The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1984 — Page 8

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* By TOM CHARLES Sports Editor A group of nearly ST Wawasee High School football hopefuls was greeted with hot, humid weather during Monday and Tuesday’s conditioning workouts. The two days of conditioning work — divided into two 90-minute sessions each day — involved only non-contact drills. Contact practices got underway this morning (Wednesday), giv-

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The Milford Merchants finished the season in fine form, winning their final three contests, but it wasn’t enough to secure the league championship. The three wins raised the team’s record to 20-9 overall and 15- in league play. Erving Paper captured the league title with a 16- record. The Merchants are idle until an Aug. 14 contest with E.T. Auto in the league tournament. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. The tournament will run from Aug. 14 to Aug 17. Sroufe 8 Milford Merchants 7 Plaver , AB H R S. Troup 4 0 0 D Troup 4 2 2 L Kaiser 4 0 1 J Kaiser 4 0 1 D Kinney 4 2 0 B Richardson 3 0 0 T Yoder 4 11 P Stichter 4 2 1 D Lechlitner 4 2 1 M Sumpter 2 1 0 T McDowell 2 0 0 Milford Merchants 6 Kreiger Brothers 5 Plaver AB H R S.Troup 3 11 D Troup 3 2 1

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ing teams 16 days to prepare for their Aug. 24 openers. Coach Myron Dickerson is encourgaed with the turnout for this year’s team. Although he has a only seven seniors out for the sport, Dickerson is pleased with the overall number of prospects. “I’m quite happy with the ' number of people we have,” he noted. “The numbers are up slightly from last year. The big thing that we have to face is that we have a small senior class.”

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Those seniors, though they are small in number, will be expected to fill a big role for the 1984 Warriors. Along with the other returning lettermen, 11 altogether, they are going to have a large say in whether or not Wawasee can improve upon its 4-6 record of 1983. The quarterback position figures to be a Warrior strong point in this campaign. Juniors Steve Galegor and Brad Traviolia split playing time at that position last fall and are back to challenge each other for the starting role this season. “We are not going to alternate people’ this year,” Dickerson noted. “Someone is going to have to step in and be the one. But both (Galegor and Traviolia) will play regularly at some position.” Galegor is currently hampered due to a broken hand. At this point, Dickerson is unsure when he will have the cast removed. Another returning player who figures to play a big role on this year’s team is senior Brad Mitchell. He will be counted on to direct the defense in addition to playing a position, at this point undecided, on the offensive unit. Ideally, Dickerson would like to platoon his units, not using too many players in dual roles. But whether or not he can do that depends on the progress of some of the younger players. “We are blessed this year with a large number of linemen,” said Dickerson. “I would like to be able to just use players one way, but I’ll just have to wait and see. There are probably some that will have to fill two roles.” Two leading offensive returnees are running back Steve Yoder and tight end Kevin Ladies golf results South Shore The South Shore Ladies Golf Association has announced the winners of its annual handicap tournament. The 18-hole winner was Sandy Walgamuth and Gloria Stoffel was the runner-up. Theresa Gunden won the consolation. Karen Caudill was the runner-up. The B Flight winner was Evelyn Steffen. Mary morgan was the flight runner-up was Mary Morgan. In nine-hole competition, Ruth Wilcox took first place and Betty Bowen was second. Cathy Motter was the consolation winner. The Best Ball Tournament is scheduled for August 14 and 21.

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. LOCAL TROPHY WINNERS — Marcia Jochim, left, of Camelot Lake and Jill Tully, of Lake Wawasee. were winners in the Midwest Regional Water-ski Tournament Aug. 3-5. Jochim took third palce in the women* slalom and Tully placed third in the women’s trick event. (Photo by Randy Jacobs)

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Tracey. Yoder was the top ground gainer in 1983, piling up 666 yards. Tracey was named to the All-Northern Lakes Conference team at his position. The kicking game is Wawasee’s biggest question mark at this point. All-NLC kicker Kris Cox was lost to graduation and Dickerson has yet to find a replacement. “We are going to have to find someone to handle the punting, kick-off and field goal duties,” Dickerson said. “That will be a big replacement.” Cluster The Warriors will once again compete in the Class AAA, cluster 20. Included in that cluster are Concord, Culver Military, Goshen and Plymouth. All of those teams figure to be tough again this season, with Concord the pre-season favorite to defend its 1983 title. The Minutemen return quaterback Scott DeShone as well as several other starters. The first cluster contest is a Sept. 7 game at-Goshen. Other cluster games are Sept. 21 at Concord, Sept. 28 at home against Plymouth, and Oct. 12 at home against Culver Military.

