The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 March 1984 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., March 14,1984

Sports

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SWIMMING AWARD WINNERS — Pictured above are the swimmers honored at Tuesday night's Winter Awards Banquet at Wawasee. From left are Brent Atwood. 110 percent award; Phil Zachary. Most Valuable Swimmer; Benj Reed, High Point Award; and Steve Rozow, Most Improved Award. (Photo by Tom Charles)

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GYMNASTICS AWARD WINNERS — Pictured above are the gymnasts who received awards at Tuesday night’s Winter Awards Banquet at Wawasee. In front are Kathy Campbell, Optional High Point Award; Marcia Taylor. Team Spirit Award; and Shelly Daniels, Most Improved. In back are Paula Smith. Most Valuable and Intermediate High Point Award; Michele Leffler, Team Promotions Award; and Heidi Beer. Coaches' Award. (Photo by Tom Charles)

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS — These members of the 1983-84 Lady Warriors basketball team received awards at Tuesday night’s Winter Athletic Banquet at Wawasee High School. Pictured in front are Sandy Payne. Playmaker Award; Anita Swope, Defense Award; and Dee Stump. Free Throw Award. Pride, Hustle

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Pictured above are nine of Wawasee’s Athletes of the Week. The athletes were chosen for their contributions to their respective athletic events during the year. Pictured above are, front row. Christy Speicher. Dee Stump, Anita Swope and Phil Zachary.

and Desire, and Most Valuable Player. In back are Michelle Harter. Most Improved Player; Marcia Sorensen, Captain's Award, and Christy Speicher. Rebound Award and Most Improved Player. (Photo by Tom Charles)

Back row. Jason Keim. Brad TravioHa, Kim Zurcher, Jon Vitaniemi and Brooks Koble. Not pictured are Bob Galloway. Jon Shoemaker and Jeff Atwood. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Wawasee faculty host benefit game with M-J

Talent isn’t everything. At least that is what the Wawasee High School faculty members are ho’ng for when they face the Mail-Journal “Marksmen” in a benefit basketball game March 22. Sponsored by Wawasee’s student council, the 7:30 contest is an attempt to raise money for a new portable public address system for the school. In the evening contest, Wawasee’s faculty will be trying to hand the Marksmen, under first year coach Derk Kuhn, their

1983-84 Winter Sports Review BOYS’ BASKETBALL 15-6 Record Two Academic All-State Selections GIRLS’ BASKETBALL All-Time Best Record (21-2) NLC Champions Sectional Champions Regional Champions I WRESTLING NLC Co-Champions NLC Tournament Champions Sectional Champions Regional Champions Wawasee Invitational Champions One State Qualifier SWIMMING Lewis Cass Relays Champions Two State Qualifiers GYMNASTICS I Sectional Runner-up Six Regional Qualifiers

first loss of the season. Leading the way for the MailJournal is veteran center Ron Baumgartner, a former Indiana Hoosier. Tom Charles and Mark Weinstein both are expected to aid the Marksmen’s cause. Along with the three editorial department mainstays, the Marksmen also have brought in two ringers for the game. Gregg Miller and Kirk Stichter, honorary paperboys, will join the regulars at the M-J on the hardwood floor. Miller, a former student

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WRESTLING AWARD WINNERS — These wrestlers won awards at Tuesday night’s Winter Athletic Banquet at Wawasee High School. Pictured in the front are Tim Fraser. Captain’s Award; and Jeff Dunithan, Quickest Pin.

