The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1982 — Page 37

Tempo the key for Tippe Valley

By JERRY KINDIG II ‘We re playing well now and have become closer as a team. We have four players who produce a balanced effort," emphasized Roland Fletcher, head coach of the Tippecanoe Valley varsity basketball team, “with the fifth coming from possibly two players." "Right now we’re about right,” further commented Coach Fletcher The Vikings after only four hours of practice during a three week period due to unrelenting weather conditions have visibly brought their team together in a solid machine. The coach continued, "as far as I'm concerned every team goes into the sectional even ” Later on he brought up the point that "the sectional will be won on the draw.” Valley is an all-round team

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with offense and defense playing almost equal parts. One area the Vikings contain in their bag of tricks is game control “If we can control the tempo we will win,” citing the closeness of the South Bend Riley game There haven't been any major injuries plaguing the team this year which can strike quickly and cKhnge the whole outcome of a tournament. The Vikes look healthy and ready to give any team a game they will long remember “It's a little like Russian roulette. If you win. your season continues but, if you lose, that’s it," Coach Fletcher added Top players for the Vikings include Andy Alspaugh at the forward position averaging 54 per cent from the field; guard Todd Leckrone with a team

high 7$ per cent from the charity stripe; guard Jeff Webb — point guard position and general ofensive coordinator; and senior Don i Studebaker in the rebounding category. Other members of the team adding depth to the Valley squad are: Don Flenar. guard; Brian Anglin, guard; Ray Davis, guard; Pat Lafferty, forward; Shawn Stokes, forward and Tod Utter, for- ! ward. With the improvement I accomplished and invaluable experience gained since the beginning of the season, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings are ready and eager to enter the - sectional, win and have furL, doing it.

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