The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1983 — Page 9

Sports

Conclude successful winter sports program

One of the most successful winter sports season s in the history of Wawasee High School officially came to a close last night (Tuesday) as about 400 students, parents, coaches and guests attended the annual winter sports award banquet. Several team trophies were awarded to the five varsity sports teams for the 1982-83 season. The NLC championship trophy, for the boys’ basketball season was presented by the senior members of coach John Wysong’s team. The Lewis Cass Invitational swimming firstplace trophy was presented by senior diver Greg Day. The

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK WINNERS — The Mail-Journal’s “Athlete of the Week” winners received a certificate for their accomplishments during the winter sports season. Here are the winners and their respective sports: front row, Juan Roa, wrestling; David Melendez, wrestling; Dee Stump, basketball; Angie Meek, gymnastics. Second row, Todd Reiff, wrestling; Greg Day, swimming: Kevin Smith, basketball; Brian Walls, basketball; Jeff Atwood, basketball; Andy Wysong, swimming. Third row, Tony Boyer, swimming; Jon Vitaniemi, basketball; RonSpunar, basketball; and Maude Packer, basketball.

Article And Photos By Gary Lewis

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SWIMMING — Several Wawasee swimmers were represented by this season's swimming team at the state meet, culminating another outstanding season. Individual award winners were, front row. Tony Boyer, Most Valuable Player; and Bob Galloway, Most Improved. In the second row are Andy Wysong, High Point Award; and Tim Crum, 110 Per Cent Award.

wrestling team’s regional and sectional championships were represented by trophies presented by senior member Todd Reiff. The two girls’ winter sports teams were well represented by a sectional trophy presented by senior Grace Stichter for the girls’ basketball team; senior Angie Meek presented the gymnastics sectional trophy; and a junior-varsity tourney trophy was presented by team member Tammy Welborn. Individual Awards Boys’ basketball — Most Valuable Player, Jon Vitaniemi; Defensive Award, Jeff Atwood;

Best Best Free Throw Percentage Award, Kim Zurcher; Assists, Steals and Recoveries Award and the Best Rebounder Award, Ron Spunar; Sectional Performance Award, Kevin Smith; Pride, Hustle and Desire Award, Brian Walls; and the Outstanding Leadership Award, Fatware. Swimming — Most Valuable Player, Tony Boyer; 110 Per Cent Award, Tim drum; Most Improved, Bob Galloway; High Point Award, Andy Wysong. Gymnastics — Best Performer Intermediate Level, Michelle Berger; Best Performer Optional Level, Heidi Beer; Sport-

smanship Award, Gretchen Huffman; Most Improved, Angie Graff; Most Valuable Performer, Angie Meek. Girls’ basketball — Coaches’ Award, Karyl Charlton; Rebounder Award and Most Valuable Player, Maude Packer; Coaches’ Award, Tona Sellers; Pride, Hustle and Desire Award. Grace Stichter; Best Free Throw Percentage Award, Carol Walker; Most Improved, Cheryl Walker. Wrestling — Most Valuable Player, Most Takedowns, Most Pins, Michael Hernandez; Quick Pin Award and Most Pins, Juan Roa.

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SENIOR CHEERLEADERS — Krista Everts, Deanna Charlton and Annette Bushong received their blankets as a senior cheerleader during the winter sports awards.

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BASKETBALL — Wawasee boys" basketball team completed the best season ever this year. Winning individual awards were, Kevin Smith, Tourney Player Award; Pat Hare. Leadership Award: Jeff Atwood. Defense Award; Ron Spunar, Assists, Steals and Recoveries Award and Top Rebounder Award; Kim Zurcher. Best Free Throw Percentage; Brian Walls. Pride, Hustle and Desire Award; Jon Vitaniemi, Most Valuable Player.

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL — Wawasee girls’ basketball team completed the finest season in the history of the school. Individual winners were Karyl Charlton, Coaches’ Award; Grace Stichter. Pride, Hustle and Desire Award; Maude Packer. Most Valuable Player and Top Rebounder Award: Cheryl Walker. Most Improved: Tona Sellers. Coaches’ Award; Carol Walker. Best Free Throw Percentage.

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GYMNASTICS — Wawasee’s gymnastics team captured first-place in the sectional. Individual award winners were. Angie Meek. Most Valuable Player: Michelle Berger. Best Performer Intermediate Award; Gretchen Huffman. Sportsmanship Award; and Angie Graff. Most Improved. Not pictured is Heidi Beer. Best Performer Optional.

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WRESTLING — Wawasee’s boys’ wrestling team completed a banner season, winning both the sectional and regional championship. The award winners were, Juan Roa, Quick Pin Award and Most Pins Award; Todd Reiff, captain's star; and Michael Hernandes, Most Valuable Player, Most Takedowns. Most Pins Award.

Wed., March 9,1983—THE MAIL-JOURNAL