The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 March 1991 — Page 13

Happy Birthday BUCKWHEAT! AND GOOD LUCK SATURDAY IN ELKHART SUPPORT THE KIDS! JOIN FALCON 500 CLUB TODAY! GLENN FALCONS 1991 PLAYER/COACH REPORT CARD X Bi-County Champs 8 Co-NSC Champs K Great Season K Sectional Champs □ Regional Champs K. FALCON 500 WINNERS FOR MARCH FIRST DOLORES MULLER #202 SECOND JOYCE SARBER #402 THIRD DORIS CLARK #192 FOURTH JOHN SCHULTZ #64 FIFTH MARY LOU HIATT #435 GOOD LUCK COACHES & PLAYERS AT THE REGIONAL THE SNELLS O’CONNOR’S SHOT AT THE BUZZER TOPS PLYMOUTH A running one-hander by Rick O'Connor as the dock ticked down to 0:00 from about 26 feet banked off the board and through the net to give the John Glenn Falcons an exciting 69-66 victory over the Plymouth Pilgrims Friday night in the sectional tourney. Tied at 66 al! on a three-pointer from the corner by Plymouth’s Seth Gilmer, the Falcons had juat four seconds showing on the clock after a timeout and the ball the entire length of the court away from the basket. However, four seconds is plenty of time to move downcourt if composure isn't replaced by anxiety and that is just what happened. The inbounds pass to O’Connor found him passing the ball in the forecourt to Dan Huizenga who then returned the ball to O’Connor racing down floor

and he let fly from about two good strides from the 3-point line to win the game. The exdting finish advanced the Falcons to the championship game and sidetracked Plymouth for the year with an 8-12 record. Glenn boosted their record to 18-4 with the victory. This certainly was a game that had two different contests in it. The favored Falcons jumped to a 6-0 and 10-1 lead in the first quarter before the Big Red could get anthing to drop. Glenn meanwhile was playing an almost perfect game hitting their first 10 shots to take a 22-11 lead after one. Kevin Stedman had 10 of these points on four baskets and two free throws. The Falcons continued to dominate early in the second period as Plymouth coach Jack Edison used three timeouts to try and stem the tide. Glenn hit the first six points of the second period and with a three basket run in the middle of the quarter, increased their lead to 38-17 with just 2:26 left in the half. The Pilgrims went to work in the final 1:28 as they trailed 40-19 when two three-pointers by Gilmer plus one free throw and another pair of one-pointers by Dave Roahrig cut the lead to 42-28 at halftime as Glenn could only answer with a pair of Stedman free throws. It was very obvious in the second half that the Pilgrims had been told to attack the basket more and to be more agressive. They came right out and went to work on the 14 point deficit. A Ken Mack back door lay-in opened the scoring and after Huizenga got a short one for Glenn, Mike Large put in another lay-in and Roahrig hit another pair of freebees. Toby Gardner hit from short range making it 46-34, but Plymouth came right back with four baskets in a row, two by Mack and two by Roahrig as they were pressing the ball inside frequently. O’Connor got an out-of-bounds play basket on a short jumper but Roahrig came right back with a three-point play on a fast break lay-in and foul. John Johnson matched this for Glenn and O’Connor hit two more free throws and Glenn again was up by eight. A three-point play by Eric Dumil and a basket by Large just before the gun were sandwiched around a Huizenga lay-in and it was Glenn 55, Plymouth 50 with one quarter left. The Falcons struck first in the final quarter as Stedman hit from in close. This was to be the Falcons last basket until the O'Connor desperation shot at the buzzer, getting only free throws the rest of the way. The Pilgrims kept clawing away at the lead as the Falcons only contributed offensively from the foul line. Finally, the second of a two shot foul situation by Roahrig knotted the score at 63 all with 1:10 left in the game. Walls was fouled with :39 showing on the clock and hit the first of a one and one. With just 15 seconds left after Plymouth had failed to take the lead on their possession, Huizenga was fouled and hit both ends of a one and one, making it 66-63 and setting up the heroics of first Gilmer and then O’Connor. Roahrig, a sturdy but very mechanical 6’2’’ center for Plymouth, led all scorers with 27 points on seven baskets and 13 of 18 from the line. He had double figure held from Mack with 14 and Gilmer with 12. The Falcons were led by Stedman with a fine 20 point performance, 16 of which came in the first half. Huizenga had 15 and O’Connor 14 for the other double figure efforts for the winners. The Pilgrims missed the front end of five ene and ones in this game and only hit 17 out of 29 free throws while the Falcons were hitting 21 of 26 and missing the front end of a one and one only once. Free throws very often make the difference. especially going down the stretch. Plymouth started five juniors in this game and have only four seniors on their roster, two of whom got in this game. Glenn meanwhile listed six seniors on

