVON OPPONENT 1 Hotchkiss 1 I '.... l Kent 3 "' l Taft 0 3 Canterbury 0 1 Salisbury 0 ll 3 Pomfret 0 L~ I , 2 Hopkins 1 -"- ::.. 2 ~Villiston 0 L3 l Westminster l L4 ' 5 Gunnery 0 ~ 6 2 Kingswood 1 .7 2 Suffield l .8 0 Choate 0 .9 0 Berkshire 4 ~0 2 Wilbraham 0 ~1 2 26 pts. 12 pts. :3 '4 5
The success of this year's Junior Varsity Soccer Team is attributable to superb goaltending , an almost impregnable defense, and a balanced attack. Roger Likewise was as good a backstopper as any in Western New England and was capably supported by senior Mike Farnham, who saw several starting apt assignments. That t welve different players scored goals attests to the evenness of our offense, which was so balanced :ad and so deep that the coaches f elt no qualms about substituting freely. The real key to this team's success, however, was theJst "Rock of Gibraltar" defense, consisting of John Louis, Scott JSt Honeycutt, Karl Valiamont, and M.V.P. Barton Thompson. =a so The team grew as much in terms of maturity and character
' < as it did in skill and knowledge. There were moments of adversity at which less responsible and determined athletes would have folded, but when the going got tough, we got toughe1 Characteristic of the tearn were its camaraderie, sense of hurno: and selfless ability to play as a team: there was very little "I" and very much "WE" .
The J.V. coaches a rs cor~id ent that many of this year's players will make a suc cess~u t r ansition to Varsity Soccer next fall. Given the success a~d youth of this year's superb Thirds Team, the fu t~re 0~ ;v~~ ~-=ce~ i3 indeed bright. I
t ~ t THIRDS SOCCER FALL 1981 NO. NAME POSITICN ClASS HCME 'IrnN r 1 Chris Drew F Fr. Avon, cr 2 Sam Chambers F So. Lawrenceville, NJ t 3 Kevin Corchrane F So. simsbury, cr 1. 4 Dave Schipper F So. Avon, cr • 5 Rob Noonan HB Jr. Greenwich, cr 6 Tan Dembi.k. F So. Fannington, cr 7 Kyle Appell F So. Avon, cr tI t 8 Ed Chilton F Jr. Vineyard Haven, MA 9 Andy LeBuhn F Fr. Darien, cr I 10 Rob Lynn HB Jr. Darien, cr ll Chris Butler HB Jr. I..ocust Valley, NY 12 Rob Schwandt HB Fr. Avon, cr l l3 Drew Graham HB Fr. Avon, cr 14 Brian Bcxlell HB Fr. I.archrront, NY 16 LDnald Pegg FB Jr. Scarsdale, NY 17 Blake Delany FB Jr. Greenwich, cr 18 Wade Denby FB Sr. Springfield, IL I19 Bradley MJrris FB So. Avon, cr 20 Jolm Morrison FB So. Caracas, Venezuela 21 Michael Tardio FB FR Rye, NY I 22 Mark Hollfelder F Sr. Avon, cr i 23 Mark JamilkCMski HB So. Avon, cr ! . 24 Jolm Hampton FB So. Peekskill, NY 25 Bob Berozsky F Jr. Enfield, cr Keith Tanny G So. Whitingham, VT Chris Hesse G So. Weston, MA
Captains: Hollfelder, Noonan, Delany
Coach: Mr. Dave McElheny
Most Valuable Player: Hollfelder, Denby, Tanny Most Improved Player: Berozsky, Butler, Bodell
Season Record: 10 Wins, 2 Losses, 1 Tie
r. r, THIRDS SOCCER FALL 1981
Season Reco r d : 10 Wins, 2 Lobses, 1 Tie
AVON OPPONENT
3 Reccor y 2 3 Canterbur y 0 • 3 Mi l lbrook 0 2 Wa tkins on 0 'l l Pomfret l 7 Ke r~t 3 6 Hopkins 6 0 We s tminster 2 ...... ) Salisbury 1 I 2 Suffield 1 10 Choate 0 l Berkshire 3 4 Wi lbraham 0 45 pts. 13 pts.
It was one of t:!oss .~e2 ::.c;: ~ ~:.J:1en alrno s t e v erything went right. There wers ~ ~e~c:~ -~~~2~ :~ noys who carne back for the soccer camp ar:d 1 :::tcose 'N·.,.::; E. .• :.~-:-:.::·. up on Thirds Soccer were the most enth us i as~ l ~ a~d ?;~::~~~ ~~~-? I have coached at Avon We started out against Rec:~!f- s~~ay s a tough opponent, and carne out on top , 3- 2. 3 e ai~f ~he :_credible goaltending of Keith Tanny, t he teare gave ~p on:~ ore goal in the next four games, defeating Ca nterbury ~3-C;; ~il lbro o k (3-0 ) and Wat kinson (2-0), a nd tie ing ?omfr e ~ .:-1 ). Pomfret caught our offense flat- foo ted , but t h2 ~ e a~ e xpl oded the following week , beating Kent ( 7-3 ) and Hcpk ~ ~ s :6-0). Our most disappointing game and certainly ~ he ~cw pc~~ ~ c f t he season carne on Parent's Day, as we lost t o W e s~ m~n s te r . 2-0. Much to their credit though, instead of dwelling on ~h is loss ! the boys carne back from the long weekend and got r~gh~ down t o work. We won the next three games , beating sa:~s0ury (3-1), Suffield (2-1 ) and Choate (10-0 ) , and shou l d ha ve n ea~e n Berks h ire , but ... ?! It was one of t hose game s wh ~ ch was Ge s lde d by inches; we put the ball off t he cros sbar an~ goa: ~os t s several t imes, but coul dn' get any closer t han that , los1ng 3-1. Wilbr a ham fell victim next, 4-0, and it l ooke d l~~e the Fa cul ty Flyer s would have their hands f ul l in ~he ~n~~a: Th irds v s . Facul ty game. How ever, in a close gan e , u~aer _sae than i dea l conditions, the faculty carne out o~ t o?. 2~~.
Overall , i t was a n -:.. :'''::.-,7· 1 ~ ~~~ ~rue i y memorable season . I would like to thaEk ·:.he r-'<{:-j ::::::· ~-L ~n e i ~ e f fort and enthu siasrn. I would alsc : l~~ :- ~L~=~ --::pt.c: ins Mark Hollfelder , Rob Noonan, and Blake <= • !"!'2.:..p and l eadership throughout the season . FOURI'HS Scx:c:ER FALL 1981
NAME PCBITICN ClASS HCME 'Ia\N Macdonald, Charles G Jr. Ligonier, PA Smith, Orris RI So. Old Lyme, cr Euler, Tim LI So. Bronxville, NY Peterson, Warren IR Jr. Lake Forest, IL Adams, Thanas rn So. Cold Spring Haroor, NY Miller, Sebastian ~ Jr. New York, NY Alvarez, Federico 01 So. Key Biscayne, FL Shattuck, Shawn LI Fr. Branford I cr Blumenthal, Andy CH Jr. Rye, NY Birle, Jolm CH Fr. Louisville, KY 0 •Connor, Daniel CF Sr. Atlanta, GA Hauser, John DV Sr. Winnetka, IL Reilly, Mike IB So. simsbury, cr Gnazzo, Keith RH So. Southington, cr Windsor, Grover RH Fr. lake Forest, IL Ferrucci, Dave LI Fr. Suff ern, NY Paris, Scott QI Fr. Avon, CT Kelley, Tim RH Sr. Avon, CT Fischer, Fritz FR Fr. Greenwich, cr Carella, Carlos LI Avon, CT Clark, Gregory IW So. Farmington, cr '!Wining 1 Edmund RF So. Weston, MA Mellon, Amour CF So. Ligonier, PA Kenvin, Fred RF So. New York, NY
Captains: Charles Macdonald, Chris Smith, Tim Euler, Warren Peterson
Manager: J. David Scott
Coach: Jarres M. Barker
fust Valuable Player: Thanas Adams M:lst Improved Player: David Ferrucci
Season Record: 10 Wins, 2 losses
ason. thu- :r, FOURTHS SOCCER FALL 1981
Season Record: 10 Wins, 2 Losses
AVON OPPONENT
3 A.S.D. 2 3 Suffield 1 0 Eaglebrook 1 2 Westminster 0 • 1 Pomfret 0 I 3 Taft 4 'it 2 Suffield 0 5 Eaglebrook 1 2 Kingswood 1 3 Westminster 1 2 Renbrook 0 :;i 3 Indian Mountain 2 I\'j 2 Ethel Walker 0 31 pts. 13 pts.
The Fourths Soccer Team had an excellent season compiling a record of 10 wins and 2 losses. This was made possible by the enthusiasm and sheer determination of all 24 players.
One of the highlights of the year had to be the 5-l victory over Eaglebrook on Parents Day. Not only did Avon avenge an earlier 1-0 loss at Eaglebrook, but the victory helped to bring confidence back to the team.
The second highlight had to be the 1-0 victory over Pomfret. whose team included many seniors . The victory marked the first time that Pomfret's Fourths had lost in over 15 years.
Avon's Fourths Soccer Team played with a great deal of enthusiasm and determination throughout the year. The team had the ability to pull together and work hard especially in the las1 twenty minutes. This fact was shown in almost every game espe cially in the final contest against Indian Mountain where Avon won in the last five minutes.
In the end, all of these facts helped to give the Fourths Soccer Team an excellent and rewarding season . .• ! t i
fr ! I FIFTHS SOCCER FALL 1981 lr t
t NO. NAME POSITION CLASS HOMETOWN
3 Airo, Joseph LI So. Suffern, NY 6 Anker, Brett LW Fr. Camp Hill, PA 18 Billings, Brian HB Fr. Avon, CT 22 Boogaerts, Pieter HB So. Darien, CT 2 Burton, Sean RW Fr. Avon, CT 11 Chatani, Roger FB So. Miami Beach, FL Colavecchio, Dan G Fr. Canton, CT 12 D'Arnato, Robert HB Fr. Bristol, CT 8 Duwan, Paul HB Fr. Avon, CT ' 23 Goodrich, Emerson FB So. West Har tford, CT 7 Granier, Carlos LI So. Caracas, Venezuela 26 Herr, Barry FB So. Canton, CT 14 Lowe, Scott FW Fr. East Dennis, MA 1 Politano, Paul RI Fr. Wilmington, VT ' 16 Randall, Charles HB So. Brookville, NY • 24 St. Claire, David G Fr. Tarrytown, NY Shea, Paul FB So. Memphis, TN i Zablah, Rodgiro FB So. Key Biscayne, FL ing a r. Zablocki, Paul FB So. Plainville, CT the
Captains: B~ett Anker, Sean Burton, Dan Colavecchio ctory Coaches: Mr. Davis, Mr. Saltzman n Most Valuable Player: Dan Colavecchio ring i I Most Improved Player: Pieter Boogaerts 'I mfret, f irst
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.• FIFTHS SOCCER FALL 1981
SEASON RECORD
AVON OPPONENT 4 Westminster 1 0 Master's School 2 0 A.S.D. 1 • 1 Rectory 1 j 0 Rumsey Hall 1 ' 1 Master's School 4 1 Westminster 2 7 pts. 12 pts.
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The Avon Fifths Soccer Team, in its first year, had a tougb season. Many of its members were new to soccer. The team's overall inexperience proved to be a serious handicap against more seasoned opponents from such schools as Masters, Rumsey Hall, and American School For The Deaf. The Avon Fifths Soccer Team finished 1-5-1. Despite the record, the season was in many ways productive, The fifths program at Avon extended interscholastic soccer to eighteen boys. All who participated on this team had the oppor· tunity to discover their strengths and weaknesses as soccer players and to improve their soccer skills. Paul Duwan, Barry Herr, and Dan Colavecchio achieved recog· nition for their consistently fine plays, as did Pieter Boogaer1 for his improvement. 1981-82 cross caJNTRY
NAME CIASS
Devin, Charles Sr. Avon, CI' Quim, David Jr. Wilson, W'f Ogden, Lee Sr. Newburyport, MA I Stanton, Gregory Sr. Collinsville 1 cr M:Calla, Dudley Sr. Austin, TX 0' Connor, Peter Sr. Reading, MA I Quinto, Brian So. West Hartford I cr LaM:>tte, Andrew Sr. Butler, MD BrCMn.ing, Frederick Fr. Baltic, cr EronCIPakis, Andrew Jr. Avon, C..~ Thorndike, David So. Prides Crossing, MA I Garza, Alejandro Sr. M:::mterrey, Mexico Johnson, David Sr. Sudbury, I'-1A .e Zapp:>ne, John Sr . WatertoNn, cr I} .p i ~rs, 1p
i captain: Chuck Devin 1ctive. ~ · to i Hanager: Philip Wellman oppor- ~- ~r ~ Coach: .Mark Soderstran t Most Valuable Player: Chock Devin recog- ~ Most Improved Player: Greg Stanton >ogaertst~ I t CROSS COUNTRY 1981-82
SEASON RECORD
AVON OPPONENT
16 Cheshire 46 44 Berkshire 19 34 Pomfret 22 20 Canterbury 35 23 Gunnery 37 35 Kent 25 36 Westminster 20 40 Suffield 15 20 MilLbrook 41 34 Williston 21 46 Kingswood 16 348 pts. 297 pts.
