The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 August 1984 — Page 9

Sports

Promising season awaits Wawasee spikers

By MARK WEINSTEIN Sports Writer Compiling a 16-3 record, the best in school history, and sharing the Northern Lakes Conference championship with s Plymouth were two highlights that the Wawasee High School volleyball team enjoyed in 1983. Still, the record could have been better if it hadn’t been for a couple of area high schools. The Warriors were defeated by Goshen two times in the 1983 season. The first defeat prevented Wawasee from claiming its first outright NLC title and the second, in the Northridge sectional, put an end to the Warriors’ post-season hopes. The only other loss was to eventual state champion Mishawaka. Nevertheless, the Warriors’ gained valuable experience in the 1983 season with several underclassmen playing key roles. As a result, the they stand on the threshold of the 1984 season expecting to improve on last year’s performance. < “I asked the kids the other day if they wanted to dedicate themselves to volleyball for two months, or if they wanted to go out and just have a good time" said fifth-year coach Barb Brouwer. "And 12 out of 12 said they want to dedicate themselves to volleyball. If they do that, I can forsee a better season than we had last year.” Improving on last year does not neccesarily mean winning more matches. For openers, Brouwer thinks the Warriors could better their post-season record. “I think we can win the sectional this year, but then again, I thought we would win it last year,” stated Brouwer. “It all depends on the competition this year and if we really dedicate

» RACE OFFICIALS — Eldon and Lovella I'mmd spoke to the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary concerning their experiences as race officials for the last 12 years. They have been on the race circuit with USAC and are now with CART. They travel to approximately 16 races throughout the United States. Canada and Mexico. Louella and Eldom Ummel. are shown with James Caskey, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary. (Photo by Col. Joe Gray)

Ummels talk about races

Eldon and Louella Ummel, retired teachers from the Lakeland School Corporation gave a talk to the SyracuseWawasee Rotarians Tuesday on their experiences with racing throughout the country, Canada and Mexico. The Ummels have been connected with automobile racing for over 12 years. Mrs. Ummel said that they had “racing fever” and there was no cure, just respite and then on to another race. Mrs. Ummel said there were

> * 'jC| BKkjbEßß® E Itti H *'* r- * t * ■VAX'' ... ■ .. w \\ \ Bhtu. 1 POWERFUL SWING — Wawasee’s Heidi Musser tees of from IMh hole at Maxwelton Golf Clah during the Warriors’ match against East Noblf Musser shot a 52 as the Warriors defeated East Noble 22C-235. It was the 15th consecutive victory for Wawasee. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

ourselves to this season. If we make it through sectionals, and play well, we could win in regions Is.” Returnees Although Tammy Welborn, Dawn Grimm, Dawn (Voung) Stichter, Penny Hoover and Marcia Sorensen have all departed from the scene, Brouwer has plenty of quality girls with which to mold a winning team. Perhaps the most talented player on this team, from the standpoint of spearheading the offense, is senior Anita Swope. As the team leader, Swope is in charge of relaying offensive signals to the team. Brouwer will call all the plays, which total 10 in number, from the sidelines. "Anita is very important to our team because she runs the team from the floor,” said Brouwer. "She can look off-balanced and awkward running to a ball, but when the ball comes out of her hands, it is so smooth and without spin that it so easy to hit. She can make us look real good by turning a bad play into a good one.” Swope’s setting skill makes that one of the team’s strong points. However, as Wawasee’s opponents will discover, it is not the only positive attribute of the multi-talented Warriors possess. Wawasee features a strong hitting game with three different types of hitters. Led by junior Christy Speicher, the Warriors could be one of the hardest hitting teams in the area. Speicher, according to Brouwer, has the ability to hit the ball anywhere on the court. Along with Speicher’s hitting, Wawasee adds a pair of senior spikers who should be able to cause problems in their own right. Shelly Harris and Sandy Payne will blend their unique styles together with Speicher to

three ways one could become involved with race cars;' to own one, to be a member of the crew or a driver, or to work as an official. As they did not have the money for the first nor the expertise for the second, they became officials. Mrs. Ummel is an official records keeper. Her first boss said that he wanted written records which would “stand up in court.” She said that some of her records have had to do just that in case of a protest or, as happened last year, when the power went off and the computers with it.

