The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 September 1983 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., September 28,1983

Sports

Wawasee drops to .500 — Warriors victims of own mistakes

By TOM CHARLES The Concord Minutemen got a little help from their “friends,” the Wawasee Warriors, en route to a 14-0 victory at Wawasee last Friday night. The Minutemen took advantage of six Warrior turnovers to turn a close contest into an important cluster 20 win. Concord turned the ball over five times in a game full of quick reversals. “It wasn’t pretty,” said Concord coach Tom Conn. Coach Myron Dickerson’s Warriors started out with a strong running attack. It looked for awhile as though the smaller Warriors would run right through the middle of the Concord defense, as they put together drives of eight and 10 plays in the first half. “We rushed the ball right at them and did it well,” commented Dickerson. “(Ron) Schwartz and (Steve) Yoder really ran hard. I thought we did a nice job up the middle.” However, inopportune fumbles, interceptions and incomplete passes stalled the Warrior attack. The best first-half scoring chance was Kris Cox’s missed 45 yard field goal. Concord took advantage of a Wawasee defensive mixup near the end of the second quarter with a 50 yard pass play from Scott DeShone to Mark Galbreath. Four plays later, with only :43 remaining in the half, Scott Smith rambled around left end for the score. “We shouldn’t have let them have that one,” said Dickerson. “They hurt us with the long pass play where we had only 10 men on the field.” Smith notched the second Concord score on a three-yard plunge with 11:57 left to play. Jeff Gaff set up the score with an interception. Despite trailing 14-0, the Warriors still had a good shot at tying, if not winnning, the contest in the fourth quarter. “The kids hung tough for most of the game,” Dickerson remarked. “We needed to get some momentum or a quick strike in the fourth quarter.” Three turnovers later, however, Wawasee was without the ball and without the win. “Turnovers contributed a lot to the defeat,” noted Dickerson. “We forced passes inside to our primary receivers when we should have been looking outside.” The Warrior defense was stubborn up the middle, refusing to give up yards between the tackles. But DeShone and his teammates had good success running wide. “We did not execute well on our defensive ends,” Dickerson added. “Concord hurt us there.” Tony Blackburn, still battling an injury, had a good game at his safety spot. He nabbed two DeShone passes and had a shot at a third. Senior Kris Cox solidified his standing as the top NLC punter with another strong performance. He averaged 40 yards per kick, one of which pinned Concord on its three yard line. Plymouth The Warriors travel to Plymouth on Friday. The Plymouth Pilgrims are enjoying a 4-2 season under the guidance of Bill Nixon. The only two losses have come at the hands of Warsaw and Concord. “The Pilgrims are primarily a running team,” said Dickerson. “They use a lot of counteraction on offense, which is a new look for us. We’ll have to adjust our defense somewhat.” Don’t think that the Pilgrims can’t throw, however. In last week’s 14-8 defeat of Culver Military the Pilgrims went to the air 25 per cent of the time, completing 13 of 15. As has become the custom this fall, Wawasee will be facing a bigger line-up. Dickerson estimates that Plymouth will average a 20 to 30 pound advantage along the line of scrimmage. The Pilgrims have been stingy on defense this fall. No team has scored more than two touchdowns against them. What It Takes “We have to sustain some offense and run hard in order to win,” Dickerson remarked. “We have a strong kicking game — I think it’s the best in the NLC — and I hope we can use that to keep them deep in their own end.” “The biggest factor is to cut down on the turnovers. We must keep our drives alive and get some first downs.” Dickerson hopes that Blackburn will be ready to return to the offense by Friday night. Presently, he is listed as probable to join Yoder and Schwartz in the backfield. Warrior fans can look for sophomore Steve Gallegor to be calling the offensive signals this week. “Both (Brad) Traviola and Gallegor are outstanding both in attitude and ability. We want to get both of them playing time,” said Dickerson. “It should be a tough game,” Dickerson predicted. “We’ve played them close in past years and I look for this one to be the same.” Concord Game Statistics WHS CHS Net yards gained - ' 194 251 rushing 167 127 passing 27 124 First Downs 11 11 Punt Average 40 36 Fumbles lost 2 3 Passes Attempted 18 14 Passes Completed 3 5 Passes Intercepted 4 2 Scoring C — Scott Smith four-yard run (kick failed) C — Smith three-yard run (Smith pass from Scott DeShone)

