The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed.. November IS. 1983

Sports

Warriors open season Friday

By TOM CHARLES Sports Writer It's time for the annual bout with Hoosier Hysteria as the Wawasee Warriors kickoff their prep season with a home hardwood duel against Carroll. Coach John Wysong and his crew are out to repeat last year's opener in which the Warriors sprinted out to an early lead and held on to down the Chargers by the score of 62-41. According to Wysong, Carroll is not a team that can be taken lightly. The Chargers feature a roster with 10 juniors and two seniors; a young and talented group of players. "They were really well-skilled and young last year,’’ noted Wysong. "They shot the ball well from the perimeter” "This year’s team has good size. They have four kids who are over 6-3. They are gonna be ready for us. They’ll come in here soaring pretty high.” The leading offense threat for the Chargers appears to be 6-3 senior Mark Merryman. He led the Carroll squad with 10 points in last season’s clash. He will be complimented by the play of Dumond Lowery, a 6-1 junior who has good quickness. The Warriors’ starting five has not been firmly set at this point in the week. Wysong has a core of seven players likely to see a lot of action, and he has not commited himself as to which of those players will take the floor first. The seven players are 5-8 junior Seth Swihart, 6-1 senior Kyle Swartz, 6-0 junior Brooks Koble, 6-0 senior Kim Zurcher, 6-0 senior Jeff Atwood, 6-3 senior Jon Vitaniemi and 6-2 senior Joel Rhoades. What the Warriors are missing in that list of players is an inside intimidator after the fashion of

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Tuesday Night Ladiai Tranters Graphics 26 II Syracuse Rubber 2$ 19 Wiggs Excavating 21 23 Walters Drugs 19 21 Canfields 16 20 Cocineros IS 25 High team game and series: Walters Drugs - 751-2171 500 series K. George 529 450 series: E. Wogoman 419. Inez Dull 460, D Lovellette 464 160 games K George 170. 176. 113. E. Wogoman 168. 169, C. Jones 172, K. Hughes 162. Inez Dull 182. D Lovellette 174. L. Brower IM, D. Glon 164 Tuesday Afternoon Teghtmeyer 31 9 Mastercraft 28 12 Todd's " 25 15 Upper Crust 24 16 LaPetlte 24 16 State Bank 19 21 Dewart Lake II 22 Beacon 17 23 Commodore 16 24 LU'S Anchor 15 25 . Paul's U-Lock-lt 12 21 Ace Pest 11 29 High team game: Upper Crust - 110 •High team series Todd's- 2315 500 series: L. McFarland 510. J. Maher 574 450 series: B. Kline 414, J. Gray 460. C. Schieber 461. K. Stone 456, S. Fanagan 465, L. Blodgett 499, S. Wolterman 488, R. Lantz 451, S Koser 470, L Crow 458, L White 466 200 games: J. Maher 202 160 games B Kline 171, J. Gray 172, C. Scheiber 161, IM, I. Kallslk 165. K. Stone 166. S. Flanagan 163, L. Blodgett 160. 190. S. Wolferman 171, 173. L McFarland 171. 191, J Kansal 163. M. Bray 174. S. Koser 166. L. Crow 196, J. Maher 185. 187 Milford Business Shues 15 13 Mathews Body Shop 33M» 14*/a Campbells 31 17 Walter Drug 30 18 Chore Time 29 19 Wuthrich's 28 Vj 19 , /s Sharps 28 20 Dana 27 21 Webster Vans 27 21 Ligonier Tele 25 23 H Lakers 25 23 Dennys 25 23 Sleepy Owl 25 19 Eagles 19 29 John Cock & Brayton 19 25 Kiwanis 18 30 Milford Motors 16 32 Turf Bar 15 33 flO 11 37 Family Fare 9 39 High team game: Sleepy Owl - 1070 High team series: Lakers - 3101 600 series: G. Thornsbury 654. D. Stahly 622 500 series: L. Nlcoli 568. L Newman 566. K Plikerd 516. J. Simpson 572. D Wuthrich 543. D Wuthrich 557, D. Wuthrich 507. K Mathews 516. K. Doty 556. D. Orn 523. B. See ly 533. K Knisley 539, K. Stahly 570. B. Stahly 509. B Conrad 513. D. Dewitt 559. G Smith

