Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 109, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 1986 — Page 8

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Up and over

Wenger scores 16 in loss to Cavemen

After beginning the new year with a victory on Friday in the Panther Pit. North Wood s varsity Panthers travelled to Mishawaka on Satur day, and gave the Cavemen a battle

'Best shooting of year' for JV, says Zercher

The Panther JV-men added two more victories to their team record, ousting Jim town 48-24 on Friday, January 3, and Mishawaka, 42-39 the following evening. In the Jimtown game, the team played “three decent quarters of basketball’’ and hit 48 percent for their “best shooting of the year” according to Coach Gene Zercher. Rob Prenkert and Matt Karnes each scored ten points with Todd Firestone adding seven, and Steve Isbell, “Mx. Karnes was the leading Panther rebounder with five, and Prenkert had four Andy Stump and Todd Firestone each handed out three assists. For the evening, the Panthers had only seven turnovers. Matt Karnes, SB-1-10; Jon Rohr, 0-0-0-0; Steve Isbell, 3-0-3-6; Andy Stump. 1-0-0-2; Randy Anglemyer, 1- Rob Prenkert, 5-0-3-10; Curt Flickinger, 2-0-1-4; Todd Firestone, 3-1-4-7; Brent Reinhardt, 2-1-2-5; and Doug Odiome, 1-01-2. On Saturday night, trailing Mishawaka 25 to 18 with just under two minutes to play in the third quarter, the North Wood Panthers scored ten unanswered points to lead at the end of three quarters, 28-25. Todd Firestone scored six of those points, while Doug Odiome and Andy Stump each added two free throws. The fourth quarter was fought on even terms, as the JV Panthers prevailed 42-39. Firestone was the leading Panther scorer with 12 points, while Matt Karnes added 10. In rebounding, Karnes was hot with eight, while Steve Isbell collected six. AGAINST MISHAWAKA: Karnes, 2- Rohr, Isbell, 1-0-1-2; Stamp, 04-1-4; Anglemyer, <MMM>; Prenkert, 1-64-6; Flickinger, 0-0-0-0; Firestone, 3-6-2-12; Reinhardt, 1-0-1-2; Odiome, 1-2-24 The JV record is now four wins

Scott Crist goes high to score two of his 19 points against Jimtown on Friday. Crist finished the game with 13 rebounds to his credit, as the Panthers won, 74-55, in a game that had been postponed from November 29. (AN photo by Ron Keiser)

before losing 56-43. Mishawaka led by just two after the first quarter, and by’three at halftime, 23-20. After three, it was North Wood slipping to a 30-42 deficit, with a 10-point output in that

and five losses.

'Physical excellence without drugs'...

by Marie Dobecki Dan Fisher is an 18-year-old Nappanee bodybuilder, who prefers to do things the "natural’’ way! Dan supports the “Natural-For-Life” program (trademark), a program that believes in physical excellence without drugs. Dan started his interest in “natural" competition after competing in the Teen Mr. South Bend Contest “I noticed kids my age (16 at the time (shooting up with steroids before competition and destroying their bodies,” he said. At the contest. Dan’s first, he placed sixth He then entered the Teen Jr Mr. Indiana Contest, in Indianapolis in 1984 , where he noticed the same thing going on. Dan took ninth, and was really turned off on steroids. “These contests were both personal victories for myself Even

Frosh Girls' Basketball date opponent place time Feb. 6 Mishawaka Marian . There 7:00 Frt. 8 Plymouth Here 10 30 Frt.2o St. Joseph Here 5 00 Feb. 25 Grissom Here 430 Feb. 27 Mishawaka Marian Here 4 30 March 3 Elkhart Central There 4^30 March 6 South Bend Riley There 7 00 March 11 Mishawaka Here 430 March 13 Goshen There 430 March 18 Schmucker There 4 30 March 20 Elkhart Memorial Here 5 00 COACH. STEVE CLOUGH Gymnastics DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Jan. 25 Wawasee Here 1:00 Jan. 27 Westview There 6:30 Feb. 4 Manchester There 6:00 Feb. 11 - . Elkhart Central Here 6:00 Feb. 18 West Noble Here 6:00 Feb. 20 Plymouth A Concord Ply. <:ofr Feb. 25 Elkhart Memorial There 6:30 Feb. 27 Tippecanoe Valley There 6:00 March 3 SECTIONAL March 6 SECTIONAL COACH: CONNIESTILLSON

