The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 July 1983 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., July 13.1983

Sports

"A Conversation With..." Eric Beer: Grace gets one of WHS's best

NOTE: Winona Lake’s Grace College will have one of the best prep athletes at Wawasee High School when Eric Beer, a standout performer in baseball and football, reports to campus this faU. Beer plans to play baseball for the Lancers, after a successful career in both football and baseball. Mail-Journal sports reporter Gary Lewis talked with Beer recently about his carreer at WHS and his plans at Grace. LEWIS: Describe your athletic career at Wawasee High School. V BEER:I started high school hoping to be a big success in football. My freshman year, I got to play varsity toward the end of the season, and I thought things were going to work out really well. But then my sophomore year I hurt my knee, during my freshman summer I was playing basketball I came down on my knee and I tore my ligaments. I tried to get ready for my sophomore season in football, and in the first game of the season, against Warsaw, I hurt it again. I was out for the rest of the season. I thought pretty much then that everything was probably going to be over, but then during the summer, when coach Dickerson came, he kind of stressed the importance of making my knee better. It’s not going to get any better, I knew that, but it can get stronger. He really pushed me to make my knee strong, so I could play, and that’s what I did. I made up my mind that was what 1 was going to do, and for probably most of the entire summer my sophomore year, about everyday I would do leg ex-

I Uh if®™ ■ < fxO V ML I ■■ FIRST PLACE IN FLOTILLA — The eighth grade Syracuse Junior High Cheerleaders won first place in the Syracuse Flotilla during the 4th of July festivities. Pictured in front row' left to right Christy Cobbum and Darci Ringler. In the back row are Lora Tracey, Jennifer Gunn and Susie Crews. The girls won many awards at camp the week of June 27, at Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, including a fourth place over-all trophy.

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ercises, and work it about as hard as I could to get ready for my junior year. In my junior year of football, I had a fairly decent year and I guess it was mainly because my knee was strong, I had a good year in baseball too. I thought it would be neat to make allconference, because it is quitea high honor, and in my junior year I was able to make all-conference in baseball. My senior year in football I did, and I did in baseball too. LEWIS: As you go on into college, how are you going to feel about the wins and the losses during you high school career. Will you forget them? BEER: I feel like that for three years I was on losing teams in high school. My senior year, kind of made up for all of it because we had a good year in football ... adequate anyway — we reached the top 10 at one time. We had a winning season in baseball, and up until my senior year I have been on losing teams. I’ll probably forget those losses, I think. The way my senior year went, that’s what I’ll remember the most. Not the heartbreaks I had up to my senior year. LEWIS: How prepared are you for college? BEER: During our junior year, Mrs. Curtis (WHS guidance director) scheduled several speakers to talk to classes about college. So she had us thinking about it. She encouraged us to look around at colleges, send applications in ahead of time which helped oDt a great deal...

That helped me to be encouraged to start looking for a college early, send my application in and get accepted, so then I could narrow it down and still have plenty of time to think about it during my senior year. LEWIS: Why did you choose Grace? BEER: I know I can go to Grace and learn probably as much at a state school somewhere else. But also, I’ll get the Christian side of education. I’ll have the chance to grow in the Lord, also, and that’s very important to me . . . First of all, I want to be able to develop that way and I can build the education along with it. At Grace College I know they do that. What are you going to study? I’m probably going to go in undecided, but I’m interested