With an overall Varsity record of 4-7 and Junior Varsity record of 6-4, the 1981 Cross Country Squad was characterized by a tightly, knit and competitive pack of runners. The "pack attack'', led by seniors Chuck Devin, Greg Stanton, and Lee Ogden, separated many opponents top runners from their teammates. Each victory was a team effort; everyone had to run well for the team to win.
The most exciting team performance of the season was the inspiring victory over Canterbury. For the first time in over a decade, Avon Harriers defeated the Saints of Canter bury. Five Avon runners -the pack- separated Canterbury's first and second finishers.
With the exception of Kingswood and Suffield, Avon runners were competitive in every meet this season. They worked hard, demonstrating character and determination even in defeat, throughout the Fall.
After the victory over Millbrook, the team received its greatest reward. The Captain of the Millbrook Team complimente' the character of the 1981 Cross Country Team. He said, "You know, this is the most courteous and nicest team we've raced all season. " VARSITY HOCKEY 19 81-82
NAME POSITION HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN
Peter Fish Goal 5'9" 150 So. Gr eenwich, RI Andy Fisher Defense 5 ' 10" 160 Jr. Holicong , PA Carl Valimont Defense 5 ' 11" 160 So. Wolcot t, CT John McCormi ck Defens e 5 ' 9" 165 Sr. West Ha rtford, CT George Pisaruk Wing 5'10" 165 Sr. Woonsocket, RI Peter Marsha ll Center 5 ' 9" 155 Sr. Danvers , MA Bob Berozsky Center 5'11" 160 Jr. Enfiel d , CT Jeff Solber Defense 5' 10" 150 Sr. Winnetka, IL Jim Pur cell Center 5 ' 9" 165 Jr. Danvers , MA Dave Tetreault Cent er 5 ' 9" 155 Sr. Longmeadow, MA John Byer s Defense 5'10" 165 Sr. Long Lake, MN Gregg Heidenr eich Wing 5'11" 185 Sr. Mancheste r , NH Preston Ward Wing 5 ' 8" 150 Sr. Manchest er, MA Mike Cal laghan Wing 5' 10" 180 Jr. Br ookl yn , NY Peter O' Connor Defense 5 ' 10 " 170 Sr. Reading, MA Rich Angelo Wi ng 5'10" 165 Sr . Reading , MA Joe Saver ese Wing 5' 1 0" 175 Sr. Suffer n, NY Tom O'Connor Goal 6'0" 170 So. Canton, CT
es: John T. Gardner, Kevin Driscoll Gr egg Heidenreich, John McCormick, Peter Marshall Kevin Stant on, Jim White, John Bi rle t Valuable Player : Peter Marshall Offensive Player: Gregg Heidenrei ch Defensive Pl ayer: John McCormick RICE AWARD: Ri char d Angelo
17 Wins , l Loss LEADING SCORERS
PLAYER GOALS ASSISTS POINTS
He i denreich 26 19 45 Angelo 16 21 37 '!" Berozs ky 16 21 37 f l Marshall 19 15 34 i f- Cal laghan 12 21 33 Purcell 5 23 28 Saverese 7 17 24 1 Pisaruk 9 13 22 c Tetreault 5 11 16 t Solber 3 10 13 4 O'Connor 3 8 11 a McCormi ck 3 7 10 a Fisher 2 8 10 i ·- Byers 3 6 9 Valimont 2 5 7 Ward l 1 2 ~ s b . s ...
GOALTENDERS GAME S SAVES -----G .1\.. ------SAVE PCT. G. A.P:
I Q -. ' Peter Fish _,_ ""' a ...1 5 09 Cot '-i ·~ : ~. ·~t 2 . 28
Tom O'Connor 3.7 :)Q 4 . s ::i < l.ll ; The Avon Old Far ms Varsity H~c~ e y Team had an outstanding season on the ice. The team compi led a regular season record of 17 wins and l loss, and an overall record of 19 wins and 5 losses.
Expectations for the 1981-82 team were not that high as 12 lettermen had graduated from the previous year's team. However, :r some outstanding new players were able to step in and fill t he void left by the former players. Returning 3 year lettermen and captains, Gregg Heidenreich and John McCormick provided the leader ship as the squad prepared hard for their opening encounter.
In the first game of the year, Avon traveled to Trinity Pawling and defeated their hosts by a 6- 0 score. Gregg Heidenreich and Mike Callaghan each scored 2 goals, and sophomore goalie, Peter Fish recorded the shutout, stopping 21 shots in his debut. Williston was blanked by Avon 3-0 in the team's first home game. Fish again stonewalled the opposition with 26 saves, and Bob Berozsky netted 2 goals , In the final game before Christmas vacation, five different players scored for Avon as they blasted Taft 5-l.
Aft er the Christmas break 1 the team returned to action at the Capital District Tournament in Schnectady, New York, featuring the best prep school teams in the country. In the tournament, the pucksters trounced Mt. Hermon 6- 2 as Heidenreich notched a hat trick, and made their way to the semifinals where they fell to New Hampton in overtime, 6-5. A furious third period comeback by Avon had extended the game into the extra session, but a quick overtime goal · by the tournament champions ruined a remarkable bid.
Returning to regular season action, Avon defeated Hotchkiss 5-4 i n overtime as Rich Angelo tallied the winner to cop a comeback victory. Kent then handed Avon their only regular season loss, 4-3 in a physical, hard-fought game. The Alumni put up a battle in the next contest , but fell to the varsity team 9-3 as Jim Purcell led the scoring with 2 goals .
Peter Marshall recorded the hat trick at Loomis as Avon blitzed the Pelicans 6-1. Wilbraham-Monson was whitewashed by a 9-0 tally as Angelo collected a hat trick and Marshall scored twice . Against rival Westminster, Avon continued its dominance 4-2, with Angelo scoring two goals. Gregg Heidenreich led the way against Canterbury with two goals, as the teams played superb hockey at both ends of the rink to win 5-l. Peter Fish continued to excel in the nets with 27 saves.
Avon set back Pomfret 4-1 with Bob Berozsky scoring twice. South Kent succumbed to the Beavers 6-1, and the Cheshire Jrs. were bombed 12-1 with Heidenreich nabbing 5 goals in the latter game, supported by 2 goals each from Marshall and Andy Fisher.
2.28 1.11 On the road at Williston, Avon Tr- i ui'~'p hed 6-1 in a fine display of disciplined hockey. Defensemen, Peter O'Connor and Carl Valimont both found the net for Avon . Against Salisbury, 7 different players scored for Avon as Tom O'Connor recorded the shutout in the 7-0 verdict. ] At home, Avon defeated Fairfield Prep 8-0 in a Friday night I game. George Pisaruk, Bob Berozsky, and Mike Callaghan each 1 notched 2 goals, and Peter Fish kicked out 33 shots to lead the ' team to their 11th consecutive win . The following night against Loomis, the Beavers won a thriller, 4-3. Heidenreich had 2 goa ~ and Rich Angelo tallied the winning goal with 2 minutes left in the exciting contest. l ~ In the final regular season game, Avon's speed and hustle l proved to be too much for their rivals from Westminster in a 6-l decision. l L By virtue of their outstanding record and play, the t e am l1 earned an invitation to the New England Prep School Championship _ Playing a weak game against host, Mt. Hermon, the pucksters fell 8-2 in the opening game. In the consolation final, Avon thrashe Tabor 8-3 to coo t h i rd p lace Pe t e r Marshall led the scoring w1
a hat trick . ··, ( lc The achievements of the 1981.- 82 t eam s peak f o r themselves. . sh pla'r "'r~ ri ,_, ,,q -t- ·: c s·p ~ .... kc,~ f-1-, ~ +- eal"T'1 +-n o.vr"c. l lence Al- • Unselfl .t .-.s.-. .... :;,!...... ,,r ~· ---- '• ·- """' ••·~ - ~ --..!\ _1,;. ._ \ - .. ~. ·- - - ..t. >__ _ • ,( though there were super b i nd ivid ua l perfcrmances, the team pla~ as a cohesive unit ~ h ro u ghout t ho s e e~on . Next year, graduatio~ will strip the team of many top - notch i ndi vidual s . However , a ~ solid nucleus wi l l r eturn to attemc 0 tc con t i nue the excellence that has characterized hocke y at Ava~ 016 Farms . JUNIOR VARSI~Y HOCKEY 1981-8 2
· NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN e and · 1 Kause1, Mark G 5'11" 160 Jr. Harwinton, CT ury, - 14 Landon, Steve D 5'8" 165 Jr. Darien, CT ed the 4 Fairbanks, Jeff D 6'2" 180 So. Greenfield, MA Robb, David D 5'11" 155 Jr. Grosse Pointe, MI ~ 1~ Kobusch, Nick D 5'9" 155 Jr. St. Louis , MO night f 6 Echanis, Torn D 5'8" 150 So . Saxtons River, VT ch 18 Stolt-Nie1sen, Jacob D 5'10" 170 Sr. Oslo, Norway d the Hennessey, Chris D 5'8" 150 So. Avon , CT gainst t 9 Farnham, Mike c 5'7" 14 5 Sr. Reading, MA 2 goals[ 9 Robert, Don c 5'10" 160 Jr. New Milford, CT ·ft in \ 5 Graff, John LI\T 6'0" 150 Sr . Simsbury, CT 1 16 · Calloway, Bill RW 5'8" 150 Fr. Delray Beach, FL 20 Gushee, Peter c 5'7" 250 Sr. Grosse Pointe, MI ,stle 19 Morey, Townsend RW 6'0" 200 Sr . Loudonville, NY . a 7 Deverin, Gerry LW 5'6" 135 Jr. Locust, NJ 15 Hesse, Chris c 5'10" 160 So. Weston, MA 11 Batson, Jeff RW 5'9" 14 0 So. Avon , CT ~ earn 10 Giannarnore, Joe LW 5' 7" 130 So. South Winds or, CT .onships 3 Thomas, Mac RW 5'10" 155 Sr . Locust Va lley, NY s fell ~ ~rash~d, · lng Wl Captain: Steve Landon Manager: Tim Ewler, Tim Gilchrist !1 ves. A1 - t coach: Steven Fernow 1 played! luation Most Valuable Player: Mark Kausel, Mike Farnham ~ r, a Most Improved Player: Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, Joe Giannarnore .lence i~ f SEASON RECORD t AVON OPPONENT
2 Trinity-Pawling 4 2 Canterbury 4 4 Westminster 3 4 Westminster 5 7 Taft 2 0 Kent 3 3 Kent 4 4 Hotchkiss 5 9 South Kent 0 10 Pomfret 0 11 Suffield 3 2 Loomis 3 2 Loomis 1 1 Springfield 9 3 Cheshire 2 (OT) 4 Middlesex 3 68 pts. 51 pts. This year's Junior Varsity Hockey Team started its season in its traditionally slow manner, but con~ l uded as one of the most feared and respected teams in Western New England. Our record of eight wins and eight losses belie s the quality of this year's team, for it fails to consider two significant factors, our late start due t o faulty pipes in t he rink and the fact ours was as tough a schedule to be found in the area. Furthermore , one goal losses t o undefeated Kent and Westminster were decided on highly questionable calls by referees , the former • being labeled a "gross injustice" by the Kent coach, who later commented, "Avon was certainly the best J.V. team we played all ' year. They brought out the best in us, which we needed to squeak by them."
Key t o our success was the development of team concept and ' of balance. At the beginning of the season, we relied on our power line of John Graff, Don Robert, and t he very promising f reshman Bill Callaway. Howev er, "second l ine" is a misnomer for the unit of Peter Gushee, Townsend Morey , Gerry Deverin, which three times pulled out victories for us in the closing seconds of games. The "sophomore line" of Chris Hesse, Joe Giannamore, and Jeff Batson began to carry their share of the • attack midway through the season, and it was their improv eme nt ~ that allowed us the flexibility we needed to win. The most ...~ improved portion of our tea n wa s ~nquestiGnably the defense, led by the rugged "Scudder'' Land:m and c~r:-·plemen"'::~d by former forward Nick Kobush, Rob Ro bb , ar.d .Jeff Fa.~ rbanks. ~1ark Kausel was as good a J.V. JOalie as has been seen ~ n this area in seve ral years and ~ept us in games th7oughout.