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GETTING IN SHAPE — It’s practice time for area high school football players. At Wawasee High School, Myron Dickerson and his staff are busy preparing a squad of nearly 50 players for the upcoming season. Clockwise from above, Dickerson coaches players in getting off the line, Brad Mitchell practices his passing and Kim Lobsiger times a player in the 40-yard dash. (Photos by Tom Charles)

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Pistons to play Pacers in Fort Wayne Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons will return to Fort Wayne on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. to face the Indiana pacers in an NBA exhibition game at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. Last year, the Pistons scored a 106-100 victory before a packed house. Proceeds from this year’s game will be used in the Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne scholarship fund. Along with Thomas, the Pistons feature Tony Campbell of Ohio State, former Indiana stars Kent Benson and Ray Tolbert, and former Irish standouts Kelly Tripucka and Bill Laimbeer. Among the Pacers expected in Fort Wayne are Purdue’s Jerry Sichting and former Indiana stars Jim Thomas and Butch Carter. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Sept. 3, and are priced at $6 and $9. Children under 12 receive a $2 discount and groups of $25 or more receive a $1 discount for each ticket. Volleyball to begin Aug. 10 The first practice for the 1984-85 Wawasee girls’ volleyball team will take place on Friday, Aug. 10, at Ba.m. in the high school gymnasium. According to coach Barb Brouwer, all players must have their physicals completed prior to the practice session. Forms are available at the high school office.

Wawasee divers in Jr. Olympics While their elders were getting a taste of the real thing in Los Angeles, the Wawasee Diving Club members were participating in the Indiana Junior Olympics last weekend. Dawn Firestone, winner of two gold medals in the White River Park State Games, won both the one-meter and threemeter competitions in the Junior Olympics. She competed in the 10 and under girls’ age group. Julie Gunn, who competed in the 11-12 age group, missed the bronze medal in the onemeter competition by one point. ‘ Lara Jackson, a new member of the club, dove quite well to place ninth in a very tough 15-17 age group one-meter competition. Troy Nicolai captured first in the 11-12 age group one-meter springboard. The club is now finished for the season. Jr. high cross country practice begins Aug. 15 Cross country practice for all sixth, seventh and eighthgrade boys and girls in the Lakeland Community School Corporation will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The first practice session is slated for the Wawasee High School athletic field from 8-9:30 a.m. All students interested in cross country should attend.

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Students should bring permission slips signed by both their parents and family doctor in order to participate in the practice. Anyone with questions should call 834-2722. Double bill at New Paris The New Paris Speedway has scheduled two nights of racing action this weekend, August 10 and 11. Friday, Aug. 10, is “Super Auto Salvage Friday,” a Road Runner-street stock invitational. The action will include a dash, heats and a big, 50-lap feature. Time trials will start at 6:30 p.m. and racing will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, is the annual “Joe Wallace Memorial.” On tap will be Super Late Models, Road Runners and Coyotes in the biggest racing event so far this year. Joe Wallace was a popular driver in this area and this year’s race is a tribute to one of New Paris Speedway’s beloved drivers. The gates will open at 3 p.m., with time trials at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Tuesday night tales to meet August 14 The Tuesday Night Ladies Bowling League will have its organizational meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at Wawasee Bowl, Syracuse.

According to Sharon Gilbert, president, the league will have three-member teams this season instead of five-member teams as was the case last year. Anyone interested in bowling should attend the meeting. Other league officers are Deb Lovellette, vice president; Pam Blosser, secretary; Connie Jones, treasurer; and Dawn Glon, sergeant-at-arms. National records for former Warsaw resident Staff Sgt. John D. Carr, 26, son of Pauline Carr, r 3 Warsaw, has set several National, Armed Forces and Marine Corps records in powerlifting in the past two years. Sgt. Carr, who is stationed at El Toro Marine Base, Santa Ana, Calif., recently finished first in the 132-pound class at the 1984 Junior Champioships in Portland, Maine. Among his other top finishes are a first in the 1984 Armed Forces Championships, a second in the 1983 Marine Corps Championships and a second in the 1984 Senior National Championships. Sgt. Carr has deadlifted 589 pounds, setting records for California, the Marine Corps, the Armed Forces and the National Meet in the process. He also holds records in the bench press, squat and overall categories. By virtue of his finish in the Senior National Champion-.. ship, Sgt.,Carr will be an alternate to the World Championships in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1984.