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OUTSTANDING ATHLETES — Jon Vitaniemi brought home the majority of awards from the boys basketball program, bat other players were awarded as well. Pictured above are. front row, Seth Swihart, Co-Pride, Desire and Hustle Award; Brooks Koble, Most Improved Player: Kim Zurcher,

teacher at Wawasee, and AllConference performer while at Grace College will add greatly to the Marksmen’s attack. Stichter, a standout at Wawasee is expected to fill the void in the backcourt for Gary Lewis, who was traded a year ago for Charles. Rounding out the talented group of Marksmen are Darrell Stahly, Scott Wise, Riclvßhodes, Karl Schmucker and Mike Brill. Wawasee’s roster resembles an outstanding “All-Star” squad, led by player/coach Barb Brouwer. In addition to Brouwer, WHS will send out Ron Corson, Tony Vermillion, Tim Caldwell, Kim Lobsiger, Terri Stevens, Scott Siler, and possibly George Vitaniemi, Jim Alford and Myron Dickerson. A special autograph and photograph session of your favorite Mail-Journal personality or teacher will be available at halftime. Referees for the contest will be Mr. Dale Brannock and Kim Zurcher. Tickets are available at the door for SI.OO. SEMI-STATE PAIRINGS LAFAYETTE Lake Central (22-3) vs Anderson 24-1,11 a.m. Lebanon (21-3) vs Lafayette Jeff (16-9), 12:30 p.m. TERRE HAUTE Dubois (17-7) vs Vincennes (21-3), 11 a.m. Floyd Central (18-7) vs Terre Haute South (24-1), 12:30 p.m. FORT WAYNE Marion (22-5) vs M.C. Rogers (27-0), 11 a.m. WARSAW (22-2) vs Fort Wayne Elmhurst (21-5), 12:30 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS Columbus North (21-3) vs Greensburg (15-10), 11 a.m. Indianapolis Perry Meridian (22-5) vs New Castle (19-6), 12:30 p.m. Finals will be played at 8:15.

STUDIOUS AND ATHLETIC — Balancing a good athletic career and a good academic average is not always easy, but Kim Zurcher, left, and Jon Vitaniemi have managed to combine the two. Both of the Wawasee senior standouts were named to the Academic All-State basketball team last week. Vitaniemi was named to the first team and Zurcher received honorable mention recognition. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Two Warriors honored

Two Wawasee basketball standouts, Jon Vitaniemi and Kim Zurcher, were named to the allstate academic basketball team last week. Vitaniemi was selected to the first team and Zurcher received honorable mention recognition. The 15-member first team was chosen by a coaches’ panel. Players chosen for the squad rank in the upper one-fourth of their class and have an SAT score above 900 in addition to their athletic credentials. Wawasee coach John Wysong credited Vitaniemi and Zurcher with outstanding academic and athletic achievement in earning this honor. “I think there were three key' factors in their selection,” said Wysong. “First of all, they have to hold excellent academic records. Vito in particular ranks head and shoulders above the academic qualification standards.” “Secohdly, they must have oustanding statistics,” added Wysong. “Both of them have good personal statistics. The last

In the back are Jason Keim, Captain’s Award; Lance Lantz, Quickest Pin; and Brad Traviola, Most Valauable, Most Pins, and Most Takedowns. (Photo by Tom Charles)

Best Free Throw Percentage and Playmaker award. Back row, Jon Vitaniemi, Most Valuable Player, Assists, Steak and Recoveries award. Rebounds, and Defensive Player of the Year; Jim Evans, Leadership Award; Kyle Swartz, Captain’s Award; Joel Rhoades, Co-Pride, Desire and Hustle award. (Photo by Mark Weinstein) j

two seasons were outstanding for Vito, and Zurcher had an excellent season this year.” Vitaniemi finished his career with 796 points, fifth on the alltime list at Wawasee. This year he was the Warriors’ leading scorer, averaging 19.5 points over 21 games. He had a high of 30 points against Triton. Last year, he scored 343 points for an average of 14.9. Zurcher saw limited action off the bench in the 1982-83 campaign, averaging .only 7.6 per contest. However, he stepped .into a more complete role this year and responded with a 16.5 average in 19 games. He had a high of 25 against Goshen and Fairfield. “Team records also had a lot to do with? being named to the team,” said Wysong. “They were part of a program that was 32-12 over the past two years. I think they can be very proud of that.” The Warriors have compiled a 45-22 mark in Wysong’s three seasons at the helm. The best record in that three-year span was a 17-6 mark in 1982-83.