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-----------------------~--~ w&p.~i.'E~N;SII1IS111nmX!SII1S111nmSll1S111nllW-mSII1im;II-]r-AIMgWM@M1F<@@m~~1?=lJ!;~~~~~!=;~=l~ir~ ••~§ Plevyak Returns To Coaching After 10-Year Hiatus When Plevyak called his them that is that the last By JAY HH.BERT team during the summer, two games of the year, at Spon,£dj"" Gettysburg and at In 1984, John Plevyak got the conversations went re- Muhlenberg, mean some- tired of coaching, so be took ally well. thing. Our first goal is to "When I called these kids some time away from soccer during the summer, they finish in the top four; "I and became a success in the told me that they had never want to be in the top tour business field. played on a losing team be- this year," states Plevyak. With help from good Plevyak's 1978 team friend and WMC golf coach fore. They came to camp in at MSJ went 15-2 in the shape, which was critical.. Scott Moyer, 1994 seemed and with a real good atti- Maryland Scholastic Asso- to be the time that Plevyak tude." ciation. In '79, MSJ won felt right for a return. And "I haven't cut anybody the MSA title. Overall, so he did. yet; 28 guys, that's a MSJ was a perennial top 15 On August lst. Plevyak team in area soccer during ended his decade long hiatus, healthy turnout. Everybody his stay. bas had such a good attitude as he was named the new Green that I told them I was really Plevyak attended MSJ Terror men's soccer coach. lucky to cut them before on a basketball scholarship, "It's tough to take a.chance but took up the game in a on a guy who hasn't been four games, because Ididn't weird situation, during his think J could give every- coaching in ten years," said body a fair chance," adds sophomore year at the Bal- Plevyak, a Catonsville native. fanned him about the opening. Second, Dr. Richard Car- Plevyak timore school. Plevyak replaces the popu- After the conversation, penter. "You can 't ask for a Plevyak believes their is "They (soccer coach) lar Matt Robinson, who ac- Plevyak. got permtsston from better guy," says Plevyak one thing this team is lack- came into the gym because cepted a position as professor his employer and things took of WMC's athletic director. ing, although he is not sure their goalie had got hurt; of Allentown College's depart- course from there. As far as coaching, whether it good or bad. thcy were just looking for ment of Athletic Administra- Plevyak did have a chance Plevyak isn't worried. "They're very even; they an athlete back there; and I tion. to meet Robinson, though the "The game hasn't changed don't seem to be to excited just fell in love with the Plevyak was varsity head conversation was only brief. much in 70 years." game." coach at Mt. SI. Joe's from Robinson, according to The new coach bas got- about anything." the ex- Plevyak then went on to used Plevyak 1978 to 1984, where he met Plevyak helped him in two ten much cooperation from play basketball at Moyer. At the time, Plevyak ways: his team. ample of the Goucher game. Catonsville Comm. Col- "They came au I; no talking, was a guidance counselor, psy- First, was the help assistant "The players have been no excitement. It caught me lege, where tic was a part of chology teacher, and soccer coach Denny Snyder. real good about that. I've by surprise, but they won a dynamite team in the coach, while Moyer was the "Denny's been invaluable met Matty S1.Jean, (prior to the game." early 70's that included a dean of students and the golf here," says Plevyak, who ad- the start of training camp) What about the .goats for number four JUCO (junior coach. mitted that with Snyder, that and he assured me that we a this team? college) ranking. This summer at a wedding took care of , if any, apprehen- lot of kids like him; bard of a Mt. SI.Joe alum, Moyer in- sion. workers," "My main goal and 1 told TRAINING c: 0 R P S BELIEVE IT OR NOT, TRISGUY IS IN CLASS. Excitement and ~dventure is the course description, and Army Rare is the name. It's the one college elective that builds your self-confidence. develops your lead- ership potential and helps you take on the challenges of command. There's no obligation until your junior year, and that means there's no reason not to try it out right now. I ARMYROTt THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU aNTAKE. For Further information Contact 2LT Chris Cutler (2nd floor Gill Gym) extension 725