The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 February 1983 — Page 35

WARSAW TIGERS

BOY’S VARSITY - Front row: Freshman Coach Dennis Vanduyne, Tod Ritchison, Jeff Grose, Rob Sands, Rocky Packer, Scott Long, Steve Fischbach, Chris Stine, Managers Ford Olinger and Rod Hatfield.

choice as a favorite. The most convincing contest for Wawasee’s case in this season’s Triton Sectional was the defending sectional champs 30-point blowout against North Wood. “North Wood is a good, sound basketball team,” said Rhodes. “I believe we are a little bit stronger than anyone in the rest of the field and have the best chance of anyone,

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hopefully, to beat Wawasee. But I would have to pick them as a favorite.” With a strong, successful tradition behind them, the Tigers bring into the sectional another important asset in tourney time — fans. Warsaw fans have long been known for their loyalty and turnout. As the biggest school in the sectional field, the Tigers, consequently, receive the most tickets.

When its time for tip-off at Triton next week, a sea of black and orange will be staring down at the court. Rhodes is well aware of this following, and he knows it will be a help to him. Rhodes said his team’s tournament experience and past success will be a big help. “That has got to be a question mark for Wawasee, because they have such a new team, how will they

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Back row: Assistant Coach Hal Gunter, Coach Al Rhodes, Jay Boyle, Tom Dawson, Rob Randels, John Snyder, Marty Lehmann, Greg Marsh, Herb Bailey, Matt Cook and Manager Scott Lee.

react to the extra pressure of the sectional, that type of thing.” “As far as our fans, we have a lot of people who come to our ball games and give us good support and it can do nothing but a positive thing as long as its done in that fashion. “It gives a little extra drive for our players when they here the ’ole go-tigers-go,” said Rhodes.

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