Banner Graphic, Volume 16, Number 124, Greencastle, Putnam County, 8 January 1986 — Page 6

The Putnam County Banner Graphic, January 8,1986

Best in Great Lakes Region DePauw ranked No. 3 in first Division 111 poll

By STEVE FIELDS Banner-Graphic Sports Editor DePauw University, off to its best start in 40 years and boasting one of the nation’s longest homecourt winning streaks on any level, is ranked No. 3 in the first NCAA Division 111 basketball coaches poll, released Tuesday afternoon. Undefeated Potsdam State, from Potsdam N.Y., is ranked No. 1 and unbeaten Wisconsin-Whitewater, the team that beat DePauw in the 1984 NCAA Final Four at Grand Rapids, Mich., is ranked No. 2. IN FACT, DePAUW, WisconsinWhitewater, No. 4 ranked Clark University from Worcester, Mass. (9-0) and No. 11 ranked Upsala College (10-1) from East Orange N.J. made up the 1984 Final Four. “The important thing is being ranked in the top four of our region so we can go to ♦

Michigan will take trophy now

CHICAGO (AP) Listening to talk around the Big Ten Conference, the season might as well be over and undefeated Michigan, ranked second in the nation, should be handed the league championship. Michigan “is one of the great teams to come out of the league the last few years,” said Coach Lou Henson of No. 18 Illinois on Tuesday. “They have a chance to dominate the league.” “They’re the best team we played this year,” said Ohio State Coach Eldon Miller, whose team lost in Columbus to the Wolverines last week. “If Michigan continues playing like they are... and stays free of key injuries, they’ll be very tough to beat,” said Northwestern

Eagle wrestlers beat Bruins

LlZTON—Receiving five forfeits from host Tri-West, the South Putnam High School wrestling team pretty well had Tuesday night’s meet won before it started. But beating the Bruins 63-13 with five wins on the mat was even more pleasing. “After not winning the county meet we needed a couple of wins to get us going,” coach Mark Wildman said after the five dual-meet victory. JEFF STARKS, Chad Showalter «nd Dan Smetzer won matches by second period pin, while Pat Thibodeau and Jerry Fox picked up wins by first period pins. Thibodeau is now 12-1 and Fox 7-1-1. Smetzer is 10-4. Although he received a forfeit, Brian South girls defeated by Monrovia Committing 11 third-quarter turnovers, South Putnam dug itself a hole and Monrovia turned it into a 40-35 grave in a Tuesday night West Central Conference girls basketball game. Kim McKinney came off the bench to score eight points in the second quarter and spark South Putnam from an 8-2 firstquarter hole into a 19-17 halftime lead. The i two teams were tied at 19, 21 and 23 in the opening minutes of the second half. BUT WITH 5:10 on the clock though Monrovia’s half-court press started a series of South turnovers that put the Eagles into a 37-23 hole when the final period opened. Monrovia scored its final three points of the game early in the fourth quarter and then the South shuffle started. Once again McKinney did the scoring, putting eight points on the board. But South never got closer than the final five-point margin. McKinney finished with 18 points, hitting eight of 12 shots from the floor. However, she was the only Eagle in double figures. LAURA MITCHELL PACED the now 4-4 Bulldogs 13 points and Cheryl Ellis scored 10. Monrovia won the junior varsity game 34-23. Monrovia (40) Mitchell 6 1-5 0 13. Giver 0 1-3 4 1. Powell 4 0-2 2 8, Kenworthy 3 0-1 4 8. Ellis 3 4-5 0 10, Maple 1 (Ml 0 2, Vaughn 0 00 1 0. Martin 0 0-1 1 0, McClure 0 0-00 0-Totals FG 17, FT 6-17. PF 12 South Putnam (35) Stacy Broadslreet 2 0-1 2 4, Moore 0 2-2 0 2, Stephanie Broadstreet 10-0 0 2, Foust 0 0-0 10, Berry 0 1-2 3 1, K. McKinney 8 2-3 4 18. Bright 2 0-0 4 4, R. McKinney 2 (Ml 0 4, Teipen 0 6-0 1 0-Tolals FG 15, FT 5-8, PF 15 QU ARTERSCORING Monrovia 8 9 20 3-40 South Putnam 2 17 4 12-35 REBOUNDING: MHS 42 (Mitchell, Powell 9). SP 38 (Stacey Broadstreet 9). TURNOVERS: MHS 27, SP 27 JUNIOR VARSITY GAME: MHS 34, SP 23 Holtz keeps coaches SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz will retain offensive coordinator Mike Stock for the 1986 season, a university spokesman said. Holtz will decide Stock’s specific assignment later, Athletic Department spokesman John Heisler said

the (NCAA) tournament,” coach Mike Steele said. “Now our team has put ourselves in a position where we don’t have to depend on anybody else. We don’t have to hope Otterbein knocks off Wittenberg. ” DePauw is the top ranked team of the Great Lakes Region, followed by No. 8 Otterbein and No. 14 Wittenberg. All three were selected to the 32-team NCAA field last year and Wittenberg served as host in Springfield, Ohio. Wittenberg defeated DePauw 70-62 en route to the Great Lakes title and Otterbein edged DePauw 79-78. “IT’S GOOD BECAUSE in the past we’ve complained when we’ve lost two or three games to good teams then not being able to get back in the rankings,” Steele said while recalling the last two years when DePauw didn’t make the first two or three polls.