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SCHWARTZ STOPPED — Wawasee running back Ron Schwartz is brought down by the Concord defense in the third quarter of last Friday’s 14-0 loss. (Photo by Tom Charles)

Warrior netters 6th in NLC tournament

The Warrior boys’ tennis team stands at 7-9 following match action over the past week. Yesterday, the netters were nipped by Manchester 3-2. Warrior winners were Troy Watson with a 6-3, 6-4 win at number three singles and the number one doubles team of Ron Daniels and Brian Henson, who captured a 6-3, 6-1 win. On Monday the team beat Elkhart Memorial 3-2 for win number seven. John Brito lead the Warriors with a 7-5, 6-0 triumph at number two singles. Daniels and Henson recorded a 6-2, 6-0 win at number one doubles. The remaining victory came from the number two doubles team of John Haab and Spooling up right Whether you are a tournament competitor or a week end angler, spooling up — putting fishing line on your reel correctly — is one of those seemingly minor details, that, if ignored, can have major consequences. Here are some hints from experts. • Once you’ve threaded the line through the rod guides and attached it to your reel, hold the rod tip 3 to 4 feet above the spool and put tension on the line. • Check which way the manufacturer put the line on the spool. If your line coils, flip the spool over and take the line off the side with the least amount of coil. • Fill your reel from A to inch from the edge of the take-up spool. If you fill your reel right to the edge, line can get jammed in the spool. With a spinning reel, several loops can come off at once and get jammed in the rod guides.

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BACKHAND DRIVE — Wawasee’s number one singles player Mark Walker warms up his backhand during the NLC conference tourney at Wawasee last week end. Walker dropped a first round match to Frank Hess of Goshen. (Photo by Tom Charles)

Mark McClean. They battled to a tough 6-2, 7-6 win. Over the week end the Warriors captured sixth place in the NLC tournament held on their home courts. This was the best Wawasee finish since 1980. Warsaw captured the team championship. Scott Siler's squad compiled a total of 10 points on the strength of first round wins at number three singles and number one doubles. Ron Daniels avenged an earlier loss to Bob Dußois of Concord as he rallied to beat him in the opening round of number three singles. Daniels' 7-6, 6-1 win propelled him into the semifinals where he lost to Marc Morrison of Plymouth. The number one doubles duo of Brian Henson and Mike Sharp staged a comeback win in their first round match against the Bremen team of Danny and Wade Holmes. After dropping the first set 6-1, they roared back to take the next two sets 6-2 and 6-4. Henson and Sharp then lost in the semifinals to Joe McCarter and Gary Grube of Rochester. Wawasee’s number one singles player, Mark Walker, did not have much luck in the tourna- - ment draw. His first round oppo- - nent, Goshen’s Frank Hess, had / not lost an NLC match in two years. Walker dropped the match 6-0, 6-3. Hess went on to capture the top singles crown. John Brito, number two singles player for the Warriors, lost his opening match to Mike DeSantis of Bremen 6-2, 6-0. The number two doubles team of John Haab and Mark McClean lost in the first round to Jamie Johnson and Jim Brown of Plymouth by the score of 6-1, 64). “I thought we did pretty well

overall considering the draws we had,” commented coach Siler. The sixth place finish left Wawasee in a tie for seventh overall in the NLC. Last Thursday the Warriors dropped an NLC match to Goshen by the score of 4-1. The number two doubles team of Haab and McClean posted the lone Warrior victory. Wawasee opens sectional play Friday afternoon against Goshen on the Elkhart Central courts. If the Warriors win, they will be back in action against La Ville at 9 a m. Saturday on the Elkhart Memorial courts.

