The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 April 1983 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 27,1983

Sports

II I M flv «7*r iMiiMW pt w Wly' I ®g r~ W t a \g ■ kTW( rri ’ m V O ilr L I MKL. Lm Esk HhbW* e jM fc • / pBBMBw < i_tWZ -> I w Kflß B flB K JMI V . KB w ■M M ' TEACHERS WIN — North Webster Teachers basketball team was the champions of the Community Benefit Elimination Tournament Monday evening. April 18. for the North Webster Fire Department. The benefit raised SSOO. ’ The teachers won after defeating the North Webster Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service. 36-31: and the North Webster American Legion, 37-22. Other teams and scores were: North Webster Fire Department and EMS defeated South Central EMS. 34-23: Lakeland Kiwanis defeated North Webster Lions. 31-25; and the Legion defeated the Kiwanis. 21-19. Shown above w ith the trophy are: Seated in front. Jay Smith. Charlie Packer. Tony Vermillion and Donna Yargosi. Standing in back are Dave Stookey. Betsy Hoffman. Jim Hite. Kirby Stahly and Wendall Bryant. Also on the team but not present were Dick Long. Worth Packer. Larry Ummel and Michael Yargosi. (Photo by Deb Fox )

Spunar to attend Louisiana school

Wawasee's dominating senior center will take his playing skills south to Louisiana next fall to play for former Indiana State coach Gordon Stauffer s Nicholls State University basketball team. Ron Spunar’s decision to play for the NCAA Division I school was made shortly after visiting the Thibodaux, La., university, located west of New Orleans. “I haven't sat down one day to eat supper without being called by someone,” said the 6-10 Spunar, as he sighed relief about making the difficult decision. He is the tallest player ever recruited at Nicholls State. •_ "I’ve got lots of different emotions involved," he said. “Thefirst thing about the place is that I loved the warm weather. I get colds easy so this was important to me.” Spunar was also impressed with the computer science department, an area he plans to pursue for his major. Spunar's turnaround this season surprised area basketball fans as the once part-time player became a dominating force in Wawasee's 17-6 season. His intimidating defensive play, and 12.6 scoring average, made him a solid performer throughout the season. The senior is aware of his improvement and he says this improvement will give him added incentive in his next major task — to build-up his body. "I really want to play. I’ve learned that if you work hard during the sum-

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mer, there's no limit to what a person can accomplish.” he explained. Stauffer plans to work Spunar hard on the weights, working closely with the team’s weight coach* Nicholls State finished with a 16-12 record this season, after a disastrous season the year before. The NCAA credited Nicholls with the fifth biggest turnaround in the nation. “Sometimes when you’re meeting with college coaches you ask them to do something simple, like bring the college catalogue . . . 1 guess because they have a lot on their mind, they’ll forget about it. But not coach Stauffer. I asked for the catalogue and he brought it. “Also, when 1 talked to him, he looked at me in the eyes. Other coaches I've talked to wouldn’t look at me in the eyes when I talked to them.” In addition to the coach’s straight-forward manner, Spunar enjoyed meeting the department head for the computer science department. Spunar’s full-ride scholarship

County League teams have awards banquet

The County League bowling banquet was held at Wawasee Bowl Monday evening, April 25,

to the college was made certain after his play in the Huntington Tipoff Classic when Stauffer got his first close look. Spunar's biggest asset is his ability to get up and down the floor, a trait he developed because of the many running drills employed by varsity basketball coach John Wysong. Spunar believes he will leave Wawasee on a winning note, even though he wanted things to go better for the Warriors’ during the championship game of the Triton Sectional. “I’ll always be disappointed with the sectional. (Warsaw beat Wawasee for the championship) It’s been a building year. I believe we’ve established a tradition so that when people play Wawasee, they know they’re going to have to do some playing to beat us,” Spunar said. Spunar led the team in recoveries, many of which came from the over 100 shots he blocked, and was Wysong's first big man to receive the assists, steals and recoveries award at the team’s year-end award ceremony.

at 6:30 p.m. with 81 present. Awards were presented to the following: League Champions — Miller’s Heating, first; Bud’s Body Shop, second High team series — Tux Shop, 2970, first; 5 Wonders, 2946, second; and Wawasee Home Service, 2939, third High team game — Packer’s Hybrids, 1037, first; Kurly’s Keglers, 1025, second; and Moore’s Shoes, 1024, third High average — Eric Coburn, 193, first; Mike Zellinger, 185.6. second; and Bob Thwaits, 185.5, third High series — Dave Armbruster, 673, first; Eugene Henning, 668, second; Steve Richmond, Eric Cobum, both 655, tied for third High game — Kevin Knisley. 268, first; Eric Cobum, 259, second; and Jon Miller, 258, third Achievement award — Harvey Dziak, 15 pin increase Secretary’s award — Eugene Whitacre.

Injuries hinder boys' trncksters, go to 2-4

Wawasee won its first NLC victory of the season Tuesday afternoon, but was beaten again by power Goshen, in Wawasee boys’ track action this week. Goshen, winners of the Goshen Relays Saturday, defeated Wawasee again at the Wawasee track this time 104-32-23. The Wawasee victory over Bremen was the team’s first NLC win, making the Warriors’ overall record 2-4 and 1-3 in conference action. Scott Johnson’s return was the highlight of the meet for coach Jerry Minton’s Warriors. Johnson recovered from a leg injury that sidelined him most of the season in time to jump 19-7 in the long jump. Still in the recovery stages, the junior sprinter finished second in the 100-meter dash and picked up a fourth-place finish in the 200. He is also a member of the secondplace 400 relay team. “I’m disappointed with our record, but not with the guys,’’ Minton explained. “We’ve had more than our share of injuries. ’ ’ Veterans Jeff Thorn and Ross Dahlstrom missed several meets, with Dahlstrom returning Tuesday. But Thorn has missed every meet since the season started March 29. with the exception of a brief appearance in the April 21 meet at Columbia City. He came back just in time to re-injure himself at the non-