Coach Rich Falk. “If people want to concede this thing to us, tell (commissioner) Wayne Duke to send us the trophy and we’ll take the championship,” joked Michigan Coach Bill Frieder by telephone at the league’s weekly news conference The Wolverines, who opened the Big Ten season last week by winning two road games to push their overall record to 14-0, will face Illinois tonight and No. 20 Purdue on Saturday. In Big Ten contests on Thursday, Purdue (2-0, 13-2) is at Michigan State (1-1,10-2); Indiana (0-2, 8-4) is at Northwestern (0-1, 6-5); and Ohio State (1-1,7-4) is at Wisconsin (1-0,9-2). On Saturday, Minnesota (0-2, 10-5) is at

Hayden is still 14-0 at 155 pounds. ALSO, RICHARD FOX is 10-2 after taking his second loss of the season by a mere 10-8 margin to Pugliese in the 167pound match. South goes to Cloverdale Thursday night for a 6:30 p.m. meet. South Putnam 60, Tri-West 13 98-Jeff Starks, SP, second period pin, Disher, TW 105-Pugliese, TW, first period pin, Nathan Sutherlin, SP. U2-PatThibodeau,M’, first period pin, Breedtave.TW. «. Hfr-Jerry Fox.SP. fir st period pin, Irish, TW. . 126-Cookerly, TW, tgUKaj. jgcc.. JonStigler, SP. 132--Chad Showalter, SP, second period pin, Henninger, TW. *• » 138-Shannon Robinson. SP, by forfeit. 145-Dean Smetzer, SP, second period pin, Carlton, TW. 155-Brian Hayden, SP, by forfeit. 167-Pugliese, TW. 164 dec.. Richard Fox, SP. 177-Kevin Raisor, SP, by forfeit. 185-Ron Timm, SP, by forfeit. Hwt.-Tony Cash, SP, by forfeit.

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While the Tigers’ only loss came at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to NCAA Division I Butler University, they’ve scored impressing road victories over Illinois Wesleyan, and Millikin College.

lowa (1-1, 11-4); Indiana is at Wisconsin; and Ohio State is at Northwestern. Actually, Frieder said, people who think the Wolverines have wrapped up a second consecutive league title “aren’t very smart.” “One week doesn’t determine a season,” he said. “Last year at this stage, Indiana looked like national champions and Michigan State was undefeated.” “If we drop two this week, or split, a lot of people will have a chance,” to win the championship, Frieder said. “I have great respect for Illinois (1-1,10-3 overall),” he said, even though the Illini have lost guards Doug Altenberger and Tony Wysinger to injuries. “Sometimes when you have a little adversity, the team molds together and tries all the harder,” Frieder said. That’s what Henson is counting on, after the Illini lost a close game to lowa last week. Although Altenberger is out for the season, Wysinger, whonhas a dislocated shoulder, might be back in two to three weeks, Henson said. “What we need more than anything is ball-handling,” said Henson, whose team is down to three guards, with only Bruce Douglas able to handle point duties. Picking up the slack is. Welch, averaging 20 points per game - Henson also saig hg thinks nine of the Big Ten teams are better this year than they were last season, with only his injuryplagued Illini being worse. “But I’m optimistic we can finish high in the Big Ten,” he said.

Broadstreet (24) collided in this effort to grab the free basketball during Tuesday night's game with Monrovia. (Banner-Graphic photo by Steve Fields).