Swimmers raise record to 4-3

Coach Cindy Peterson’s swim team raised its record to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 113-59 win over North Wood on Monday. “It was a good meet with some close finishes in the top spots,” said Peterson. “North Wood has improved a lot over a year ago.” “We are swimming really well at this point in the season,” she continued. “Right now we are turning in some of our best _ times.” The Lady Warriors dominated the meet, winning everything but the 200 individual medley. The swimmers also captured three seconds and nine thirds on their way to the romp. Here is a rundown of the meet results: 200 medley relay — (W) Julie McDaniel, Maurine Eagon, Michelle Berkey, Pam Foyle, 2:16.2; North Wood second; Wawasee third. 200 IM - North Wood first; (W) Criss Baumgartner, (W) Stacey Boles. 50 freestyle — (W) Michelle Berkey, 28.5; North Wood second; (W) Maurine Eagon. Diving — (W) Jeanine Gunn; (W) Shelly Daniels; (W) Sherry Daniels. 100 butterfly - (W) Michelle Berkey, 1:13; (W) Stacey Boles; North Wood third. 100 freestyle — (W) Pam Foyle, 1:01; North Wood second; (W) Steph Eldridge. 500 freestyle — (W) Brenda Messenger, 6:15; North Wood seCare for line Fishing experts agree that the weakest spot in your line can be the weakest spot in your entire fishing rig. Line care is important. You can avoid the frustration of having your line break off after hooking a big one — especially after you figured you had that darned fish beat. Here are some hints that may help you keep your line strong: • Keep track of the age of your line. • If you fish in rough or rocky terrain, you can be sure you are giving your line a beating. Change line frequently, after every two to three days’ fishing. • To check for line wear, let the line slip between your thumb and forefinger as you reel it in. if you feel nicks or rough spots, trim off that piece of line and re-tie your bait.

Wrong player named The Mail-Journal incorrectly reported in last week’s issue that Tony Blackburn scored the Warriors’ touchdown against Bremen. Wawasee running hack Steve Yoder was the actual scorer. Big Boulder Belles hold luncheon Members of the Big Boulder Belles held regular league play on September 21 and a luncheon with awards being presented on September 24. Results of the weekly play are as follows: Low gross — Suzy Knepp, first; Leatrice Rapp, second Low net — Leatrice Rapp, first; Ruth Beer, second Low putts — Evelyn Orn, first; Donna Beer and Leatrice Rapp, tie for second Awards Awards were presented as follows: Low gross — Suzy Knepp, trophy; Donna Beer, second place trophy Low net — Ruth Beer, trophy; Leatrice Rapp, second Low net — Evelyn Orn, trophy; Barbara Schultz, second Most birdies — Barbara Brookins, first; Gail Chalk, second Most improved handicap — Ruth Beer, first; Maxine Johnson, second Most consistant handicap — Peg Custer The following officers were elected for 1984: President — Barbara Schultz Vice president — Suzy Knepp Secretary-treasurer — Peg Custer Score keeper — Evelyn Orn Freshmen down Goshen 20-7 The Wawasee freshman football team downed Goshen 20-7 on September 22 for its first win of the season. Tim Mangas highlighted the win with an 85-yard punt return for the Warriors’ second score. Mangas also scored on a 34-yard run in the fourth quarter. Brett Traviola scored the first Wawasee touchdown. The Warriors are 1-2-1 and host Warsaw tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

cond; (W) Kristi Rowe. 100 backstroke — (W) Pam Foyle, 1:17; North Wood second; (W) Jenni Kline. 100 breaststroke — (W) Maurine Eagon, 1:24; North Wood second; North Wood third. 400 freesyle relay — (W) Charlene Fisher, Chris Richards, Brenda Messenger, Steph Eldridge, 4:30; North Wood second; Wawasee third. 200 freestyle — (W) Brenda Messenger, 2:20.1; North Wood second; (W) Kristi Rowe. The Lady Warriors will tackle another NLC opponent, Rochester, in an away - meet tomorrow night. “It will be a tough contest,” said Peterson. “Rochester has been super tough the past two years.”