Wawasee Swimmers win third meet

The Wqwasee Swim Club won its third meet of the season with a 332-226 victory over Auburn. The following Wawasee swimmers won ribbons: Boys Eight And Under Freestyle — Eric Schackel, first; Brad Koser, second Breaststroke — Eric Schackel, first; Brad Koser, second I.M. — Brad Koser, second Girls Eight And Under Freestyle — Gretchen Naugler, first; Stacey Neterer, third Breaststroke — Heather Perzanowski, first; Gretchen Naugler, second Backstroke — Kristi Smith, third Butterfly — Perzanowski, second; Kristi Smith, third I.M. — Heather Perzanowski, second; Gretchen Naugler, third Boys Nine-10 Freestyle — Thad Dußois, second Breaststroke — Thad Dußois, second I.M. — Thad Dußois, third Girls Nine-10 Medley Relay — Jenny Koher, Sara Kline, Dawn Firestone and Susan Harmon, first place Freestyle — Dawn Firestone, second place; Susan Harmone, third place ’ i Breaststroke — Jenny Koher, second place Backstroke — Dawn Firestone, second place; Susan Harmon, third place Butterfly — Sara Kline, third place I.M. — Dawn Firestone, third place Freestyle Relay — Jenny Koher, Sara Kline, Dawn Firestone and Susan Harmon, first place Boys 11-12 Freestyle — Tyler Crum, first; Brad Smith, second; Brian Neff, third Breaststroke — Brian Neff, second place; Scott Rozow, third place Backstroke — Brian Neff, second place; Brad Smith, thrid place Butterfly — Scott Rozow, third place I.M. — Brad Koser, second place; Eric Hood, third place Freestyle Relay — Scott Rozow, Brian Neff, Vince Koser and Brad Smith, first place Girls 11-12 Medley Relay — Danielle Iwonhorwitsch, Missy Naugler, Sherry Payne and Vickey Cashey, first place Freestyle — Vickey Cashey, second place; Sherry Payne, third place Breaststroke — Sherry Payne, second place; Laura Harmon, third place Backstroke — Vickey Cashey, first place; Danielle Iwonhorwitsch, second place Butterfly — Vickey Cashey, first place; Sherry Payne, second place I.M. — Danielle Iwonhorwitsch, second place; Missy Naugler, third place Freestyle Relay — Danielle Iwonhorwitsch, Missy Naugler, Sherry Payne and Vickey Cashey, first place Boys 13-14 Medley Relay — Matt Fryback, Steve Rozow, Ryk Gagne and Bevan Hurd, first place Freestyle — Ryk Gagne, first place; Eric Jonos, third place Breaststroke? — Steve Rozow, first place; Matt Fryback, third place Backstroke — Steve Rozow, second place; Matt Fryback, third place Butterfly — Ryk Gagne, second place; Daren Kein, third place I.M. — Ryk Gagne, second place Freestyle Relay — Steve Ens-

quite a bit in psychology. I’ll probably take basic psychology courses first, and then I might be a major and break that off into some field. Because I know I can’t just go and take psychology and that’s it. I thought about counseling, and use it to break into some kind of other field. What about your athletic career? BEER: Well, I’m going to pursue it yet, in baseball. I think I have a better chance to get up higher in me ladder in baseball than I would in football. I don’t know if I’ll ever boa professional baseball player or anything like that, but I know I have a better chance to climb higher ... That’s mostly due to my size and my knee. I’m not sure if it could take another four years of football.

inger, Eric Jones, Daren Kein and Dave Ridings, first place Girls 13-14 Medley Relay — Julie McDaniels, Kris Neff, Chris Elridge and Pam Foyle, first place Freestyle — Pam Foyle, second place Breaststroke — Kris Neff, first place; Jenny Kline, second place; Angie Kirk doffer, third place Backstroke — Julie McDaniels, first place; Jenny Kline, third place Butterfly — Julie McDaniels, second place; chirs Elridge, third place I.M. — Pam Foyle, second place; Kris Neff, third place Freestyle Relay — Julie McDaniels. Chris Elridge, Pam Foyle and Jenny Kline, first place Boys 15 And Older Medley Relay — Benj Reed. Todd Smith, Brett Hite and Bob Galloway, first place Freestyle — Bob Galloway, first place; Brad Overmeyer, second place Breaststroke — Brad Overmeyer, first place; Todd Smith, second place Backstroke — Benj ReedNfirst place; Carl Roush, third place Butterfly — Brad Overmeyer. first place; Bob Galloway, second place; Brett Hite, third place I.M. — Bob Galloway, first place; Brett Hite, third place Freestyle Relay — Brad Overmeyer, Todd Smith, Bob Galloway and Brett Hite, first place Girls 15 And Older Medley Relay — Cris Baumgartner, Steph Eldridge, Lesla Gadsen and Carrie Huey, first place Freestyle — Steph Elridge, second place; Cris Baumgartner, third place Breaststroke — Lesla Gadson, second place; Cindy Lauer, third place Backstroke — Lesla Gadsen, first place; Cris Baumgartner, second place; Carrie Huey, third place Butterfly — Steph Elridge, first place; Carrie Huey, second place I.M. — Lesla Gadsen, second place; Steph Elridge, third place Freestyle Relay — Jean Anderson, Cindy Lauer, Carrie Huey and Chris Elridge, first place / Syracuse X Fi Youth 1 j League } In Syracuse Youth League action last week, Fire Department downed Ace 13-4, Pilchers defeated Gropps 6-3, and Gropps swept a double-header from Rotary, winning 6-0 and 14-1. The Syracuse Travel team downed New Paris by a 7-4 score. The Wawasee Babe Ruth League telain was edged by Rome ; City 6-7 i\a four-way tourney, and split a pair of other games, defeating West Noble 10-7 and falling to Central Noble 12-11. In Pony League games, Syracuse downed Mentone 14-9, and Pierceton 12-11. £ In a Minor League Softball game, Holly Park defeated Sea Nymph 64.