keep other teams guessing. Harris is the one player on the team that can hit the ball straight down, while Payne’s left-handed hits create a blocking problem for other teams. Although not an overpowering hitter, Payne is a deep threat when spiking. She looks for holes in the defense and places the ball in the open areas. Conditioning Perhaps another positive factor on Wawasee’s side is the conditioning program Brouwer and assistant coach Terri Stevens have put the girls through. Wawasee should be stronger by the end of the season because of the weightlifting program. "In past year’s I asked the girls if they wanted to lift weights,” said Brouwer. "A few did, and a few didn’t. So this year I didn’t give them a choice, everyone lifted.” The areas in which Brouwer sees the weightlifting program helping her team are quickness, overall strength, jumping ability , spiking and overall endurance. “The girls haven’t complained about it, and I think it will help,” said Brouwer. 1 Although the Warriors have several positive factors going their way in 1984, they also have a negative reputation to shake. Noted as a weak defensive unit, Wawasee; must correct that aspect of its game if it plans on repeating as conference champions. "We are a fundamentally sound offensive team because we have quite a few good hitters, but we have had problems in the past on defense,” conceded Brouwer. “But I think we will improve this year in that aspect.” Brouwer’s main defensive concern is covering off-speed shots. “We are alright covering the dink and spikes,” said Brouwer,

Ummel rides the pace car. His responsibilities concern the control of the race cars during the yellow, track conditions for the resumption of the green, and other safety measures at the track. He also has had the responsibility for the “black flag” used to call race cars off the track if they seem to present a danger problem. He said that you have to be ready to leave the track fast when the green comes out and that the pace car attains speeds of 100-120 miler per hour. Only U.S. manufactured cars are used for pace cars. Ummel also said there are no “times out” in racing and the drivers are under pressure for as long as four hours without relief. The Ummels have been on the race circuit with USAC and are now with CART. They travel to some 16 races throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico during the course of the year. Asked what he thought of the speeds on the tracks today, he said that he thought they had reached their maximum or beyond on the current tracks, and yet, as soon as the speeds are slowed down, some whiz comes up with a new idea and they go back up five to 10 miles per hour.

Golfers off to 3-0 start

By MARK WEINSTEIN Sports Writer It wasn’t Wawasee’s most impressive performance of the season, but the unbeaten Warriors had enough to slip past East Noble, 226-236, Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Maxwelton Golf Club. The victory raised Wawasee’s record to 3-0 on the season, and more impressively, it continues a winning streak that has reached 15 dual matches. Wawasee has not lost a dual match dating back to the last match of the 1982 season. Despite the win, coach Rudy

"but we are just a little slow covering the off-speed hits. However, that just comes with experience and learning to read the opposition. ” Along with the concern for defense, Brouwer also feels the level of intensity, consistency and concentration will be a key for Wawasee in winning its second straight NLC title. "Winning the conference again this year would be extremely nice, but the conference will be very strong again,” said Brouwer. "It’s really hard to find a weak team in the conference. Everyone has improved their level of volleyball, and we are all pretty close.” Brouwer forsees a challenge for the top spot between perennial power Plymouth, Concord, North Wood, Goshen and possibly Rochester. Should Wawasee play up to its potential offensively, and solve Schedule CAPITALS — HOME Sept. 4 LASALLE 6:15 Sept. 6 Plymouth 6:15 Sept. 10 Westview. .. . l . .6:30 Sept, li WEST NOBLE 6:00 Sept. 13 GOSHEN . i 5:45 Sept. 18 Whitko 6:30 Sept., 20 Concord 6:15 Sept. 24 NORTHRIDGE 6:00 Sept. 25 Columbia City 6:30 Sept. 27 Warsaw. 6:15 Sept. 29 JV Inv T Oct. 1 CENTRAL 6:15 Oct. 4 ROCHESTER 6:15 Oct. 9 8ethany...........6:30 Oct. 11 NORTHWOOD 5:45 Oct. 15 BREMEN 5:45 Oct. 16 T. VALLEY 5:45 Oct. 18 Sectional T

Warrior (letters drop two matches

The Wawasee boys’ tennis team dropped a tough 3-2 decision to the LaVille Lancers on Tuesday, Aug. 28, and fell to 0-2 on the season. LaVille secured the win by pulling out close matches at the number two and three singles spots. Kevin Mell held off Mark McLean to win a tough 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2) decision at the second spot. At number three singles, „ Mike Sauer scored a 1-6,7-6 (9-7), 6-4 win.

J SERVICE STRETCH — Mark McLean stretches to hit a serve during Tuesday’s home match with LaVille. McLean dropped a tough two-set match to the Lancers* Kevin Meil, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (2-7). LaVille won the match, 3-2. Wawasee is back in action on Wednesday night with a home match against Central Noble. (Photo by Tom Charles)

Cesco admits his team is not playing like he would like. “We really are not playing the well right now,” confessed Cesco. “But give the girls some time. They have a lot on their minds, with the beginning of school, but they will be okay.” The victory was paced by Barb Hostetter’s 49 while Beckie Welty finished second in the match with a 51. Heidi Musser, after a slow start, finished strong with a 52. Other Warriors finishing the course were Jennifer Jorczak, who shot a 74 and Angie Kirkdorfer, concluding the day with a 76. Kriss Gregory, a newcomber to the Wawasee

parts of the defensive puzzle, . there’s no reason why it shouldn’t claim another NLC crown. But should the defensive prdbiems continue, as in recent years, it

