The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1983 — Page 9

Sports

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MEMORIAL DAY CHAMPS — Pictured are the Pirates, who captured the Milford Youth League s Memorial Day tournament with a 7-2 final game victory over the Astros. In the front row are Jared Beer. Matt Haab, Jason Douglas, Mason Robbins. Neil Shrock and Tim Shrock. In the back are coach Jim Beer, Chad Henson, Keith Bice, Richard Fifer, Chad Berkeypile and coach Ron Douglas. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — Newly elected varsity cheerleaders at Wawasee are, front row. Steph Swihart (alternate), Donna Rich, Sue Ellen Free and Kristi Rockenbaugh. In back are Shelly Cripe. Jamie Gooding and Liz Waltz. (Photo by Gary Lewis)

3 King of Sports entries

The first three entries for the Uth annual Tournament of Knights have been announced by Chris Schenkel, co-founder and president of the sponsoring International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation. Entries were received from Ray Davis, Akron; Jeff Long, Milford; and Jim Heck, Kokomo. They will be competing off June 25 in six sports events for the annual Sir Lancelot du Lac and Sir Galahad titles. Davis, 19, is the son of Bev Harter and is a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High; where he lettered four years in football, second team TRC defensive back, second team Allogan; four years in basketball, TRC All-Stars; track four years, Allogan Logan jumper 1981, and received the

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Four from area win awards in Great Race 111

Four area runners finished well and won awards in the third annual Great Race held Monday in Elkhart County. The running events consisted of two races. A 20K race, with 236 entries, started in downtown Elkhart and a 10K race, with 689 entries, started at Concord Mall. Both events finished at the courthouse in Goshen. In the 20K race, Homer Miller, Milford, finished 11th overall and second in the 30-34 age group in one hour and 10 minutes. Tony Clouse of Syracuse placed first in the 45-49 group with a time of 1:19. Ralph Bushong, also

Viking Award. Being sponsored by the Athletic Department of Tippecanoe Valley High School, and competing as Knight of Tippi Valley, Davis is a P.E. major at Manchester College. Long is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long and is sponsored by the Grace College athletic department. To compete as Knight of Grace College, the Wawasee High School graduate has lettered for one year of Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball while at Grace College. Heck, the son of Bill and Sue Heck, is a graduate of his sponsoring Northwestern High School of Kokomo, and will be competing as Knight of Kokomo. While at Northwestern he let-

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RAY DAVIS Valley Grad

Syracuse, was second in the 50-59 age group in 1:24. Other local runners in the 12.4 mile race were Joe Dervin of Goshen finishing in 1:22, Greg Weisser, Milford, in 1:23 and Steve Hasse of Syracuse in 1:44. 10K Race Jim Garner of Syracuse was quickest to the finish line in the 10K race with a time of 36:35. Gardner placed 35th overall and fourth in his age group. Ron Baumgartner and Dan Schwab, both of Milford, reached the courthosue in 39:58 and 44:13 respectively. From Syracuse, Paul Hasse

tered three years in tennis, Sectional Champ in 1982; two letters in basketball, All-Area team, Allstate Academic Honorable Mention, All-Conference, AllRegional and All-Sectional teams; three letters in baseball, three time All-Conference. Heck will be enrolled in Pre-Dentistry this fall at Indiana Central. The tournament is open to graduates of accredited high schools who are sponsored by a non-profit educational, religious or civic organization. There is no entry fee and the sponsoring organizations are eligible for the SI,OOO in grants made available through the event. For more information or an entry form, write the International Palace of Sports, P.O. Box 332, North Webster, Ind. 46555.

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finished the 6.2 mile race in 39:01, John Longenbaugh in 40:08, Steve Schmahl in 40:42, Ron Cole in 42:10 and John Connolly in 50:04. Patty Dervin of Goshen completed the course in 48:17. Dexter Lehman, a former AllAmerican at Tri-State University now living in Goshen, won the 10K race in 30:19 for the third consecutive year. John Roscoe, another AllAmerican, captured the 20K crown 1:07.15. Bryan Sponseller of Warsaw was the 20K runnerup, finishing nearly a full minute behind Roscoe in 1:08.

