The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 May 1979 — Page 8
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 30,1979
Sports
• — ” — ; -~* gisig «A: fl_ ' * fl ' r rt j||L ®B tv .st HA < |.g 1 1 • 4^x.. rl r 1 <>»* ? fljr 5r mwwßl • \ ;*J7ffl.syßTOk The 1979 WAWASEE BASEBALL TEAM — Pictured above are members of this year's Warriors baseball team, varsity on the left and the junior varsity on the right. Sitting in row one are, from left to right, .Mike Posten, Jim Davies. Brad Keefer, Tom Troup, Mike LeCount, Ron Cripe. Jeff Nicodemus and Mark DeWitt. *-■ Kneeling in row two are Scot Green, Jeff Beezley, Thad Tinkey, Gary Vance, Al Schlagenauf, Brian Goshert. Darren Grisamer, Jeff Parker, Chris Beezley, Jay Auer and Dave Coy, manager. Standing in back are Rod Feller and Bob Wolfe, managers; Roger Hawn, Greg Snyder, Tyler Haines, Brent Bowen, Dan Godfrey, Steve Koble, Pat Speicher, Mike Nordin, Greg Weisser, Mark Greenwood. Lon Dickerhoof and Todd Stutzman, manager. Not pictured are Jay Kaiser, Steve Peach, Mark Wolf and Sam Beer.
Warriors meet North Wood Panthers Saturday in baseball sectionals
First year coach Gary Baker feels his Wawasee Warrior squad got a good draw in the upcoming baseball sectionals to be held at Goshen’s Phend field this coming Saturday at 10 a.m. Whereas the other five teams will need three victories to lock up this year’s title, Wawasee needs only two, if the team gets that far. The Warriors will -tangle with the North Wood Panthers, 15-6 on the year, with the winner competing in the championship game at 3:30 that afternoon. Going into sectional play with a 5-9 overall mark, Baker feels his team has as good a shot as anyone in the tourney. He noted, “We have been playing teams that have been improving throughout the season, and the competition in the conference is beginning to balance out.’’ Goshen is on top of the Northern Lakes Conference followed by Plymouth and Warsaw.
BtJdß flflflflflflK Kw j ■spr w wMIB <i - JPnB. B |gi>; flp* llir**jfeitCßb*wk * * ■■*' ;WL x <flp ■ * I b" I HtMiSt *'"JwR Z£* „ I • • • Hl/ **• * * *** •-* *■ w si I r H ■ L d Mliwl M — > vl WF-Or fl * sf/ jv Jf jy<- i|£ggy jM *' * ■iS'-|F *■ yBLAki # Sfe « . Jfl ■r jßib VARSITY CHEERLEADERS CHOSEN — Jeannette Keim, cheerleading sponsor at Wawasee High School, has announced the selection of varsity cheerleaders for the 1979-80 football and basketball season of the Wawasee Warriors. Pictured in the front, from left to right, include Brenda Hunter, Deb Carey and Stacey Kline. The back row consists of Kim McDonald, Melanie Zurcher and Heather Beer. K£M| X ' \ IB BtaQ BE? 14 ' * HmbhSSß flr F w** ~fl Kfey<3 K ii>l| Tx flflr w r rrj y v , Xu C. MMF 1 . ■ r JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS SELECTED — The 1979-80 junior varsity cheerleaders have been chosen it was announced by cheerleader sponsor Jeannette Keim of Wawasee High School. Rooting the Warriors on next season in football and basketball are in front, from left to right, Jill Haab, Susan Payne Walker. In back are Theresa Reichard, Kathy Butt and Annette Keim.
