The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 May 1978 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 17,1978

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Sports

Wrestlers compete in Muncie tourney

Ten wrestlers from the Lakeland Youth Center Wrestling Program recently competed in a tournament at Muncie, attended by 600 wrestlers. The wrestlers and their placings were Joshua Lantz, 2-2, third, 60 pound bantam; Jeff Welborn, 2-2, seventh, 60 pound midget; Kelly Frank, 3-0, first, 65 pound midget; Brett Traviolia, 22, third, 65 pound midget; Lance Lantz, 1-0, first, 105 pound midget; Mike Wittrig, 3-2, third, 75 pound junior; Brad Traviolia, 4-L second, 75 pound junior ; Neil Wilkey, 4-1, second, 80 pound junior; Travis Walter, 3-1, second, 126 pound intermediate; and Gary Gerencser, 2-2, fifth, 80 pound intermediate. Triple play highlights varsity game A unique event occurred last week while the Wawasee Warrior varsity baseball squad were playing Plymouth. The team chalked up a triple play in the first inning but ended up losing 71. Players Mark Ripley and Chris Pinkerton made it to first and second bases on errors. Teammate Pete Buchanan hit to the shortstop, Kent Trobaugh. Troubaugh threw the ball to Mark Wagoner on second and Wagoner anchored the toss to Mark Koble at first to complete * the play. Singles by Mark Jeffirs and Tim Trump, a fielding error on a Ripley hit and an RBI single by Pinkerton and a fielder’s choice, toscore three times. Plymouth’s lead was narrowed to 3-1 by the run in the fourth inning by Bryan Smith. Plymouth scored two more runs in the fifth and seventh innings on the way to handing the Wawasee team its third Northern Lakes Conference game straight. WAWASEE - Trobaugh ss, 3020; Bryant 3b, 3000; Wolfe 2b, 3000; Smith cf, 3121; Kaiser p, 3000; Beeziy rs, 3010; Wagonr 2b, 1010; Hawn rs, 2000; Vance c, 2000; Kaufmn ph. 1000 Score by Innings - Plymouth 003 020 2-7 8 0, Wawasee 000 100 0-1 65 Master (WP) and Jeffirs; Kaiser (LP) and Vance. Home runs — Smith, Triple — Trobaugh, Doubles — Pinkerton,

Spearman performing well for Tri-State trackmen

Continuing to be a major contributor in the success of TriState University’s track team is sophomore Dennis Spearman. The Wawasee High School graduate has enjoyed a vintage year with the Trojans in his specialities, the 120 high hurdles and 440 intermediate hurdles. Spearman holds season bests for the Trojans in both events with a 15.8 clocking in the high hurdles and 57.2 effort in the intermediates. His biggest accomplishment of the season came in the N.A.I.A. state meet when he pocketed the blueribbon in the 110 high hurdles. Fielding a crop of young and inexjjerienced performers this season, Tri-State has enjoyed an early harvest highlighted by its second place finish in the

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IM Ml & b u ■ 1 k vAi? fl ■F* x■ „ •' 1 J W > IM ■ /-•srJri 7 W PARTICIPATE IN TOURNEY — Young wrestlers from the Lakeland Youth Center Wrestling Program participated in the Muncie Tourney which about 600 wrestlers attended. Participants were front, left, Kelly Frank, Brett Traviolia. Jeff Welborn, Mike Wittrig. In the back, left, are participants Gary Gerencser, Brad Traviolia, Neil Wilkey and Lance Lantz. Participants not pictured are Joshua Lantz and Travis Walter.

Youth Center events

The Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse summer ball program will be starting soon. This year, the center will be cooperating with the Lakeland Community School Corporation to present the program. Registration for any of the programs may be picked up at the school offices.’ This summer, the following programs will be offered.: T-Ball - Boys and girls, who have finished kindergarten through second grade, may participate. Most practices and games will take place in the late afternoon or early evening hours. Little League baseball — Children who have completed third through sixth grade are eligible to participate. There will be tryouts for the little leaguers Saturday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at Vega field. Most practices and games will take place in the late afternoon and early evening hours.

N.A.I.A. state meet on April 22 behind Taylor. Preceding their high finish in the state meet was a sparkling second place finish in the Tri-State Relays. Spearman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spearman, r 3 Syracuse. Baseball game rained out The Wawasee-Goshen baseball game, scheduled for last Friday in Syracuse, was postponed. A rainstorm at 3:30 p.m. caused the postponement. No new date for the game has been set. "To know all makes one tolerant." Madame de Stael

Girls softball - Girls who have completed third through eighth grade may compete. If there is enough interest, there will be two leagues — major and minor. Tryouts for all participants will be Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m. at Vega field. Any adult volunteers to act as managers, assistant managers and umpires should contact the school offices or the youth center. Gymnastics There will be three separate gymnastic learning sessions this summer at the center. The first session is June 12-15