Girls round-up 'B3 Peterson: 'We'll be better, I guarantee that'

By GARY LEWIS Coach Cindy Peterson’s girls’ tennis team ended the season with a 0-7 overall record and a disappointing 1-6 NLC report card. “We beat a couple of teams we lost to last year, but we lost some conference games we shouldn’t have,” Mrs. Peterson said. The Lady Warriors up and down season ended with an early I LadmMuK\ Gotf \ Results JHr l BIG BOULDER Winners on May 25 at Big Boulder in Belles competition were Suzy Knepp and Donna Beer, tied for low gross. Maxine Johnson was second and took low net honors with Barbara Schultz and Leatrice Rapp taking second place honors. Mrs. Rapp had low putts with Suzy Knepp and Donna Beer tying for second. A mixed scramble is planned tentatively for July 8. Watch this column or contact the clubhouse for further details.

Wawasee feature NIC diamond leaders

Northern Lakes Conference final statistics were recently released and several Wawasee individuals appear among the top leaders. The Warriors, in the chase right up to the end, finished in a tie for third-place in the final loop standings. Two Wawasee regulars finished‘first in two of the league’s statistical standings. Tony Blackburn, whftj>roke the school record in stolen bases this season, swiped 12 in NLC play to lead the conference. Kris Cox was third with six, followed by Brian Kistler who was sixth with five. Ace Brian Henson led the NLC and the team this season in strikeouts with 74 K’s while pitching to a 4-4 mark in the conference. Kevin Smith, the senior team MVP winner, finished third in hitting with a .400 average. Cox was

Sports Comment —

Side Lines

NOTE: Newly-appointed reporter Doug Walker, who will be working in both the news and sports departments at The M-J, is the columnist for Side Lines this week. Walker, a Ball State University journalism grad, is familiar with the Lakeland area — graduating from Wawasee in 1979 — and is an important addition for increased coverage of sporting events in the M-J area. HOOSIER GOLFER FUZZY ZOELLER, a former Masters champion and currently the sixth leading money winner on the 1983 professional tour, will reportedly be named as the 1982 King of Sports later this month. Charles Parker, director of the International Patace of Sports in North Webster, said Tuesday the name of the 1982 King should be released within the next few days. Recently retired boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard was apparently originally considered for the honor, but arrangements could not be made that would have brought Leonard to North Webster for his coronation. Zoeller, due to previously scheduled golf and personal commitments, reportedly won’t be able to appear in North Webster during the Mermaid Festival, but tentative plans call for him to visit sometime later this year, perhaps as soon as late July or early August. There is still a possibility that another sports celebrity will be appearing in this year’s Mermaid Festival Parade, but this has yet to be confirmed. SOME MIGHT BE DISAPPOINTED if Zoeller is named 1982 King of Sports, preferring that a “bigger name” like Sugar Ray Leonard be given the honor. However, the Palace of Sports is to be commended, not criticized, if it selects a King who might possibly attend his coronation in North Webster, rather than another sports figure who won’t even acknowledge the honor. Palace of Sports co-founder and ABC broadcaster Chris Schenkel concurred with this reasoning during a recent conversation with veteran M-J sports correspondent Gary Lewis. At any rate, even if his isn’t one of the more glamorous names in sports, Zoeller would be a credible selection. One of the more colorful golfers currently on the pro tour, Zoeller has this year earned upwards of $178,509 in tournament earnings. The fact that Zoeller hails from southern Indiana makes him all the more attractive as a possible King of Sports. INTERNATIONAL PALACE OF SPORTS officials have a pretty good track record of bringing sports celebrities to North Webster since the Palace was dedicated in the early 19705. Past Kings of Sports Mark Spitz (1972), O.J. Simpson (1973), Archie Griffin (1975), Bruce Jenner (1976), Mark Herrman (1980) and Wayne Gretzky (1981) each were present for their coronations in North Webster. Kings A.J. Foyt (1977), Larry Bird (1978) and Muhammad Ali (1979) did not attend their coronations. Henry Aaron, 1974 King, was unable to attend, but was represented by tennis celebrity Bobby Riggs.

