CROSS COUNTRY

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THE 1965 VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM
Cross Country Team

Bottom Row: Coach Ted Lesiak, Terry Meek, Captain Terry Cottrell, Paul Miller, Ken Bond. Top Row: Captain Dan Kvetko, Dale Kucaj, Koch Tom, Larry Mielczarek, John Yarie. Not Shown: Bill Brezina, Terry Chercourt, Ernie Chizmar, Rich Fernandaz, Greg Dombas, John Richings, Manager Dennis Yarmesch. (Note: Members of the Class of
1966 are shown in italics.)

Greater Cleveland Conference
(Bedford, Berea, Eastlake North, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Midpark)

Season Record (2-7) Conference Record (0-3)

Dates		Scores
Fri. September 17, 1965 Thurs. September 23, 1965 Mon. Sept. 27, 1965 Thurs. September 30, 1965 Thurs. October 7, 1965 Mon. October 11, 1965 Thurs. Octber 14, 1965 *Wed. October 20, 1965* *Tues. October 26, 1965* Sat. October 30, 1965		Garfield Heights 18 (Tri-School Meet) Garfield Heights n/a Garfield Heights 23 Garfield Heights n/a Garfield Heights n/a Garfield Heights n/a (G.C.C. Meet) *(Berea Meet)* *(District Meet)*	Maple Heights 14 *2nd place: South 20, Garfield 39, Lincoln 85* Brecksville 21 Bedford n/a Strongsville 32 Gilmour Academy n/a Eastlake North n/a *4th place finish* finish n/a *4th place finish*

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Cross-country was a relatively new sport at Garfield Heights in 1965, and regrettably it did not have the large following that other sports enjoyed during the 1965-1966 interscholastic season. Preparing for the endurance of distance running required unimaginable dedication and hard work. With today's emphasis on conditioning through walking, jogging, and aerobic exercises, we can only now appreciate the sacrifices made by these athletes so many years ago.

Coach Ted Lesiak took over the cross-country squad from Jim Hartman, who guided the 1964 squad to its first victories in five years. With only two victories on the season, the success of the 1965 squad was measured through the effort and determination.

Of the 17 runners who regularly competed at each meet, three were standouts: Terry Cottrell, Dan Kvetko, and Ernie Chizmar. Also performing well were Paul Miller, Bill Brezina, Ken Bond, and Greg Gombas.

Terry Cottrell, who turned in the best time for the team by running the two-mile course at Gilmour in 10:09, was named the team's MVP at the All-Sports Banquet for an unprecedented second year in a row. His trophy was donated by Mrs. Charles Blaugrund and Dr. and Mrs. William Ansley.

In a tri-school meet, Terry Cottrell finished in a dead heat for first place with a South High runner, while Dan Kvetko finished 6th and Ernie Chizmar 8th to round out the top three performers for the Bulldogs. Garfield beat Lincoln, but succumbed to South for second place in the meet. Beating Lincoln gave the Bulldogs their first victory of the season.

In the dual meet with Maple Heights, Cottrell turned in the best individual performance for the Bulldogs by finishing third in a field of 36 runners. Kvetko ran the course in 10:24 to place eighth. Chizmar came in eleventh, while Bill Brezina finished thirteenth and Paul Miller fifteenth.

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