The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 March 1979 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 7,1979

Sports

Valley takes Wawasee, then sectional crown

By DOUG WALKER BOURBON — The Wawasee Warriors’ 1978-79 basketball season came to an abrupt halt Friday evening as they were upset by the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings 63-60 in Triton Sectional action. Coach Mike Jones’ squad finished the season with a respectable 13-8 record. The Vikings, now 10-13, followed up their victory over the Warriors with another upset win, this time a 58-46 triumph over the Warsaw Tigers, to give Tippecanoe Valley its first sectional championship. Wawasee ran into trouble early in the contest as the Vikings jumped out to a quick 12-4 advantage, forcing the Warriors to play come-back basket ba the very onset of the game. Sparked by guard Allen Utter, Valley held a 16-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Warriors fought back in the second quarter and cut the Viking lead to one at 29-28 by half-time. At that point, most of the fans in the Triton gym were probably expecting to see the Vikings fall apart in the second half. If regular season statistics meant anything, Wawasee clearly had a superior team and the Vikings had made a habit throughout the season of blowing large leads. Unfortunately for the Warriors and their followers, this was not to be. Valley made the third quarter a virtual rerun of the* first, as they completely dominated play, and at one point led by as many as 11 points. Occasionally the Warriors would make a move that might have shifted the momentum in their direction —a Matt Strombeck steal, a Lantz-to-Simpson alleyoop for two points — but the Vikings would immediately respond with a basket of their own, usually scored by Utter or forward Scott Tilden. Valley carried a 47-38 lead into the game’s final quarter. With time running out in the fourth quarter, Wawasee staged another comeback, but it was to fall just short. With 11 seconds left on the clock, the Warriors had pulled to within a pair of points at 62-60. The Vikings, however, controlled the ball, and Wawasee was forced to foul forward Mike Coplen. Coplen hit the first of his two free throws to effectively put out the fire and wrap up a 63-60 Viking victory. Warrior center Mark Simpson led all scorers with 31 points, a

Skate-A-Thon to beat diabetes set in Warsaw on April 14

Plans are underway for the fourth annual “Skate-A-Thon to Beat Diabetes,” sponsored by the Indiana Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association and Kroger Food Stores. Karen Schroder is the volunteer chairman for the Warsaw area. The local skate-a-thon will take Rhodes takes first place At a recent Purdue University Indoor' Track meet, team member Jerry Rhodes placed first, in the indoor shot put event. Those participating were from the University of Cincinnati, the University of Louisville, and the North Central College of Illinois.

SHOOP SCEPTRE — Shoop Sceptre players in basketball for the Lakeland Youth Center are, front row: left to right, Chris Jordan, Jerry Dilley and Lori Griffith. In the back row are Matt Noffsinger, Brett Anderson and William Whitridge.

1 I Ti : I F ■ iiiiz/n’ ■ Igl p 4ft ’ Al ■friw ■ <1 fl. • . t & Ws TWO MORE — While the Warriors lost the game to Tippecanoe Valley last Friday night Mark Simpson continued to hit the rim as he hit for a career-high 31 points. In Northern Lakes Conference scoring competition Mark finished the season one and two. His name is listed second in the final standings, behind North Wood’s Kevin Hochstedler. Hochstedler scored a total of 436 points. Simpson scored a total of 433 points. However, in 21 games Hochstedler had an average of 20.8. Simpson had an average of 21.6 in 20 games. Shown on the right of the photo is Mark Lantz. Lantz finished the season with 345 points. In the 20 games he played in he had an average of 17.2 to give him.fourth place among the NLCscorers for the year.

personal high. The 6’7” senior closed out his high school career with very impressive per-game average of 21.6 points. Senior forward Mark Lantz ’ was Wawasee’s second leading scorer with a total of 15 points. Lantz, despite rib and leg injuries, also had a fine season, averaging over 17 points a game. Other Warriors to score were

place on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. at The Wheel roller rink in Winona Lake. Area youths are encouraged to participate by securing sponsors who will pay so much per half hour skated. Persons who wish to be sponsors may contact Karen Schroder at 803 Southside Drive, Warsaw or Earl Thurston at the skating rink. Diabetes is one of the nation’s major health problems — 600,000 people in the United States will develop the disease this year. Funds raised by the skate-a-thon will be used for programs in the research, education and detection of diabetes and for Camp Warvel for children with diabetes.

guards Bart Bowser and Matt Strombeck with six points each and Jay Kaiser with two. In addition to Lantz and Simpson, seniors who wrapped up their careers at Wawasee included guards Strombeck, Kaiser, Mike Kissinger and Steve Swope and forwards Mark Sumpter, Kevin Smallwood and Mark (“Pudge”) Wagoner.

