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Wrestling Awards Presented to BoysWith more than 200 people in attendance, the first annual parent-boys Hawks wrestling team banquet sponsored by the Hazel Crest park district was termed a success by Jerry Prekwas, varsity head coach.The featured speaker was Ron Stuart, former three-time small college and all-American wrestler while at Elmhurst college. Stuart is presently a teacher and assistant freshman coach at Hillcrest high school.The highlight of the evening was the presentation of wrestling awards by Len Murphy, park district boardmember.TROPHIES awarded included Rookies of the Year to Kevin Mungovan and John Papas, most improved to RonBicentennialMeetingWednesdayPersons wishing to serve on the Heritage 76, Festival or Horizons 76 committees of the Hazel Crest Bicentennial commission may attend Wednesday's meeting at 8 p.m. in the Hazel Crest United Methodist Community church, 17050 California avenue, or may telephone Chairman Art Crowley at 335-2189 or the village offices at 335-4600.The committees were •established during the last commission meetings and will remain in effect for the lifetime of the commission. Serving with Chairman Gary Batchelor on Heritage 76 are George Hansen and Jim Skilbeck.Festival committee members• wn aIi a InW D AtikAlilf n iBanovich and Joe Slevnik, most pins to Jack Phillips and most valuable to Tony Pellegrini.Participation trophies were given to the wrestlers who, in the opinion of the staff, were eligible because of their effort, attendance and wrestling ability.Recipients included Jim Calderone, Dave Ascolani, Bill Ascolani, Tom Crouch, Mike Tavernaro, Jim Tavernaro, John Korpus. Nick Kosinski, Larry Meyers, Bill O’Connell, Blain Mason, Joe Orris, Tony Pellegrini, Bob Pellegrini, Justin Prekwas, Tom Enright, Kevin Mungovan, Jack Phillips, Steve Phillips, Dave Marquez, John Papas, Mike Willig, Tom Willig, Dale Bailey, David Irussi, Bruce Irussi, Richard Smith, Ron Banovich, JoeSlevnick, Rob Slevnick, Bob Kruger. Alan Stepanik, Bob Stepanik, Rick Neilson, GuyMilburn, Joe Takash, Tim Takash, Dan Mills, DanFrankowski, Mike McAvoy, Bob Hale. Paul Leahy, Maurice Leahy, John Leahy, John Hubbell, Mike Coughlan, Tom Swanson, Mike Lareau, John Lawrence, Kevin Nelson, Doug Neal, Greg Neal, John Magruder, Billy Vaughn, Mike Durano and Tim l^astauskas.Prekwas introduced the Hawks’ head coach, BobSlevnik, along with junior varsity coaches Ron Banovich, Chris Murphy and JackPhillips, Sr., and varsity coaches Bill Neal, Paul Papas, Gary Papas and Anthony Pellegrini.Special guests at the banquet were Neile Kelsey, park board president; Jeff Boubelik, park district superintendent of recreation, and I^en Murphy.
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Homewood Flossmoor Star
Homewood, Illinois, US
Sun, Mar 31, 1974
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