stanza, to 19 for the hosts The final period was close, with Mishawaka edging the Panthers 14-13 for the win. Robin Wenger, who has seen limited action thus far in the season, due to a knee injury suffered during football, led the Panther scoring attack with 16 points, while John Himschoot led Mishawaka with 14 The Panthers were good on 2048 from the field, and 3-8 from the charity stripe. Mishawaka was 25-61 and 6-14. The Cavemen also won the

though I didn’t win either one, 1 did do very well competing against several steroid giants,” he noted. Dan said that there are no rules governing the use of steroids in regulation contests. He found out about the “Natural-For-Life” program through an ad in a muscle magazine “It’s the first National organization for Natural bodybuilders, ” said Dan. Why, if there are so many harmful side effects from the use of steroids and other hormones, do the athletes continue to take them and the doctors continue to prescribe them? “Because,” explained Dan, “the drug enables them to train longer and more muscle can build up. I have to train twice as long, but I will have no side effects. ’ ’ Dan said the transition to natural bodybuilding will slowly come about. There is a higher entry fee for

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Panthers get one... Jim town first victim

North Wood’s varsity basketball Panthers started the new year off on the right track Friday night, topping the Jimtown Jimmies, 74-55 in a convincing win at the Panther Pit. It was North Wood’s first win in eight starts, and gave Panther fans hope that the new year will be better for their team. Coach Phil Lechlitner reported that he was pleased with the team’s offensive efforts, stating that “we Sports this week... Thursday, Jan. 9 Seventh and eighth grade basketball. at Towncrest, 4:15p.m. Girls’ basketball, Elkhart Centra), here, 6:15p.m. Wrestling, Wawasee, here, 7p.m. Freshman basketball, Goshen, here. 6:30p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 Junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball, Rochester, here, 6:15p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 Freshman basketball, Northridge freshman tourney, 9-1:30. Wrestling, New Haven Invitational, 9a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 Girls’ basketball, at Mishawaka Marion, 6:15p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Seventh and eighth grade basketball, Syracuse, here, 4:30p.m. Wrestling, Manchester, here, 6:30p.m. i'-f,>

rebounding battle, 33-21. While North Wood falls to 1-8 on the season, the Panthers are hoping the friendly crowds at the Panther Pit will help them improve that record, as they host Rochester this week and Warsaw on January 17. FOR THE PANTHERS: Cleveland, 1-0-1-2; Marks, 0-0-3-0; Crist, 3-04-6; Hochstedler, 3-2-0-8; Schwartz, l-0-1-2; Gessinger, 2-0-24; Berkey, 0-0-0-0; Holdeman, 0-0-J-0; Miller, 1-1-0-3; Wilson, 1-0-0-2; Wenger, 8-0-2-16.

“natural” competitions, “becauseof the cost of testing before national competitions,” said Dan. In the U S. Natural Contests, participants are required to take and pass a lie detector test, stating that they have never used steroids or hormones. “At the high level contests, it costs SI,OOO to enter,” explained Dan, “but they refund the money if you pass the tests.” Dan trains in is home in Nappanee, with Olympic weights. “I use all free weights,” said Dan. After trying both free weights and machines, Dan prefers the free. “Your balance is much better, and you can injure muscles you’re not trying to build on a machine.” Dan trains six days a week, two to three hours a day on his own program. “1..0n1y train with aerobics before a contest,” he said. This enables him to “bum off excess fat.” Presently, Dan is training for the U.S. Teenage Natural Mr. America in New York in October. He will compete in the 181-lb classification. He “*lB confident that he will set records at the competition, since he now lifts 50-200 lbs. over the present “natural” records. The aspects of posing were developed by Dan, through studying poses in books and magazines. “I spent $3,500 in books and magazines alone,” he said. The poses help a bodybuilder to show off their strong points, and also hide their weak spots. “You have to be in proportion. Your calves should be similar to your upper arms, and to get a “V” look, your chest to waist measurement should be different by 20 inches,” Dan explained. “I want to get involved,” stressed Dan. "I want kids to know that you can be a champ without taking enhancing drugs.” Dan has already talked to graders in Fulton, where