VOLLEYBALL LETTERWINNERS — Five letterwinners return for the 1984 edition of Wawasee High School volleyball. Pictured above in front are coach Barb Brouwer, Greta Hilker and Christy Speicher. In back are Anita Swope and Sandy Payne. Shelly Harris was not present for the photo. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Winning matches for the Warriors were Troy Watson at number one singles and the number two doubles team of Jeff Dunithan-Erik Sharp. “Troy Watson played a good match,” said coach Scott Siler. “But that was a match we should have won. A couple of points here or there and we would have won it.” Wawasee won the junior varsity match with Shannon Angle, Jerrod Stoller, Chuck Gray and

team, played an exhibition round, but no score was provided. “Just chalk this one up as a win and lets keep going,” said Cesco. “It was closer than I thought it would be. but a win is a win.” The Warriors will now prepare for a 4 p.m. match Saturday, Sept. 4, with Warsaw. The Tigers, not known as a perennial power, could give Wawasee fits should the Lady Warriors continue to play like they have. “It should be a good match,” informed Cesco. h ßut if we play like we did against East Noble, we probably won’t come out a winner.”

r could be a very disappointing season for a most promising volleyball team — perhaps the finest ever assembled at Wawasee.

the doubles team of Dave WelkerBob Strombeck winning matches. Singles No. 1— Troy Watson (Waw) def. David Sauer 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 — Kevin Mell (L) def. Mark McLean 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2) No. 3 — Mike Sauer (L) def. Lachlan McLean 1-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4’ Doubles No. 1 — Kirk Snyder-Dave Herbster (L) def. Bill Hutchinson-Bob Bartlett 6-3, 6-4 No. 2 — Jeff Dunithan-Erik Sharp (Waw) def. Todd Knepper-Todd Taylor 6-2, 6-4 West Noble The ball didn’t bounce right for the Warriors in their opener as they dropped a 5-0 decision to West Noble on Thursday, Aug. 23. The lone Warrior to win a set was Lachlan McLean who battled Shane Ray before dropping a 1-6, 6-4, 2-6 decision. “I think we had a case of the first match jitters,” said Siler. “The kids looked pretty tentative out there.” Wawasee’s junior varsity squad, however, disposed of the Chargers by the score of 3-1. Chuck Gray, Bob Strombeck and Dave Welker were the three Wawasee winners. Singles No. 1— Troy Slone (WN) def. Troy Watson 6-0. 6-2 No. 2 — Tom Schermerhorn (WN) def. Mark McLean 6-1, 6-4 No. 3 — Shane Ray (WN) def Lachlan McLean 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 Doubles No. I — Carl Renser-Matt Hile (WN) def. Erik Sharp-Bill Hutchinson 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 — Matt Moser-Greg Riegsecker (WN) def. Jeff DunithanShannon Angle 6-3, 64) The Warriors return to action tonight with a home match against Central Noble at 4:15 p.m. Other home matches this week are Thursday (Rochester), Saturday (Wawasee Invitational), and Tuesday (Concord).

E ■ KJV jBM K |B| B HOLLY PARK — Pictured above to the Holly Park team from the Syracuse softball league. Pictured in the front row are Nicole Rouch, Rachel Coons, Christy Spurting, Heather Fancher and Heather Simmons. In the back row are coach Joan Kline, Daphne Byrd, Lori Gargett, Jenni Letter, Angie Dutcher, Marti Ruggles, Sara Kline and coach Bette Latter. (Photo courtesy of Sunrise Photography)

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Sports Calendar Week Os August 29 To September 5 WEDNESDAY Wawasee Boys* Tennis 4:15 p.m., at home vs Central Noble Ojggfr THURSDAY tT Wawasee Boys* Tennis « 4:30 p.m., at home vs Rochester vA Wawasee Freshmen Football H 6:30 p.m., at home vs Bremen \ FRIDAY Wawasee Varsity Football Ms 7:30 p.m., at home vs Rochester SATURDAY Wawasee Tennis Invitational 9:00 a.m., at Wawasee [ TUESDAY rw\ Wawasee Boys’ Tennis Vj \J 4:00 p.m., at home vs Concord Wawasee Girls* Golf igy CX 4:00 p.m., at home vs Warsaw * _ Wawasee Cross-Country 4:30 p.m., at Warsaw Wawasee Volleyball 6:15 p.m., at home vs LaSalle Syracuse Jr. High Football 6:30 p.m., atWawasee vs North Webster