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Sports Comment —

Side Lines

SIDE LINES HAS BEEN RECEIVING LETTERS AND CALLS in recent weeks, questioning why certain Wawasee High School athletic teams get extensive coverage in The Mail-Journal, while others appear on the sports pages only occasionally. The reasons behind the situation are rather simple. As a weekly newspaper with a four-person editorial staff (that is also responsible for turning out three other weekly publications), it’s simply not possible for a M-J reporter to attend every sporting event in the Lakeland area. Therefore, if a team is to have its results published each week in the paper, it often falls to the coaches, managers, or players to call those scores in. Wawasee girls golf coach Rudy Cesco, head volleyball mentor Barb Brouwer and swim coach Cindy Peterson have done outstanding jobs this season of keeping the M-J sports staff up4o-date and informed on the weekly progress of their squads. Likewise, head football coach Myron Dickerson and his staff are always cooperative in passing on information about their contests. As for the teams Side Lines has been getting the calls and letters about, they simply haven’t been heard from. This accounts for the lack of coverage, and it should also be admitted that the M-J sports staff may have been remiss in not showing more aggressiveness in tracking down those with the scores and statistics. Hopefully, with increased cooperation and effort on both sides, the situation will improve considerably in coming weeks. NEW M-J SPORTS REPORTER TOM CHARLES entered the weekly “pick-em” competition in flying colors last week, posting a perfect 5-0 mark in his debut as a picker Veteran reporter Doug Walker also posted a 5-0 mark on last week’s games, while statistician Derk Kuhn and departing sports correspondent Gary Lewis, serving as last week’s guest forecaster, each missed one game for 4-1 marks. Last week’s results were: Tippe Valley 49, Northridge 12; Elkhart Central 42. Warsaw 13; Goshen 14, North Wood 13; Concord 14, Wawasee 0, and Plymouth 14. Culver Military 8. Lewis mistakingly predicted a Warrior win over Concord, and as a result, he bowed out of the competition with a .741 success rate, correctly picking the winners of 23 of 31 games this season. Kuhn's miscue came through picking Culver Military to down Plymouth. Normally an avid Wawasee Warrior booster, Kuhn reluctantly predicted a Concord win, and the 1969 Warsaw Community High School graduate spent Friday evening at his alma mater 's Homecoming, enjoying every minute of Elkhart Central’s 42-13 thrashing of the Tigers. Kuhn was infuriated when Warsaw dumped his old football mentor, Don Geozeff. over a decade ago. and has been an avid fan of Wawasee athletic squads ever since. This week’s slate is made up of five area contests: Wawasee at Plymouth, Warsaw at Mishawaka, Tippe Valley at North Wood. Concord at Goshen and Culver Community at Culver Military. This week’s guest picker is an individual who should know a little bit about high school football, Wawasee Athletic Director Hal Traviolia. Prior to taking over the reigns of Wawasee’s athletic department, Trav was a successful head coach at Bicknell, Muncie South. Lake Central and Wawasee High Schools. CHARLES (1.000) — The M-J newcomer will attempt to keep his perfect record intact by picking Plymouth, Mishawaka, Tippe Valley, Goshen and Culver Military to post wins. WALKER (.741) — Basking in the glow of last week’s perfect set of predictions. Walker surprises no one by predicting Plymouth to down Wawasee, and also goes with Mishawaka, Tippe Valley, Goshen and Culver Military. KUHN (.806) — Kuhn has led the forecasting staff in percentage for the entire season, and hopes to hold off upstart Charles by going with Wawasee, Mishawaka, Tippe Valley, Goshen and Culver Military. GUEST (.806) — Traviolia elects to go with Wawasee, Mishawaka, Tippe Valley, Goshen and Culver Military.

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