Linksmen down Northridge team

The Wawasee High School golf team downed Northridge 318-360 last Wednesday, a first on the Oak Hill course for the team. Wawasee’s score was par 71 for the course near Bristol. On the individual side, Jim Hoover shot a 75 - the lowest score ever for a Wawasee player. Combine Hoover’s score with the 78 of Rob Smith and 79 of Rick McKibben, and the day was the first time three players from the school broke the 80 mark on the course. The junior varsity squad

Foyt chosen 1977 Xing of Sports'

A. J. Foyt, four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, has been named 1977 “King of Sports” by the International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation. He will be honored at coronation ceremonies during the 32nd Annual Mermaid Youth Festival in North Webster the last week of June. Foyt was selected by the foundation for winning the Indianapolis race an unprecedented four times, commented Chris Schenkel, foundation head. At the festival ceremonies, Foyt will be inducted into the Order of the Royal Sceptre, reserved for sports personalities in whose honor awards are granted. A wax figure of Foyt in the palace museum will be unveiled in the Kingdom of Racing. His likeness will also be captured in the medallion to hang in the King of Sports Fountain of Fame Foyer and an oil portrait in the Royal Gallery of the palace. The Texan race driver is the sixth sports personality to be selected by the foundation to the title. Previous recipients have been Mark Spitz, 0. J. Simpson, New Paris Speedway - SATURDAY - Late Models Hobby Stocks Road Runners FIRST RACt 7:45

and June 19-22. An intermediate and advanced class will be offered. The second session will meet July 10-13 and July 17-20. A beginner class (ages five and up) and an advanced class will be offered. The third session is July 24-27 and July 31-August 4. A beginner class (ages 3-5, combination of gymnastics and movement) and an intermediate class will meet daily. Class size is limited to 16 students. Register by calling the center or Mrs. Stephen Conrad

brought their record to 9-2, with their 386-399 win over Northridge’s JV. Bill Hays shot a 91 for Wawasee. WAWASEE - Rob Smith, 4038, 78; Jim Hoover, 39-36. 75; Rick McKibben. 39-40, 79, John Locke, 46-47, 93; Mark Walgamuth, 41-45.86 NORTHRIDGE - Tim Zirkle, 51-44, 95; Joe Gerwels, 48-41, 89, Jerry Wierich, 45-47, 92; Mike Hatifield, 44-47,91; Kent Ross, 4939.88

Hank Aaron, Archie Griffin and Bruce Jenner. The “King of Sports” is selected in conjunction with the youth program of the Mermaid Youth Festival. Co-sponsored by Kiwanis International, the youth program grants scholarships and career awards ‘.o youths in the names of sports personalities. "No one has ever died an atheist." Plato

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Wawasee takes firsts, places fourth

Wawasee High School’s boys’ < track team came back from the i 14th Annual Northern Lakes 1 Conference meet with a fourth place finish, a mile championship ’ and a high jump title. Wawasee’s total points, 51, ' were only good enough to come in fourth behind North Wood, 108; Concord and Warsaw, 86; and Plymouth, 54. But Kevin Gilbert broke his own school record in an exiciting mile race with a 4:23.8 time. Teammate Mark Simpson brought home the high jump title with a soaring 6-foot, three-inch jump. Simpson and Mike Ousley both cleared the high jump to the 6foot, three-inch mark, but Simpson had fewer misses. Defending champion Goshen placed fifth with 35 points. Bremen, sixth, 26 and Rochester, seventh. 19. High hurdles — Menser (P), Harman (W'ar). Harris (C), Wenger (NW), Shaw (NW). Lee (R) : 15.1 100 yard dash — Davidson (C), Scherer (NW), Sebo (War), Mac Lain (P), Stackhouse (War), Johnson (Waw) : 10.57 Mile run — Gilbert (Waw), McMurray (NW), Bliss (C), Coon (War), McKee (P), Holston (G) 4:23.8 880 relay — Concord (Petty, Catalino, Adams, Davidson), Warsaw, Bremen, Plymouth, Wawasee. Rochester 1:34.4 440 yard dash — Wegmiller (NW), Martin (C), Lee (R), Gorski (P), Livingston, (G), Derf (War) :51.48 330 yard low hurdles — Menser (P), Harris (C), Shaw (NW), Achenbach (War). Hepler (G), Mac Lain (P) :40.1 (meet record, new event > 880 yard run — McMurray (NW), Bontrager (G), Burner (War), Thomas (War), Bailey, (G), Elliott (B) 1:59.5 220 yard dash — Davidson (C), Harman (War), Adams (C), Wegmiller (NW), Sebo (War), Paulik(R) :23.08 Two-mile run — Bliss (C), Minier (G), McKee (P), Gilbert (Waw), Coon (War), Moody (War) 9:52.78 Mile relay — North Wood (McMurray. Heckaman, Shaw, Wegmiller), Warsaw, Concord, Goshen, Rochester, Bremen 3:30.98 Long jump — Beehler (NW), Blosser (NW), Jones (P), Engle (War), Carboneau (C), Drapeza (G) 21-10 Shot put — Hall (B), Heisler / Ladies —llll • Golf / \ [ k Results -W a The following is the results of ladies golf play at the several courses in the greater Lakeland area: AT MAXWELTON On May 10, Maxwelton Ladies Golf Association had a “Change Three worst holes to par" as play of the day. Winners in the 18 hole group were: First — Mary Kimble; second — Gloria Stoffel; and third — Dot Stiver. In the nine hole group, winners include: First — Billie Gans; second — Pearl Miller; and low putts — Bev Bulettly.

