By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
Lake-Lehman board members, administrators and
coaches are pleased with the successful season of their
football and soccer teams, which has dispelled the
concerns some persons had prior to the school board’s
approval of including soccer in the high school sports
program.
Prior to the board approval before the start of the
1985-86 school year, Athletic Director Rodger Bearde
was asked by the board to do a survey of schools who
had both soccer and football programs to determine
whether or not one program interfered with the other.
Bearde sent out a questionnaire to 40 schools in
Pennsylvania, comparable in enrollment to Lake-
Lehman, which had football and soccer programs.
One of the questions asked was whether introducing
the soccer program affected the football program in
the high school. All but two schools answered ‘no’.
Some did say that other programs were affected to a
degree, programs such as cross country and band.
Based on the favorable replies received, the board
approved the program which was coached this season
by Ray Dennis and James Welby.
Bearde’s concern was whether there would be
enough candidates come out for the sport since with
the enrollment at Lake-Lehman, 14 sports programs
could be too many. He did believe, however, that
soccer was a sport that would provide extra-curricular
activity for those students not interested in football or
not qualified physically.
Bearde’s opinion was correct since. 22 candidates
came out and stayed with this season’s soccer team
and the football team also had more candidates out
than in the past few seasons.
“I believe the success of both teams this season, as
well as the success of our cross country team (cross-
country team took its division) proves the programs
do not affect one another,” said Bearde. ‘“There is no
seeing into the future; those decisions are made when
the time comes. This year everyone has been very
supportive of both programs.”
High School principal Jay Zaleskas admitted that he
was skeptical at the beginning of the program as to
whether or not there would be enough students
showing interest in the soccer program.
“I went to some of the games,” said Zaleskas, ‘‘and
I went to the District playoffs and I was impressed
with Lake-Lehman’s performance. This year’s team
has left a good taste in everybody’s mouth.”
Zaleskas said when the need for the program was
evidenced by the youngsters, who became involved,
his skepticism disappeared.
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