\ w f f GARY BAKER Wawasee Baseball Coach Wawasee thus far is winless in conference play with the second
half of the season yet to go following sectional, regional and state competition. The overall plus of this year’s Warrior squad according to Baker is the team’s hitting, averaging a strong .295. Leading batsmen for Wawasee include senior Jay Kaiser, .395; senior Mark Wolfe, .343; junior Gary Vance, .324 and sophomore Steve Koble, .321. ’ Wolfe and Kaiser are also the leading hurlers for the Warriors with Wolfe posting a 2-2 mark and Kaiser with a 2-4 record. Kaiser will be the starting pitcher Saturday against the North Wood squad. Where hitting has been a plus, the defense has been lagging. Five to ?ix errors a game cost the Warriors some early victories. Coach Baker attributed the high error rate to problems in finding the right people for the right position. Stated Baker, “With this being
my first year as head coach, I had some problems of not knowing the personnel before I came here." There was a lot of experimenting in order to find the combinations that would suit us best," added the Warrior mentor. Another factor contributing to the slow start is the fact that six underclassmen are in the nine starting positions. With the graduation of Wolfe, Kaiser and rightfielder Roger Hawn, Baker senses a more successful season despite their absence next year with the experience acquired by the underclassmen this year coupled with some fine junior varsity prospects. But don’t count Jhe Warriors out yet this season** Though they may not win the conference, with seven games yet to play they could still place in the middle of the pack. A little less errors and an improvement on control in the pitching department, Wawasee may yet have a .500 plus ballclub. Comment On Sports BASEBALL • • ♦ By Pete Fritchie WASHINGTON. D. C. -- How does Gene Mauch do it? As this is written he has the Minnesota Twins on top in the western division of the American League. Year after year, with limited funds and nothing more than a keen intelligence and insight about players, he gets amazing results. Os course, it probably can’t last but it’s almost a miracle how Mauch year after year has a contender--and he manages for Cal Griffith, who can’t afford the salaries and bonuses of richer clubs. The Oakland A’s, under Charlie Finley’s revolving manager system, also come up surprisingly competitive, at least for the first part of the season. Last year they were near the top for a long spell-a near miracle. In the national League, Montreal is coming on under Dick Williams and Chicago is again surprisingly potent. The Phils seem on their way, nevertheless, and the Dodgers now appear to be getting it all together. So it might be, after all, another World Series with the Yankes, but this time against the Phils, unless the Red Sox, or amazing O’s, or Milwaukee derail New York’s express.
FISHIN' TIPS i from . .. Tom Mann
The all-time best bass lure is, unquestionably, the plastic worm. < In all the professional tourna- i merits I have fished in, and that’s a bunch, the plastic worm has i caught well over three-fourths of i the bass. Yet, a lot of fishermen I say they can’t catch bass on it. < Well, I’ve talked to thousands < of fishermen in seminars, ban- 1 quets, award affairs, and clinics • around this nation and I feel I know the problem. Those in trou- 1 ble don’t know when to set the ' hook. Here’s what I teach them. ' WHEN TO SET THE HOOK i is simple. You do it the instant t you feel a tug on the line, or feel i any difference in your line such 1 as tension. Set it now, a second j later can be too late. Never, and t I mean never, never, let a bass t