Also, the Tigers whipped No. 20 Centre College (8-3), last year’s South Region champion, 94-79 in the championship game of their own invitational tournament. That game was not as close as the final 15-point

North Putnam's Jody Marsteller (left) might have thought ShfetiacfWS easy layup doming bXe an Eminence defender caughf’Wp from behind. The guard contributed four

Big East has surprise title contender

BOSTON (AP) Boston College hardly is ready to crack the Top 10 or even the Top 20, but the Eagles are showing that they belong in the tough Big East Conference basketball race after just three games. “I thought it was there for us tonight,” Coach Gary Williams said Tuesday night after his Golden Eagles upset lOth-ranked Big East power St. John’s 79-77 in overtime. “We knew we could play with a team like St. John’s. We saw some real confidence in our players.” St. John’s, now 14-2, flirted with danger for the third time within a week. The Redmen had escaped with overtime victories against Thursday against Providence and Saturday against Pittsburgh. Cubs back to winning Picking up where it left off before Christmas, the Greencastle High School wrestling team defeated Turkey Run 72-6 Tuesday night at McAnally Center. Greencastle the Putnam County Tournament champion, now takes an 8-1 overall record and 7-1 dual record into Wednesday night’s 6:30 p.m. home meet with Cascade. “IT WASN’T THE challenge we expected. In the past they’ve had good teams,” Greencastle coach Dan Layton said of the lopsided victory. “He (Turkey Run coach John Strader) said they were young this year. It’s a way to kind of get out and open the gates (for us) again.” Greencastle received forfeits at 119,177 and 185 pounds, but also came close to a school record with nine pins, as there were no decisions during the meet. The school record is 10 pins in a match, set earlier this season against Terre Haute North. THREE OF GREENCASTLE’S pins came in less than a minute. Tom Catanese pinned Charlie Schaub in just 24 seconds, fastest of the night. However, Troy Peters pinned Mike Rennick in 59 seconds at 105 pounds and Brian Smiley pinned Aaron Stutler in 50 seconds. Greencastle 72, Turkey Run 8 M-Brad Gamer, G, second period pin. Alan Veach, TR. 185-Troy Peters, G, first period pin, Mike Rennick, TR. 112-David Singer, G, second period pin. Dale Lough. TR. 118-Scott Estes, G, by forfeit. 128-Neil Masten, G, second period pin, Mike Davis, TR. 132-Tom Catanese. G, first period pin, Charlie Schaub, TR. 13*-Jlm Hicks, TR, third period pin, Frank Wehrhelm, G. UJ-Kerry Bullerdick, G, frist period pin, Scott Weaver, TR. 15S-Rlck Stewart, G, second period pin, Scott Rice, TR. 1«7-Brian Smiley, G, first period pin, Aaron Stutler, TR. 177-Stacy Irwin, G, oy tonen. 185-Travis Mundy, G, by forfeit. Hwt.-Tom Shnee. G, second period pin, Stacy Robinson, TR. JV WINNERS: Dennis Campbell, G.

margin indicates either. FOLLOWING MONDAY NIGHT’S season-high 99-64 rout of Manchester College for the 41st straight victory at Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center, the Tigers are averaging 80 points and allowing just 69 points per game. Both statistics are off last year’s pace, as that 21-7 club scored 74.5 points a game and allowed just 59.1. David Galle leads DePauw in both scoring and rebounding through 10 games. The 6-4 senior forward is averaging 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Forward Dan Falotico, expected back in uniform Wednesday night, is averaging 12.4 points and 4.5 rebounds and forwardcenter Mike Connor is putting them through the hoop at a 12 points and 5.2 rebound clip.

points to North's win over Eminence Tuesday night, improving’’ the record to 5-6. (Banner-Graphic photo by Jeff Siner). *

Senior co-captain Roger McCready scored 29 points, including five early in overtime, and grabbed a team high nine rebounds in leading the BC upset. The game figured to come down to a duel between McCready and St. John’s junior forward Walter Berry, who had a 25.2 average while leading the Big East in overall scoring and rebounding. McCready came out ahead. Berry, plagued by four fouls with just under eight minutes left in regulation, had 18 points but pulled down 14 rebounds. McCready got plenty of help as freshman point guard Dana Barros hit for 18 points, center Troy Bowers for 14 and cocaptain Dominic Pressley 13.

North Putnam freshmen take positive steps

VEEDERSBURG-North Putnam opened the second half of its freshman basketball schedule Tuesday night on a positive note, taking two games at Fountain Central. The Cougar ATeam won 36-30, and the B-Team took the abbreviated second game 17-15. Chris Gough paced North’s A-Team with 13 points, followed by Jeff Smith with eight, Travis Nicholson six,

Valpo slips by Knox

By The Associated Press Freshman guard Scott Anselm scored 13 points as his Valparaiso Crusaders shaded Knox 58-56 in a nonconference college basketball game. Elsewhere Tuesday night, Defiance defeated Anderson 76-60, PoinnPark edged Wabash 79-73 in overtime, Pur-due-Calumet beat Tri-State 89-85 also in overtime, Rose-Hulman topped Principia 61-50, and St. Francis clobbered Indiana Tech 102-72, The Crusaders went ahead 34-32 at the start of the second half when Todd Smith hit a 15-footer from the right side, and they remained in control the rest of the game. Knox, 3-6, closed to 53-52 at 3:47 when Jeff Hoerr hit two free throws. Hoerr had a game-high 14 points for Knox and Kevin Meyer added 12. Valparaiso took its biggest lead of the game, seven points, when Anselm hit a short bank shot to make it 46-39 at 10:46 in the second half. Todd Smith and Jim Ford each had