(War), Parks (NW), Wollman (Waw), Kelly (C), Widmoyer (NW) 55-8 Discus — Heisler (War), Wollman (Waw), Clingerman (G), Bohnstedt (Waw), Fox (B), Pakrs(NW) 161-0. Pole vault — Burkholder (NW), Reimel (P), tied with Hankinson (R), Alfano (NW), Shoup (C), Gillis (G) 15-0 (meet record, replaces 14-6 set by Burkholder of North Wood, 1977) High jump — Simpson (Waw), Ousley (Waw), Leeper (b), Mikel (NW), Hunsberger (NW), Hunter (R)6-3 Girls struggle to 3-4 loss The Wawasee High School girls' tennis team struggled to a 3-4 loss last night in their match with Plymouth, at home. Wawasee came out the winner in the singles matches taking three, while the Plymouth girls won two. Plymouth’s Julie Peterson bested Teresa Carpenter 4-6, 1-6; while Kathy Brouwer of Wawasee won over Beth Butler, 7-5,6-3. Nancy Amos for Wawasee was the victor of the match with Kim Norwick, 6-4,6-2. But Plymouth’s Chris Jeffers evened the tally by defeating Deb Dieterly, 4-6, 1-6 Jane Haffner won over Lynn Gilder of Plymouth, 6-1,6-2. In doubles it was Plymouth all the way. Jean Roush and Barb Gyler defeated Kelli Price and Darsee Stahley, 4-6, 0-6. Kelly Simpson and Brenda Shiles won against Brenda Iden and Lisa Meek, 3-6,7-5,2-6. The junior varsity team was also beaten 3-4 by the Plymouth girls. Brenda Hunter won over Sandy Casey of Plymouth, 8-5; Patty Shura over Susan Naab. 38. and Carol McKee won over Michele White, 6-8. But Wawasee won two singles matches, with Susie Silveus defeating Colleen Farr, 8-3; and Laura Kroh defeated Alma Lopez, 8-3. But Plymouth, once again took the doubles in the junior varsity play. Stacey Pynoeic and Annette Thomas won over Jan Miller and Julie Brandon, 4-8. And Dawn Ross and Cathy Moriety won over Alice Steffen and Beth Burke. 3-8. * - I JOHNNY MILLER IS THE ALL TIME MONET WINNER FOR ONE SEASON. WHO HOLDS THE CAREER WINNINGS RECORD? A. LEE TREVINO 0. JACK NICKLAUS C. ARNOLD PALMER SH»|)p<U J3MSUB

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Develop strategy for your serve

It’s the first point of the match — your serve. You nervously bounce the ball four times, glare menacingly at your opponent, and proceed to exhibit the biggest, flattest, loudest serve in America — Boom! (Right into the bottom of the net.) Don’t employ a loser’s tactic. The strategy of the serve is to start the point — not finish it. Beginners in tennis should approach the service as a shot that simply gets the point started. Their objective is to practice the proper technique and just [dace the ball in the service court. Eventually, the player’s skills grow to the point where he can predictably direct his serve. Now the tactic should be to expose a weakness — usually the backhand. To assist in this tactic, it is helpful to position yourself properly on the court. When serving into the deuce (right) court stand as close to the center service mark as possible (when serving to another right-hander). On the ad court, move over six feet to get a better angle at the backhand. After the player develops his aiming ability, the time comes when he must be versatile to improve his serving effectiveness. He should perfect a slice serve — one that pulls his opponent wide to his forehand. Now the server can use his imagination on the court. He can begin the point by putting his opponent on the defensive; he starts the point with a strategical plan. Baseline players generally like to keep their service placement wide — forcing their opponents out of position. This tactic may open up the court for the following shot. Net rushers, however, prefer to keep most of their serves down the middle of the court. This minimizes the potential angles of the receiver. The third tactic in serving is to handcuff the opponent by

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serving right at ’em. This can be done by aiming the slice serve at their backhand. Hopefully, the ball will slide right into his belly. (Watch for a short return.) On your very best serving day — when your serve is really hot — your objective will still be to put your opponent off balance, on the defensive. Don’t try to ace him’ The straight truth about croquet is that it is named after a French word, “croc,” meaning crooked stick. Fashionable in the midnineteenth century as a game played on English lawns by English lords, it remains a graceful and relaxing way to pass the time. A croquet player must hit his ball through strategically placed hoops in correct order and then hit a wooden peg. When played on a sunny day it’s quite enjoyable and many players enjoy a Seagram’s Crown "Royal and soda after a game. The game has its own strange language, so here are a few guide words. A “roquet” is hitting your ball against another ball. “Peeling” is knocking one partner’s ball through the hoop. And a “rover” is a ball that has run through all the hoops. BRETHREN YOUTH * CAR WASH Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse Saturday, Moy 20, 8-5