Ladies \ / I Golf w/ \ ik 'if MAXWELTON The play of the day at the Maxwelt on Golf Course was Bango, Bongo, on May 23. Winner of the 18 holers were Maggie Smith, first; Marge Kavanaugh, second; and a twoway tie for third place between Dora Nelson and Delight Craig. Winners of the nine hole play were Julie Rogers’, first; and a three-way tie for second between Rosemary Lantz, June Lantz and Dot Wysong. SOUTH SHORE The play of the day Tuesday at the South Shore Golf Club was two bad holes, reverted to par. Winners of nine-hole play were Peg Smith, first; Helen Hoyt, second; Emma Souder, third; and Ginny Lamley, fourth. » Winners of the 18-hole play were Debbie Yoder, first; Ruth Banta and Lucy Johnson, tie for second; Lee Wake, third; and Maxine Fuller and Sandy Walgamuth, tie for fourth. WALKER WINS AWARD In last week’s issue of The Mail-Journal an incorrect listing named Coleen Miller as the winner of the King of Sports award. The name of the winner should have been Coleen Walker. Girls' B-Ball camp date set Wawasee High School girls’ basketball coach Jim Webster has announced the dates for this summer’s girls’ basketball camp. The camp begins June 11 and runs for two weeks, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 — 4 p.m. and is open to any girl presently in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade. Applications can be picked up at any corporation junior high school, or Webster may be called at his home. The basic fundamentals of passing, shooting and dribbling will be emphasized in this year’s camp, to be held at the high school. Lakeland school activities WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Kindergarten conferences Half day for students State Crops and Entomology — i all day in Indianapolis THURSDAY, MAY 31 Half day for students End of semester — last day of school FRIDAY, JUNE 1 6 p.m. — Girls’ track state | meet at Warren Central g SATURDAY, JUNE 2 5 p.m. — Boys’track state meet g at North Central MONDAY, JUNE 4 8:30 a.m. — Driver education classes start <, 'The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Walter Bagehot 'Teach thy tongue to say, 'I do not know.' " Talmud
run with a plastic worm. This could lose you the biggest bass of your lifetime. IIOW TO SET THE HOOK isn’t so simple. Here’s how I do it. First, I reach my rod toward the bass, quickly reel all slack out of my line, bend low and suddenly whip my rod tip over my head with all the two-handed speed I can muster. BRER TOM’S CLOSING TIP; Keep your hooks so sharp they will hang on your thumbnail when tested. Fish have tough mouths and it takes a sharp hook to penetrate. Carry a good, sixinch file, and touch up every hook point that needs it. Then, practice how and when to set that hook, and the fish will get the point!
f i?. ■Oaht'- » MK /W ( TENNIS AWARD WINNERS The Wawasee High School girls’ tennis awards program was held last Thursddy at the high school and pictured above are the major award winners for the 1979 tennis season. ' . From left to right are senior Kelli Price, winner of the most games won award and voted most valuable player; senior Darsee Staley; Coach Cindy Peterson, who was given a hanging plant from her tennis squad; Susie Silveus, senior and winner of the coach’s award; senior Deb Dieterly winner of the WHS blanket a ward and Brenda Iden. recipient of the most improved player award
Awards given at WHS tennis fete
The 1979 girls' tennis recognition program was held last Thursday night at the Wawasee High School cafeteria annex. Awards and a short talk by Coach Cindy Peterson highlighted the evening activities. Instead of giving reasons for the team's 1-10 overall record. Peterson told the small gathering something of her coaching philosophy in tennis. “The main purpose of tennis here at WHS is to provide an opportunity to improve ones skills," stated Peterson. Other objectives sought by Peterson throughout the season were to produce self-respect, selfdiscipline and self-confidence in
