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arbor lanes MASI'S RESTAURANT 93 MAIN STREET. DUNDEE 426-3406 MASI'S ITALIAN-AMERICAN CUISINE WE DELIVER PIZZA! FREE OF CHARGE! ...ALSO... CATERING FALL BOWLING LEAGUES ADULT MIXED JUNIOR BOWLERS EVERYDAY DINNER SPECIALS / Good Luck Chargers" Win it all in'85 Page 12 THURSDAY, AUG. 29,1985 GRID SCENE '85 Green Wave looking in'85 By Mark Meyer Herald sports writer R.W.MOII INSURANCE CENTER, INC. 543 E. Main St. Dundee 312-428-1700 "One of my former coaches once told me that potential doesn't mean anything. It's performance that counts Performance, not potential, will make the difference in the kind of year you have." St. Ed head ooach Paul Maggiore ELGIN -- He doesn't believe in cutting corners and he won't let anyone take the easy way out. Be­ cause of that, first-year head coach Paul Maggiore just may be the ton­ ic needed to keep the St. Edward football program on track. Ellett's aura gives Golden Eagles a shot in the arm By Mark Meyer Herald sports writer ALGONQUIN -- A strange, al­ most eerie feeling is hovering over the Jacobs football field these days. And the longer it hangs around, the more confident the Golden Ea­ gles become. So confident, in fact, that new head coach Ron Ellett is ready to make a bonafide run at the Fox Valley Conference title. "We're ahead of where I thought we'd be at this stage of the pre­ season," Ellett said after a recent workout. "From what I had heard, this team was supposed to be a non- contender. "Not from what I've seen. No sir. These kids have come to practice every day, ready to work hard and give it all they've got. In a way, that's surprised me." For those associated with Ellett, hard work should come as no sur­ prise. The 22-year coaching veteran has prided each of his ballclubs on intensity, aggressiveness and de- Jay Scime, a hard-running halfback, returns to the Jacobs lineup and should help the Golden Eagles in the running department. New head LEAGUE OPENINGS MON 6:30 MIXED 9:00 MIXED 9:00 MEN'S HANDICAP 8:30 LADIES HANDICAP TUES 9:00 MEN'S HANDICAP 9:00 LADIES HANDICAP MIXED SCRATCH (600MAXIMUM, 3 per team OPEN TO MEN WOMEN) coach Ron Ellett brings a winning attitude with him, on which Jacobs hopes to capitalize. WED 9:00 9:00 sire. To think that this year's Ja­ cobs football team will be any dif­ ferent would be a grand mistake. Granted, Ellett understands that revamping the Jacobs program can't be accomplished overnight -- maybe not even in a couple weeks. But, give the man a month and who knows what could happen. "I'm very happy with the way things have gone so far," he ex­ plained. "The kids have responded well to the things that myself and impress upon. "The last couple of years haven't been the greatest around here re­ cord-wise, and hopefully we're go­ ing to correct that this year. I don't see why we can't. There's no reason why these kids at Jacobs can't be winners -- and right away." Last year was definitely a differ­ ent story. After two successive wins to open the season (over Lake Zu­ rich and Wauconda), the Golden Eagles hit the skids. Hard. Seven consecutive losses put quite a damper on what could have a most interesting year. What went wrong? • Junior quarterback Pat Arnold, a flashy sort who led his team to an FVC championship during his soph­ omore year, went down in the Wau­ conda game with a shoulder injury and never returned. • Talented halfback Jay Scime never got untracked and didn't have the kind of year most people were hoping for. • A relatively strong defense, which held a powerful Lake Zurich team to six points, couldn't make up for an inexperienced offense. • The lack of a back-up quarter­ back. When Arnold was hurt, for­ mer head coach Craig Hall could not find a capable replacement. Hence, the offense struggled most of the time it was on the field. That, in a nutshell, is what hap­ pened to Jacobs in 1964. If anything, it may have taught this year's se­ niors that life in the FVC is hardly a cakewalk. Ellett is also aware of that fact. "It's going to be tough for us to sneak up on the Crystal Lakes and the Woodstocks," the Golden Eagle field boss explained. "Last year at JACOBS -- Page 15 For More Information Call 658-9200 DAYTIME LEAGUES MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AT 9:00 am & 1:00 pm JUNIOR LEAGUES SATURDAY AT 9:30 ami 11:30 am 6:30 MEN'S HANDICAP 9:00 LADIES HANDICAP 9:00 MEN'S HANDICAP 9:30 STORE WARS LEAGUE (LOCAL BUSINESS, 4 PER TEAM, MIXED) THUR 6:30 MEN'S HANDICAP 9:00 MIXED FRI 6:30 MIXED 9:00 MIXED SAT 6:00 MIXED SUN 6:00 MIXED 8:15 MIXED Rt. 62, ALGONQUIN, IL 312/658-9200 NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS * SALES * SERVICE * ATTACHMENTS * PARTS BARRINGTON TOOORPOWER EQUIPMENT 10899 Chase Sf.