Soccer One Kick After Another Coach Mike Perone was satisfied with N.D.'s varsity soccer team, although it had an off year. As was expected, this was a "rebuilding" year, and with the loss of several players who graduated the previous year, the job was that much more difficult. Nevertheless, Coach Perone was satisfied with last year's team, because it had a "never say die" attitude and always fought to come back no matter how hard the job. Three sophomores made the varsity squad this year: Coleman O'Donovan, Jim Hines, and Anthony Verelli. Whenever these three were called upon for a job, they rose to the challenge. Our leading goal scorers were Paul Sapienza, Mark Williams, and Gary Maccaroni. Chosen for the all-Colonial Valley Conference team were seniors Tom
Porcelli, Ken Klek, and Paul Sapienza, and sophomore, Anthony Verelli. Our defensive backfield was not very big, but they did a good job, despite their small size, as did graduating va"rsity members Vince Martorono, Andy Siekonowicz, Jim Layton, Michael Meagher, AI Ferdetta, and Phil Kilcoyne. The Junior Varsity and Freshman teams did very well under the coaching of Bruce Angebrant and Ziggy"Zegarski, respectively. The Freshman team only lost one game all season, and a few of the players will undoubtedly make varsity n'e xt year. They will join varsity players Gary Maccaroni, Anthony Verelli, Coleman O'Donovan, Jim Hines, Michael Carroll, and Dave Bruccoleri. Coach Perone is looking ahead to a successful season.
Tom Porcelli in action
Middle Left/Junior Varsity Soccer Team/ FRONT ROW: Ed Wells, Gerry Vrancik, Carl Dierske, John Harkness, Bob Hebeler, Andy Walachy. SECOND ROW: Vince DiMemmo, Joe 'Totaro, Ed Monacchio, Paul Carella, Ken Heinz, James Luck, Jay Sullivan. BACK ROW: Coach Bruce Angebrandt, Jeff Dill, John DiVeronica, John Franceschini.
Coach Perone and Father Nolan in team conference.