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Ron Spunar. Consequently, fans can look for a few adaptations in the Warrior attack. “We’ll use some block and roll this year,” noted Wysong. “We tried to cram it inside last year, but this year we will be looking more for the short jumper from 10 to 15 feet. We’ll have to go inside to be able to establish that ‘pygmy jumper,’ but if the opposition begins to respect that then we have something.” “I think we have to run with patience,” he added. “We need to get good shot selection.” Wysong went on to note that the play in practice has been up and down, lacking the consistency of a fine-tuned club. But fine-tuning is an arduous process, not something that is accomplished in a few weeks of practice. “The guard play has been pretty impressive,” said Wysong. “We should be a good ball handling team and not throw it away that often.” Defensively, Wysong has no intention of abandoning his man-to-man, aggressive style of coaching. "We should play good half-court pressure defense. Don’t look for us to be packing the middle.” “We’ve got to hit the boards,” he added. “We have to work at keeping the ball out of the middle. Once it gets in there we will have to defense it well. If we rebound well and play good inside defense we won’t get blown out by anybody.” The absence of Spunar will make things tougher inside on the Warriors’front line. According to Wysong, this year’s forwards will have to "play better to do the job as well as last year.” If they can establish some consistent rebounding and defense, Wysong thinks they will have taken an important step towards being a bunch of steady performers.

587, J. Perry 569, T. Levernler 552. D. Johns 522. S Weaver 544, L. Mast 562, M. Donaldson 550. J. Bartman 564. G. Fisher 512. T. Gammiere 557. R Elwood 540. D. Gardner 538, B. Hayner 515. L Lambert 522. E Harting 549. F. Avery 592. R. Smith 519, D. Smith 532 200 games: L. Nlcoli. 216. J. Simpson 217, D Wuthrich 204. D. Wuthrich 206. G. Thorn sbury 266. B Seely 214, K. Knisley 205, K Stahly 220, D. Stahly 201. 215, 206. D Dewitt 207. G Smith 227, L Mast 223. P Gates 209. J Bartman 203. T Gammiere2lo. R Elwood 209, B. Hayner 200. E Harting 225. F Avery 245 Thursday Morning Early Birds Dirty Birds 29 11 Tweety Birds 21 19 Humming Birds 16 24 Thorn Birds 14 26 High team game and series: Humming Birds 521,1467 500 series: J. Gray 502 450 series: J. west 495 200games: J. Gray 208 150 games: F. Rinker 153, B. Crouch 161. 188, D. Craig 165. J. Gray 159. J. Hostetler 159, 151. J. West 160. 152. 183 Friday Mixed Classic 30 14 Stovers 27 16M» Ralston Purina 26 18 Millers 25 19 Todd 22 .22 Sleepy Owl 1»»4 22Mz St. Charles 14 33 Rlblet Products 11 33 High team game: Stovers - 712 High team series: Millers - 2004 600 series: D. Armbruster6oß 500 series: E. Harrington 538. W Alderfer 535. B. Penick 520. K. Knisley 505. Ken Knisley 558. A. Epert 562. J. Maher 502. T. Burbank 563. P White 548. K. Sollna 500, D. Hamilton 574 450 series: C. Harrington 463. L. alderfer 459. S. Beaty 455. J Maher 498. P. Schopt 458. B. Hamilton 497 200 games: D. Armbruster 212. 206. K. Knisley 205. Epert 222. J. Maher 220. T. Bur bank 211. 204. S. Yoder 200. D. Hamilton 201. 204 160 games: L. Alderfer 183. K. Knisley 178. 177. S Beaty 170. J. Maher 178. K. Sollna 180. 173. B. Hamilton 177,192 County Moore's Shoes 38 6 Bud's Body Shop 31 13 Paul's U Lock It 30 14 Kurly's Keglers 29 15 5 A Dime 28 16 Tux Shop 27 Vi l6Mt Wawasee Bowl 27 17 Wawasee Home Service 25 19 Plaza Marina 23 21 Sea Nymph 22 22 Ye Olde Pub 21 23 Parker Hybrids 20 24 Miller's Heating 16 28 Kidd B Co. 16 28