elimination in the Goshen sectional, losing to NLC foe Concord 54). Last season, Wawasee finished with an identical conference mark. A mark Mrs. Peterson is committed to improving. “We’re not there yet, but we’ll be better next year. I guarantee you that,” she said. Mrs. Peterson’s confidence is based on a group of talented underclassmen whose only lacking is competitive experience. Mrs. Peterson loses only one senior this season, No. 3 performer Carla Williams, while both of her top two players return. Junior Heather Yoder finished as the team leader in about every positive category. She finished the season with a 7-9 overall record, but her winning percentage, like the rest of the team, was down. “She won 43 per cent of her games. To be a really good player, you must get up to 50 per cent,” Peterson said. The team’s winning percentage hovered at below 50 per cent all season and is an indication of trouble. “We don’t get in enough tournaments in the summer. This summer, we’re going to take them to tourneys.” With the addition of Wawasee part-time assistant Gary Metzger at the Goshen Tennis Club, Mrs. Peterson feels more tournaments will be scheduled at the area club. “Between Goshen and Warsaw, we should be able to get in a

fourth at .388, Eric Beer seventh at .380. Beer, Smith, and Pat Hare were among the RBI leaders with all three credited with seven. Among the extra base leaders are Hare (1 HR), Jon Vitaniemi (1 HR), Dave Workman (1 HR, 3 doubles), Blackburn, Cox, Smith (all with 3 doubles). Smith was fifth in pitching, with a 4-2 NLC mark. His 1.70 ERA was fourth-best in the conference. Henson ended loop play with a 2.13 ERA. Here’s how the NLC title chase ended, with the conference record first and the overall record second: Plymouth 11-3 .786 19-8 .704 Warsaw 9-5 .643 16-9 .640 N’Wood 9-5 .643 17-11 .607 Bremen 8-6 .571 21-7 .750 Wawasee 8-6 .571 18-12 .600 Goshen 6-8 .429 14-16 .467 Concord 4-10 .286 11-16 .407 Rochester 0-14 .000 3-19 .136

lot of tournaments,” she said. Experience Essential In order to excell in high school tennis, competition in the offseason is essential, according to Mrs. Peterson. Getting competition experience involves more than just a summer’s membership at a racquet club. “Its not only just playing in the offseason, but competing in the offseason,” she said “Mental toughness on the court is something you can’t get through practice but in competition. A summer tennis camp, headed by Metzger, begins June 13. Bad Year For Best Player The Lady Warriors’ most

The premier team

By PETE FRITCHIE WASHINGTON, DC. - If there was doubt about the Philadelphia Stars being the premier team in the new USFL, much of it was dissipated by the Stars’ recent comeback win over the tough Chicago Blitz. Chicago is coached by George Allen, who has away of firing up players. The Blitz eleven was fired up May 15; the team went into the last quarter with a 24-10 lead over Philadelphia. Chicago players seemed to be winning the battle in the line and were moving the ball rather easily down the field in the third quarter. It appeared to be all over. Some felt the Stars had reconciled themselves to defeat. Not true.

First round Monday —

Warriors meet Jimtown

Bethany Christian defeated Fairfield 5-4 in nine innings, and North Wood downed Goshen 2-1 in first-round action of the Goshen Sectional Memorial Day this week. The Panthers and BC wins were “no big surprise,” to Wawasee coach Myron Dickerson, whose 8-12 Warriors will be battling Jimtown Saturday at 10 a.m. Dickerson said he has not yet decided on who he’ll pitch against in the Jimmies Saturday, saying

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SOFTBALL CHAMPS — Shown above are the Giants, winners of the Milford Memorial Day Softball tournament with an 8-1 final game win over the Braves. In the front row are Shawna Miller, Amanda Anderson, Glenda DelaFuente. Tammy Munson, Maricela Cantu and Vicki Foltz.