> NJa Ladies [Tn Golf /'//Results o MAXWELTON Maxwelton’s ladies golf winners for 18 holes of play are as follows: First place, June Auer; second place, Doris Sedgwick; third place, Caryl Gildersleeve; add fourth place, Lori Welty. BIG BOULDER BELLES Winners in Big Boulder Belles play on July 6 were as follows: Low gross, Evelyn Orn; second low gross, Barbara Brookins Low net. Ruth Beer; second low net, Evelyn Orn Low putts — Tie between Susie Knee and Ruth Beer; second low putts, Evelyn Orn. Scramble Fourteen couples enjoyed a mixed couple scramble on July 8. A pot luck followed the play. Awards were given as follows: Low gross — Grace and Carl Shearer; second low gross. Nancy and Doug Thwaits Low putts — Marvin and Leatrice Rapp, tied with Donna and Jack Beer High putts — Evelyn Orn and Kevin Rhodes, tied with Kathy and Don Beer Closest to hole on number four -» Peggy Custer and Larry Rarig Longest drive on hole six — Nancy Thwaits and Dale Custer Most balls lost — Byron Crowe [ .Webster A I ./ Youth \7 League/Nk. In North Webster T-Ball action, ‘Kurt Gunkle hit two homers, but his Tigers fell to the A s. 20-13. In another game against the Sox, Gunkle hit a pair of homers again to lead the Tigers to a 30-24 win. Renee Tom. Scott Meyer and Brenda Templeton each doubled for the Tigers. Eric Conkling and Jeremy Ganshorn hit Sox homers. On July 5, the Reds topped the Tigers 19-9, but for the third time, Kurt Gunkle hit a pair of homers. The Tigers rebounded on July 7 to down the Royals 28-24. Keith Gunkle tripled, while Kurt Gunkle and Scott Meyer doubled. On July 12, the A’s downed the Royals 35-33, and the Cubs defeated the Tigers 17-7 despite Kurt Gunkle’s seventh home run in five games. Keith Gunkle doubled and Wen Tran tripled for the Tigers. Charles Reber and Krista Mitchell homered for the Cubs, while Staci Mitchell doubled. In Boys’ Minor League action, the Reds downed the Cubs 10-5. Jamie Conkling and Mihn Tran homered. In other games, the Mets downed the Cubs, and the Reds and Jason Hollar defeated the Mets in a game which saw Matt Willard and Steve Moore home runs. In a Major League game, the Mets downed the Cubs 16-6, sparked by a Matt Dick grand slam. In Girls Minor League action, Cassell Oil downed AAA Asphalt. Ace Hardware downed AAA Asphalt 15-9, with Christa Sincroft gaining the win. Jenny Noble triped in the game. In a rematch, AAA Asphalt downed Ace Hardware 19-16, as Jenny Noble doubled and homered. In a Girls Major League game, the Purple Plums edged the Yellow Bananas 13-11, as Kelly Mitchell hit a pair of homers. The North Webster Boys’ Travel team fell to Millersburg, 9-3, despite a Rob Rhodes homer, and crushed Mentone 19-2, as Rhodes hit a grand slam homer. ONE MINUTE SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who won the Danny - Thomas-Memphis Classic? 2. Who won the Rochester International LPGA tournament? 3. Dwight Evans plays pro baseball for what team? 4. Bobby Hebert quarterbacks which pro USFL team? 5. Billie Jean King is known in what sport? Answers To Sports Quiz *sraua> s.usiuom •$ sjaqjuej uuSiiptw t XO S uojsog f *o)ouivio ujvAy £ Aurj i

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Eye of the 1 Warrior I WORK BEGINS — Pi<- I season workouts for the 1983 edi- | tion of Wawasee High School foot- , ball began a few weeks ago. Three nights a week, prospective i football players have been I pushing themselves to get into I shape for the upcoming gridiron I season. 1983 promises to be the toughest challenge yet for coach Myron Dickerson, his staff, and I returning players, as the Warriors grapple with the void left by 14 talented graduates. (Photos by Gary Lewis)

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