For the time being, however, the focus is on Friday night and the Carroll Chargers. Wysong has his own agenda for the lidlifter. “1 expect the players to put forth the effort to execute all the things we’ve worked on in practice, both offensively and defensively,” he said. “I don’t want crying or alibis at the end of the game. I want our players to play with poise — to think about what it is that we want to do.” Fairfield The second contest of the season promises to be a real barn burner. Last year it went down to the wire with the Warriors emerging on top by two points, 65-63. Third-year coach Glenn Swanson has a list of five returning players around which to build his program this fall. He is looking for the 1983-84 edition of the Falcons to be quicker than last year’s 18-7 sectional champions. Headlining the Fairfield roster are 6-2 senior guard Gary Wallace, 6-1 senior guard Jeff Beer and 6-2 senior forward Tad Gross. Gross netted 200 points in his junior season. "Wallace is a smart player and he has improved his shooting,” commented Wysong. “Gross is a rugged rebounder, a real blue collar type of player.” “Fairfield is a tall team overall,"he added. “They are a good, aggressive squad with a good tradition in the sport.” The contest marks Wysong’s return to his old coaching turf, a fact which he gives little significance in the overall game picture. “I stick to the task at hand,” said Wysong. “I don’t take it personally — it doesn’t matter more one way or the other.”

Wawasee Pro Shop 13 31 Wawasee Service Center 11 33 Classic Formed Products 10 34 nth Frame Lounge 35W High team game and series: Moore's Shoes - 1167-3411 \J 700 series: R HydeW 600 series: W. Alderfer 638. B. Coburn 600. C Eby 607. W Stahly 601. D Armbruster 685 500 series: G. Terry 569. B Conrad 553. D. Elkins 580, E. Harrington 511. B. Slabaugh 549. G. Stone 527, D. Trett 530. F. Troup 506. J. Stork 510. S. Yoder 529. R. Rinker 501. G. Newcomer 503. G. Lowe 578. J. Wortlnger 512. J. DeSomer 504, R. Tharp 531. B. Allee 517, M. Hancock 508. C. Farr 578. R. Bauman 587. C. Garner 554. L. Longenbaugh 561. K. L. Jones 501. P. Hunter 525. G. Fisher 514. A. Northcutt 563. M. Ganshorn 523. 0 Nycum 500. J. Lowe 530. c. Frushour 558. R. Braze) 540. S. Richardson 576. E. Henning 574. P. Mathews 530. D. Howell 520. C. Arthur 544. J. Cross 506. B. Thwalts 596. J. Morganthaler 500. M. Zelllnger 580. C. Swlhart 534. J. Klrkdrofer 524 200 games. G. Terry 222. B Coburn 253. G. Newcomer 215. G. Lowe2o7. R. Thorp2oo. C. Farr 225. R. Bauman 216. C. Garner 201. A. Northcut 222. D. Nycum 209, C. Frushour 208. 213. R. Brazil 212. S Richardson 223. E. Hen nlng 209. P Mathews 223. D. Howell 200. B Thwalts 217, c. Eby 231. 205. W. Stahly 234, M. Zelllnger 215. D Armbruster 204,247.234. R. Hyde24s. 257,226. C Swlhart 200 Sunday Nite Mixed Slabaugh Canvas 32 12 Dreamers 25 19 Wawasee Bowl 23 Ya 20V» Syracuse Rubber 23 21 Fairmont 21 23 Logan-Rogers Realty 21 23 Miller's Heating 19 25 Wallace Welding 19 25 Ace Pest Control 19 25 Tom Stiver Ins. 17W 26Mz High team game and series: Fairmont - 809-2244 600 series: S Rensberger622 500 series: P. O'Connell 562, C. Sum mor lot 514. S. Richmond 565. R. Knisley 509. R. Gratz 505. M. Rensberger 512. M. Loaman 504. A. Slabaugh 598. M. Clevenger 581. D. Howell 529, G. Price 546. C. Wogoman 564. K. Hare 511 450 series; D. Fink 484. E. Slabaugh 466. B. Howell 455. K Larimer 482 200 games: P. O'Connell 212. 201, s. Richmond 201.203. M Leamon 205. S Rensberger 244. A. Slabaugh 204, 202, M. Clevenger 212. C. Wogoman 201 160 games: D. Fink 185. M. Rensberger 175. 175. E. Slabaugh 171, B. Howell 168. S. Price 165. K. Larimer 169.170, J. Miller 178 Dana Couples Harmon A Elward 12 4 Lund A Anderson 11 5 Hefty A Smith u 5 Owen A Wellbaker h 5 Jenson A Farmer io 6 Lemen A Meyer 9 6 Kammerdlener A Grothaus 8 8 Hippe A Robinson 8 8 Chalfant A Calhoon 7W 8W Llstol A Bestul 7 9 1 Gammiere A Blanchard 7 9 Dial A Sanders 6 10 Daffron A Whetten 6 10 Trim A Rude 5 n 1 Ort A Reber 4 13 1 Davis A Lewallen 4 12 High team game and series: Owen A Wellbaker - 706-1998 I 500 series: T. Gammiere 552. E. Shuherk 1 551. J. Davis 551. P. Lund 501. L. Owen 511. [ G. Calhoon 510 1 450 series: B. Smith 485. J. Anderson 480. 1 B. Shuherk 476. N. Owen 460. B.Hlnderor 468 I 200games T. Gammiere222. J. Davis2l7 160 games: N Owen 191. B Shuherk 181. B. [ Smith 180. J. Anderson 175. 160. F. Calhoon I 171. B. Hlnderer 166.164. S. Hewitt 161 Monday Nite Early Birds Swingin' Grandma's 30 10 1 Mis Fits J 5 15 Barbee Slowpokes 34V> 11M> ' Lucky Strikes 33W 11W Rotter Balls 23 17 Cocinero s Ladles 22 18 1 “A" Team 19 21 * The Duds ig 22

