Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 104, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 January 1981 — Page 15

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Record setter ~ Coach Fred Myers watches ajs Tad Hockert performs in recent gymnastics action for NorthWobd. Hockert placed second in AllAround last week against Jimtown with a score of 6.47. He was a member of the Parallel Bar team which set anew school record of 21.7. He placed second on Rings, third on Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars, and fourth on Floor Exercise and High Bar.

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Amy Price completes her vaulting performance in gymnastics action against Jimtown last Wednesday. Strong performances byPrice and Lori Parks enabled North Wood's optional team to post a 54.75 to 51.7 victory over the Jimmies. (AN photo)

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AIJ-Around scorer Don Mumaw prepares for a portion of his floor exercise routine in gymnastics action against Jimtown' last Wednesday. Mumaw took first in AllAround. placing first in Kings and Vaulting, as the Panthers set anew scoring record of 127.97. (AN photo)

Sports this week

Thursday, Jan. 29 7th & Bth Girls Basketball, Milford. 4:30 p.m. Boys Freshman Basketball. Brookdale, 6:30 p.m Girls Basketball Sectional. Jimtown vs. Fairfield, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Sectional. Bremen vs. North Woo- Bethany Christian winner. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 Beys Varsity Basketball, Goshen, 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 Wrestling Regional Girls Basketball Sectional. • Champiopship Game. 7:30 p m

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Gymnasts set records

The North Wood boys gymnastics team continued its winning ways establishing two new school records .while bringing its season record to 4-1. The rapidly improving gymnasts established anew school record of 127 97 to Jimtown’s 96.25 for their fourth win of the season. The Parallel Bar team of Tim Stamper. Don Mumaw and Tad Hockert also established anew school record of 21.7 breaking the old record set of 21.3 last year. Coach Fred Myers commented that the team deserves a lot of credit for what it has accomplished this year but that it is just getting started. Coach Myers went on to say that in the last few weeks several individuals

Girl gymnasts open

The North Wood girls gymnastics team opened up its season with a dual meet against the Jimtown Jimmies last Wednesday. The Panthers claimed victories in the Beginning, Intermediate and Optional levels of competition. North Wood's Beginning team, composed of three freshmen, two sophomores and two juniors, edged by Jimtown with a score of 51.35 to 50’3. High scorer for the Beginning competition was Jimtown's Tammy Yoder with a 6.74 in the vauling competition. Second high went to North Wood's Jill Toney with a 6.25 on uneven bars. Four sophomores and two juniors comprise the Intermediate team which posted a score of 65.85 to Jimtown's 0 by forfeit. Scoring 65.85 this early in the season is definitely an indication of strength

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The North Wood girls gymnastics team opened its seasbn in fine style against Jimtown last week. Team members are: Ann-0 O'Dell. Jeanie Wisler. Vickie Rosales. Lynli Hockert. Beth Hockert, (second row ) Terry Myers, Lori Parks, Kelly Buss, Jill Deardorff, Betsy Thomas, (third % row ) Coach Dan Swygert, Amy Price, Nesa Adams, Jenny Truex, Jill Toney, Charlotte Huges, Tonia Metzler. (AN photo)

Monday, Feb. 2 7th, Bth & Freshman Boys Basketball at Big 11 Tournament through feb. 6. Tuesday, Feb. 3 7th & Bth Grils Basketball at Triton, 4:30 p.m Boys Varsity Basketball. Elkhart Central. 6:15 p.m. Girls Freshman Basketball. Pierre Moran. 6:30 p.m Girls Gymnastics. Elkhart Memorial and Wavvasee at Elkhart Memqrial. 6:30 p.m Wednesday,"Felt. 4 Boys gvmnasties at Elkhart Memorial. 7 p.m

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have dtme some amazing things. Individuals like Lad Letherman. Chuck Frederick. Kevin Heckaman. Tad Hockert. Don Mumaw. Brad Sechrist. Mark Miller. Jeff Lambert. Tom Richmond. Bernie Morris. Brian £by, Tim Stamper. Kregg Diemer and Dave Lehman have been rapidly improving. “It is individual efforts such as these young men are exhibiting that lead to success." Coach Myers said. “For us this year the best is yet to come.” Meet results were as follows: Floor Exercise: Jeff Lambert 7.3. third; Tad Hockert 7.25, fourth; Tom Richmond 6.85, fifth. Pommel Horse: Chuck Frederick 6.3. first; Kregg Diemer 6.05. second; Tad Hockert 5.2. third; Don Mumaw 4.95,

and hope for a successful season. High score in the meet went to North Wood's Lynli Hockert with an 8.05 on uneven bars, followed bv North Wood's Nesa Adams with 7 8 on balance beam. The Optional team is made up of two freshmen andxine senior which leaves little room for injury or illness. As luck would have it. Julie Corwin, one of the Optional gymnasts, was ill and unable to compete. But with strong .performances by Lori Parks and Amy Price. NorthW r ood was able to post a victory over their foes scoring 54.75 to 51.7 High score is credited to Lori Parks w ith an 8 8 on uneven bars. Second high goes to Lori Parks w ith an 8.05 on floor exercise. The girls did extremely well for their first meet Many of the girls had never seen gymnastics competition. The team is young and with youth comes a

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fourth. Rings: Don Mumaw 6.35, first; Tad Hockert 5.95. second; Brian Eby 5.55, third; Kevin Heckaman 5.2, fourth. Vaulting: Don Mumaw 8.25, first; Tom Richmond 8.15, second; Jeff Lambert 8.05, tie for third. Parallel Bars: Tim Stamper 1.1, first: Don Mumaw 7.15, second; Tad Hockert 6.85, third; Tim Fink 5.65, fifth. High Bar: Don Mumaw 6.8. second; Tad Hockert 60, fourth; Lad Letherman 5.55, fifth. All-Around: Don Mumaw 6.67. first; Tad Hockert. 6.47, second. The team's next meet will be Wednesday. Feb. 4 at Elkhart Memorial High School at 7 p.m.

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lot of problems. But it appears as though the girls are taking the bull by the horns and doing what has to be done. As far as the rest of the season.it is to be seen what will happen. They have the potential to finish high in the sectional. but that will depend on how well this young team puts things together. The girls' remaining meets are as follows:. Tuesday, Fet>. 3. Elkhart Memoiral and Wawasee at Elkhart Memorial; Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Elkhart Central; Thursday, Feb. 12, Concord and Plymouth at Concord; Thursday, Feb. 19. Tippecanoe Valley at home; Thursday. Feb. 26, at West Noble. The sectional is Tuesday. March 10 followed by the regional Friday. March 20 and the state finals Saturday, March 28.

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