Banner Graphic, Volume 18, Number 10, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 September 1987 — Page 7

sports

South spikers lose, GHS, CHS earn wins

Playing a strong and talented Edgewood team Thursday evening, the South Putnam High School volleyball team suffered its first defeat of the season, losing a threegame marathon, 9-15,15-2,15-13. THE SETBACK WAS the first in eight matches for the Eagles this fall. In other Putnam County volleyball action Thursday, Greencastle improved its record to 7-3 with a 15-3, 15-9 triumph over West Vigo, and Cloverdale moved to 2-7 with a 15-10, 15-4 win over Monrovia. Cloverdale The Clovers were at home for the first time this season after beginning the year with their first eight matches on the road. “It was a big lift to be at home,” said CHS coach Denise WeinhoeftRenfro. “We seemed to be a little more aggressive, even though we really didn’t play as well as we have been in recent matches. We weren’t impressive in winning, but a win is a win and is welcome.” MICHELLE OSMENT racked up 17 of the 30 points for Cloverdale on serving, while April Sutherlin was next in line with four. Krista Fritz netted three while Ann Hutcheson, Mendy Parker and Susan Rupe all tacked on two. “We had one of our better serving nights,” Weinhoeft-Renfro said. “But, we’re still not a strong serving team.” The Clovers connected on 40-of-54 serves on the night. OSMENT WAS ALSO the setting leader for CHS as she came through with a 17-of-17 effort. As a team, the Clovers were 23-of-23 in setting up for the spike, and April Sutherlin and Hutcheson led the way at the net with two kills apiece. Julie Sutherlin and Trista Heatley both added one. Greencastle The Tiger Cubs made the lone trip to West Terre Haute and came back happy as they gave a pretty solid effort all over the court in defeating West Vigo in straight games. Alison Spencer was the statistical leader in all three major categories for GHS as the junior served for 10 points, was 9-of-9 in setting, and was 4-of-4 in hitting with two unreturned shots. KIM ARCHER ADDED six points to the Greencastle attack, while Michelle White had five, Mindy

Gossard ties record with 39

Senior Jil Gossard fired a 39 for the lowest Greencastle High School girls’ golf score ever at Windy Hill Country Club in leading the Tiger Cubs past Owen Valley Thursday, 204-244. THE THREE OVER PAR round also tied a school record, which was set by Jil’s older sister Dale Gossard, who now plays golf for DePauw University. Dale shot 39 in Spencer and in Terre Haute, but never in Greencastle. “Jil played great. That’s all there is to say,” said GHS coach Steve Paquin. “She chipped and putted well and just had a great round.” Paquin juggled his lineup around some, allowing underclassmen to gain some varsity experience. Sophomore Tami Kiger fired a 56 for the next-best Greencastle score, while sophomore Courtenay Crawley needed 58 strokes to cover the local

Clovers finish in the middle

CLOVERDALE - Edgewood took the first five places Thursday in dominating a three-way cross country meet as the Mustangs needed the minimum of 15 points to better TriWest and the host Clovers. CHS FINISHED IN the middle of the meet with 55 points, while the Bruins needed 61. Edgewood runners came in with times between 16:50 and 17:51 in finishing 1-2-3-4-5, but Cloverdale placed two of its runners in the bottom five of the top 10, and also took 11th, 12th and 14th to nip the Bruins for second place in the meet. “We keep improving,” said CHS coach Vince Faulkner. “Our times are better and we’re staying up there throughout the meets. Edgewood was just too strong.” CLOVERDALE’S TOP runner was Darin Price, who covered the 3.1-