Sports comment — Calling the shots as

AN APOLOGY IS IN ORDER for an omission in last week’s Calling The Shots. I failed to note that Sandy Payne, a junior guard on the Lady Warriors basketball team, was named to Hoosier Basketball’s Honorable Mention Allstate team. She may get her recognition a week late, but she is certainly no less deserving of the honor. Thanks to a dedicated fan for catching my mistake. TELLING THE PLAYERS FROM THE REFEREES isn’t always an easy task considering the number of athletes who take it upon themselves to voice their opinions on close calls. Well, the situation became even more confusing in Fort Wayne last Friday when two linesmen failed to show up for the International Hockey League match between the Fort Wayne Komets and the Toledo Goaldiggers. In order to compensate for the absentee officials, one player from each team was appointed as a linesman. The fill-ins did an adequate job, but proved without a doubt that there is no substitute for the real thing. I have a feeling that if all athletes were forced to officiate from time to time, referees would take less verbal abuse. That would be a welcome change in sports on all levels. TRAVESTY OF THE WEEK? No doubt about it. This week it should be dubbed the Travesty of the Weak award. It goes to the less-than-fierce Detroit Lions, proud owners of a 17-27 loss to the Houston Oilers. THERE’S A NEW MEMBER OF THE M-J CREW this week. Mark Weinstein, a graduate of Grace College and former reporter for the Times-Union, has joined The M-J staff and will be a regular member of our pick ’em panel. Mark is currently the Sports Information Director at his alma mater and will be covering Wawasee sports for the M-J along with myself. In his younger days, Weinstein could be seen parading around the Grace baseball diamond oufitted in a penguin suit. Fortunately, his choice of clothing so far this week has been a little more conventional! LAST WEEK’S RESULTS were: Penn 17, Hobart 0; Dwenger 14, Saint Joseph’s 0; Luers 19, Crawfordsville 7; Churubusco 6, Jim town 0; Penn State 34, Notre Dame 30; Arizona 27, UCLA

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5 named to NIC teams

Five Wawasee volleyball players were given Northern Lakes Conference honors at a conference meeting last Wednesday night. Juniors Anita Swope and Christy Speicher were named to the AU-NLC First Team, giving Wawasee the distinction of being the only school with more than one player on the six-member squad. Swope was an honorable mention choice last year. Sandy Payne, also a junior, received All-NLC Second Team honors. Senior spikers Dawn Young and Penny Hoover were