In the rear are coach Margie Brooks. Traci Osterdorf, Dawn Richer, Kelly Brooks. Staci Osterdorf and coach Jim Brooks.

Not pictured is Missy Rector.(Photo by Doug Walker)

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MILFORD ASTROS — Pictured are the Milford Youth League Astros, runner-ups in the Memorial Day tournament. In the front row are Joey Carrillo, John Heckaman. Andy Everly. Brent Zartman. Mike Diaa and Chad Zartman. In the rear are coach Joe Carrillo, Chris Heckaman, Joe Harwood. Jason Miller. Ryan Smith. Jacob Miller. Manual Diaz and coach David Bess. Officers for this year’s Youth League program are Beth Krull. Herbert Krull. Kent Doty. Garry Sorenson, Dan Schwab, Diane Schwab and Chris Doty.

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talented player this season had an extremely disappointing season. But despite the dismal personal record, No. 2 performer Lisa Keener is a future star. “She has as much potential as anyone on the team,” said Mrs. Peterson, who stuck with Keener at No. 2 for most of the season. “She just doesn’t have enough competitive background,” the coach explained. Those two won’t be the only girls returning for better things next season, however. Sophomore mental attitude award winner Lisa Hunter displayed a lot of heart for the program this season. “She has as much pride, hustle and desire as

In the fourth quarter the Stars came on, helped by fumbles. But then some fumbles are helped along by the other team’s aggressive play. The Stars scored three touchdowns while shutting out the Blitz and won the muchwatched contest 31-24. That might have been the best of the televised games this first season in the USFL, which Keith Jackson, premier ABC sports commentator is doing. The StarBlitz crowd was only 25,000 but they saw two good teams. One can argue that Chicago quarterback Greg Landry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles were a give-away. Maybe the next time these two teams meet that argument will be proven or disproven. In the meantime, the Stars, must be rated the most awesome of the new league’s teams.

he probably won’t make up his mind until Thursday. Kurt Hand pitched in the Goshen game for the Panthers, who won it in the bottom of the seventh. Hand will be the one facing Bethany Christian Saturday in the second game, but Dickerson said he doesn’t know if Hand will go the distance. “They may start with him and if they have the lead early, they may take him out,” Dickerson explained. His indecision is no indication,

anyone on the team. She has almost too much,” Mrs. Peterson said, saying the hustling Hunter sometimes over-hustles on the courts. The Courtney twins — Melissa and Michelle — showed promise in doubles. In the hunt for varsity action next season will be Beth Carey, Wendy Hite and Mindy Wakeland. Wawasee’s 6-7 mark is not the best mark ever for girls’ tennis, but it’s not the worse either. “Finishing the season at 6-7 isn’t that bad. The NLC standings were discouraging, though,” she said. Next season. Wawasee will be placing special emphasis on improving the club’s NLC finish. Athlete of the week BRYAN BEATY * | I * W This week’s “Athlete of the Week” is junior golfer Bryan Beaty. Beaty received the most improved award at the Wawasee Spring Sports award banquet Friday evening. 1. He is a major reason why coach Rudy Cesco’s golfers could be state contenders next season He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beaty of Leesburg.

however, that he is concerned about pitching going into the tournament. “Pitching-wise, we’re in good shape, they’ll be hitting some against us. We don’t have unstoppable pitching, but like I said before, we’re just as good as any ball club there. ” Hand’s able replacement is No. 2 starter Jim Mast, who was 3-1 in NLC play this season. Kevin Smith or ace Brian Henson are the two mainstays for the Warrior pitching staff.

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