The Avon community in general 3:;-:d tiie hockey program i n particular can be proud of these fine v~-r~ ren . They playe d as a team, with hustle, and w1th prl~s. S~veral of these playen will make substantlal contribu-:ions -rr) ::r<"" I3rsi ty next year, an~ others will form ti-:~ nucle:.1s c:: ·~, ;-,::J': ·ii."... · ; ;:,e, w2 can be sure , another fine J . V. team next yea::. '::"i.e ':',ar::rl .-,,ould like to exprer his sincerest thanks to al~ t~9 ~embers ~f ~he ~sa~ for their enthusiasm, s upport, and effor~ and to ~he p:ayecs and coaches of the other teams who all he::..~ t'J make ~[;e p,-r~n [,ockey program on of the classiest and mcs": s ..J.ccessf1J:L lr, :.:ne East. Most of al he would like to t h a nk Sen1ors ?e ~er Gushee , John Graff, Mike Farnham, Townsend Morey , and Jacob Stolt-Nielsen f'Jr helping to shape this year's team into 'Jhe of ":~e ~ices t jro~ps of young men he has ever had ":~e ~riv~:e~e Gf :oa~tl~3· THIRDS HOCKEY 1981-82
~ a son the NAME POSITION HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN IUr ,f Adams, Thomas Center 5'8 11 135 So. Col!d Spring Harbor, NY Blumenthal, Andy Goal 6'0 11 140 Jr. Rye, NY td Brennan, Noel Defense 6'0 11 145 Jr. Greenwich, CT 11 ~ rea. Chambers, Sam R. Wing 5'11 125 So. Lawrenceville, NJ .nster Clark, Greg Center 5'10 11 130 So. Old Chatham, NY 11 ! former Donan, Thomas Defense 6'1 200 Jr. Montclair, NJ .ater Evens, Bradley Defense 5'4" 145 Fr. Canton, CT !d all Gile, Lawrence R. Wing 5'8" 155 So. Glen Ridge, NJ > squeak[ Gnazzo, Keith Defense 5'6" 135 So. Southington, CT Gordon, John Goal 5'7" 140 So. Short Hills, NJ Graham, Dean L. Wing 5'10" 150 So. Avon, CT )t and t,... Iwanow, Greg Goal 5'8" 140 Fr. Avon, CT our Jefferson, Brett Defense 5'8" 160 So. Rye, NY .ng Knapton, Gerald Center 5'11" 165 Sr. Montgomery Center, VT )mer Likewise, Roger L. Wing 6'0" 160 Jr. Canton Center, CT _n' Marx, Andrew Center 5'4" 125 So. Rumson, NJ _ng McGinley, Mark Defense 6'2" 195 So. Short Hills, NJ roe Merton, Marc R. Wing 6'0" 155 Sr. Bedminster, NJ the Sadow, Daniel Defense 5'10" 165 So. New Cannan, CT 11 ~ment Schluter, Doug Defense 6'4 195 So. Huntington, NY ;t ;e, l£ ::-mer THIPCS HOCKEY 1981-82 Season Record: 10 Wins, 5 Losses ------~------AVON OPPONENT 6 Canterbury 0 3 Springfield Pioneers 5 A 6 Gunnery 2 E 7 Renbrook 0 E 4 Kent 3 B Berkshire - (canceled/snow) B I 4 Kingswood J.V. 5 c 6 Hotchkiss 3 c ~ 4 Kingswood J.V. 2 c ... 4 Taft 1 c .. 2 Westminster 1 c 4 Williston 2 D 4 Kent l D 1 2 Renbrook 2 D I 1 2 Eaglebrook E J 67 pts. 29 pts. F F F This year's Thirds Hockey Team compiled a fine season record G of 10 wins , 5 losses, and no ties. There were several noteworthy L victories during the season against s uc h presti gious schools as M Canterbury, Kingswood, Hotchkiss, Taft 1 Westminster, and Wi l listol M Much of the su c:c·c:'3~ +-~;:;> ·~- t1:~c: y.m . The tea.m remained a "team" unde: N many different circumstances, whether they were enjoying a com- p fortable l ead iP the later stages cf a game or were well behind S with thin hope~ cf TSC 0 VSrl~q 7~ere were many strang and cari~ 8 leaders within ~te t P2~ th~t sh~u~~ ~e recognized. They provid ~ S exactly what t:he garn.e c-:c hock e2: ... ~ · .- ··.. ]. c J.e'·' 0 J, s ~1ou. ld provide : 8 sportsmanship, tear pl~~ 2~d deslTS T . T. The team v;as essentic>.}_ly dJ.VH1ed j_,t~ t;"Jr ee lines. A c on- T: certed effort wc:.s Qade to balance tte llnes, in terms of ability,· U; to ensure equal 0r ~ ear equal playing time. The overall effects W. of this type of arrangement created complements of style and ability. The f j :r st J.. "'.n e .-r:::1sisted of Alternate Captain Roger Likewise, Captc=> :LT'. ?om A.r1C!.:!1<: i a.::-.c. Larry Gile as forwards ; and with Dan Sadow and Mark McGinley an d efense. Their attributes were Ci hust le, hard checking and a st~ngy defense. The second line con sisted of Sam Chambers, Gerry Knapton, and Dean Graham as forwards C< and with Brett Jefferson and Noel Brennan on defense . These wera the play makers ·)f the T'!J.i )-:-dE: 1 i..eari, -vmrk combined with excellent St passing conv er~-'=',.:J :Ln·~c ,.....a:;-:y goals, '!~1e tl:J.rd J. ine consisted of Marc Merton , A~ty Maix, Gregc (larkr an6 cfte~. Tom Donan as for wards; and witt Keith Gna7Z0 , E~~d Evans , and Doug Schluter on defense. The L: -:_rd -dne c_ ::?i:o+:ed cc:?-ptr, a·~c versatility, without . wh i ch the team ···r:::t;.lc n.ct ·- ;o , . E ;: -=:-2·-: n.e2.rj_2 ?.s st:ronc:r. Finally, U team was gifted .,, it!-.. +.h!:"e"': c ... ] ·, .~ '.::- .---?. ~ '.E:"'1c.e;rc -.-.:;h:-. Go rdon , Andy Blumenthal, and i?·ce·;·:,:· :!.·~. ·~ · .--•• Once again, t~-"€ ·:·.Ec:-· · :- · ·=·· · · - · · - - · = ·:- :-. "'"\C<' j~.~ <: of team anc: school spirit that .. · ·.. ' >= -=- ~ '· =: · -=' ~ · · ~ · .- · ·.:. J . .- e compl imentt with representing t r.:: · ·. -. · ·.--. ' · c . . FOURTHS HOCKEY 1981-82 NAME POSITION CLASS HOMETOWN Angelus, Theodore D Sr. New York, NY Bodell, Brian F Fr. Larchmont, NY Boogaerts, Pieter F So. Darian, CT Bowden, John So. Barrington, RI led/snow) Boyd, Hallam F Jr. Memphis, TN Carey, David F So. Southington, CT Chatani, Roger F So. Miami Beach, FL Cornmette, Douglas F Fr. Mantoloking, NJ Cooke, Ian F So. Ridgefield, NJ Costello, John D Fr. Avon, CT Danos, Michael F Fr. Avon, CT Dorsey, James F Jr. Saratoga Springs, NY Drew, Christopher F Fr. Avon, CT Ettinger, Richard F Jr. New Canaan, CT Ferrucci, John D So. Suffern, NY Ferrucci, Paul G Sr. Suffern, NY Fuce, Brian F So. Bolton, ME eason record Gregory, Richard F Jr. Avon, CT .l noteworthy LeBuhn, Andrew F Fr. Darian, CT schools as Macdonald, Charles G Jr. Ligonier, PA and Williston McCabe, Matthew F So. New York, NY : due to their Morris, Brad F So. Avon, CT , "team" under Noonan, Robert D Jr. Greenwich, CT •ing a com Peterson, Warren D Jr. Lake Forest, IL rell behind Schipper, David F So. Avon, CT tg and caring Schofield, Brady D Fr. Stafford Springs , CT ~ hey provided Schwandt, Gary D Fr. Avon, CT .d provide: Shattuck, Shaun F Fr. Branford, CT Tanny, Keith F So. Whitingham, VT Tardio, Michael D Fr. Rye, NY ~ s. A con- Thompson, Maurice F So. Scarsdale, NY ; of ability , Usich, Louis D Fr. Avon, CT ~ all effects Windsor, Grover D Fr. Lake Forest, IL :yle and Wood, William F Fr. Pittsburgh, PA :ain Roger ~ ds; and with )Utes were Captains : Rick Gregory, Brian Fuce, Charlie Macdonald md line con- n as forwards ; Coaches: Dave McElheny, Steve Leon These were :h excellent Season Record: 5 Wins, 3 Losses, l Tie )nsisted of )onan as for- :::hluter on I ty, without Finally, the. Jrdon, Andy l s of team and ' ~ compl imen teat FOURTHS HOCKEY 1981-82 'season Record: 5 Wi n s, 3 Losses, 1 Tie AVON OPPONENT 4 Rectory 7 3 Kingswood 5 4 Avon Bantams 4, 7 Kingswood .L I 5 Westminster 2 8 Williston 0 3 Indian Mountain 2 ' 4 • 4 Avon Bantams 1 3 Westminster 5 4 I 41 pts . 27 pts . c:; • There were 42 p l ayers on the roster at the beginning of the c season, representing a wide range of talents. I think that many M of the boys were, at first, a bit unsure of how good a fourths te c could be. This combined with our irregular p ractice schedule , c us to get off to a shakey start, losing to both Rectory (7-4) an M M Kingswood (5-3) and tying the Avon Bantam "B"s (4 - 4). However, 1 the team gained a bit of confidence and began to believe in thei s abilities, there was no holdin g them back . We went on to beat L wood (7-l) i n a ret urn mat c h , Westmi nster (5- 2) , Wi lliston (8-0) Indian Mountain (3-2) . One of o ur best games c ame in a return m against Avon Bantam "B" s . Ir. a c ::. o sely c o ntested game , the boys played together as a team. d i s play1ns ent husiasm, support for oc another , and a desire to win, comi~s c~ t on t op 4 - i . We faced Westminster i n our last game a nn d~ e to injuries and lack of ~ tice time, lost 5-3 . In an effort to let e veryone p ~a y , severa l games were arran for our "B" team with the Westminster "B" team. We won the firs 2-1 and tied the second 1-1 . What t~ ese boy s may h ave lacked i n ability, they more than made up f er with enthusiasm, and a desir not only to play the game, but to i mprcve. Overall, it was an extreme ly successful and enjoyable se a~ I would like to thank the team for their dedication, and Captain Rick Gregory, Brian Puce, and Chuck Macdonald f or t heir leadersh and assistance throughout the season . VARSITY BASKETBALL 1981-82 NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN Perry Bromwell G 6'2" 17 5 Sr. Philadelphia, PA Mike McNally G 5'11" 170 Sr. Simsbury, CT John Hawie G 5'10" 165 Sr. Atlanta, GA Pete Brown G 6'0" 170 Sr. El Paso, TX Mark Hollfe1der G 5'9" 160 Sr. Avon, CT Jamie Lindemuth F 6'0" 18 5 Sr. Fair Haven, NJ Steve Rornanzi G 5'10" 160 Jr. Burlington, CT Neil Mara F 6'2" 175 Sr. Vernon, CT John Feitelberg G 6'0" 170 Sr. Fall River, MA Adriel Longo F 6'1" 175 Jr. Hato Rey, PR Juan Nieves-Cruz F 6'3" 175 Jr. Caparra Heights Station, PR Dave Jacobs F 6'3" 180 Sr. Buffalo, NY Dan Green F 6'6" 210 Jr. Pomfret, CT the ', _9aptains: Perry Bromwell, Mike McNally 1any' ~ Manager: Phil Wellman ; te Coach: Mike Perry ::. c ~ 'an: , ~ M.osl Valuable Player: Perry Bromwell .. Most Improved Player: Neil Mara Record: 15 Wins, 8 Losses AVON OPPONENT ------·--~----- 58 Kingswood S4 39 Cheshire 36 46 Loomis 48 54 Suffiel d 63 49 Hotchkiss 43 52 'I' aft 53 55 Hopkins 47 59 Suffield 67 59 Alumni 47 78 Berkshire 58 65 Canter bu ry 43 55 Trinity-Pawling 43 62 vhlliston 44 46 Trinity~Pawling 70 64 Westminster 63 52 Kent 79 64 Hotchkiss 4S 61 Kent 58 58 Taft 55 50 Hotchkiss 67 40 Berkshire 61 60 Taft 54 63 77 Canterbury ---·- 1,303 pts. ::..f2 6l pts . ~------·-~-==~ I VARSITY BASKETBALL 1981-82 Avon Old Farms Varsity Basketball continued it's winning tradition and compiled a successful 15-8 slate. The team was able to earn the respect and admiration ~f their opponents due to their willingness to play hard. When the season opened against Kingswood, there were a great many questions that wereunanswered. The starting line up was composed of young and inexperienced players that would I have to come together to achieve success. Perry Bromwell and Mike McNally, however, exhibited the proper leadership and lead the team to the best of their abilities. Dan Green developed ' into one of the better big men in the pre school ranks. Juan Nieves showed flashes of brilliance and was able to overcome his inexperience through hard work and determination. Neil Mara proned to be a steadying influence whose defense and re bounding ability were counted upon greatly. Against arch-rival Kingswood, Dan Green and Perry Bromwell led Avon to victory. The game was an example of things to come for this team. Even though Avon did not play to their ability, the players played hard and found a way to win the game. Key performances were also registered by Mike McNally and Adriel Longo . As the season progressed the tone was quickly established. in order for Avon to win they needed to play intelligent team basketball coupled with tough defense. Moreover, the team started to develop additional depth. John Feitelberg, Peter Brown, Mark Hollfelder, John Hawie, and Steve Romanzi added depth to the guard position and all were able to come through with clutch performances when needed. Dave Jacobs, Adriel Longo, and Jamie Lindemuth provided depth at the forward posi tions and, when called upon, all carne through with solid effor~ The true character of this team can be seen through their efforts in the Tri-State League games. The team was able to keep keep alive the streak of consecutive home victories which : stretches over the past two and one-half years. Moreover, theyl were able to continually raise to the challenge after others _ had counted them out. The Kent and Taft games are examples of ~ this team's desire to succeed. Against Kent, Avon had lost the first encounter at Kent . However, a determined Avon team was prepared to avenge that defeat. Playing a stellar game, Avon emerged victorious 61-58 K. due to solid performances by all. Bromwell played an outstand < ing floor game directing the offense and shutting down Kent's · top scorer. Dan Green and Juan Nieves controlled the backboar i· . ~· while Mike McNally contributed with his accurate jumpers. How ·t ever, the key performance was registered by Neil Mara whose si ~ fourth-quarter points were the key. ~, o. Lng In the Taft games, Avon was able to come up with superb >1as efforts when people had begun to doubt the team. At Taft, due Avon found itself down by eight at halftime, but was carried to victory by a strong performance by Green. In the second game, it was a total team effort that insured victory as Longo, 3. Feitelberg, and Jacobs came off the bench to give Avon the ne- needed spark. uld and This team deserves a great deal of recognition for their lead efforts. They were able to s ucceed due to their willingness ped to work hard. They continually rose to the challenge, con uan stantly overcoming adversity. me 1 The winning tradition is now 1n the capable hands of Dan re- Green, Juan Nieves, Steve Romanz i and Adriel Longo. With the addition of players from the successful Junior Varsity, the future remains bright for Avon Old Farms Basketball. imwell • come .li ty, Key .el Lshed. :earn t n ~ ter =d llgh 1 posi- efforts .. their to which , they ers I es of I :ent. tat t 61-58 [ :stand- ~nt' s ;kboard, How- )Se six JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1981-82 NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN 22 John Louis G 5'9" 150 So. Nassau, Bahamas 24 Andy Horning G 6'0" 185 So. Washington, DC 34 Mike Reilly c 6'3" 190 So. Simsbury, CT 30 John Fanning F 6'1" 17 5 So. Fort Worth, TX 14 Jeff Bryer F 5'11" 162 Sr. Houston, TX 20 Mike Ryan F 5'10" 175 So. Wayne, PA 15 J.D. Parsons G 5'9" 150 Jr. Farmington, CT 3 Torn Cooper G 5'8" 135 So. Belvedere, CA 44 Todd Elliott c 6'2" 195 Sr. College Station, TX 33 Peter Connolly G 5'9" 165 Jr. Washington, DC 50 Ed Chilton F 6'3" 150 Jr. Martha's Vineyard, MA 45 Matt Lisle c 6'6" 170 Sr. Wilmette, IL 55 John Welchli c 6'2" 175 Jr. Parma , MI Captain: Jeff Bryer Manager: Bill Dohrmann Coach: Peter Evans Most Valuable Player: Jeff Bryer Most Improved Player: John Louis, John Fanning Season Record: 15 Wins, 3 Losses; TRI-STATE CHAMPIONS AVON OPPONENT 53 Kingswood 55 63 Cheshire 23 45 Loomis 39 53 Hopkins 31 44 Berkshire 30 60 Canterbury 25 56 Trinity-Pawling 30 46 Williston 28 53 Trinity-Pawling 38 32 Westminster 31 37 Kent 39 t 54 Kent 30 64 Taft - 46- 8 52 pts. 611 pts. it f t '11:: JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1981-82 Avon's Junior Varsity Basketball Team experienced an exciting and highly rewarding season. Dramatic improvement from the standpoint of individual skills and team play en abled us to realize goals that seemed exceedingly remote 1n December: a 15-3 season and the Tri-State League crown. Bal anced scoring, aggressive rebounding, tenacious defense, and the spirit of determination provided the special mixture for success. The starting team consisted of one unrelenting veteran, senior Jeff Bryer, and four competitive sophomores: John Louis -spark plug at the point; Andy Horning -strong ] rebounder; Mike Reilly -rebounder, passer, and scorer in the middle; and John Fanning -miracle man under pressure. These starters were supported by considerable bench strength. Key substitutes included aggressive Todd Elliot at center, fine 5 shooting J.D . Parsons at guard, perseverant Mike Ryan at for ward, and lanky Matt Lisle, big man in the middle. Peter c Connolly, Ed Chilton, John Welchli, and Tom Cooper also gave M "their all'' and combined with the others to prove that the C· whole is greater than the sum of its parts . The J unior Var sity Basketball Team achieved great things in 1981-82 because ' it was, by definition, a team. Highlights of the season i nclude our early emotional SE victory over Loomis, the mid-season "comeback" rout (54-30) ~ of previously undefeated Kent in our best played game of the year, and our final win over Canterbury in a contest that fully tested our character. This 1981-82 J.V . Basketball Team will not soon be forgotten. - ' t ' i ~ ~ f ~ ~ ~ THIRDS BASKETBALL 1981-82 NO. NAME POS. HT. WT . CLASS HOMETOWN n 40 William Young c 6'2" 140 Fr. Phoenix, AZ lent 34 Albert Rathmell F 6'1" 185 Jr. Houston , TX !D- 24 Jonathan Morisseau F 5'11" 180 So. New York, NY in 14 Douglas Wright G 5'9" 155 So. Atlanta, GA Bal 22 Christopher Nichols G 5'8" 145 Jr. Austin, TX , and 52 Edmund Twining c 6 ' 3" 165 So. Weston , MA = for 42 Andrew Mercer F 6 ' 2" 190 Jr. Rumson, NJ 3 44 Niels Stolt-Nielson F 6'0" 175 So. Greenwich, CT :>res: 50 Blake Beath F 5'11" 160 So. Carrol ton, TX ng 10 Thomas Dembik G 5'8" 145 So. Avon, CT n the 20 Scott Benavent G 5'8" 160 So. Gauynabo, Puerto Ri co These 30 Mark Jamilkowski G 5'10" 160 So. Avon, CT Key 54 James Freiberg F 6'2" 200 Jr. Cincinnati, OH fine tt for :er Co-Captains: Christopher Nichols, Albert Rathme11 > gave Manager: Scott Benavent the Coach: Kenneth LaRocque ~ var )ecause Most Valuable Player: Christopher Nichols Most Improved Player: Andrew Mercer nal Season Record: 12 Wins, 4 Losses -30) of the .hat t )all AVON OPPONENT t... ( 34 Suffield 20 ~ 37 Canterbury 25 ·- 36 A. S.D. 27 I 38 Kingswood 32 41 Pomfret 32 50 Eaglebrook 51 63 Westminster 57 t 66 Renbrook 37 59 Gunnery 43 49 Choate 40 I 38 Suffield 33 ( 24 Kingswood 25 65 Choate 39 ~ t' 47 Kent 48 t 42 Taft 49 • ~ 44 Westminster 37 t I. 733 pts. 595 pts. •• t r t~ ~ i. l THIRDS BASKETBALL 1981-82 The 1981-82 Thirds Basketball Team experi enced a suc cessful season, both from the standpoint of a win-loss ratio, and from the perspective of skill development which is so vital at this level of competition. As competitors the players represented Avon Old Farms well, showing good sports I manship and aggressive play on the court. Although their , record was not quite as good as Thirds Teams of the recent past, the individuals on the team refined their basketball skills considerably, and acquired a team oriented style of play over the course of the season. The record of 12 wins and 4 losses, which the Thirds I Basketball Team earned, included 3 losses by 1 point each. After starting off the season with 5 consecutive wins, a very quick Eaglebrook Team beat the Thirds by a single point in an exciting contest. Critical to the early success of the team was the consistent play of M.V.P. Chris Nichols at point guard, and the strong inside play of Co-Captain Albert Rathrnell and Bill Young. Rebounding from the loss, the team reeled off 5 more victories as Most Improved Player Andrew Mercer, and E-4 Twining provided inside power, and Doug Wright and Blake Beath played aggressive defense. After losing back to back games to strong Kent and Taft teams, the Thirds closed out the season with a convincing win over Westminster . As with any successful team, each member of the Thirds Basketball Team contributed significantly to the overall suc cess of the program. Consistent effort in practice and a positive attitude provided the winning combination for the Thirds Team. While Jon Morisseau and Torn Dernbik contributed as starters, and carne off the bench to help out in games, others including Niels Stolt-Nielson, Jim Freiberg, Mark Jarnilkowski, and Scott Benavent (who also doubled as our manager) were critical to our success . FOURTHS BASKETBALL 1981-82 NAME CLASS HOMETOWN tio, Cowden, Stephen So. Nashville, TN Daoust, Martin Jr. Canton, CT Dean, John Sr. Haywards-Heath, England rts- Graham, Michael Jr. Carrollton, TX Greene, Christopher Jr. Upper Montclair, NJ t Kettlewell, John Fr. Avon, CT l Manousos, Michael Jr. Wethersfield, CT f McHugh, Peter So. Holyoke, MA Mellon, Armour So. Ligonier, PA Politano, Thomas Jr. Wilmington, VT Rubenstein, Sam Fr. Shreveport, LA St. Clair, David Fr. Tarrytown, NY very Teichgraeber, William Jr. Houston, TX n e oint Captain: Mike Graham thmell Coach: Mark Soderstrom d off nd Most Valuable Player: John Kettlewell ake Most Improved Player: Chris Green ck .t the ·ds SEASON RECORD: 5 Wins, 0 Losses sue- .e AVON OPPONENT .ted 28 Westminster 20 28 Westminster 24 25 Westminster 24 46 Canterbury 35 38 \~es tmins ter 33 165 pts. 136 pts. As the 1982 Winter Season opened, it became apparent that there was a need for another basketball squad. Because of the large number of students wishing to play, a Fourths Team was formed. A play-off like series of games with Westminster and games with Canterbury were arranged. Practice began and there was much to learn. Basic dribbling, shooting, and passing skills, as well as a knowledge of the rules of the game had to be developed. FOURTHS BASKETBALL -continued Skill and proficiency in the game were not characteristic ; of this team. However, hustle, determination, and the ability to overcome frustration with teammates' mistakes were integral · to the successful, undefeated season. This may well be the only team in A.O.F. history to defeat arch rival Westminster f four times in one season. f The starters Michael Graham, Pat Teichgraeber, John Kettl ~~ Tom Politano, and Sam Rubenstein always gave the team an early · lead. This allowed everyone on the team a considerable amount ~ game time. The victories were truly a team effort with all tha players participating. l~ Improvement did come, and by the end of the season, the was able to give the Thirds Basketball squad a well-contested scrimmage. Enjoyment improved skills and knowledge of basketb ., were evident this winter for all members of the Fourths Basket ~ Team. VARSITY SWIMMING 1981-82 NAME CLASS HOMETOWN !ristic · Alexander, Todd Sr. Darien, CT .bili ty Angle, Nick Sr. Rochester , NY ttegral Anker, Brett Fr. Camp Mi l l, PA the Balcezak, Tom So. East Granby, CT tster Blaine, Ted So. Holden, MA Blaine, Jon Jr. Holden, MA Bullis, Dan Sr. Avon, CT t Kettl Castle, Steve Sr. Jamestown, NY t early Erickson, Gerry Jr. vlayza ta, MN amount Eschert, Bill Jr. Avon , CT all the Fish, Rob Jr . Avon , CT Gaffney, Mike Jr. Avon, CT . Graham, Drew Fr. Avon, CT the t Hampton, John So. Peekskill, NY :ested Hauser, John Sr. Winnetka, IL Iverson, Andy Jr. Chevy Chase, MD lasketba ' -· Basket McCalla, Dudley Sr. Austin, TX Orr, Tim Fr . Avon, CT Perkins, Bob Jr. St. Louis, MO Regalado, Ernesto Sr. Marshfield, MA Robbins, Will Jr . Washington, DC Smith, Steve So. West Simsbury, CT Weber, Bill Sr. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Williams, John Jr. Canton, CT _ Captains: Steve Castle, Dudley McCalla Manager: Brett Anke r Coach : Jim Saltzman, Bill Kron , Henry B. Pennell Most Valuable Player: Dudley HcCalla Most Improved Player: Mike Gaffney EVANS SWIMMING AWARD: Steve Castle MASON DIVING AWARD : Todd Alexander Season Record : 8 Wins, 4 Losses AVON OPPONENT 47 Williston 35 55 Kingswood 27 32 Loomis- Chaffee 44 68 Hopkins 104 74 Mt. Hermon 97 42 Suffield 40 61 Canterbury 19 46 Kent 37 45 Westminster 38 50 Worcester 30 51 Cheshire 32 81 Hotchkiss 91 652 pts. 594 pt s . ------~-~------ VARSITY SWIMMING 1981- 82 Connecticut Independent School Swimming Association Charnpionshi ~ 5th (Tie) in L Division New England Championships: 7th place finish The 1981-82 Avon Old Farms Varsity Swimming and Diving Te~ had its best season in several years. Hard work and strong te~ spirit led the natators t o an 8-4 dual meet record and to a seventh-place team finish at the New England Championships . The desire to win enabled Avon to overcome numerous setbacks. After consecutive and disappointing losses to Loomis, Hopkins Grammar and Mt. Hermon, Avon rebounded to take six straight, a streak which included victories over well-respected squads f rom Suffiet Academy and from the Kent School. Avon almost extended the strf to seven , losing the last meet by the unexpectedly narrow rnarg ~ of 81-91 to arch rival Hotchkiss. Diving figured heavily in the overall success of the team. The consistently fine performance of Avon's divers helped the team to create an impressive win-loss record. At the New Engl ~ Championships Todd Alexander's lOth place helped give Avon eno~ points to creep ahead of Andover and Mt. Hermon in the final standings. Todd Alexander, Gerry Erickson, and John Hampton, Avon ' s varsity divers, and their coach, Mr . Kron, deserve much praise. Much of Avon's swimming strength and leadership carne from a group of dedi cated and quick-witted seniors. During the dual meet season co-captain Dudley McCalla was nearly undefeated and established a new Avon pool and school record in the 60 yard f n with 27.8. At the New Englands he set school records in the 50 yard free (22 . 5, fifth place) and in the 100 yard free (49.7, fourth place) . Co-captain Steve Castle capped a fine season by taking the Connecticut Championships sixth in the 200 meter IM and eigth in the 200 meter backstroke . Invaluable efforts also carne from Nick Angle and New England consolation finalist Mike Gaffney in the distanc e events, Dan Bullis in the butterfly , and Ernesto Regalado, John Hauser, and Bill Weber in the sprint Equally important were the performances of the underclasse This group included three New England consolation finalists: Backstroker Torn Balcezak, butterflyer Ted Blaine, and sprinter Jon Blaine. J uniors Andy I verson and Rob Fish recorded Avon's fastest 100 yard breastroke times in the last two years. Other reliable contributors included middle-dist ance man John Willi~ backstroker Bob Perkins , breastrokers Steve Smit h, Bill Eschert and Will Robbins , and sprinters Drew Graham and Tim Orr. Avon ': efficient and thorough manager, Brett Anke r, ensured the smo o t~ operation of many home meets . JUNIOR VARSITY SWIHMING 1981-82 NAME HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN Arguelles, Juan 5'8" 155 Jr. Miami, FL D'Arnato, Robert 5'4" 114 Fr. Bristol, CT Darvish, Gassem 5'6" 135 So. London, England Fegley, William 6'0" 160 Jr. Lincoln, MA lions hi Ferrucci, David 5'6" 112 Fr. Suffern, NY Granier, Carlos 5'7" 128 So. Caracas, Venezuela Green, Willard 6'1" 165 Jr. Harwinton, CT Holguin, Eduardo 6'2" 162 So. Cali, Columbia SA Jako, Ronald 5'9" 130 So. Melrose, MA Jamrog, Stanley 5'11" 130 Fr. Turners Falls, MA ing Te Jones, Frank 6'0" 170 Sr. Atlanta, GA ong te Kells, Henry 5'10" 155 Sr. Wallkill, NY o a Kutty, John 6'0" 140 Jr. Swarthmore, PA ps. Mathies, Roberto 6'3" 195 Sr. San Salvador, El Salvador . Afte Robbins, William 5'11" 150 Jr. Washington, DC Grammar f Wade, Carlton 5'9" 145 Fr. Monroe, LA :treak Zablah, Rodrigo 6'0" 185 So . San Salvador, El Sal vador 1 Suffie Captain: Roberto Mathies, John Kutty Coach: Henry B. Pennell Most Valuabl e Player: Carl ton Wade ne Most Improved Player: John Kutty ed ew Season Record: 1 vlin I 5 Losses von enou final mpton, AVON OPPONENT ·ve much 68 Loomis Chaffee 94 47 Suffield 26 28 Wilbraham Monson 1me from 56 the dual , 37 Loomis Chaffee 44 27 Wilbraham Monson 5 5 ::ated and :. 16 Litchfield High 65 0 yard f in the 50 223 pts. 34 0 pts. (49.7, season by , meter IM The Avon Junior Varsity swimming season began strongly in orts also ~ January as the team snapped back smartly after an opening loss ,ist Mike to Loomis Chaffee, beating Suffield easily at Avon. The next :erf1y, two meets reflected steady progress even though the team lost :he sprin to the Wilbraham Monson Varsity and again to Loomis Chaffee. The latter meet was extremely close, and Avon was separated 1derclass from victory by less than five feet in the final relays. At :11ists: that point i n the season illness began to weaken the squad sprinter seriously although it managed a strong showing in the return ed Avon's meet with Wilbraham Monson. The final meet saw the squad rs. Othe : decimated and unable to field a starting swimmer in each event. hn Willi 11 Escher If the season is viewed from the perspective o f the last 1rr. Avon meet, it was surely a disappointment. However, a number of the smoot. swimmers of promise were discovered, and all squad members developed a clear picture of what they must accomplish for the future. The team' s slogan must c l ea rly be , "Wai t Until Next Year . " WRESTLING 1981-82 WT. NAME------CLASS HT.------YEAR HOMETOWN Airo, Joe 98 5'0" So. Suffern, NY Comella, Carlos 98 5'2" Fr. Avon, CT Conroy, Mike 105 5'2" Fr. Avon, CT Cipolla, Bruce 112 5'3" Fr. Avon, CT Hartley, Dave 119 5'3" Fr. Avon, CT Colavecchio, Dan 119 5'8" Jr. Canton, CT Casey, Rob 126 5'4 11 Sr. Bristol, CT Devin, Chuck 126 5'7" Sr. Avon, CT Sayyah, Orod 132 5'7 11 Sr. Southington, CT Green, Anthony 132 5'6" Fr. Bedford Hills, NY Quinto, Brian 14 0 5'11" So. West Hartford, CT Sowarby, J ohn 140 5'8" Sr. Manhasset, NY Brent, Ricky 140 5'8" Sr. East Lyme, CT Arguelles, Alfredo 14 5 5'9" Sr. Miami, FL Morrisey, Rob 167 5'10" Jr. New Milford, CT Johnson, Kirby 167 5'10" Jr. West Hartford , CT Chrystie, Jamie 155 5'8" Jr. Short Hills, NJ Zappone, J ohn 155 5'8" Sr. Watertown, CT Garvey, Jerry 167 6'0" Sr. Plainville, CT Holt, Rob 185 5'10" So. Attleboro, MA Brand, Jon 185 6'2" Jr. East Lyme, CT 11 Ziegra, Jon Unl. 6 I 1 Sr. Simsbury, CT Candler, Doug 155 5'11" Sr. Atlanta, GA Nelson, Joe 185 5'10" Jr. New York, NY Captain: Jerry Garvey Manager: Frederick Browning Coach: John Hoh, Henry Coons, Tom Giella Most Valuable Wrestler: Jerry Garvey Most Improved Wrestler: Bruce Cipo lla RICHARD MINOR AWARD to the Outstanding Wrestler : Richard Brent Season Record: 7-6 AVON OPPONENT L Kingswood L Loomis w Gunnery w Hopkins L Trinity-Pawling L A. S.D. w Salisbury w Pomfret w Hotchkiss w Canterbury L Taft w South Kent L Suffield The 1981-82 Wrestling season proved to be a genuine suces• on both an individual and team basis. The season started out f slow with two quick defeats by powerful Kingswood and Loomis. ; Our inexperience in the lower weights proved to be our downfal · at this early stage. Subsequently, we evened our record by taking Gunnery and Hopkins. Then Trinity-Pawling and A.S.D . ! both managed to edge out our determined efforts. This was thej end of the dark cloud and Avon proceeded to win four straight t including a trouncing of legendary powerhouse, Hotchkiss. In I our last three matches, we faced the best teams in the state. ~ We dropped two but managed to blow by South Kent who later won the state team championship. Much of this victory can be attr uted to the lower weights who performed magnificently. The S Championship proved to be our day as Avon placed 4th in totalj I( team points. We walked away with four individual placings in-. eluding a state champion. In addition to winning his weight class, Rick Brent also was voted M.V.P. in the State and rece' another award for fastest pins in this Tournament. In additi Rick was the recipient of the RICHARD MINOR AWARD for outstan' wrestler at Avon. Unfortunately a recurring knee injury prev Rick from competing at the National Championships. Jerry Gar also brought honor to Avon by garnering second at the States, his weight class, and winning the New Englands. Jerry was ou team captain and M.V.P. Although it will be hard to surpass this year's accompli, ments, next year returns a fine group to Avons Wrestling Team1 I I ·• 1981-82 RIFLERY :> • Name Ht . Wt. Yr. Hometown Todd Hillemeir 6 1 011 160 Sr. Farmington, CT Mark Perry 6 1 1" 170 Sr. Canton, CT the John Morrison 5 I 11" 170 So. Caracas, Venezuela ht DuBois Thompson 6 1 0" 155 So . Tunbridge, VT n Rodrick .Rinker 6 I 1" 160 Fr. Newport Beach, CA :e. John Svikhart 5 1 5" 115 So. Rumson, NJ Edward Stewart 6 1 0" 195 Sr. Houston, TX Steven Twomey 6'2" 200 Sr. Rye, NY ; Andrew Economakis 5'9" 140 Jr. Avon. CT John Cutherill 5'8" 140 Sr. Houston, TX Emerson Goodr ich 6'0" 150 So. West Hartford, CT Don Rober t 5 1 11" 175 Jr. New Milford, CT Luis Campalans 5'9" 130 Jr. Caracas, Venezuela Thomas Emmanuel 5 1 9" 140 Sr . West Simsbury, CT Nick Christopher 5 1 10" 160 So. Nyack, NY · Jacques Gassett 5 1 9" 140 Fr. Wayne, PA tes, Captains: Todd Hillemeir, Mark Perry Manager : John Svikhart Coach: Tim Straus , Bob Shaw Most Valuable Player: Todd Hillemeir, Hark Perry Most Improved Player: John Morrison Season Record : 5 wins - 7 losses AVON OPPONENT w Choate w Wilbraham - Hunson L Loomis t Choate w Suffield w Kingwood L Crosby H.S. w Wilbraham - Huns on L Loomis L Choate L Suffield w Kingswood L Crosby H.S. The 1982 rifle team was led by two very fine marksmen in Todd Hillemeir and Mark Perry. Of the 13 matches scheduled, Avon only lost one which it should have won and that was against Suffield, a team Avon had defeated by a mere 5 points earlier. The riflery team is a young and hardworking one, and it will be very strong in the years ahead. Such fine shooters as Dubois Thompson, Luis Campalans, John Morrison and Rod Rinker will lead the team in the near future . This year's highlight was a 5 point victory over Suffield who had twice defeated the team last year . Avon also disposed of Kingswood and Wibraham quite handly t t t SKI TEAM 1981-82 1led, NAME YEAR HOME TOWN Chase, Rob Sr. Bristol, CT Parker, Myles Sr. New Hartford, CT Craft, Kinson Sr. North Haven, CT Griggs, Andy Sr. Collinsville, CT s Maher, Bill Sr. Newington, CT ad Akopiantz, Eric Jr . Greenwich, CT Appell, Kyle So . Avon, CT Politano, Paul Fr. Wilming t on, VT Quinn, David Jr. London, England Paris, Scott Fr. Avon , CT Zinn, Kevin Sr. Annapolis, MD Keating, John Jr. Milton, MA Captain: Myles Parker Coach: Bruce Billings, Randy Davis Most Valuable Player: Myles Parker Most Improved Player: Ky l e Appell Season Record: 4 Wins, 11 Losses AVON OPPONENT (sec.) (sec.) 392 . 0 Kingswood 381.0 392.0 Sali sbury 374 .0 392 .0 Berk shire 360 . 0 376 .0 King swood 366 . 0 376 . 0 Choate 372.0 376 . 0 Hotchkiss 376 . 5 394.0 Salisbury 373 .0 394 .0 Hotchkiss 376 . 0 367.0 Kingswood 348.0 367.0 Suffield 373.0 357 . 0 Choate 349.0 357.0 Salisbury 356.0 357 .0 Suffield 388 . 0 385.0 Berkshire 373 . 0 385 . 