■r" v n h'F *kT ""* -jr ■ ■■■■ iE?. ’ i fc A /*- ' a JkC Wn Ft' WjFwfr A A Ai <y Jw’ rawM|t|g< P FT/W ■ ffr,Jt? * * - •**‘ -rr. 4 v\ ■ M &m/ IwOmlA* * J > 4 - -k I k >4? J I Wl J* w k I WMWMwjiWM >w S rSr »-<* f Qk hB H \ ' ”“ W ° ,v.., yE*'*>'. C.W jlllStsß A * uHr Ms * .< ■wl. Rb I 'SC'is* BISEstB THE SYRACUSE YELLOW JACKET BOYS’ TRACK TEAM - Finishing second in the county was the Syracuse track team, pictured above. From left to right in the first row are coach Leroy Rapp, Mark Walter, Jim Yagel. Steve Dunithan, DomeCarboneau, Bob Galloway, Ron Martin. Jeff Morgan and Daw Workman. Those in the second row include Kris'Cox, Scott Johnson, Gary Coy. Greg pay. Ross Elias. Paul Taylor, Brian Kistler, Randy Busch and Dean Oliver. Row three consists of Jim Doege, Tim Crum, Steve Alford, Josh Young. Kevin Blade. Kevin Smith, Ray Burnett, Jeff Thorn and Ken Turner. .JRb \fl i jRI • WTjwio rthr» ft P t iMCk* BLwAu ■IWV 1 'lnfl/MfWiiwwii THE SYRACUSE GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM OF 1979 — Winners of all their dual meets kid a second place finish in the county meet were the results of the efforts exerted by the Syracuswirls’ track team. I Pictured in row one, from left to right, are coach Elaine Bokhart, Angie Meek, Altlka Rogers. Tammy Tranter, Laura Meditch, Nancy Ladd, Tammy Welbourn, Dayna Rigdon, Karel Ever and Marlene Overfelt. In row two are Stacy Freel, Marcia Taylor, Keela Hamman, Lynn Ryman, Carla Close, Dawn Kampf, Kim Spitler. Kristi Vance and Tammy Noel. Those in the back row are Sarah Cox, Shelly Rogers, Kathy Mack, Jennifer Darr. Tamilranger. Kim McKibben. Rhonda Elias, Ann Kleinrichert and Candy Clevenger.
Thorn, Hamman pace Syracuse track teams to second place
The Syracuse Junior High Yellow Jacket boys’ track team ended another successful season by again being runner-up in the Kosciusko County track meet held at Tippecanoe Valley on May 17. This was the ninth straight year in which the Yellow Jackets have either been first or second in the county meet. The leading scorer for the season was Jeff Thorn. He established two new records for the county. He leaped 18’ 10” for the long jump mark and sped through the 440 yard run in 55.6 seconds. Kevin Blade, Ken Turner, Kevin Smith and Dave Workman were also consistent winners for the Yellow Jackets throughout
the individual athlete; to maintain and improve physical, social and emotional fitness; to produce positive values such as sportsmanship, team responsibility. respect for others; plus the will to succeed and the ability to achieve the athletes maximum potential Following Peterson's talk, various awards were given to the tennis participants. Winners of the major tennis awards were: Kelli Price, most valuable player and most games won; Brenda Iden, most improved; and Susie Silveus, the coach's award, given for the criteria of improvement, dedication and leadership. Other awards were: the Wawasee blanket award to Deb
the season. Blade establishd a new school record of 5:10 in the mile run. Ray Burnett, Randy Busch, Tim Crum and Gary Coy gave the added depth necessary to make the team successful, which was under the direction of coach Leroy Rapp. Girls Fare Well The Syracuse girls’ track team fared as well, placing second at the Tippecanoe Valley Invitational among the eight teams represented. The girls won all their dual meets this season and in the process set four new school records while dominating their opponents. Keela Jo Hamman set school records in the 60 yard dash with a
Dieterly, which is the highest award given at Wawasee; the Wawasee jacket award to Alice Steffan; and the four graduated seniors each received a yellow carnation Letter award winners included Billie Kruckelberg. and Susan Naab. Winners of their class numerals were Jill Haab, Stacy Kline, Cindy Myerick. Billie Kruckelberg and Susan Naab. Recipients of the chevron award, which is presented as a minor junior varsity award were Brenda Hunter. Susan Naab and Billie Kruckelberg The final recognition award of the night went to coach Peterson who received a beautiful hanging planffTom the team.
time of 7.3 seconds. 11 j seconds in the 100 yard dash hnd 27.6 seconds in the 220 evlnt. Ann Kleinrichert set the mark, speeding to a time of 68Seconds in the 440. The Yellow Jacket gi|s were coached by Elaine Bokhah.
RICHARDS SETS TRACK RECORD Jeff Richards set a\new county and school recordthis year in the mile run with a .time of 4:58. Note of thisiaccoinplish ment was inadvertently omitted in fast week’s Milford Junior High I track news.