First prize in the skate-a-thon will be a set of Pacer precision roller skates. Second prize is a S2O gift certificate and third prize is 10 rink passes. Each skater will receive a drink aid. Those who skate for three hours will receive a button, those skating five hours will receive a patch and those skating seven hours will receive a T-shirt. The grand prize for the skaters collecting the most money statewide is a Chicago Marriott’s Great American Escape Week End. Second prize state-wide is a stereo record-tape player. A total of 30 roller skating rinks are participating in the skate-a-thon. Yellow Jackets win again The Syracuse Junior High School wrestling team members traveled to Nappanee last Tuesday and overpowered their opponents 66-49. This was their fourth win in a row against no losses. Kevin Garden, Steve Dunithan and Ron Martin started the Yellow Jackets off right by pinning their opponents. In all matches the Syracuse team accumulated nine pins and won four matches by decision. As in the last two meets, the Yellow Jackets came down to the last two matches needing wins to preserve the victory. Jeff Thom and Pat Hare responded by pinning their opponents to remain undefeated. Thorn and Hare are the leading wrestlers on the team as each has three pins and a decision to his credit. Mark Curry and Steve Dunithan are also undefeated this season. Other Syracuse wrestlers winning by pins were Clint Cardin, Steve Kaufman and Kevin Blade. Yellow Jackets winning by decision were Ron Easley, Ron Turner, Brian Kistler and Mike Cavender.

<3 Youth w Center SSSSSpB Events

By BOBHARKNESS The karate group is now meeting on Wednesday night from 8:15 to 9:30. We have a good size class with about half of the students being high school age and half being older. The Drama Club is well underway. Casting for the spring production of “Wizard of Oz” has been done. The production will be put on for the public the first week end in May. In the puppet group, most of the puppet making is completed and the sets and props are being finished for the March 24 public production. Wrestling will be starting very soon. If a student is interested in