All-American candidate Phil Wendel is averaging 9.7 points and 5.6 assists per game. His usual backcourt mate, Scott Lewis, is contributing 7.1 points and leads the team with 22 steals. 1. Potsdam State, N.Y. 2. Wbconsin-Whitewater 3. DePauw University 4. Clark College, Mass. ’’ 5. Moravian, Pa. '■* 8. Trenton State, N.J. ~M 7. LeMoyne-Owen, Tenn. 8. Otterbein, Ohio 1 9. Hamilton, N.Y. s_l 10. Washington, Md. 11. Upsala, N.J. I<M 12. St. John’s, Minn. 7 "® 13. Hartwick, N.Y. M 14. Wittenberg. Ohio 12-* 15. Scranton, Pa. 16. North Park Coliege, lII.* 17. Cal. St.-Stanislous **’ 2 18. Jersey City State 10-2 19. Tuff University, Mass. M 20. Centre College, Ky. M * Defending national champion North gets fifth win ROACHDALE—RaIIying in the second half, North Putnam High School’s girls basketball team returned to action Tuesday night with a 51-43 non-conference win over visiting Eminence. The win sends the Cougars into Thursday night’s West Central Conference game at Greencastle with a 5-6 record. North Putnam is 3-1 in WCC play and Greencastle is 4-1. “NOT VERY MUCH went right at all,” coach Bill Bays said, admitting the Cougars won despite committing 32 turnovers. Eminence led 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, but North had slipped out to a 2725 edge by halftime and pulled away in the third and fourth quarters. Jannetta Sinnet and Sarah Griffin, as usual, led the Cougars, netting 17 and 15 points, respectively. Melanie Gough led the rebounding with 16 boards. NORTH PUTNAM’S JUNIOR varsity won its first game of the season, defeating Eminence 24-21. Eminence (43) K. Goss 1 64 2 2, Fidler 4 (Mi 3 8, Alexander 2 1-3 3 5, Plough 3 0-1 3 6, R. Goss 2 8-13 5 12, Gutherie 0 0-0 2 9, Cooper 0 0-0 2 0, Fleehearty 2 2-2 0 6, Wilson 2 64 2 4Totals FG 16, FT 11-19, PF 22 North Putnam (51) Ferrand 41-3 59, Park 10-15 2, Sinnet 6 5-8217. Staley 0 00 0 0, Gough 1 1-2 2 3, Phipps 0 1-2 0 1, Griffin 6 3-4 5 15, Marsteller 2 04 3 4, Brooks 0 04 0 0-Totals FG 20, FT 1120, PF 22 QUARTERSCORING Eminence 13 12 9 9-43 North Putnam 10 17 10 14-51 JUNIOR VARSITY GAME: NP 24. EHS 21

Willie Glass also had 18 points, Mark Jackson 15 and Shelton Jones and Ron Rowan 10 each for St. John’s, which had a 34-33 edge in field goals and a 36-31 advantage in rebounds. The game was tied three times with six lead exchanges in the first half which ended with St. John’s ahead 35-34. There were seven ties in the second .half, including a 65-65 standoff on Barros’ jumper from the corner with 2:55 left in regulation. “We got beat by a tough team, but we sure didn’t help ourselves along the way,” Jackson said. “We were very generous on second shots,” St. John’s Coach said.

Brandon Knowling five and Casey Lashley four. Darren Hazlett paced North’s BTeam during the two-quarter second game. Hazlett scored six points, Chris Hites four, Todd Ulrey three, Jeff Wilson two and David Maish and Robert Hensley one each. North is now off until Jan. 22 when Tri-West visits.

10 points for the Crusaders, as they improved to 4-6. Dennis Bostelman pumped in 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to pace Defiance over Anderson in the Hoosier-Buckeye college basketball conference opener for both teams. Brent Renollet added 15 points for the 8-5 overall Yellow Jackets. Scott Underwood had 23 points and Jeff Howard added 14 as the Ravens dropped to 6-8. Point Park scored the first six points in overtime. The 6-7 Pioneers from Pittsburgh were led by Bob Matrascia with 19 points and Rick Condo with 18. Steve Cox, whose two free throws with six seconds left forced the overtime, topped host Wabash, 4-5, with 22 points. Bodie Stegelmann added 16. Rose-Hulman was down by six points but ralied on the 19-point, 14rebound performance of Tim Kropf. The Engineers trailed 19-13 late in the first half but scored 12 unanswered points to lead 25-23 at halftime.