Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 13, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 April 1996 — Page 8

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, April 10, 1996

Freestyle wrestlers compete

The North Wood Freestyle Wrestling Club competed in the Peru Tournament, Saturday, March 30, with the team placing fourth in the 15-team field. First-place finishers were Troy Cox, at Novice 85; Brad Hollar, Midget 120; Gary Schmucker, Junior, 114.5 and Donny Black, Junior 143. Finishing second: Dillon

Set summer soccer league

The Nappanee Early Bird Kiwanis-sponsored summer soccer league is scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 9, with plan continuing Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the month of July*according to Kiwanian Bill Fales. Games will be played at the Nappanee Elementary School, with a tournament scheduled for the week of August 5. . Registration is limited to students ages 6-15, or in the eighth

Open with three victories

North Wood High School’s varsity baseball team has opened with three straight victories, taking

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Whitacre, Novice 105. Third-placers were Jason Hochstetler, Midget 60; Shawn Weldy, Junior 143 and Travis Middaugh. Schoolboy 95. In a tournament held April 6, at South Bend John Adams, lan Hinton finished first at Bantam 70, Brad Hollar was first in Midget 110, and Randy Mitschelen finished first in Novice 110.

grade, who are enrolled in the WaNee School District. Registration forms will be distributed in the schools the week of April 22. Forms must be returned by the May 10 deadline. Late registrations will be used only on an asneeded basis, and a late fee of $5 will apply, according to club spokesmen. According to Ron Bedward, president of the club, “approximately 325 youngsters participated in the 1995 summer soccer

Jimtown, LaVille and South Bend Clay in contests played last week. The Panthers opened tfflSir sea-

Second-place finishers: Brent Hollar at Bantam 70, and Troy Cox in Novice 80. Jason Hochstetler placed fourth in Midget 60, while Dillon Whitacre was fifth in Novice 100. Shawn Weldy also participated in this freestyle tournament. Chad Davis finished first at Bloomington North.

league. Including the volunteer coaches and officials, we had more than 375 persons involved every Tuesday and Thursday night at the soccer fields.” He continued, “We’ll need as many or more coaches and volunteer referees again this year.” The Nappanee Early Bird Kiwanis Club has been sponsoring the summer soccer league since 1979. For more information, contact Bill Fales, 773-3339, or Barb Dawson, 773-4336.

son with an 8-6 victory over the Jims, with Jeff Wise getting the mound win and Jerry Kulp also seeing pitching duties. Wise went four innings, striking out five batters and issuing just one walk. Kulp finished the seven-inning contest. Kulp also smashed two singles and drove in two runs, while Wise helped his own cause with three RBI on a single and sacrifice fly. Wes Dodson added two RBI on a single and sacrifice. In a 7-5 win over the Lancers, Dodson got the pitching victory, striking out six and walking three in five innings of work, with Brad Welty finishing the contest on the mound. Dodson connected for a double, and Kyle Young added a single and two RBI. North Wood slipped by alwaystough Clay 3-2, with Wise getting the win while going the distance. He struck out four and walked three in the close contest. North Wood broke the 2-2 tie in the Panther half of the seventh at Clay, with Dodson walking, and Brad Welty advancing him to second on a single. Wise walked Widi 11 two otit;'Walked off first, initiating a run-down, and allowing Dodson to steal home for what turned out to be the winning run.

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HONORED FOR SPORTS-These North Wood athletes earned special honors recently when they were named “Athletes of the Week' by sponsoring businesses G.L. Perry and McDonald's Restaurant, From left.

Name NW Athletes of Week

Jason Tillotson, A.J. Whitehead, Jake Klotz, Amos Frye and Jesse Clark were named JanuaryFebruary McDonald’s Restaurant and G.L. Perry North Wood Athletes of the Week, according to Rick Purcell, owner-operator of McDonald’s, and John Mahon, district manager of G.L. Perry. Tillotson, son of Dennis and Morene Tillotson, Nappanee, received his recognition for being a hard worker, and the fact that he brought unity to the team, according to Mary Robertson, head swim coach. “Jason swims the backstroke, 200 free, 200 individual medley and 100 fly. He also is a member of the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams.” He is a senior at NWHS, and was also involved in soccer. A.J. is a junior, and received her award for basketball. “She’s one of the major reasons why we were able to win the North Wood Invitational,” reported Coach Steve Neff. “During the last three games, A.J. had 36 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals, four assists and two blocked shots.” She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Whitehead, Nappanee. Wrestlers Jesse Clark and Amos Frye, shared honors. Clark, a senior was conference and sectional champ, with an overall record of 35323114 WWJWOkbn p f Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clark, Nappdfiefc: Frye, son of Rob and Gail Frye, Nappanee, ended the year with a 22-11 record, with conference and

Rick Purcell of McDonald's, Jason flllotson, Amos Frye, Jesse Clark, Jake Klotz, A.J. Whitehead, and John Mahon of G.L. Perry. See related article for details.

sectional championship honors. He is a junior. “Both wrestlers have shown determination and leadership throughout the year,” stated Coach Dennis Lewis. Klotz, Etna Green, received his honor in basketball. “Jake had 22 points, five assists and four rebounds during the Goshen game, and has been a real leader both on and off the floor,” reported Coach Dan Gunn. Jake, son of Randy and Jeannie Klotz, lettered in football and track, and is a senior. Two local Nappanee businesses, Ladies’ golf league meets An organizational meeting for Sprig O’ Mint ladies’ golf league will be held Saturday, April 27, at 8:30a.m., at Sprig O’ Mint Golf Course. All interested ladies, please attend. Call Jody Kipfer at 219-546-3350 for more information. Set golf meetings Attention golfers: an organizational meeting for the Tuesday Night League will be held Tuesday, April 23, at 6p.m., at the McCormick Creek Golf Cpurse clubhouse. Those interested should plan to attend. A McCormick Creek Golf Association meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 6:30p.m., at the golf course clubhouse. This organization is open to anyone interested in the municipal golf course.

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G.L. Perry, and McDonald’s Restaurants, sponsor the Athlete of the Week Awards, which are based on scholarship (at least a C-plus average), and a combination of contribution to team effort, improvement and a positive mental attitude displayed by the athlete. Student athletes are selected by a panel of coaches at North Wood each week. Sports teams see action... THURSDAY, APRIL 11 NWMS track, at Lincoln, 4:30p.m. NWHS girls’ tennis, at Penn, 4:30p.m. NWHS girls’ track, Plymouth and Wawasee, here, sp.m. NWHS girls’ softball, varsity and JV, Bremen, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS boys’ golf, at Elkhart Central, 4:30p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 NWHS girls’ softball, varsity only, at Fairfield, 4:30p.m. NWHS varsity baseball, Fairfield, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS JV baseball, at Fairfield, 4:30p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 13 NWHS boys’ golf, North Wood Invitational, 10a.m. NWHS varsity baseball, doubleheader, at Bethany Christian, 10a.m. NWHS JV baseball,’ doubleheader, at Culver Military Academy, 10a.m. NWHS girls’ track, at Northridge Relays, 10a.m. MONDAY, APRIL 15 NWHS girls’ tennis, LaVille, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS varsity and JV baseball, Concord, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS girls’ softball, varsity and JV, at Concord, 4:30p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 16 NWHS girls’ tennis, Bremen, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS boys’ track, Warsaw and Plymouth, at Plymouth, sp.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 NWHS varsity and JV baseball, 'fcjorthridge, here, 4:30p.m. NWHS girls’ softball, varsity and JV,.at Northridge, 4:30p.m.

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