0 Suffield 417.0 The 1981-82 Varsity Ski Team experienced a tough season losing all but four of its races. It was a season in which youth and inexperience seriously affected the teams overall performar.ce. Having lost 7 senior racers to graduation, this was certainly a "building'' year for the team. Despite the dismal record, the boys must be complimented for their dedica tion and hard work. They were intensely involved and hard working giving their all in every race. Myles Parker, this years Captain, was a most outstanding skier, certainly our best and one of the best in a very talente league. Andy Griggs another senior along with Kyle Appell and Eric Akopiantz, both underclassmen, were strong consistent skiers. Though frustrated by inexperience the remainder of the team improved in all aspects of their racing and provided considerable strength and enthusiasm as the winter progressed. Although only the top eight skiers get to race we did have an active Junior Varsity group which was impressive in practice as well as competition. The Division I Teams of the Berkshire Ski League are very strong and talented and the competition has been tremendous. Victory may be important but we still believe that our move to this better competition was well worth the sacrifices and has improved the quality and enthusiasm of our skiing program. The youth of this years team should provide the nucleus for some strong improvements in the future . •• 1981-82 VARSITY BASEBALL Pos. Ht. 'liJt . . Yr. Hometown Juan Nieves P-lB 6'2" 175 Jr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Clayton Johnson p 5'11" 155 Sr . Houston, TX Bill Dohrmann p 5'11" 185 Sr. Hamilton, MA Steve Twomey 3B Sr. Rye, NY Tom Donahue ss 6'0" 190 Sr. Simsbury, CT Rich Angelo 2B -P 5'11" 175 Sr. Reading, MA Jerry Garvey lB-RF 6'0" 190 Sr. Plainville, CT Brian Conroy c 5'9" 180 Sr. Avon , CT Gregg Heidenreich LF 6'0" 185 Sr . Manchester, NH Edwin Esson CF 6'0" 225 Sr. Oxford, CT ter Fish RF 5'8" 155 SO'. East Greenwich, RI Mike Farnham 3B-P 5 '10" 140 Sr. Reading, MA Peter Gushee 3B 5'10" 240 Sr. Grosse Point Farms, MI Rich Protasewich 2B 5'9" 150 Sr. Avon, CT im White 3B 5'9" 150 Sr. North Quincy, MA amie Lindemuth OF 6'0" 185 Sr. Fairhaven, NJ ·. Brian Conroy, Gregg Heidenreich John Birle Peter Evans, Juan Comella Most· Valuable Player : Juan Nieves st Improved Player : Brian Conroy 12 wins, 2 losses with 2 games remaining AVON OPPONENT 23 Canterbury 1 1 Loomis 0 17 Canterbury 5 4 Cheshire 3 2 Westminster 1 8 Gunnery 9 7 Suffield 0 14 Taft 2 14 Berkshire 1 10 Hopkins 3 7 Berkshire 2 11 Kings wood 2 9 Suffield 2 6 Hotchkiss 13 Westminster Gunnery The varsity baseball team exceeded all expectations by having not just a good year, but a great one! A handful of returning lettermen jelled with a capable and highly competi tive group of new comers to produce a powerful team. With 2 barnes remaining, Avon has won 12 of its 14 contests and leads the Connatonic League outright while surging toward its third consecutive league title. By soundly thrashing twice each league contenders Berkshire and Suffield, Avon demonstrated its ability to rise for the big ones! Other season highlights must include an exciting l-0 edging of Loomis and in one of the most magnificent pitching duels in quite some time, a 12th-inning victory over Westminster 2-1 . A solid defense, a blistering offensive attack, and excellent pitching have provided the keys to Avon's success this past season. Defensively, the infield was strong up the middle with Tom Donahue at shortstop and Rich Angelo at second while highly spirited and vastly improved Brian Conroy anchored the diamond at catcher! The outfield was generally manned by Gregg Heidenreich in left, Jerry Garvey in right, and either Peter Fish or Ed Esson in center. With 7 players batting over .300, Avon's offensive punch was devastating. Juan Nieves led the team in a number of statistical categories: batting average-an incredeble .572 with 32 hits including 7 doubles, 5 triples and 3 home runs and 23 R.B.I . 's. Behind Juan, Steve Twomey hit .405, Brian Conroy . 347, Jerry Garvey .320, Gregg Heidenreich . 306, Tom Donahue .304, and Ed Esson .300. There were no weak links or easy outs in Avon's batting order. A successful baseball team must have good pitching. Avon had Juan Nieves. Juan's record on the mound this past season was 7-0 and he faced the toughest teams on our schedule. In 60 innings pitched, Juan gave up but 5 earned runs, struck out 105, and walked but 13- remarkable statistics. The pitching staff was further reinforced by Bill Dohrmann (2 wins) and Clayton Johnson, Rich Angelo, and Mike Farnham (each with a win) . All but two of this year's varsity baseball team graduate this year . The efforts of the seniors have been monumental . The members of a very strong junior varsity squad will be joining Juan Nieves and Peter Fish in order to''give it their best shot" next year. In the meantime, while t he 1982 season is still fresh, the varsity baseball team can be proud of its efforts and accomplishments . JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL 1981-82 NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN 6 John Louis CF 5'9" 140 So. Nassau, Bahamas ll Jonathan Brand 3rd B 6'1" 195 Jr. East Lyme, CT 18 John Welchli OF 6'3" 175 Jr. Parma, MI 4 John Fanning P/lst B 6'1" 175 So. Fort Worth, TX 17 Maurice Thompson 3rd B 5'11" 180 So. Scarsdale, NY p ted 8 David Carey 5'8 135 So. Southington, CT p s 7 ~hchael Reilly 6'4 195 So. Simsbury, CT 5 Robert Chase lst B 6'0 140 Jr. Bristol, CT 14 David Smith OF 6'0 175 So. Newport Beach, CA 12 James Dorsey OF 6'1 155 Jr. Saratoga Springs, NY 16 Joseph Giannamore 2nd B 5'8 140 So. South Windsor, CT 10 Thomas Cooper ss 5'10" 14 5 So. Belvedere , CA 15 Andrew Marx 2nd B 5'5" 125 Jr. Rumson, NJ 3 Michael Ryan c 6'0" 180 So. Wayne, PA l3 John Costello OF 5'6" 130 Fr. Avon, CT 9 John Cyr OF 5'10" 160 Jr. Avon, CT 2 Thomas Adams RF 5'10" 140 So. Cold Spring Harbor, NY Captains: John Louis, Tom Cooper, Joey Giannamore Coaches: David McElheny, Tim Straus ~s : Most Valuable Player: Hike Ryan Most Improved Player : John Brand Season Record: 8 wins - 3 losses with 2 games remaining )TI AVON OPPONENT l 9 Canterbury 2 2 Hestminster 9 15 Gunnery 1 2 Loomis 3 lS) 13 Suffield 8 l 8 Berkshire 9 4 Hopkins 2 9 Cheshire 5 :e 9 Kingswood 1 9 Suffield 2 Westminster Taft s This years Junior Varsity Baseball squad was positively one of the finest ever assembled by any school. The talent at each and every position greatly outweighed that of all of our opposing teams. The infield included big John Brand at the hot corner, smooth Tommy Cooper at short , scrappy Joe Giannamore at second, and the hard-hitting first baseman from Texas, John Fanning. John Cyr , a f ine hitter, played left field while John Louis flawlessly patroled center field. Tommy Adams played the difficult sun field in right. The pitching staff was awesome with the heat of Dave Carey and the crafty style of Mike Rielly who also batted in the clean up spot. The 1982 J.V. squad is very young and will most certainly be a fine farm team for next year's varsity squad. The depth of the Avon J.V. was phenomenal as Andy Marx, Robby Chase, John Welchli, Reese Thompson, and Dave Smith could have easily have started on any of the other teams in the league . The season has been a great one! A couple of losses at the hands of fate have only slightly marred the record. The victories were all earned by the talent and hustle of this fine baseball team. THIRDS BASEBALL 1981-82 NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN LeBuhn, Andrew 2nd B 5'6" 115 Fr. Darien, CT Fischer, Carl OF 6'0" 165 Fr. Greenwich, CT Wade, Carlton p 5'10" 150 Fr. Monroe, LA Horning, Andrew OF 6'0" 190 So. Washington, DC Mercer, Andrew OF 6'3" 190 Jr. Rumson, NJ Politano, Paul OF 5'4" 110 FR. Wilmington, VT Duwan, Paul OF 5'4" 110 Fr. Avon, CT Granier, Carlos 2nd B 5'9" 125 So. Caracas, Venezuela Politano, Thomas ss 5'7" 135 Jr. Wilmington, VT Cooke, Ian c 5'7" 135 So. Ridgefield, CT .y Browning, Stephen 1st B 5'11" 145 Fr. Norwich, CT McCabe, Mathew 3rd B 5'8" 145 So. New York, NY Chatani, Bharat OF 5'9" 140 So. Miami Beach, FL Lynn, Rob OF 6'2" 170 Jr. Darien, CT Kelly, Tim 2nd B 5'5" 125 P.G. Avon, CT Young, Bill 1st B 6'3" 150 Fr. Phoenix, AZ Paris, Scott c 5'5" 110 Fr. Avon, CT Gnazzo, Keith 3rd B 5'9" 140 So. Southington, CT Smith, Chris ss 5'8" 125 So. Old Lyme, CT Corbin, Tim 2nd B 5'9" 150 Sr. Avon , CT Windsor, Grover c 5'11" 140 Fr. Lake Forest, IL O'Connor, Thomas 1st B 6'2" 170 Jr. Avon, CT Captain: Andrew Horning, Matt McCabe Manager: Fred Kenvin Coach: Stephen Leon, James Barker Season Record: 8 vHns, 2 Losses with 1 game remaining AVON OPPONENT 8 Choate 9 14 Westminster 10 13 Kingswood 10 16 Berkshire 5 9 Kent 3 8 Choate 6 20 Gunnery 0 3 Westminster 15 3 Kent 2 5 Kingswood 3 * Renbrook * 99 pts. 63 pts. The Thirds Baseball Team has had a tremendous season comprising an 8-2 record going into the final game. Backed by an excellent pitching staff, the team improved throughout the season and learned to work together as a tight unit. By the middle of May most of the fielding errors, which were common at the beginning, became almost nonexistent. Bill Young and Carlton Wade combined their efforts to produce consistently fine pitching throughout the season. Team batting excelled with five players hitting over . 300 and four people hitting at least one double. Scott Paris led the Thirds with a .485 average. Going into our last game with Renbrook,Thirds Baseball has a chance of producing a 9-2 season, which would be the best record in years. Certainly all of the members of the Thirds have reason to be proud of their efforts and performance in 1982. 1981-82 VARSITY LACROSSE No. Name Position Hometown 1 Paul Ferrucci Goal Suffern, NY 2 Fred Begien Goal Manchester, MA 3 Andrew Soma Goal Framingham, NA - 4 Andrew Fisher Midfield Holicong, PA 5 Kevin Zinn Attack Annapolis, MD nd 6 Andy LaMotte Midfield Baltimore, MD he 7 Wade McDevitt Attack Philadelphia, PA 8 Gerry Knapton Midfield Hontgomery Center, VT 10 John Sowarby Midfield Manhasset, NY 11 Joe Savarese Attack Suffern, NY 13 Rick Gregory Midfield Avon, CT 14 Joe Nelson Midfield New York, NY 15 Steve Dyson Attack West Hartford, CT 16 Andrew McNaughton Midfield Setauket, NY 17 Dave Johnson Midfield Sudbury, MA 18 Mac Thomas Midfield Locust Valley , NY 19 Pres Ward Midfield Manchester , MA 20 Jeff Fairbanks Defense Amherst, MA 21 Scott Venables Midfield Garden City , NY 22 Gerry Deverin Midfield Rumson, NJ 23 John Morrisseau Defense New York, NY 24 Kinson, Craft Defense New Haven , CT 27 John l-1cCormick Defense West Hartford , CT 32 Hark Massinter Defense Atlanta, GA 34 Hichael Briggs Defense Seymour , CT 35 Lee Ogden Defense Newburyport, MA Coaches : Henry Flanagan, Tim Trautman, John Hoh Managers : Joe Arborio, Alfredo Arguelles !lost Valuble Player: Offense: Steve Dyson Defense : John Sowarby Host Improved Player: Jeff Fairbanks Season Record: 13 wins - 2 losses AVON OPPONENT 16 Albermarte H. S . (VA) 4 11 Choate 3 13 Loomis 4 8 Yale J.V. 2 9 Simsbury H. S. 8 16 \-Jestminster 17 11 Kent 14 12 Hotchkiss 11 12 Williston 3 8 Kingswood 5 12 Canterbury 8 8 Deerfield 3 10 Taft 8 Dart.:rno uth J. V. Avon A 11L.Tfln i The 1982 version of the Avon Varsity Lacrosse Team continued I to uphold the tradition of excellence established over the past decade . The team progressed rather well as the season went along and developed a power-packed offense and a consistent defense. Major victories over Choate, Hotchkiss, Deerfield, and Kingswood highlighted the season . The overall finish of 13-2 speaks to the strength of this team. What is most impressive is the major role that so many underclassmen played in the team's success. Stalwarts such as Andy Fisher, Rick Gregory, Joe Nelson, Jeff Fairbanks, ~ Gerry Deverin, and Jon Morisseau will all be returning for the l 1983 season. Important is the fact that all of these players f were starters at one point or another in 1982, and thus have f had substantial game experience . The future looks bright! Offensively, the team was able to overcome many opponents ~ just through sheer shooting skills. For example, against Kingswoo4 Avon registered 30 shots on cage to the Wyverns 8. Defensively , .!