( Algonquin a * 458-2260 Mike Oleszek, No. 5, will take over the quarterbacking chores for St.Edward in 1965, Oleszek was the Green Wave flanker last season, but has been transferred to signal-caller. He will take over a job for graduated Dennis Blahunka, a two-year starter who passed from more than 2,000 yards his senior season. Maggiore, now entering his third year at St. Edward, has the unenvi­ able task of succeeding former Green Wave field boss John Pergi. This past spring Pergi decided to take his coaching theories out to Nebraska, leaving the head job up for grabs. Maggiore came away the winner and is now out to prove that Pergi's departure won't demolish the Green Wave program. "John was well-liked, no question about that," Maggiore said after a recent practice .session. "The kids liked him a lot, the other coaches respected him and he got along with the administration. He was an all- around great guy. Dennis Blahunka and inexperienced there," Maggio­ re said shaking his head. "We have a young set of linebackers, and depth-wise we're very shallow at that position. "In a way, I don't mind that be­ cause he's kept the program mov­ ing in a positive direction. I think there's a winning atmosphere at­ tached to the program, and hopeful­ ly that will continue into this year." In order to do that, Maggiore will have to replace last year's backfield of Dennis Blahunka, Mike Williams and Ken Todorov. First and fore­ most will be to find a successor to Blahunka who threw for more than 2,000 yards during his senior season. Heading the list of quarterback­ ing hopefuls is senior co-captain Mike Oleszek. As a junior, he split time between quarterback and wide receiver; as a senior, he'll have to direct the Green Wave offense. Joining Oleszek in the Wave back- field will be a pair of juniors, Raul Solarte and Kevin Callahan. Solarte (5-9, 185) looks like a solid shot to open the season at fullback while Callahan (5-11, 175) has his sights set on the starting tailback position. "They work very well together," Maggiore said of the backfield duo. "Solarte's an aggressive type of back and Kevin is a fine runner. I'm really looking forward to seeing him (Callahan) run on the varsity level. "As a sophomore, he gained more than 1.500 yards. If he works as hard this year, I think he can have a good year. It won't be the same for him on the varsity level, but he has a lot of tools." Perhaps the strongest part of the Green Wave offense will come from its trusty corps of receivers. Senior co-captain Marty Schreiber and fel­ low senior Jeff Janopolous comprise a strong set of receivers for Oleszek to throw to. Defense, and in particular the linebacking crew, may be the Green Wave weakness. "We're untested "We (Maggiore and linebacker coach Peter Theis) are asking some relatively inexperienced kids to go in there and do the job. Are they ready? I'm not sure. "Our defensive backfield will be strong. Schreiber and Janopolous played there last year, and they know what to expect. They're both quick and have good hands. They should give us the kind of leadership we need on defense." Maggiore's final concern, as he enters his inaugural season behind the bench, focuses on special teams. As of now, St. Ed lacks a regular kicker and punter. With Blahunka gone, the spot remains wide-open -- wide open. "We're hurtin' for a kicker," Maggiore said. "I'm not sure what we're going to do. Maybe a loHtf two-point conversions." He does, however, know one thing •or sure. Things are going to change. Pergi's system, albeit a good one, has been altered by the rookie mentor. Whereas Pergi re­ lied heavily on the pass, Maggiore plans on keeping the opposition off guard, or at least on their toes. "We're going to run a diversified offense," he said. "I think last year John got himself into a situation where the other teams knew what to expect. I don't want that to happen this season. "I think the coaching staff (which also includes line coach Dean Metz) is working hard to make the transi­ tion between coaches an easy one. The kids are responding well. They've done what we've asked them to do, and I'm glad to see that. "How we do record-wise depends on a number of things, but what I'm concerned with is how we perform. We're going to take it day by day, one step at a time -- and maybe we'll surprise some people." And maybe start a new era in Green Wave football. 1