Nicholson four, Nancy Claar three and Natalie Porter two. Angie Archer was also 4-of-4 at the net, but with one kill and one unreturned shot, while Porter was 4-of-5 with one kill and one unreturned shot. “We moved well and played some pretty good volleyball,” said GHS coach Trish Arthur. “West Vigo had some trouble setting up and that aided the win, but overall, we had a pretty decent match. ” South Putnam The first loss of the season for the Eagles came in a hard-fought match which featured a third game that lasted 45 minutes. “Overall, we played well,” said SPHS coach Becky Brothers. “We had some excellent play at the net and didn’t let up. Edgewood is a good team.” Lisa Bright had her best night of the season for the Eagles as she came through with 11 blocks and three stuffs. She also had six spikes on the offensive end and one kill. “LISA WAS JUST excellent up front,” Brothers said. Micki Carpenter also came up with a good effort at the net as she had seven blocks and one kill. Julee Hassler had two kills for South. However, according to Brothers, the key to the match was at the service line, where the Eagles missed 10, four of which came in the third and decisive game. A big missed serve also took place at the beginning of Game Two, which led to a 12-0 spurt by Edgewood that evened things up and forced the final contest. “WE MISSED SOME key serves,” Brothers said. “That was a factor in the match.” When the Eagles did score, Carpenter did the most of it with eight points. Jill Wells and Hassler both added six points, while Darla Parker was good for five. Karla Hutcheson tacked on four and Robyn Whitaker had one. The Eagles dominated the first game before the Mustangs took control with the 12-0 run in Game Two. The third game was a dogfight from start to finish with a lot of changeovers in service. “WE HAD THEM down, but just let them back in,” Brothers said. “We know how to win and we played well, but just didn’t quite have enough.”

course. Sophomore Pam Mourouzis came in with a 59 to complete the Cubs’ scoring, while junior Kristie Dean and freshman Kelly Layton also participated, but could not get their rounds into the four counters. Layton was playing varsity for the first time of the season. “THEY WERE GAINING experience for next year,” Paquin said. “I wanted to switch things around some to give others a chance and this meet seemed to be the time to doit.” Sarah Langley led the Patriots with a 55 and was the only OVHS round in the 50s. Next action for the now 5-4 Tiger Cubs is on Monday at home against Terre Haute South. Greencastle 204. Owen Valley 244 Owen Valley - Langley 55, Young 61, Figg 63, Jackson6s, (AbreU 70, other score not available). Greencastle - Gossard 39, Kiger 56, Crawley 58, Mourouzis 59, (Dean 62, Layton 64).

mile course in 18:34 to place eighth. Teammate Jeff Bell was 10th with a 18:50 time, while Jamie Sanders and Rob Lavoine crossed the finish line 11th and 12th, respectively, with 18:51 and 18:54 times. Dwayne Lowes completed the CHS scoring with a 14th-place effort and a 19:24 clocking. Vince Rightley was the overall medalist with the 16:50 time. TriWest’s top runner was Todd Osborne, who finished sixth in 18:04. Next action for the Clovers is Wednesday at home against undefeated South Putnam. Edgewood 15, Cloverdale 55. Tri-WestCl Individual Top 15 1. Rightley (E) 16:50; 2. Vernon (E) 16:59; 3. Hottie (E) 17:31; 4. Miles (E) 17:48; 5. Glasscock (E) 17:51; 6. Osborne (TW) 18:04; 7. Smith (E) 18:21; 8. Price (C) 18:34; 9. Pugliese (TW) 18:35; 10. Bell (C) 18:50; 11. Sanders (C) 18:51; 12. Lavoine (C) 18:54; 13. Hufford (TW) 19:01; 14. Lowes (C) 19:24; 15. Abel (E); 19:34. Other CHS results 18. Bean 20:00; 19 Furr 20:02 ; 24. Nees 21:46; 25. Gray 22:33; 31. Finchum 23:23

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Crist at helm as DePauw visits Hope

