The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 August 1983 — Page 9

Sports

No change for Wawasee in cluster plan

Making the switch to the cluster playoff system will not be that much of an adjustment for the Warriors this season because all of the teams in the cluster — Goshen, Plymouth, Culver Military Academy and Concord — were either NLC opponents or on the schedule anyway. “We had to beat those teams to do anything anyway,” explained coach Myron Dickerson. Wawasee will be playing in the class AAA Cluster 20 this season, a cluster which can stand up to some of the toughest in the area. In the cluster system teams must play each cluster opponent and the team with the best record among teams in the cluster advances to the state playoffs. Teams tied for the cluster lead meet the Tuesday after the regular season ends and play an overtime-type tiebreaker. Each team gets the ball on the opponent’s 10-yard line with four plays to score and continue until one team outscores the other. What the system insures is that no team will miss the playoff if they are undefeated — the major flaw in the other system. Indiana High x School Athletic Association officials expanded the system from one representative from one of four districts in each class to two and then four. Indiana now has schools in four classes, AAAA, AAA, AA, A, instead of the traditional three (AAA, AA, A). In the former system, teams earned points for each opponent beaten. The number of points earned was dependent upon the opponent’s student enrollment. Many times the number of unbeaten teams outnumbered the playoff berths, leading to tiebreakers based upon a composite of opponent’s records. CONCORD Winning eight of 10 games last season, finishing ninth in the class AA rating, and second in the CUSTOM CANVAS 1 Mi. North 4 Mi. West, Milford BOAT COVERS — TARPS PICKUP COVERS - REPAIRS - TRAMPOLINES |~SHOE REPAIR | Open 5 Days 8 A M -6 P M Closed Sun. & Fri.

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NLC, the Concord Minutemen may be the team to beat in the cluster this season. Just missing the playoffs by a fraction of a point last season, Wawasee just missed in toppling Concord. The Warriors dropped a 7-0 decision due mainly to a lackluster offensive effort. Brant Kennedy, Concord’s All Star quarterback is gone, as are flanker-defensive back Wayne Barranca, defensive end Mark Cain, and linebacker Barry Coultas. The Minutemen return six starters among the 22 positions, and like the Warriors will need to rely on youngsters to carry the load. Returning are 6-0 ( 223) Scott Smith at tailback who gained 600 yards in seven games, tackle Richard Thain, 6-0 (170), and senior center Keven Wells, 6-0 (170). The quarterback candidates are 6-3 (160) senior Steve Lovejoy, 6-0 (180) junior Scott DeShone and 5-10 (145) sophomore Scott Tingwald. At fullback, 5-10 (170) junior Jay Weiss is the’ leading candidate. Juniors Tony Bechler and Jim Maxey are the tight ends, and a host of candidates are trying for the wide receiver spots. Regulars returning on defense are DeShone at safety, Virrill at linebacker, and Maxey at end. Concord opens the season this Friday against Bremen. The Warriors will take on the Minutemen at home on Sept. 23. CULVER MILITARY Culver Military finished the season 5-5 in 1982, with an upset win over Class A semifinalist LaVille. Culver returns the entire offensive line, but lost the backfield. Brian Vidosh, 6-2 (205), is at tackle, Martin Javie, 5-10 (155), is a two-year starter and 6-3 ( 200) junior tight end Eric Deery returns as does defensive back George Mastics, who will probably play running back. The other linemen returning are guard Dan Jones, 6-1 (200) and 6-1 (190) Jeff VanDeran. Wawasee drilled the Academy last season, 22-8, and will travel to Culver for a Saturday afternoon contest this season, Oct. 15. GOSHEN Don’t look now, but believe it or not, this could be the year for the Redskins — again. Slipping off the usual playoff-