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24; San Francisco 27, New Orleans 0; Kansas City 20, Cincinnati 15. It’s basketball time for our M-J crew of forecasters and one can only hope that the switch in sports is accompanied by an improvement in predicting prowess. The combined percentage for our four soothsayers last week was a measly .438. A comment on that figure would not be fit to print! This week’s slate: In the high school football playoffs it’s Penn vs Indianapolis Washington, Dwenger vs Roncalli, Luers vs Chatard and Churubusco vs Fountain Central; in boys* high school basketball it’s Carroll at Wawasee, North Wood at Elkhart Central and Goshen at Northridge; in girls’ high school basketball it’s Wawasee at Warsaw; and in the college ranks it’s Goshen at Marian and Bethel vs Grace (women’s). There is no guest picker this week. Charles (.687) — This is a painful week for the ex-Maple Leaf. Despite his intense loyalty to the Goshen basketball team, he has to go with Marian in Saturday’s hardwood clash. His other picks: Penn, Dwenger, Chatard, Busco, Wawasee (boys and girls), North Wood, the Redskins and Grace. Kuhn (.687) — Kuhn is coming off his worst week in a long while. The avid Warrior fan is looking to get back on the winning trail by picking Penn. Dwenger, Luers, 'Busco, Wawasee (girls and boys), Central, the Redskins, Grace and Marian. Rhodes (.458) — What can you say about a 2 for 8 week? Not much. It’s going to be a long, cold winter for the Milford bachelor if he doesn’t soon generate some momentum. His picks for the third week end of November are: Penn, Dwenger, Luers, 'Busco, Wawasee (boys and girls), Elkhart Central, the Redskins, Grace and Marian. Weinstein (.000) — Weinstein didn’t waste any time explaining his predicting philosophy. "I'm not out to please people,” he murmured over this week’s list of games. “I’m out to be correct.” Could this be another Doug Walker in the making? Weinstein’s inaugural picks are Penn, Dwenger, Chatard, 'Busco, Carroll, Elkhart Central, the Redskins, Wawasee (girls), Grace and Marian.

Girls' game no longer part of basketball package

The Wawasee High School athletic office has announced that the November 25 girls' basketball home game with Mishawaka has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 22, at 6:15 p.m. at Wawasee. The scheduling change is due to Mishawaka’s participation in the state volleyball tournament. The Mishawaka spikers captured the state crown with a victory in Indianapolis over the week end. The girls' game was part of a scheduled boys/giris doubleheader on the 25th. As a result of the cancellation, the

chosen as honorable mention selections. The All-NLC First Team was rounded out by Tara Powell of Plymouth, Deb Brownsberger of Concord, Marcy Bixler of Goshen and Katie DeSantis of Bremen. The second team consisted of Michelle Sand of Warsaw, Ronda Klotz of North Wood, Lana Powell of Plymouth, Kim Macy of Plymouth and Concord's Leigh Shomber in addition to Payne. The Warriors ended their season with a loss to Goshen in the sectional championship.

boys' contest will now begin at 6:15 p.m. with the junior varsity. Varsity action will follow at 8 p.m. * • . . ■ .i* • V.

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Lady Warriors open season tomorrow

By TOM CHARLES Sports Writer The Lady Warriors are going to field a short lineup when they take to the floor in tomorrow (Thursday) night’s opening contest at West Noble. Coach Dale Brannock is fielding a three-guard attack for the lid-lifter. It is an indication of things to come for the Lady Warriors who are planning for greater offensive mobility this year. “We are going to move more people on offense," said Brannock. “As a result, we should be able to free more people to get their shots. We are going to be outsized in nearly all our games and we’ll have to compensate for that.” The Lady Warriors will go up against some good size tomorrow night in the person of Deb Koher. The 6-4 junior center is one West Noble's leading players, according to Brannock. Koher, along with junior Jill Beers and senior Starr Caskey, will be three of the host’s top performers. Beers was hurt last season and did not play in the 59-35 Wawasee win. Brannock and his players do not get much time to rest up before the second contest. On Saturday night they host the Fairfield Falcons who are under the guidance of first-year coach Toby Kidder. The quick turnaround is not one of Brannock's major worries.

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“We know what we are going to do regardless of them,” he said. “I would rather play than practice.” Monday night the Lady Warriors pack their bags and head south to Warsaw for the first NLC game of the year. The Tigers, looking to avenge an 11-point loss in the sectional, are loaded with letterwinners and Brannock anticipates a tough contest. “They will be fired up for us." he noted. “It is a good rivalry. They are big. Three players are 5-11 or better. But we have one advantage in that this will be our third game and their first.” Brannock is anxious for the season to get underway so that he has a chance to evaluate some of the changes he is implementing. “We are trying a lot of new things and at this point I have no idea how they will work out," he commented. The team was in action briefly during on open house scrimmage at the high school on Monday night. Brannock was pleased with what he saw there. “I felt good about our lack of turnovers,” said Brannock in reference to the intra-squad scrimmage. “We will have a balanced attack this year. On a given night there could be as many as seven players in double figures.” “We’ll be competitive,” he concluded. “The only things that will hold this team back are the limitations the players impose on themselves."