Bowling County Pilcher's 27 9 RV Wheels 22'z 13'2 Auer's 22'z 13'2 U Lock It 22 14 SRS 20 16 Buds 19 17 Frost 19 17 Petz 18 18 W. Home Ser. 18 18 Rinker's 18 18 Barbee 17 19 Louie's 17 19 W. Bowl 16'2 19'2 Parker's 16 20 Whetten 16 20 Liske's 13’2 22'z Kurly's 13 23 Cline's 9 27 High team game: Wawasee Home Ser 958 High team series: Pilcher's Shoes 2755 600 series: D Hyde 689, E. Coburn 621, D Knisley6o4, J. Morganthaler6l6 500 series (men): B. Knisley 544, T. Harper 513. E Harting 536, C. Eby 547, J. Bohnstedt 501, D. Thibaut 515, F. Nyikos 571, L. Rapp 565, C. Snodgrass 580, G. Liske 514, M Ganshorn 541, P. Beezley 558, C Frushour 555, J. Wilson 509, G Knisley 563, K Knisley 529, C. Woooman 520, D. Brady 506, R Strombeck 592, E. Henning 523, R Simon 572 200 games (men): D. Hyde 224, 209, 256, B Knisley 219, T. Harper 214, E. Coburn 215, 220, F. Nyikos 211, C. Snodgrass 209, M Ganshorn 201, P. Beezley 208, C. Frushour 220, G. Knisley 210, K. Knisley 205, D Knisley 243, R. Strombeck 202, 201, E. Henning 233, R Simon 205, J. Morganthaler 223 Sunday Nite Holiday Rambler 77 23 Evans 65'z 34'2 Holiday Homes 61'2 38'2 Fairmont 61 39 K I. Bait 53'2 46'2 Oasis 52'2 47'2 Millers 49 51 X Rays 45-55 Taylor Wholesale 44'2 55'2 Louie's 42'2 57'2 Tims Texaco 40 60 Shaws 38 62 G. Guzzlers 30 70 High team game: Evans 693 High team series: Holiday Rambler 1995 500 series: E. Slabaugh 532, D Ketcham 550, M Pauff 541, G. Richardss2l, J. Backus 516, J Dean 553, G. Swihart 508, R Not tingham 510 450 series and above: L. Hawn 474, K. Solina4B7, K. Shaw 470 200 games: E Slabaugh 206, D. Ketcham 203, D Jones 206, G Swihart 209, B Renier 205, R Nottingham 225 * 170 games and above: M. Earnhart 178 , M Pauff 188, 174, 179, C. Richards 172, A. Dean 170, K . Shaw 171 Hits & Misses Campbell Mkt. 67'/z 36Vz Keg Tavern 60'z 43'1 Guide 56 48 Wiles Motors 55'2 48'2 Com Flakes 3 52 52 Bud's Body Shop 52 52 Paul's U Lock It 48 56 Fry 4 Wells Realty 47'2 56'1 Barth, Inc. 41'Zz 62'z Gutter Dusters 39'/z 64'1 High team game and series: Campbells Mkt. - 734 2059 500 series: G. Nicolai 526, J. Corn 501, S. Kalisik 546, P. Flanagan 513, K. Knisley 538. S. Kern 166, 189 - 501, J. Kern 242 - 599, B Slabaugh 500, F Nyikos 206, 203 - 587, J Miller, 533, B. Simon 200- 517, J. Fry 562 450 series and above: P. Bright 179, 169 - 477, C, Campbell 180. 162, - 479, B. Slabaugh 173 - 451 160 games and above: N. Wiles 164, R. Davis 162 Bantam Close Encounters 42 21 Super Strikers 41 22 Avon Toys 39 24 Bionic Bowlers 38'/z 24'1 Trojans 37 26 The Strikers 36'i 26'/z Cheetaha 36 27 Pin Splitters 35 28 The Little Rascals 34 29 Champs 33'2 29'1 Angels 33 30 Roadrunners 31 '1 28'1 Battlestar Galactica 29 34 Sunshinners 28 35 Convoy 28 35 Star Wars 25'1 37'1 Falcons 22'1 40'1 Sunflowers 20 43 Beginners 19 32 Morning Glorys '8 45 Double Game: V. Flangan - both 69, K. McQuillian - both6s, B. Rouston - boths9 250 series and above: G. Miller 276, B. LeCount2B4, D. Kern 266 100 games: D. Kern 138, B. Welty 101 - 117, S. Eldridge 105 - 117, G. Miller 152 - 125, R. Carter 108 - 174, D. Gerstner 105 - 118, P. Routson 118, D White 103, J. R. Noel 123, T. Mihnix 112 - 117, M: Harter 101, K. Gunkel 107, P. Richardson 107, T. Ryman 168, Brian 121, B. LeCount 128 - 156, C. Speicher 103 - 119, J. Richards 113, J. Dixon 108, R. Troup 113, A. Bucker 102 - 103, T. Grawcock 102 - 101, K. Rensberger 110, J. Schniakl 114, M. Mcßroom 136, C. Cobbum 100, J. Cannon 110 - 130, D. Kern 161 - 105, S. Carson 118 Thursday Night Ladies Thornburg Drugs ' 72 Vz 23Mz Bud's Bar 61'zz 34'-z Kale Island Beacon 58 Vz 37'Zz Lynn Feller Ins. ' 56'Zz 39Vi Pilcher's Shoes 56 40

participating in the activity, a form can be obtained from the school office. If you have not mailed the form already, you may bring it with you to the first practice on Thursday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the new wrestling facility at the high school. Spring Camp Yes! There will be a spring break day camp at Epworth Forest again this year. There will be more information forthcoming. Remember the Red Cross CPR classes the last week of March. A fishing clinic is in the works for this spring, to be a family oriented activity. There will also be classes on sail boating in the spring.