did some things all right-certainly not up to our capabilities, but we did all right.” Lechlitner also reported that “it was nice to be home, and this has got to help us.” The Jimmies dropped to 1-2 in a season that has been delayed by the success of the Jimtown football team. The Jimmies enjoyed a brief lead, 10-7, in the opening quarter, but successive baskets by North Wood put the Panthers out front to stay for the evening. Mike Hamby, an outstanding outside shooter, took game scoring honors with 30 points, a career high for him. His 14 first-half points kept the Jimmies in the contest, but the Panthers came back with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the first half for Scott Crist, and led at intermission, 34-24. Crist led the Panthers in the scoring column for the game, with 19 points, but Mickey Marks added 11, and Rex Hochstedler and Daric Gessinger, each 10 to pace North Wood. Coach Lechlitner stated, “It was nice to see us hitting free throwsthat’s something we haven’t been doing this year. ” The Panthers were 18-20 from the charity stripe, for 90 percent, and added 28-52 from the floor for 53 percent. The coach continued, “Shooting-wise, we were a lot better. We also emphasized getting the ball in to Scott, but if it isn’t open down in the post, we have to get the ball back out to somebody for a better shot.” The Panthers were scared briefly in the opening minute of the third quarter, when Jimtown whittled the . lead down to two points, but the Panthers rallied to lead by 10 again at the end of three. In the fourth quarter, North Wood capitalized on the free throw attempts, hitting 12-13 to seal the win. North Wood will host Rochester’s Zebras this Friday night, at the Pit, with the junior varsity contest beginning at 6:15. FOR NORTHWOOD: Dustin Miller, 3-2-1-8; Robin Wenger, 1- Scott Crist, 7-5-1-19; Rex Hochstedler, 3-4-3-10; Daric Gessinger, 5-0-0-10; Mickey Marks, 4-3-1-11; Todd Cleveland, 0-0-0-0; Bill Holdeman, 1-0-2-2; Troy Schwartz, 2- Ken Helmuth, 0-0-0-0; Gary Berkey, 1-0-0-2; Phil Wilson, 1-0-0-2.

he used to attend school at Caston High School. “I want to be the best I can at natural bodybuilding. I have to

'Natural' bodybuilder Dan Fisher of Nappanee proudly holds one of the bodybuilding trophies that he has earned. Dan Is promoting the “Natural-For-Life” program, a program that encourages physical excellence without the use of drugs. He wants to teach kids that the “natural” way is the right way. (AN photo by Marie Dobecki)

Sports clips... Bears advance The “Mobsters of the Midway” added another name to their long list of victims Sunday. Thin time it was the New York Giants, who provided only token opposition before falling 21-0, to the hit men from Chicago officially known as the Bears. The triumph puts ihe Bears into the National Football Conference title game in Soldier Field next Sunday, against the Los Angeles Rams, with the winner advancing to the Super Bowl on Sunday, January 26, in New Orleans, against either the New England Patriots or the Miami Dolphins. Oklahoma No. 1 Assoc* ted Press and United Press international were in agreement Thursday night, crowning Oklahoma the national college football champion for 1985. The Sooners, the only New Year’s Day survivor among the nation’s top four ranked powerhouses, topped Penn State, 25-10, in the Orange Bowl. Veeck Dies Bill Veeck, baseball’s P.T. Bar num, who brought exploding scoreboards and modern-day promotions Into the national pastime, died Thursday morning at a Chicago hospital, of cardiac arrest. The former White Sox owner was 71. Hits 500 Mike Bossy, the New York Islanders’ high-scoring wing, hit two goals in last week’s 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins, becoming only the 11th player in National Hockey League history to reach the 500 plateau. Morris wins Tim Morris, 28, former Fresno State All-American golfer, won the $200,000 Spalding Invitational Golf Tournament, Sunday, at Pebble Beach, California. He closed with a one-under-par 71, and a 15-under total of 272. Bronze medal Chris Biotti and Dan Shea scored 18 seconds apart to highlight a four-goal, first-period blitz and power the United States to a 5-1 upset over Sweden, Saturday, at the World Junior Hockey Championships and a bronze medal. The championships were being held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Earns *9O million Jorge Valesquez became the fourth jockey in thoroughbred racing history to exceed S9O million in career purse earnings when he rode Harry T. Mangurian’s Constituiton March to a neck victory in the seventh race at New York’s Aqueduct Saturday.

win a big contest and get noticed, and then spread the word,” he says. And with Dan, that comes ‘naturally’, of course!