their roster, three starting and three coming off the bench. However, Glenn also has two freshmen who see a lot of service so both of these teams have a lot to look forward to next year. BOX SCORE Glenn (g ft fta p tp Stedman 6 8 8 4 20 Walls 3 12 2 8 Huizenga 6 3 4 4 15 Groves 00000 O'Connor 3 7 9 4 14 Seiders 2 0 0 0 4 Winger 0 0 0 1 0 Gardner 1 0 0 2 2 Johnson 12334 TOTALS 23 21 26 20 69 Plymouth Trump 0 0 13 0 Gilmer 4 1 2 3 12 Roahrig 7 13 18 4 27 Large 3 0 0 1 6 Benner 11253 Mack 6 0 3 3 14 Dumil 1 2 3 2 4 Frank 0 0 0 0 0 Barden 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 22 17 29 21 66 3-point goals: Plymouth 5, Gilmer 3, Mack 2; Glenn 2, O’Connor, Walls Score By Quarters Plymouth 12 28 50 66 Glenn 22 42 55 69 Hoosier Girls State Celebrates 50th Anniversary “Hoosier Girls State ... A Golden Opportunity’’ is the theme for the 50th session of HGS to be held June 16-22, at Indiana State University, in Terre Haute. The highlight of the week will be a banquet on Friday, June 21 where former delegates and staff members will join the 1991 delegates to officially salute the 50th anniversary. The committee is in the process of trying to locate all former HGS delegates and staff. Orville Easterday Unit 189. American Legion Auxiliary. Walkerton began sponsoring delegates of the former Walkerton High School, and, later John Glenn High School, in 1943. There have been 87 young women attending HGS from this area; Walkerton, North Liberty and Grovertown which the Unit has sponsored. Os the 87, only one person is deceased and the addresses of 5 unknown at this time. In 1946, Rosemary Leroy was a delegate; also in 1946, Florence Ellen Gark(e); 1947, Joyce Hockett; 1965, Teresa Devos and 1972, Ann Thompson. If anyone can assist in locating the above five ladies, please call, 586-3516 or write Amybelle Wardman, President, 810 Ohio St., Walkerton, Indiana

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I cannot express in words how thankful I am for all of the cards, love, concern and prayers said on my behalf during my illness and the continued prayers that have been promised. I want to especially thank Pastor Marilyn Gebert, members of the United Methodist Church and all members of the other churches in the Walkerton area who were praying for me. Also to our good friend Dr. William Carter and his family, and last but not least, my loving family. Marian Chapman The Sons of the American Legion Squad #lB9 would like to thank everyone who contributed and helped to make our first annual Mini-Casino Night a success. Besides all of the S.A.L. members

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who helped on Saturday, March 2, we would like to thank Ray & Kenny’s for their donation of all the hamburger buns we used. Also we would like to thank the M. J. Package Liquor Store for helping to fray the costs of the beverages used during the course of the evening. Some of the non-members who helped during the evening were Fem Nibbelink, Linda Bukowski and Carl Davis, who we would like to give special thanks also. The $750 Ist prize was split between Ed Porter and Fred Schortgen. Other prize winners were Brian Cassady (the first drawn out for sls), Dennis Stokes, Bob Pontius, Mike Amor, Mike Dill, Jim Haney, Joe Baumgartner, Dave Kieszkowski and Ron Pressler each receiving $lO. Next year we hope to see more of you participating and joining in on the fun.

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