WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1986
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
Bishop O'Reilly Coach Ron Rybak is no
longer coaching at Dallas, but each day
he runs through practice with his varsity
football team, he is in contact with Back
Mountain residents.
In addition to a group of young fresh-
men who will be playing on a jayvee
team this season, Rybak has seven var-
sity players from the Back Mountain
area.
“These seven kids are dedicated,’’ said
Rybak. “With the exception of Chris
Kelley who is a senior, the others are
young and need experience but they are
working hard and they are dedicated.
Tim Rismondo and Bob Skursky are
juniors and are becoming outstanding
players. Tim Rismondo will be our ace on
the line and Dave Olshaw, also a junior is
doing a good job for us in the back field,”
said Rybak.
The remaining three boys working out
for varsity positions are sophomores
Russ Bigus, Mike Rakos and Mike Mas-
cali.
“These boys are young but they want
to play football,” said Rybak. ‘“They are
very coachable and work hard at prac-
tice. When one of the coaches point out
mistakes and explain what they should
do, these kids do it. Last season proved to
these kids that they can win and these
boys are out to prove they can do it.”
Rybak said he had only eight seniors
returning from last season and four of
these, Dennis Hlavec, Carmen Malatino,
Jim Heffers and Joseph Hargadon will be
the nucleus on which he will build this
season’s team. Hlavec is the only sea-
soned veteran Rybak has returning but
the others have had some action and
their enthusiasm and hard work makes
up for lack of experience.
He is especially pleased with the ability
the Back Mountain boys are developing
and believes they are aided by the desire
they can play as well if not better than
their Back Mountain neighbors on the
public schools in that area.
“I had Tim Rismondo’s brother last
season,” said Rybak, “And he did a good
job for us. I believe Tim is going to be
even better with the progress he is
making. He's probably trying to prove
himself to his brother.
“If our kids play as well as they are
doing in practice we should surprise a lot
of the teams in our division. The team
has the ability to be competitive,” said
Rybak.
Mike Gallagher 5’6”’ 120
Louis Krasniak 5’7’’ 130
Carmen Malatino 5’9”’ 175
Jim Heffers 5’8’’ 160
Jim Lauer 5’11”’ 160
Ken Krakosky 5’8’’ 180
Chris Kelley 6’1”’ 165
Chris Kalna 5’10” 155
Joe Hargodon 5°10” 150
Tony Gallagher 6’ 180
Robert Skursky 6’ 170
Dave Olshan 5’8”’ 130
Ron Natishan 5’9’’ 250
Jeffrey Bayo 5’8”’ 200
PAGE THIRTEEN
Football '86/Charlot M. Denm
VARSITY STARTERS — Bishop O’Reilly varsity starters from the Back
Mountain are, from left, first row, Tim Rismundo, Mike Rakos, Russ Bigus.
Second row, Bob Skursky, Chris Kelley, Mike Mascali. Absent at the time of the
photo was Dave Olshan.
Ed Demchak 5’5’’ 145
Michael Sullivan 5’10’’ 160
Chet Mozloom 5’7”’ 160
Norm McSweyn 5°11” 170
Jack Jones 5’9” 140
Jason Yosh 5’5”’ 160
John Piecynski 5’9”’ 200
Joe Casimo 575” 120
Scott Popson 5°11” 175
Steve Fahey 56” 130
Mike Rakos 5’8” 125
Charles Berneski 5’6” 145
Chad Lojewski 511’ 160
Mark Stella 5°10” 160
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