No. Web. Fire Aux 55 41 Geil's Keyboard Music 52 44 Barth t 51'144'2 Mary's Hobby Shop 51 45 Ruff Wholesale 50 46 Wawasee Electronics 50 46 Frog Tavern 47'2 48'2 Lake City Bank 44 52 Turf Bar 42 54 Quacker s Lounge 39'2 56'2 Jay's Ins. & Realty 39 57 Maple Leaf Farms 37 59 Unknown's 35*2 60*2 Monsanto 32 64 Spanky's Pizza 29 67 170 games: M Myers 170, C. Blosser 176, 178, 179, D. Glon 172, M. Cook 173, B Gross 175, N Spurling 174, 171, H Taylor-178, D Walton 171, D. Hernandez 174, L. Hawn 177, 171, M Lambright 171, N Geil 177, S. Zarse 171, J. Myers 170, F. Money 171, 176, D Coburn 179, D Fink 178 180 games: K. Knisley 181, C. Schwalm 182, R. Garrity 185, E Price 182, D Coburn 180 190 games: K. Knisley 193, J Maher 190, S. Stahley 190 200 games: M Myers 200, M Knisley 209, M. Flowers2o4, H Taylor 203, J. Brown 204 450 series: M Cook 464, L. Ulrey 458, P Bright 469, N Spurling 469, D. Walton 456, J. Brown 474 C. Schwalm 460, S. Zarse 450. P. Benson 466, J Myers 467, M. Whisler 471, B Cook 461 475 series: M Flowers 495, B Gross 475, D. Hernandez 490, K. Solina 489, N. Geil 476, S Stahley 477, R. Garrity 495, E. Price4B6 500 series M Myers 507, J, Maher 508, L. Hawn 515. F Money 510, D. Coburn 513 525 series: C Blosser 533, H Taylor 540 575 series: K. Knisley 583 Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Nellan Realty 64 32 Star Store 59 37 Dewart Lake Marina 57 39 Mastercraft 55*2 36'2 LaPetite 54 42 Wyant Chevrolet ; 54 42 State Bank of Syracuse 43'2 56'2 Spry Decorators 42 54 Enchanted Hills Playhouse 40 56 Beacon 39 53 Dons Mechanic 36 60 Ace Pest Control 32 64 ' High team game: Star Stores - 771 High team series: Wyant Chevrolet - 2236 500 series: B. Kline 522, M. Dixon 513, M. Grimm 507, C Reid 565, N Shields 508. M Willard 549 450 series and above: ;L. Speicher 499, J. Love 474, M Knudsen 453, P Kampf 459, R Gerrity 476, B Hinton4sl 200 games: C. Reid 200, M Willard 170 games and above: L. Speicher 196, B Kline 181, 173, M Rensberger 117, M Dixon 193. M Grimm 177, C Reid 172, 193, S Quinn 170, M Knudsen 171, N Shields 180, R. Gerrity 182, I. Hart 187 Milford Business Little&Clark 29 11 Dotys 27 13 Campbells 26 14 Jeffs 25 >5 Vega 24 16 Wuthrichs 23 17 UTS ' 23 17 Speichers 22 18 Augsburgers 22 18 CFS 21 19 Walters 20 Y 20 Walkers 14'z 25' z Sharps 13 27 Scotts f 3 27 Milford Motors 13 27 Wyants 31'z High team game: Dotys - 1074 High team series: Little&Clark - 2954 600 series: P. Campbell 600 500 series: L Newman 541, B. Simon 530, P. Wuthrick 572, L. Troup 510. H. Troup 522, D. Wolterman 538. D. Smith 51*. S. Weisser

HINESLEY REALTY — Players with Hinesley Realty in basketball action for the Lakeland Youth Center are shown here, back row, left to right: Jason Elliott, Bart Brower, Jeff Boyer and Tim Keim. In the front row are D. J. Green, Joni Bodkin and Tim Walker.

SCRATCH TEAM CHAMPS — Shown above are members of the scratch team who were named champs at the recent 24th annual Syracuse Bowling Association Championships Tournament. This team. The Friday Nite Mixed League representatives, had a three game total of 2,70$ pins. From left, are: Larry Ryman. Garry Sorensen, Ralleigh Halsey, Bob Thwaits and Rogelio Castro. For its efforts, the team was awarded trophies and ABC championship shirt patches.