bound pace last season, Goshen’s coach Ken Mirer will return 20 lettermen this season after last season’s 6-4 “fall.” Seniors Bruce Abramson, 6-2 (196), at tackle, Byron Holden, 6-0 (167) at quarterback, and 6-2 (163), Scott Buss at guard return. Those three will be heading up the offense, while the remaining veterans will play defense. Rick Hetler, 6-2 (166), will play cornerback, 6-0 (173), Todd Miller is a tackle, and, 5-10 (150), Heath Cunningham is the candidate at middle guard. Dan Knapp, 5-11 (160), is expected to play end, Andy Graff, 5-10 (169), is a cornerback and 5- (169) Tony Looker is a linebacker. Mirer is in his 10th season at the Redskin helm, carving an impressive 70-27 record in nine years at the Maple City. Wawasee shocked the ’Skins last season 20-14 at Goshen, and the Redskins will travel to Warrior land Sept. 9. Goshen opens the season at home against NLC defending champion Warsaw. PLYMOUTH The Rockies’ seem to always have a few giants on the gridiron this season, with several boys reaching the 300 pound mark. This season will be no exception as coach Bill Nixon fields a big and experienced Plymouth team in their opener against Rochester. The line features 6-1 (203) Bill Gaines, 6-2 ( 280) John Caine, Pete Moriarty, 6-4 ( 306) and a quick tight end in Anthony Jones, 6- ( 206). David England, a flanker, displays good speed and in addition to fine pass receiving capabilites averaged 14-15 yards a carry. Tailback-fullback Scott Thursday Night Ladies meet The Thursday Night Ladies bowling League met Thursday, Aug. 11, for its organizational meeting. In absence of several officers, Kathryn Knisley was voted as temporary chairman for the meeting. League rules were approved and it was decided to start bowling on September 1 at 7 p.m. Elgie Tatman volunteered to audit the treasurer’s books. Secretary Lura Hansen reported that there are openings for individuals. Anyone interested may call 457-5659 after 2 p.m. Other officers of the league are as follows: President — Nancy Geil Vice president — Mary Pauff Treasurer — Beverly Hamman Sergeant-at-arms — Bonnie White

Smith supplies the Rockies with quickness, and Doug Skiles, 5-10 (170) is the fullback. Plymouth may be getting away from their big-back attack. Larry Johns earned a scholarship at pass-happy Franklin College this fall and linebacker David Shook will play college ball at Ball State. Wawasee dumped Plymouth 9-7 in a happy homecoming win. Wawasee will travel west to Plymouth on Sept. 30 this season. WHS Schedule Aug. 19 — North Wood H Aug. 26 — Glenn T Sep. 2 — Rochester T Sep. 9 — Goshen H Sep. 16 — Bremen T Sep. 23 — Concord H Sep. 30 — Plymouth T Oct. 7— East Noble H Oct. 15 — Culver Military T Oct. 19 —Warsaw T

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Side Lines

SIDE LINES WAS IN GOSHEN Saturday evening, attending the Goshen football Redskins’ annual picture taking event prior to the team’s Red and White intersquad game. Goshen coach Ken Mirer and his staff are to be commended for the way in which they ran the operation, and other area athletic programs could learn much from the professional atmosphere that surrounded the Redskins’ photo session. Everyone involved in the Goshen football program, including the managers, trainers, coaches, cheerleaders and players from the freshman, junior varsity and varsity squads, were on hand (and on the field) in full uniform, and members of the press, parents and fans were free to gather the groups and individuals together in any combination they wished for pictures. After that, Coach Mirer and his assistants arranged each team on the bleachers according to height for official team photos, making what is normally a major headache for sports photographers into a simple and easy task. GOSHEN REDSKIN football is almost an obsession with many sports fans in the Maple City, and the team’s success on the field is certainly responsible for this devotion to a large degree. However, the efforts of Coach Mirer and assistants Kirk Sorg, Devon Hoffman, Glenn Zoller and Craig Frazier also come into play when it comes to building good relationships with both the news media and the public in general. THE MAIL-JOURNAL TRAVELING ALL STARS won two of three games played over the week end against an industrial team from Kendallville, under the direction of team captain Doug Walker, subbing for vacationing coach Gary Lewis. The All Stars had their biggest offensive output of the season in the opening 20-16 win over Kendallville, lost the second game 8-6, and won the rubber game of the series by a 6-3 margin. The All Stars take on the heralded Quackers Lounge team in Milford on Thursday evening, and travel to Nappanee on Saturday for a much anticipated rematch with Fairmont Homes. SHIREEN DAVIS, a pitcher for the Calvary United Methodist Church team that fell to the All Stars for the second time this season last week, was involved in a spectacular baserunning collision with All Star shortstop Darrell Stahly in an attempt to break up a double play. Pitcher Davis suffered a nasty bruise to the eye in the incident, while Stahly, whose agressive play has done much to improve the All Stars in the second half of the season, offered his apologies for the accident. “It was just one of those things that are occasionally going to happen on the ball diamond,” commented one All Star on the collision.

C T W. ’ : Softball : A home run to lead off the game by Paul Carter sparked Kitson to a 15-4 win over Vance in the first game of a double header in CTB softball action last week. In the second game, Vance gained a measure of revenge by scoring 14 runs in the first innings on their way to an eventual 20-10 win. In other action, Woodling rallied for 11 urns in the fourth to post a 20-12 win over McDowell. The CTB tournament begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday withWoodling taking on Thornsbury and McDowell playing Douglas. Vance takes on the winner of the Furst game, and Kitson plays the winner of game two.