By KEITH E. DOMKE Banner-Graphic Sports Editor Hope College did not register a quarterback sack last Saturday when the Dutchmen dropped a 31-17 decision to Wittenberg in the season opener for both schools. THIS SATURDAY, when DePauw University invades Holland Municipal Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. matchup with the Michigan-based school, Hope coach Ray Smith said that must change. “We are going to have to put pressure on their quarterback, or they’re going to have a field day against us,” Smith said. However, that quotation was aimed at sophomore Jeff Voris, who is not making the trip north to Hope. Voris injured his knee in a scrimmage on Sept. 10 and has been sidelined at least for this week. Against Franklin College in the DPU opener, Voris had set team records for pass attempts (51), completions (33) and yards (415). “RIGHT NOW, HE’S not even on the traveling squad,” DePauw coach Nick Mourouzis said Thursday of his No. 1 quarterback. “We can’t take a chance of playing him Saturday and having him get hurt even worse.” Taking Voris’ place will be another sophomore, Scott Crist, who saw his first action in a DPU uniform last year against Hope in Blackstock Stadium, a game in which the Tigers lost, 21-13. Crist was 9-for-19 in the game for 164 yards and one touchdown. “Scott is experienced and he played last year against Hope,” Mourouzis said. “We expect him to do well. He can get the job done for us. He has a great arm. I have all the confidence in the world in him. ” IN ALL, CRIST accumulated 786

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JEFFVORIS To stay at home

played host to Franklin College. Konicek scored two goals for DPU in the game as the

passing yards last season on a 52-for--110 effort. He threw eight touchdown passes, but also tossed 13 interceptions. “The big key for us is the quarterback,” Mourouzis said. “We will need to score when we have the football.” Mourouzis said he hopes to establish a running game against the Dutchmen, but that that strategy could change very early depending on what Hope tries or accomplishes defensively. AGAINST FRANKLIN, tailback Jim Hebert was DPU’s leading rusher with 56 yards in 16 carries, while backup fullback Cliff Gamble was next in line and he only gained 10 yards on the ground. “We want to runrwith the ball,” Mourouzis said. “But, Hope has a very aggressive defensive unit and are really pretty good. We will just have to make sure we move the football and make sure we do not stop ourselves with any kind of mistakes.” The Hope defense is anchored by a pair of experienced linebackers in Craig Foreman and Kevin Bartz. The Dutchmen play out of a 5-2 defense, and average over 200 pounds across the front. DePAUW WILL COUNTER with an experienced offensive line that allowed only two sacks against Franklin, but that also only blocked the way for a 53-yard day running the football. Bill Weimer, Dan Nelson, Dan Kirby, Steve Wetoska and Mike Kotloski are the Tigers’ interior offensive lineman. Defensively, DePauw had to make a 180-degree turnaround in preparing for Hope as the Dutchmen are a run-oriented team instead of a passing team like Franklin was. ' JUNIOR TAILBACK Joe Cossey gained 106 yards in only 13 carries at Wittenberg, while senior fullback Brad Kokmeyer tacked on 61 rushing yards and quarterback Keith Stewart gained 43. “Hope will try to run the ball right down our throats,” Mourouzis said. “They will run about 80 percent of the time, whereas Franklin threw it about that much. It’s been a complete switch for our defense and this will be a good test for our front eight because Hope has size and power on offense and will utilize that as much as possible.” “The Hope offensive line features players weighing 250, 245, 225, 210 and 200 pounds. STEWART, IN THROWING the ball last week, was 10-of-21 for 97 yards and two interceptions. Hope stopped itself against Wittenberg as a fumble and interception inside the five-yard line cost the team two touchdowns. “They’re potent,” Mourouzis said. “There’s no question about that.” DePAUW HAS HAD an extra week

4 Tigers among Division 111 leaders

Four DePauw University football players are among the national leaders in Division 111 statistical rankings released by the NCAA. The rankings are complete through Sept. 12 games, and include the Tigers’ opener against Franklin. SENIOR BRAD HAUTER leads the nation in punting average after he averaged 48.2 yards per kick for five punts. The contest against Franklin was Hauter’s first football game after playing four years as a goalie for the DPU soccer team. He earned All-Mideast honors for his efforts there. Junior Jim Hebert is among the leaders in three categories. He ranks third in passes caught per game (nine), third in punt return average (19.0 yards per punt return), and