560, G. Hepler 530. G. Sorenson 515, P. Speicher 576, B Sorenson 516 450 series and above: G Klinke 525, K. Strichter 538, H Bartman 518, L Welty 512, G. Pauff 532, J Amsdenslo, D Wuthrichsls, D. Zachery 560 200 games: P Wuthrich 226, P Campbell 211, 209, H Troup 201, S Weisser 214. R Call 203, P Speicher 244, G Klinke 207. K. Strichter 210 Land 'O' Lakes Ligonier Elk's 29 7 Wawasee Bowl 25 11 Flint Realty 23'2 12'2 C & J Construction 21 15 J B Midway Lounge 21 15 Frog Tavern 20 16 Syracuse Legion 19'2 16'z Whitacre Excavating 19 17 Mid State Ins. Agency 18 18 State Bank Os Syracuse 18 18 Crow Roofing Inc 17'z 18'2 The Little People Shoppe 17 19 Cromwell Lumber 16'z 19*2 Knights Os Columbus 15 21 The Lost Knight 13'2 22'2 Commodore Corp 11 25 Paul's Ceramic 10'z 25'z Sprague Roof 9 27 High team game: Syracuse Legion — 917 High team series Paul s Ceramic — 2622 600 series (Men) G Pr ce2o9. 221 624 500 series (men) G Sorensen 528. K Knisley 533, J Warren 549. D Patrick 512, P Fought 552. R Williamson 525. M Moore 539. A. Fausnaugh .525, G Bishop 531, G. Coqui Hard 501. M Boyer 522, C Summer lot 512. B Eyer 527, R Wocoman 503 J Corn 569. W Alderfer 553. J James 574, R Dean 518. R. Graft 517, G Nordman 545. C Fink 560.'F Nyikos 554, E Edgar 553. M Yoder 597, S. Butt 546 200 games (men) J Warren 204. D Sprunger 202, D Patrick 210. P Fought 213. R Williamson 203. M Moore 214. G Coquillard 202. M Boyer 227, J Corn 200 J James 211, W Alderfer 2C:7, G Nordman 205. C. Fink 237, F. Nyikos 209, M. Yoder 215. 200, S Butt 212, R Hudson 201. L Longenbaugh 200 Tuesday Night Ladies' Lakeof the Valley 699 Whetten's Asphalt 673 Syracuse Rubber 620 Das Keller ’ 570 Walter Drugs ‘ 565 Barth Vans 560 Wawasee Interiors 558 Schwartz's Super Value 481 Paper's, Inc. 430 Butler Customs 365 Ganshorn Plummer 345 My Store 298 High team game: Wewasee Interiors — 771 High team series: Syracuse Rubber — 2132 500 series: P. Smith 512, B. Schoptsl7 450 series and above. E Slabaugh 495, J Wortinger 468, A May 480, M. Pauff 450, S. Flanagan4s4, S. Brown47B 200games: P. Smith 211 160 games and above: E. Slabaugh 183, 161, J. Wortinger 185, 1"6, P. Smith 168, J. Brumbaugh 169, I. Dull 168. A May 191, B Miller 166. S. Gilbert 165, B. Schopf 177, 161, 179, M Pauff 176, S. Flanagan 199, S Brown 166, E Wogoman 177, N Peterson 173, S. Butler 176 Tennis Fever: Highly Contagious Americans are making a racket over tennis: The number of tennis players increased by a smashing 45 percent between 1973 and 1977, a boom unmatched by any other sports activity. Tennis was considered to be a rich man’s sport, but today, with courts springing up in communities all over the country and the availability of quality equipment at accessible prices, more and more people of every age are getting out on* the court. The United States Tennis Association (USTA), a not for profit membership organization, has been supporting the growth of tennis as a sport for everyone: amateurs, professionals, children, senior citizens. The USTA maintains an education and research center that offers a complete information service on instruction, films 3 publications, recreational tennis activities and facility development.

TODD REALTY — Todd Realty players for the Lakeland Youth center are: Front row. left to right, Donnie Kauffman. Larry Erb. Mike (Cannon. In the back row, Jeff Dunithan, Gary Price. Brett Traviolia. Carlton Crooks, Todd McCulloch.

W J -IHIUW? l MB m CENTURY 21 — Century 21. Shipley Area Realty, basketball players for the Lakeland Youth Center include, left to right, front row: Gary Harris, Brenda Whitridge and Joe Welker. In the back row are Toni Walker. Darin Atwood, Chris Smith and Joni Pearson.

Final standings given

Final standings for the Lakeland Youth Center basketball for the season have been given by youth center director Robert Harkness with the following results: Milford — Little and Clark were tourney champs whenovercoming a stubborn Village Plumbing and Heating team. 3532 North Webster (Lakeland Kiwanis sponsored! — Feller Insurance defeated Three Flags, 28-24; and Farmers Mutual Games set for March 8-15 The Milford Junior High School boys will hold their annual basketball conipetion beginning at 6 p.m. on March 8. One of the highlights of the game will be the eighth grade match with the teachers. On Mafch 15 the girls will be featured in basketball competition.

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defeated Century 21, Shipley Area Realty, 35?26 Syracuse, grades 2-3 — Century 21 defeated Nellan s Realtors on Tuesday, and Tiffany LTD defeated State Farm, 14-8 Saturday's final action saw Tiffany LTD defeating Century 21, Beaty Realty, 28-12 Syracuse 4-5 grades — Wawasee defeated Todd Realty on Monday night, 40-35; Eldridge defeating Skylark Realty 25-22 on Wednesday; and final action Saturday with Wawasee Realty defeating Eldridge Construction 36-32. * TENNISPLAYERS~ ’j (Even when rackets look fine, * they con lose tension. | Tension affects your game. | I To get a FREE tension check i ... contact I JOHN LOCKE I Wawasee High School "* | Or Call | 453-3939 After 5:30 P.M. |