Hawks to sizzle Demons Friday by Leo Smith Maine South's varsity basketball team will run and gun for crosstown rival Maine East this Fri., Jan. 23, at home. The sophomore tipoff is at 6:30 pm and the varsity action begins at 8 pm. Maine South-Maine East games have always proved to be thrillers, and this match up seems to be no less. Maine South is a must win situation after their slow start in conference, while Maine East is coming off a strong start and has been rated in one local newspaper. Coach SuUins will have his hands full with a quick Demons team. Although Maine South has to be considered the underdog, the entire varsity squad will be up for this traditional rivalry. The home court advantage this year has not been a big factor for the Hawks, with crowds dwindling every game. Traditionally, the fans have played a crucial role in the outcome of the Maine East game. Without fan support, the Hawks could drop another game behind. With a good turn out on Friday, they could pull a stunning upset. In past years, opponent coaches have feared
Maine South crowds and the effect it has on their boys. It's about time that Maine South students give the much deserved support to our Maine South team. While Maine South has had a less than successful season this year, they have one big victory over St. Joseph, the Chicago Tribune's Top Prep Power. "The lack of offensive attack is the reason for low turnout," says Paul Minasian, '83, while Jim Chidester, '84, comments, "The basketball team has had a generally bad year." Ann Sizopoulos, '82, has another look at the problem as she suggests, "Well, some years students just stay home. I really don't think it has anything to do with the team itself." Whether it is the student attitude or the team's win-loss record, let's hope that everyone cheers our Hawks on to victory this Friday. No complaints are heard from sophomore or freshman fans, as they are in the middle of two successful seasons. The sophomore record is 7-3, and includes a third place finish in a recent tournament. The freshman A record is 8-2 and the Frosh B are almost as strong with a record of 7-2.
Fencers remain undefeated Varsity B-Ball player Ed Schmelzer fights for the jump ball while teammate Mark Pankus (45) waits for the tip.
Gymnasts keep balance by Laura Coyne The girls' gymnastics team will compete in a major meet January 24 along with thirty-four other schools at Niles West. Head coach Phylhs GoU hopes to do well, "Some of the best teams will be there and 1 expect Maine South to finish in the upper half." The gymnastics team has had three conference meets. The varsity has a record of 1-2, and JV 2-1. Coach GoU continues, "Our record does not show the talent that we have. We have many young gifted gymnasts with a lot of potential, and I expect to do better than last year."
by Peter Curtis The Maine South varsity fencers, the only imdefeated varsity Hawk team, put its reputation on the line against New Trier East yesterday at New Trier. The Hawks have a 9-0 record. In meets prior to the hoUdays, the Hawks beat the Indians 12-6, Maine West 11-7, and New Trier West 11-7. The Hawks wiU compete against these teams again along with eleven other schools from the Midwest in the 1981 Midwest High School Fencing Championships in Milwaukee on Feb. 7. Although undefeated this year, the Hawks feel that a victory will not come easily. When asked the chances of winning the tournament, captain Steve Amidei said, "We could win if we work hard in practice, so as to improve our
skills. If we are prepared, we stand a good chance of winning." The Hawk frosh-soph team is 2-1 this year. The team beat both New Trier schools, losing to Maine West. The frosh-soph team will compete in the frosh-soph Invitationals later this month. This invitational was won by the Hawks last year. The Hawks competed individually in the Junior Olympic qualifying meets with some outstanding results. Mark Rusin, Dave Moreno and Steve Amidei all qualified in Men's Under 20 divisions. Mark is the third fencer in the eppe division. Dave and Steve are first and second alternates, respectively in the foil division. Diane James and Charlie Hoeller, both first year fencers, also qualified; Diane, in women's under 16 foil, and CharUe, in men's under 16 foil.
The team's two captains are CoUeen MacDonald and Kathy Nistler. Both have been members of the gymnastics team for all four years. Kathy has been on the varsity squad smce she was a freshman. Kathy is also an allaround gymnast along with Michele Ryan and Diana Stemohort. These girls participate in all events. The JV squad is also doing very weU according to coach GoU, "The team is made up of treshmen and sophomores and they show a lot of promise." The girls practice every day for two-and-half !!!?""xu 째 " Saturdays. Coach GoU concludes.. Ihe giris are very dedicated and all of tfteir attitudes are excellent."
The 1980-81 freshmen cheerleaders: front row, I to r Trisha Finnegan, Carolyn Bachmeier, Joy Jensen, Anne Sebastian. Back row: Stephanie Hale, Margaret Nesbit, Lisa Williams, Karen Anderson. Rage 7