Bowling

Monday Nifo Early Birds Alley Cats 4 0 Lucky Strikes 3 1 Swingin' Grandma's 3 1 Sun Shiners 3 1 The Single 3 3 1 Gutter Grabbers 3 1 Never Come Latelles 3 1 Barbee Slowpokes 1 3 Damn We're Good 1 3 Cocinero's 1 3 The Duds 1 3 Little Rascals 1 3 Pin Busters 1 3 Conlvers *• 0 4 High team game and series: Lucky Strikes — 531 1400 500 series: N. Peterson 505, C. Yoder 503, F. Jones 500 450 series: Ann Whetten 467, J. Slabaugh 450. S. McKee 450, L. Hunt 476 200games: N. Peterson2ol 160 games: C. Yoder IM. 174, J. Maule IM. J. Hoover 160, Ann Whetten 166, R Sterner 175, J. Slabaugh 171, L. Stuby 172. S. McKee 171, L. Hunt 160, 162, F. Jones 193, 165, 8 Peterson 107 Milford Business League Milford Motors 8 0 Sleepy Owl 71 Johncock & Brayton 6 2 Webster Vans 6 2 Sharp Hardware 5 3 Lakers 5 3 Wuthrich & Sons 4 4 Chore Time 4 4 Shues 4 4 Campbells 3Vi 4Vi Kentucky Fried Chicken 3Vi 4Vi Frost Antenna 3 5 Mathews Body Shop 3 5 No. 13 3 5 Dana 2 4 Eagles 2 6 Henschen Oil 17 Webster Legion 17 Family Fare 17 UAW 0 • High team game: Sharps Hardware — 1025 High foam series: Sleepy Owl — 2950 600 series: K. Doty 620 500 series: L. Mast 532, G. Fisher 517, D. Baker 546. C. Llndzy 502, R. Southern 502, G. Bell 524, J. Bortman 561, Bud Seely 509. G. Pauff 521, Means SM, Cobber 557. B. Lantz 501. L. Young 530, D. Butler 514, D. Wuthrlck 515, Dewitt 512, Boles 550. M. Moore 530. P. Bee z ley 540, J. Smeltzer 524, D Stahley 530, P. Williams 530 200 games: L. Mast 214, G. Shue 2M, C. Llndzy 200. B. Wiles 204, J. Bortman 211. D. Orn 204, P. Lund 210, Cobber 235. Means 214, B. Lantz 200, L. Young 205, M Moore 200. K. Doty 246,0. Stahley 209. P Williams 2M COUNTY Kurly's Keglers 71 Moore's Shoes 6 2 Wawasee Bowl 6 2

Tux Shop 6 2 Paul's U Lock It 4Vi 3Vj Fay's Boat Service 4 4 Cotton & Cotton Ins. 4 4 Parker's Hybrids 4 4 11th Frame Lounge 3Vj 4VI Miller's Heating 3 5 Wawasee Service Center 2 6 Bud's Body Shop 2 6 Ye Olde Pub 2 6 Classic Formed Prod. r 2 6 High team game and series: Moore's Shoes —IOO7 3050 600 series: R.Hyde6l6 500 series: H. Dzlak 536. C. Garner 512. C. Farr 542, E. Swihart 504, D Trett 515, M Hoile 520. D. Bunger 507. C. Eby 583. W Stahly 540. M. Zellinger 561. D Armbruster 561, G. Lowe 530, D Harper 524, P. Hunter 516. L. Sawyer 570, C.'Frushour 505. B Knisley 563. J. Morganthaler 531, J. Cross 521, B. Thwalts 544, F. Troup 556, S. Richard son 537, M. Harrington 578. W. Alderfers3l 200 games: H. Dzlak 210, C. Farr 219. E Swihart 214, C Eby 215. W Stahly 206. M Zellinger 212, D. Armbruster 219, R. Hyde 235, D. Harper 222, P Hunter 201, J. Miller 214. B. Knisley 201, J. Morganthaler 211, J. Cross 201. B. Thwalts 212, F. Troup 215, S. Richardson 201, W. Alderfer 200 Tuesday Night Ladies O.P.P.'s 3 ’ The 3 Delights 3 ’ Grannies & The Kids 3 1 GoGetters 3 1 Cocinero's 3 ’ The Chumps 1 3 #5 ■ ' ’3 fl ’ 3 Misfits ’ 3 #lO ’ 3 High team game: #5 - 479 High team series: D.P.P.'s- 1279 450 series: P. Blosser 496 160 games: J. Stewart 163, P Blosser 166, IM. M. Lambright 160. S. Gilbert 161 Double ace at Rozella Ford Two members of the same fivesome shot holes-in-one at the Rozella Ford Golf Course last weekend. The feat, believed to be the first in the history of the course was accomplished by Bill Camden, r 8 Warsaw, and Dick Moore, also of Warsaw. Camden had the first ace, accomplishing the feat with a seven-wood on the 167-yard second hole. Moore sunk his shot with a two-iron on the 209-yard 15th hole.

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