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DePauw (0-1) at Hope (0-1)

Offense Vinnie Thomas (6-0,180, Sr.) WR-WR (6-3,215, Sr.) Todd Ackerman Greg Werner (6-4,225, Jr.) TE-WB (6-5,200, Sr.) Todd Rose Bill Weimer (6-2,240, Sr.) T-T (6-6,245, Sr.) Chad Campbell Dan Nelson (6-0,230, Jr.) G-G (60, 225, Jr.) Pat Fischer Dan Kirby (6-1,226, Jr.) C-C (6-0,200, Sr.) Don Corey SteveWetoska(64),22s,Sr.) G-G (6-2,210, Jr.) Jes Getziner Mike Kotloski (6-3,230, Jr.) T-T (6-3,250, Sr.) Jim DeWitt Todd Cleveland (6-0,180, So.) WR-WR (6-4,215, Sr.) Bill Vanderbilt Scott Crist (6-4, rts, So.) QB-QB (6-3, 205, Jr.) Keith Stewart Mark McAuliffe (5-11,200, Jr.) FB-FB (5-11,205, Sr.) BradKokmeyer Jim Hebert (5-10,170, Jr.) TB-TB (60,190, Jr.) Joe Cossey Tom Downham (5-10,175, Sr.) K-K (5-10,130, Fr.) Duy Dang

Defense Sean Steele (6-3,220, So.) E-E (6-1,195, Jr.) Jim Vander Roest Gordon Teel (6-2,240, Sr.) T-T (6-2,220, Jr.) Kelly Petrock Mike Phelan (6-1,245, Sr.) T-T (6-4,205, So.) Kurt Friedriechsen Doug Lowery (6-5,219, So.) E-E (6-5,215, Fr.) Mike Balkema Chris Milner (6-0,200, Sr.) LB-NG (6-3,190, Jr.) Matt Vredevoogd Brett Hickman (6-0,240, Sr.) LB-LB (6-2,195, Sr.) Craig Forsman Kevin Burns (6-0,220, Sr.) LB-LB (6-0,175, Jr.) Kevin Bartz Bob Morrison (6-2,205, Sr.) LB-SS (5-10,180, So.) Tim Lamie Ted Becker (6-2,200, Jr.) FS-FS (6-0,170, Sr.) Jeff Dawson Mike Weber (6-0,190,5 r. CB-CB (5-11,175, Jr.) Steve Cox Mike Sherman (6-2,190, Sr.) CB-CB (5-10,175, Sr.) Tom Wright Brad Hauter (6-3,175, Sr.) P-P (6-2,190, Jr.) Chris Cassell

to prepare for the Dutchmen as an open date on their schedule passed by last Saturday. However, Mourouzis said that could be both an advantage and disadvantage heading into Saturday. “It gives you more time to prepare, but it also can take away the competitive edge,” the Tiger mentor said. “And, we lost Voris because of not having a game. So, you never know what a layoff will do

September 18,1987 THE BANNERGRAPHIC

Black and Gold posted an 8-0 win. (BannerGraphic photo by Keith E. Domke)

eighth in kickoff return average (27.0 yards). Kicker Tom Downham is tied for fourth in the number of field goals kicked in a game after booting two against the Grizzlies. Downham needs 71 points in the final nine DPU contests to become the school’s alltime leading scorer. SOPHOMORE QUARTERBACK Jeff Voris is also included among the leaders after his record-setting day against FC. He ranks second in total offense at 398 yards per game, and 11th in passing efficiency with a 154.8 rating. Team wise, the Tigers are second in passing yards at 422 per game, and sixth in scoring offense at 39 points per game.

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to your team.” Hope leads the overall series, 9-8, with the past six meetings played evenly with three wins on each side. The last time the Tigers played in Holland was in 1984 and the Dutchmen won that game, 34-26. Mourouzis is 4-3 in his eight-year tenure against Hope while Smith is 76 versus DePauw. The game will be broadcast on WGRE-FM, 91.5 on the dial.

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