Sports Comment — Side Lines ■ ■ . ■ ■. ( By Gary Lewis RON SPUNAR’S DECISION TO attend Nicholls State University in Louisiana last week on a full-ride scholarship is a good one for the area's most dominating center this past basketball season. Spunar, who was probably Wawasee's most actively recruited athlete because of his size, is proof that “hard work and determination does pay off, regardless what the skeptics might think." wrote Leßoy Lambright in The Goshen News last week. His decision was based on all of the right reasons —a good academic program in his area of interest, an interested coach and an established basketball program — which is a refreshing change from the "what can you do for me” philosophy so many young athletes take in regard to scholarships. It remains to be seen, of course, how successful Ron will be at Louisiana, but a conversation 1 had with him gives good indications of a bright future. “I was talking to the head of the computer science department there, and he said he would help me if I came in during the summer. ” Spunar said. He plans to spend the summer in Louisiana as a preparation period for his new environment and. of course, for basketball. “I want to get the jump on everybody else by learning those two languages." he explained, in talking about his plans to study the two basic computer languages he'll need to know once classes begin. “By getting a jump. I'll have no problems with road trips." Developing a stronger upper body will be the main priority this summer. Improvement has been Spunar's greatest asset so far. “Every year I've improved 100 per cent and most of it came in the summer,” he added. “I really want to play.” With that kind of attitude. Spunar might just surprise a few more skeptics in the years to come.

Wrestling returns to Nappanee

“Pro wrestling is returning to Nappanee for the first time in 20 years,” commented Dan Metzler, ring announcer and organizer for a championship wrestling match at the Nappanee Middle School, on the corner of Jackson and Centennial Streets, on Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m. Proceeds will help the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce purchase new city Christmas decorations.

Athlete of the week

This week’s Mail-Journal “Athlete of the Week” is a top x performer for the star-studded girls’ track team at Wawasee. Head coach Barb Brouwer has JILL PATTY fIE < Slo-pitch tourney at Silver Lake *

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conferencemeet. Dahlstrom. suffering from shin splints, could not high jump but did compete in a few running events. Also missed is sprinter Brian Walls who has missed meets because of academic problems. “The rest of the team is improving,” Minton said. “If we can get Dahlstrom and Thorn back healthy, then well be competitive. ” he added. The entire season could be decided next week. The pivotal week begins with the Wawasee Relays Monday. Wednesday, the Warriors will be at North Wood for a key NLC match-up and then will travel to Concord for the Concord Relays. “It’s either going to make us competitive or it’s going to be a long season,” Minton explained Wawasee has had a history of not going full-go until after the Goshen Relays, a meet coach Minton uses as a tune-up. so the team will be fresh for the NLC meet and the sectional. But those key injuries may have ruined those plans. “It’s slowed us down. Usually, from this point on we start improving.” Featured at Wawasee Monday will be NLC schools North Wood and Plymouth along with Whitko. Tippe Valley and Manchester. The meet starts at 5:30 p.m.

The main tag-team event for the evening pitts Moose Cholak and Bobby Bold Eagle against Golden Boy Christy and Rev. Tim Hampton. Other featured wrestlers include The Shiek versus Blacke Guzman; and two additional wrestling matches including a ladies wrestling bout. Tickets are available at the door and go on sale at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,

plenty of goals in store for junior Jill Patty, who leaped 15-10 in the long jump at the Warsaw meet this week. A state performer last season, Patty is certain to become one of the premier tracksters in the area this season. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Patty of Syracuse.

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Girls* track team 6-0# 4-0 in NLC For the Lady Warriors track team, everything remains on schedule for another championship season. In NLC action this week, coach Barb Brouwer's veterans kept their tight hold on the NLC lead with a triangular meet win at Warsaw Monday. Wawasee scored 63 points to Warsaw’s 49 l > and Bremen's 214. Wawasee captured six firsts and used its dominance in the field events to take five of the eight positions in the shot put and discus. Wawasee is now 4-0 in the conference. Jill Patty placed first with her 15-10 effort in the long jump. Also winning were Sonya Melendez in the 1600, Grace Stichter in the 800. Maude Packer in the shot put and Sheila Kleinrichert in the high jump. The Lady Warriors also won the 800-meter relay, advancing their record to 6-0 overall. Wawasee is the defending NLC champions

Area youth place at Valparaiso .Members of the Indiana State Wrestling Association had a wrestling match on Saturday. April 23. at Valparaiso. Those placing from the area include: Midget — Mike Yoder, 75 pounds, fifth Intermediate — Tom Manges. 85 pounds, first Advanced — Jeff Welborn, 99 pounds, first; Jeff Dunithan, 112 pounds, third; Brad Traviolia, 132 pounds, first; and Steve Yoder. 138.5 pounds, first Senior division — Gary Gerencser. 136.5 pounds, second.

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■■ y....... v.-c: fi'.'jgßr WINDY DAY — Wawasee’s Sheila Kleinrichert. despite sunny conditions most of Friday afternoon, wraps up in a blanket in an attempt to stay warm from the cold wind. She is waiting for her turn at the high jump during the Lady Warriors* home track meet with Rochester and Goshen. (Photo by Gary Lewis)

SANDY LEAP — Freshman Ann Alford firmly plants her feet in the sandpit after a successful long jump attempt. Alford competed in Wawasee’s meet with Rochester and Goshen last week. (Photo by Gary Lewis)