1987 Petrean

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Going into this season, the Marauders had high hopes. Despite the pessimism which is a trademark of coaches everywhere, Harry Dammer's hoopsters did not disappoint. W ith more than able assistance from Mr. M ike Leonardo. Coach Dammer guided Prep’s five to a surprising 15-6 regular season record. Along with their fine finish Prep earned a berth in the H.C.I.A.A. South playoffs. Despite a hard fought contest against defend­ ing County Champs Ferris, Prep came up short by a score o f 68-57. The cagers sights quickly turned to the Paro­ chial North Playoffs, where they were given the second seed. Led by the leading scorer in Hudson County, Mike Gallagher, the basketball team created many exciting moments and formed lasting impressions o f a fine program. Prep was also aided by the hustle and tough­ ness o f the other captain, Dennis Corwin. The starting lineup is complete w ith the strength o f center Paul "Tex” Pawlowski, the inside play o f Bill Cooney, and the en­ couraging play o f guard Jason M onteforte, the only nonSenior in the starting five. The team is not only five people, however. The bench boasts such contributors as Juniors Paul Lempa and John Bernardo and Senior Bill Deakyne. The future is looking up fo r the hoopsters w ith Juniors Ed M artin, Chris Culhane and Fran Matta and Sophs Brian Haughney, John Burke and standout Soph Danny Burrell.

Prep’s starting five "zones” St. Anthony's.

The 1986-87 Prep Varsity Basketball Team: Standing, left to right: Bill Dea­ kyne. Fran Matta, Jason Monteforte, Marc Bryant, Paul Lempa. Paul Paw­ lowski, Bill Cooney, Dennis Corwin, Brian Haughney. Kneeling: left to right:

Above: Head Coach Mr. Harry Dammer stands with Co-cap­ tains Mike "Smoothie” Gallagher and Dennis Corwin. Below: Dennis Corwin shoots the automatic jay. Right: "Don’t shoot!”


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