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FOURTH IN SEMI-STATE — The Lakeland Greenwave softball team, pictured above, recently finished fourth in semi-state competition in Kendallville. In the front row are Jo Hepler, Darlene Justice, Staci Bricker, Denise Justice, Barb Zimmerman and Lori Hepler. In the second row are Robert Hepler, Kathy Stichter, Penny Hoover, Susie Hoover, Denise Brookins, Julie Hepler and Connie Stiffler. Not pictured are Teresa Welborn, Tammy Welborn, and Phyllis Kirkdorffer. (Photo by Doug Walker)

> Ladies Ml Golf MAXWELTON “Bango, Bongo” was the play of the day on August 10 for the ladies of the Maxwelton Golf Course. The 18-hole winners are listed below: First, Doris Sedgwick; second, Alice Berbison; third, Mary Brannum; fourth, Jackie Wortinger. BIG BOULDER BELLES Winners for Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Big Boulder Golf Course are as follows: Low gross — Suzy Knepper, first; Donna Beer, second Low net — Donna Beer, first; Suzy Knepp, second Low putts — Donna Beer, first; Gail Chalk, second The public is invited to a scramble on Friday, Aug. 26. Tee off time is 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prizes will be given per couple with some individual prizes being given. Best ball will be played. A pot luck and award dinner will be held at the completion of the scramble. Yellow Jackets to begin practice The Syracuse Junior High School football team will begin practice this Thursday, Aug. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. All seventh and eighth grade boys who are interested in playing or managing should report to the school at that time. The Yellow Jackets will be led by a new coach, Mike Hall, who will be teaching social studies at North Webster Junior High. Coach Hall has three years experience teaching and coaching eighth grade football. Tim Kroh will be the Yellow Jackets assistant coach. Coach Kroh is a former player for the Yellow Jackets and also played football at Wawasee High School. Letters have been mailed to all boys who played last year on either the sixth or seventh grade teams. A physical examination form was enclosed and players should get a physical examination as soon as possible. Any boy who did not receive a letter may pick up a physical examination form at the school.

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Local softball squad places in tourney

After winning the district in Nappanee, the Lakeland Greenwave softball squad advanced to semi-state competition in Kendallville, where they finished fourth. Players and coaches were satisfied with the finish, considering the fact that this was the team’s first year, and that they hadn’t participated in any tournaments with such competition before. Capturing first was Radar’s Rowdies., with Project W at Wawasee Wawasee High School Guidance Department has initiated a program called Project W (for Welcome to Wawasee). It is an attempt to more easily integrate new students into the school community. Project W involves both students and teachers and will be geared toward those new students who do not already have friends at Wawasee. Any student who will be enrolling as a new Wawasee student this fall will be assigned a Project W partner when he or she enrolls. This partner will help the new student become oriented to the building and will continue being a friend after school starts. Certain teachers will also become Project W partners to new students. Project W partners will also be in the building August 18-26 and during registration to assist new students and students in 3 grade nine in locating classrooms, tours of the building, and general information. New students at registration should look for a student with a Project W label. Sophomores, juniors and seniors who signed up last spring to be project W partners will be called. Anyone else who is interested in helping during August 18-26, should call either Mrs. Curtis or Miss Angle. All counselors are now at Wawasee. Counselors are assigned as follows: Grade 12 and college bound grade 11, special needs — Mrs. Curtis Grade 11 and grade nine — Dale Brannock Grade 10--Miss Angle Students are reminded that registration dates are: Monday, Aug. 22 - Senior and Junior Tuesday, Aug. 23 — Sophomore Wednesday, Aug. 24 -- Freshmen New students or students needing to change schedules should call for an appointment before registration days.

placing second, and Super Cro£t finished third. In their first game. Greenwave fell to Athletic Attic 16-4. The team then crushed Angola 15-2, topped Central Noble Motors 8-5, won its fourth game by forfeit over Smith Tire, edged Arrow Glass 8-7, slipped past Athletic Attic 8-7, and finally fell to Messengers 17-9 to finish fourth overall. Barb Zimmerman pitched the entire tournament and had a batting average of .467. Shelley Brumbaugh led in runs batted in and hit .600, while Lori Hepler collected the most hits and batted .636. The team finished with a season record of 9-4. Linda Justice was the squad’s scorekeeper for the entire season. Early Birds to organize The Thursday Morning Early Birds bowing league will hold an organizational meeting at 10 a.m. August 25 at the Wawasee Bowl. New members are welcome to join the league. Anyone interested who is unable to attend the meeting can call 658-4591 after 5:30p.m. for further information. For sale President Reagan announced recently that the government will allow commercial firms to buy Delta, Altas and Titan rockets and launch them from existing pads to encourage private enterprise in space. Gone Only 15 per cent of the Salvadoran soldiers trained by the United States two years ago are still in the army, and nearly half of those trained last year are already gone, the Pentagon said recently.

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