·· "the combination of goalies Ferrucci, Soma and Begien continued to stop the opposition, while Geoff Fairbanks and Lee Ogden, in particular, shut down many attackmen. Leading scorers were . Wade McDevitt and Joe Savarese . Steve Dyson , an 'All League , J: selection as a junior, was a controlling force on face-offs and clearly dominated this aspect of the game in the Conference. Next , year, these seniors will be playing lacrosse at the following college and universities: Paul Ferrucci (West Point), John Sowarby (Hobart), Steve Dyson (Bowdoin), Michael Briggs (U-Mass), Lee Ogden (Washington College), Andrew Soma (UNH) , Kevon Zinn (Franklin & Marshall), Gerry Knapton (DVM), Joe Savarese (Guilford Andrew McNaughton (Franklin & Marshall), Dave Johnson (UNH), Mac Thomas (Adelphi), Scott Venables (Villanova), Kinson Craft (U-Hass), John McCormick (Conneticut College), Mark Masinter (SMU). In summary , these young men had both a successful and enjoyab experience throughout the 1982 season. They worked hard and certainly represented their school in fine fashion . We wish I them the very best. [ ~;; w, rt ~ ~ ~ t f. il I' 1· 1981-82 JUNIOR VARSITY LACROSSE 1ed t )Ug No. Name Pas . Ht. vJt. Yr. Hometown :>d 51 Bobby Holt D 5'10" 175 So. Attleboro , MA the 26 Arnold Stifel M 5'10" 160 Jr. Gloucester , VA :>le 83 Rob Noonan A 5'10" 150 Jr. Greenwich, CT N'arts 61 Chris Hennessey D 5'11" 175 So. Avon , CT 33 Bill Callaway H 5'7" 158 Fr. Delray Beach, FL 72 Jim Echanis M 5'11" 158 So. Englewood, co 81 Phil Kenney A 5'9" 170 Jr. Avon, CT 57 Carl Valimont D 5'10" 160 So. Wolcott , CT 71 Mark Kausel G 6'1" 170 Jr. Harwinton, CT 23 Ernesto Carrizosa H 5'8" 140 Sr. Bogota , Colombia, S.A. 68 Brett Jefferson G 5'7" 165 So. Rye , NY swood, 21 Peter Osterhaut A 5'10" 160 Sr. Great Falls, VA y, 82 Mark HcGinley A 6'2" 185 So. Short Hills, NJ 60 Tom Pearce D 6'2" 180 Jr. Short Hills, NJ 16 Sam Chambers A 5'5" 125 So. Lawrenceville, NJ 20 Brian Fuce A 5'9" 140 So . Hudson , MA 73 Rusty Preston M 5'10" 140 Fr. Longmeadow, MA d 44 Pat Teichgraeber D 6'1" 195 Jr. Hous t on , TX Next 76 Larry Gile M 5'8" 155 So. St. Louis, MO 77 Doug Schluter D 6'4" 175 So. Huntington , NY 65 Tom Donan D 6'1" 195 Jr. Upper Motclair, NJ s)' 62 Chris Butler D 6' 1" 190 Jr. Locust Valley , NY 25 Roger Likewise M 6'0" 170 Jr . Canton, CT ford), : 32 Dean Graham M 5'11" 155 So. Avon, CT SMU). Captain: Roger Likewise, Peter Osterhout Coaches: Steve Fernow, Ken LaRocque oyab1e Most Valuable Players: Roger Likewise, Peter Osterhout Most Improved Players: Bill Callaway, Mark Kausel Season Record: 8 Wins, 2 Losses with 2 games remaining AVON OPPONENT 5 Choate 2 5 Loomis 3 7 Simsbury High 0 3 Westminster 7 7 Kent 4 5 Hotchkiss 4 (overtime) 9 Canterbury 3 6 Newington High 4 4 Deerfield 5 9 Taft l * Kingswood * * Simsbury High * 60 pts. 33 pts. JUNIOR VARSITY LACROSSE 1981-82 With two games remaining, the J.V. Lacrosse record stands at an impressive eight wins and two losses. Victories over Loomis, Kent, and Newington High Schools Varsity, all of whom defeated us last year, were particularly satisfying. The Newington game, which we played without several key people, was a primary example of the team's refusal to accept defeat --we trailed for all of the game until the last quarter when superior attitude and fine conditioning finally paid off. Paradoxically, it was a loss to Deerfield that showed us what is required to win. In that game mental breakdowns and incon sistent effort left us with a half time deficit of 5 to 1. In the second half we shut them out and almost averted the loss with a three goal comeback. Despite having put ourselves at an enormous disadvantage, we never threw in the towel and left the field with a sense of pride and with the knowledge that we could play with anybody. We rebounded from that lesson with a 9 to l w1n over a strong Taft team. The key to the success of this year's team was the defense. Sophomore Brett Jefferson was as good a goalie as has been seen in this area for some time and ably directed what several coaches called "the finest defense in Western New England." First year players Bob Holt and Carl Valimont were superb all season, as were Andy Iverson and Pat Teichgraeber. We have held our opponen to an average of just 3.3 goals a game. Although our defensive prowess was deservedly vaunted, we had some fine offensive players as well. We were fortunate in never having to rely on just one or two players, for we had one of the most balanced scoring attacks around . All of our six attackmen scored at least twice, and all but two of our nine midfielders scored at least once. Most gratifying is the fact that over fifty percent of our goals were "assisted", an un usually high statistic in lacrosse . The J.V. Lacrosse Team is very proud of its record and the style of play it showed all year. Neither would have been pos sible without the fine leadership of Co-captains Roger Likewise ' and Peter Osterhaut, both of whom set fine examples for their •. teammates in terms of their play and, more importantly, their sportsmanship. Over the years, Avon has built a tradition of ~ winning and classy lacrosse; this year's J.V. team upheld that [ tradition admirably. K I I.t· I It. 1981-82 THIRDS LACROSSE Pos. Ht .. Wt. Yr. Hometown Cassatt , Jacques G 5 1 9" 145 Fr. Wayne, PA . Batson, Jeffrey M 5 1 9" 145 So. Avon, CT Gordon , John H 5 1 8" 140 So. Short Hills, NJ Conroy, Michael A 5 1 3" 120 Fr. Avon, CT Shattuck, Shaun A 5 1 5" 115 Fr. Branford, CT Tanny , Keith M 5 I 10 I I 155 So. Whitingham, VT Blaine, Ted D 5 1 11" 190 So. Holden, MA Graham , Drew M 5 1 711 135 Fr. Avon, CT Swandt , Gary M 5 1 811 135 Fr. Avon, CT i Randell, Charles M 5 1 8" 135 So. Brookville, NY Denb y, Wade M 6 1 211 150 Sr. Springfield, IL Ferrucci, John M 5 1 6" 135 So. Suffren, NY Conrrne t t e , Douglas A 5 1 3" 115 Fr. Mantollking, NJ Gaffney, Michael H 6 I 1'' 160 Sr. Avon, CT Gilchrist , Timothy D 5 1 10" 200 So. Canton, CT es Blaine , Jonathan A 5 1 911 155 Jr. Holden, MA Boogaerts, Pieter M 5 1 711 120 So. Darian, CT Bodell , Brian M 5 1 11" 160 Fr. Larchmont , NY ten Rinker, Roderick D 6 1 1" 175 Fr . Newport Beach, CA Kettlewell, John D 5 1 10" 170 Fr. Avon, CT Reckert, Kelly D 5 1 9" 200 Fr. Plainville, CT Schofield, Brady A 5'7" 145 Fr. Staford, CT Wood, William M 5 1 5" 140 Fr. Greensburgh, PA e Mellon, Armour M 5 1 9" 150 So. Ligonier, PA Holliday, Stuart D 5 1 11" 155 So. Washington, DC Hazzard, Curt M 5 1 8" 140 So. Simsbury , CT Iwanow, Gregory M Fr. Avon, CT Anker, Brett A 5 1 7" 130 Fr. Camp Hill, PA Balcezak, Thomas D 6 1 0" 150 So. East Granby, CT Eschert, William D 5'1011 165 Jr. Avon, CT 1e Euler, Timothy M 5 1 9" 150 So. Bronxville, NY 3- Tardio , Michael M 5 1 10" 150 Fr. Rye, NY se Drew , Christopher l-1 5 1 10" 160 So. Avon , CT Chris topher, Nicholas D 5 1 10" 160 So . Nyack , NY Thompson , Dubois D 5' ll" 170 So. Tunbridge, VT McHugh, Peter M 5 1 611 140 So . Holyoke , MA .t Davis, Lee A 5 1 11" 160 Jr. Greenwich , CT Keating, John D 5 1 11" 165 Jr. Milton, MA Quinto , Brian M 5 1 11" 145 So . West Hartford, CT Peterson, Warren M 5 1 8" 145 Jr. Lake Forest, IL Captain : Ted Blaine, John Blaine Coaches: Todd Holt, Mark Soderstrom, James Saltzman Most Valuable Player: Jacques Cassatt, Jonathan Blaine Most Improved Player: Brett Anker ~-~---~~-- THIRDS LACROSSE 1981-82 AVON OPPONENT 3 Choate 3 6 Renbrook 3 10 Kingswood 1 8 Rectory 2 10 Westminster 3 4 Eaglebrook 7 2 Williston J.V. 7 8 Kingswood 4 2 Rectory 6 1 Suffield 4 Taft Westminster After initial success the 1982 Thirds Lacro sse Team suffered a string of frustrating losses. A 3-3 tie with Choate in the season opener was followed by four strai ght victories over Renbrook, Kingswood, Rectory, and Westminster. The victories were by substantial margins which allowed participation by less experienced team members. The loss to Williston Academy's J.V. squad displayed team weaknesses that plagued the Avon stickmen through much of the remaining schedule . A mixture of returning lettermen and freshmen rookies AV< provided the leadership which led to the team's successes. v Jon Blaine directed the efforts of freshmen attackmen Douglas Commette and Shaun Shattuck. John Ke~ting earned the respect CM of his teammates and coaches for his clean yet aggressive TRJ defensive play. John Kettlewell and Ted Blaine provided added r defensive strenght. LOC : HAI Freshman standout goalie, Jacques Cassatt, had a fine year in the net. And John Ferrucci and John Gordon led a Sir.' talented group of midfielders. KH\ f i HO'I In summary, it was an enjoyable year, and we're sure I that this group of players will continue to promote Avon's ~ WIL strong lacrosse tradition. I WES • I, HOP I BER t ,i SUF I CHO • '~ '~ f 't 1981-82 VARSITY TENNIS ~ Name Class Hometown Ted Angelus ; Sr. Hestport, CT Steve Collins Sr. Rye, NY ;, Greg Fish Sr . Avon, CT .! Ed Chilton Jr. Vineyard Haven, CT Andy Griggs Sr. Canton, CT . Andy Blumenthal Jr. Rye, NY Chris Nichols Jr. Benbrook, TX ; Jacob Stolt-Nielson Sr. Greenwich, CT Blake Beath So. Carrollton, TX John Delaney Jr. St. l?ete:rsburg, FL " Captains: Greg Fish, Ted Angelus Coach: Hr. Coons Most Valuable Player: Greg Fish Most Improved Player: Ted Angelus. J_ i I ' j ': ::;:~ AVON SINGLES DOUBLES vs. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #1 #2 #3 (:':) ~ FINAL SCORE "' :til ~ CANTERBURY A A A A c A A A c 7-2 w Avon 7 Canterbury 2 It TR INITY J.V. A T T T T T A T T 2-7 L Avon 2 Tri nity J . V. 7 I LOOMIS A L L L L L A L A 3-6 L Avon 3 Loomis 6 J HALL HIGH A H H H H H A A A 4-5 L Avon 4 Hall High 5 , SIMSBURY A A A A A s A s A 7-2 w Avon 7 Simsbury High 2 ·- KINGSWOOD K K K K K K K K A 1-8 L Avon 1 Kingswood 8 HOTC HKISS A A H H H H A H H 3-6 L Avon 3 Hotchkiss 6 l 1/ILLISTON A A A A A A w A A 8-1 w Avon 8 ~Jill is ton 8 ,, WESTMINSTER w w A w A A w A A 5-4 w Avon 5 Westminster 4 HOPKINS A A H H H H H H A 3-6 L Avon 3 Hopkins 6 ~ BERKSHIRE A B A B A A A A A 7-2 w Avon 7 Berkshire 2 SUFFIELD s A s s s s A s s 2-7 L Avon 2 Suffield 7 CHOATE 1 ' The mandatory requirements for a successful tennis team are leadership, ability, confidence, pois e and experience. Unfortunately, the 1982 Varsity Tennis Team did not possess four of the five necessary ingredients. The one factor that we did have was excellent leaders hip. Co-captains Greg Fish (9-3) singles, (5-6) doubles; and Ted Angelus (7-5) singles, (5-5) doubles; did an exemplary job in keeping the squad cohesive during our 5 wins and 7 losses season. Both Greg and Ted led by example and thei r encouragement and help to our younger players was outstanding. The 1982 squad suffered greatly from inexperience. With only two players with substantial varsity play under their belts, the season turned out to be a testing ground for the future. Lack of experience led to lack of confidence. Players with no confidence had trouble with their poise. Once poise was lost, strokes, strategy, and athletic ability proved use less. This vicious cycle resulted in our inexperienced players (Numbers 3,4,5,6) to have a combined singles record of 15 wins and 33 losses. Our positive achievements included victories over Canter bury (7-2), Simsbury High (7- 2), Westminster (5-4), Williston (8-1), and Berkshire (7-2). The team gained valuable experience during the past eight weeks of the season. Success or failure next season will be determined by how hard the players work over the summer as well as the full recovery of our number three player of 1981 Graham Boyle. PLAYERS: #10 Jacob Stolt-Nielson - Senior - 1 win , 2 losses: Jacob turned out to be one of the hardest workers on the team in terms of condi tioning and overall effort. An inconsistent net game and over head kept him from playing in the top six positions. Improved a great deal during the season. #9 Andy Blumenthal - Junior - 3 wins, 3 losses: Andy did not live up to his potential during the past season. Possesses good g r ound strokes, but must become more confident in his ability to control his opponent . With maturity and hard work, Andy should play in the top six next season. #8 Blake Beath - Sophomore - 5 wins, 3 losses: Began the season playing J.V. baseball and ended up the season as being one of our most improved p layers. Has excellent athletic ability and solid ground strokes. Must improve his volley and overhead. Very good potential for the future. Enjoys the competition and plays under control of his emotions. #7 Andy Griggs - Senior - 1 win, 6 losses: Although Andy's record was not that impressive, most of his matches were real dog fights. His tenacity and steadiness nearly produced some ma jor upsets . His weakness at exploiting the mistakes of his oppo nent and his inconsistent serve hurt his chances. #6 John Delaney - Junior - 4 wins, 5 losses: Although usually out gunned, John's doggedness kept him in most matches he played. Solid ground strokes were not enough to make up for a weak net game and serve. Made good improvement during the season and gained experience for next year. #5 Ed Chilton- Junior-S wins, 9 losses: Most of Ed's opponents were a level or two above Ed's ability. Consequently, when Ed got behind he often lost his confidence and poise. He produced too many unforced errors. Ed must find the key to consistency and poise to improve his record next year. Must learn that placement is more important than power. Must make a shot to get HIS shot. Made great strides since last year and equal improvement between now and next season will put him in the top four positions. #4 Steve Collins - Senior - 7 wins, 11 losses: Steve's inability to take advantage of his opponents mistakes cost him four or five matches during the season. Steve's poise was suspect at times, and his lack of control over his emotions did nothing for his game and gave his opposition an edge. Solid ground strokes were his major weapon. With an improved volley and serve, Steve could compete at college level next year. #3 Chris Nichols - Junior - 7 wins, 11 losses: After facing tough competition i n four of the first five matches, Chris never gained enough confidence to reflect his true talent. Chris must regroup his attitude before next season. Has great ground strokes, volley and serve. He rnust,however, have confi dence to execute his ability. #3 Graham Boyle - Junior - Injured. #2 Ted Angelus - Senior - 12 wins, 10 losses: In his third season on the varsity squad, Ted has f~nally reached his potential. As our most improved player this past year, Ted has an out standing singles record of 7 wins and 5 losses. His strength carne from his resolve to hang in the match no matter how bad things were going for him. This tenacity won many matches for Ted this past season. He played intelligent tennis and was always in control of his emotions. If Ted ever learns to play the net effectively, he could become a solid collegiate player. He had an excellent career. #1 Greg Fish - Senior - 14 wins, 9 losses: Greg has played on the varsity squad for the past four years. He is what you call a "blue collar" tennis player. His workingman's style of play has caused fits for his blue blooded opponents . Greg has fought for every point he has won and has learned how to close out tough matches before the other guy can get back into the match. Has excellent speed and courage. Has had to face the best players from every school we play knowing that many players are "full time tennis" players. With about one mo nth more of fine tuning, Greg could have had an unblemished record. He was our most valuable player in 1982. He will be a great addition to the Bates Tennis Program, his potential is limitless. 1981-82 JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS Name Class Hometown Robbins, Will Jr. Washington, DC Swirbul, Mark Jr. Tuxedo Park, NY Gibbons, Roger Jr. Mattapoisett,MA Twining, Edward So. Weston, MA St. Claire, Dave Fr . Terrytown, NY Freiberg, James Jr. Cincinatti , OH Duffy, Brett Jr . Malibu, CA Stolt-Nielson, Niels So. Oslo , Norway Minor, Jared · Fr . Greenwich , CT Quinn, David Jr. London, England Hesse, Chris So. Weston, MA Captain: Mark Swirbul Coach : Mr. Randy Davis Most Improved Player : Edward Twining ("E-4") Host Valuable Player: Roger Gibbons Season Record: 4 wins - 7 losses with two games to go. AVON OPPONENT game cancelled Wilbraham Won (6- 3) Canterbury Lost (4-5) Berkshire Lost (0- 9) Loomis Lost (4-5) Simsbury game cancelled Choate Won (6-3) Kings wood Lost (0- 9) Taft Lost (4-5) Williston Won (6- 3) Forman Lost (3-6) Westminster Lost (1-8) Hopkins Won (5-4) Suffield Cheshire Gunnery There were no easy wins for the Junior Varsity Tennis team this past Spring, and there were a good number of hard losses (nearly half of them were lost by a single set margin). Consequently it was a season of real growth for the team as a whole and for each individual on it . We carried eleven players on the team this season, a large number, and with very few exceptions , everyone played in every match we had. Though the game record does not record consistent victories, it can be certainly stated t hat many young men had many challenging opportunities to gain the kind of experience which will put them in good stead next year. With a large number of freshmen and sophomores on t he team this year, there is much promise for the coming years. VARSITY GOLF 1981-82 NAME CLASS HOMETOWN Hal Boyd Jr. Memphis, TN Peter Connolly Jr. Washington, DC Dave Ferrucci Fr. Suffern, NY Mark Hollfelder Sr. Avon, CT John Parsons Jr. Avon, CT George Pisaruk Sr. Woonsocket, RI Doug Wright So. Atlanta, GA Brad Morris So. Avon, CT Captain: Mark Hollfelder Coach: Michael Perry Most Valuable Player: Mark Hollfelder Most Improved Player: Hal Boyd AVON OPPONENT 7 Loomis 0 6~ Williston ~ 2~ Canterbury 4~ 4 Berkshire 3 7 Hopkins 0 4 Taft 3 4 Kingswood 3 420 Deerfield 436 420 Hotchkiss 446 7 Gunnery 0 3 Choate 4 Kingswood Invitational Tournament .... 4th Mark Hollfelder-Medalist 75 John Parsons-2nd-76 The 1982 Varsity Golf Team compiled an impressive record of 10 wins and 2 losses. Through hard work and dedication, the team was able to register impressive wins over arch-rivals Kingswood and Taft, and prove that it was one of the top teams in Western New England. At the outset of the season, many felt that it would be a rebuilding year due to the fact that only three lettermen were returning. However, led by Senior Captain Mark Hollfelder, Avon proved that it was a team that had to be reckoned wit h. The true character of the team was shown early in the season as Avon found a way to win the close matches. Against Berkshire, it was John Parson's clutch victory in extra holes that insured Avon's victory. In the Taft match, clutch per formances were registered by Dave Ferrucci, Hal Boyd and George Pisaruk; however, it was Mark Hollfelder who had to battle through four extra holes before winning his match which clinched the victory. In the Kingswood match, it was much the same story as Avon pulled out another 4-3 victory. Once again, Avon was led by Hollfelder, Parsons and Boyd, but it was the performance of Sophomore Brad Morris that clinched the victory. This was a team that played its best golf under pressure. Time and time again, they were able to come up with clutch per formances when needed. Moreover, they were always there to help and encourage each other. Captain Mark Hollfelder capped off an outstanding four year career by claiming Medalist honors at the Kingswood Invitational Tournament. His leadership and spirit will be sorely missed. John Parsons played No. 2 and carne through with some clutch performances over the course of the season . His second place performance in the Kingswood Tournament was a sign to all of what to expect from John next year. Junior Pete Connolly played No. 3 this year and did a fine job. Even though Pete did not play up to his expectation, he was able to gain valuable experience and will p l ay a major role on next year's team. Junior Hal Boyd played No. 4 and did an outstanding job as a first year letterwinner. He registered a string of clutch performances over Taft and Kingswood and played consistent golf throughout the season. Senior Geor g e Pisaruk gave stability to the No. 5 position. George was extremely consistent throughout the season and was a tough competitor who played his best under pressure. The highlight of his season was an 18 foot birdie p utt that he sank on the 18th green to defeat his opponent from Taft. Sophomore Doug Wright played in the No. 6 position. Doug gave the team the needed depth; and with a year's experience, will be counted on in the year's to come. Freshmen Dave Ferrucci had an outstanding year at the No. 7 position. Time and time a gain , he came up with the needed victory. With growth and maturity, Dave will play a major role in the future success of Avon Golf . Sophomore Brad Morris proved to be a valuable addition due to his steady play. When called upon to fill in, Brad carne through as evidenced by his victory against Kingswood. In summary, this team has accomplished a great deal and deserves recognition for it's effort. Avon Golf has retained it's tradition of excellence and the future continues to look bright with the return of six lettermen and additions from the successful Junior Varsity. JUNIOR VARSITY GOLF 1981-82 NAME CLASS HOMETOWN Kyle Appell So. Avon, CT John Baldwin Sr. Simsbury, CT Bret Benson Jr. Burlington, CT F.X. Bruton Sr. Canton, CT Preston Cherouney So. Canton, CT Greg Clark So. Farmington, CT Michael Danos Fr. Avon, CT John Deane Sr. Haywards-Heath, England Thomas Dembik So. Farmington, CT Brad Evens So. Canton, CT Emerson Goodrich So. West Hartford, CT Scott Lowe Fr. East Dennis, MA Dave Maikowski So. Avon, CT Robert D'Arnato Fr. Bristol, CT Sebastian Miller Jr. New York, NY Brad Morris So. Avon, CT Bob Perkins Jr. St. Louis, MO Bob Seretny So. Bristol, CT John Zablocki So. Plainville, CT Jed Usich Fr. Avon, CT Season Record 3 Wins, 4 Losses AVON OPPONENT 3 Cheshire 4 3 Kingswood 4 5 Loomis 2 4 Forman 3 2 Taft 5 3 Kingswood 4 5 Loomis 2 The 1982 Junior Varsity Golf Team enjoyed mild success this year, winning three matches and losing four. The high light of the season was a double win over Loomis and equally rewarding was a general improvement of the individual players. Due to the hard work of these young 'Players, the future of Avon golf is assured.