The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1985 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., February 20,1985

Sports

Defending champs favored at state

Continued from page 13 try to stop us inside we can go outside," said Rushville coach Cinda Brown. “I’m hoping that maybe we’re a little bit quicker, but they have a size advantage on us with (Sandy) Grabowski. She’s really a mule on the boards." Grabowski, a three-year starter at forward, averages 18.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 4 steals and 2.3 blocked shots per game. She’s 5-11. However, Crown Point’s best player is 5-10 senior Anne Kvachkoff, who was voted MVP of the Final Four tournament a year ago. She’s a Miss Basketball candidate this year, averaging 23.2 points, 7/4 steals, 10.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists. She will play collegiately at Purdue. Coach Tom May’s Bulldogs are minus three starters from last year’s state champions, including Nancy Cowan, a firstteam all-stater in ’B3-’B4. She is playing now at Kentucky. Crown Point’s starters, in addition to Kvachkoff and Grabowski, include Collin Wirtz, a 5-10 junior averaging 9 points and 6 rebounds. Senior forward Penny Thomas averages 9 points, and junior guard Rachel Gabato averages 5 points and 7 assists. Crown Point’s opponents, the Rushville Lady Lions, have a 19-game winning streak entering the weekend. Even so, Coach Cinda Brown says that inconsistency has plagued the team this year. “We’re yet to play as well as we’re capable of playing,” she said. “We’ll play excellent basketball of stretches of five or

Sports comment —

Calling the shots

AFTER PREDICITING BASKETBALL GAMES for the past two months, our special prognositcation panel has set the next several months aside to rest up for the next football season. But there is some unfinished business before we close out this portion of the prediction panel. It should be noted that history was made in this basketball section of picks. First off, never has any panel member fallen from the heights of victory to the agony of defeat like Rich Rhodes has. Rhodes was on top of the pile when football season concluded this year, and now, after the basketball season, he is in the basement. I can see Tom Charles right now, talking with a patient of his in the Pennsylvania Mental Health Hospital, laughing at Rhodes for his terrible finish. Now as the predicting season is over, lets look at the final standings one more time:

Bowling-

Friday Night Mixed Millers Heating 66 30 Jeanettes - 64 32 Eby Ford 56'a 39's McDonalds Pick Up 54'a 41'a Classic 52 44 Todd CID 49 47 Riblet Products 47'a 48'a Frost TV 47 49 St. Charles 40'a 55'a Triple A s Plus One 39 57 Syracuse Cleaners 34 62 Baxters Technology 27 69 High team game; Todd CID — 740 High team series: Jeanettes — 2052 500 series: G. Pauff 513, J. Beaty 556, A. Epert 585, J. Maher 515, T. Burbank 511, J. Fry 551, M. Allberry 591, K. Solina 564, D. Hamilton 525, S. Kalislk 534, B Penick 531, D. Armbruster 591, G. Thwaits 514, B Thwaits 579, K. Knisley 562 450 series: B Epert 452, S. Beaty 453, M. Pauff 472. S. Peterson 454, B. Hamilton463.l. Salisik4BL S. Kern 461 200 games: B Epert 209, J. Beaty 201, A. Epert 216, M. Meyers 160, J. Fry 205, M. Allberry 230, K Solina 222, D. Hamilton 202, B. Penick 205, D. Armbruster 202, 210, B. Thwaits2l3. K. Knisley 213 160 games: M Pauff 193, S. Beaty 161, J. Fry 170, 176, J. Maher 169. 171, 175, B. Allberry 162, B. Hamilton 181, K. Solina 182,

Bowling news By MARK WEINSTEIN SEVERAL SPLITS WERE CONVERTED IN last week’s Sunday night mixed league. Converting splits were Charlie Fink, 5-7, Brian Knisley covered the 6-7, Myrna Earnhart nailed the 3-10 and Mel Rensberger coverted the 5-7. IN ACTION DURING THE FRIDAY NIGHT league, Tom Burbank and Dave Schopf converted the 2-7 split while Dorothy Blackport nailed the 3-10 and Jane Fry converted the 3-5-10. IN OTHER LEAGUE PLAY, Jackie Daffron converted teh 3-10-7 split while Jewell Vanlaningham converted the 3-10 and Shirley Gardner picked up the 5-7. The high game was rolled by Sandy Bucher, a 202 and the high series went to Joyce Maule, a 504. V

six minutes, but we have yet to do it for 32 minutes. We’ve been known to let people come back on us.” Like Wawasee, Rushville is a team without any superstars, but one which prides itself on its balance. Subrina Davis, a 5-10 senior center, is Rushville’s leading scorer and the player that the Lions look to for big baskets. “We call her, ‘Big Basket Bri,’ ” Brown said. “She’s won several games for us this season with last-second shots.” Davis averages 14.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.5 steals. Kris Harpring, a 5-9 senior forward, averages 7.8 points and 6 rebounds, and Missi Nelson, a 5-11 freshman forward, averages 10.2 points and 7.3 rebounds. One guard is Ann Moster, a 5-3 senior who averages 9.5 points and leads the team in assists. The other guard has a local connection. She is Suzzanne Hauntz. The 5-7 senior could be playing for the Wawasee Lady Warriors, it develops. Her father, Tony Hauntz, worked at a Dana Corporation plant in Rushville until about a year ago. When that plant was closed, he was transferred to the local Dana

Syracuse basketball

All the time and effort spent in practice paid off for the Lady Jackets when they hosted the North Webster Trojans February 2nd. The Jackets were keyed up both offensively and defensively. The Lady Jackets tried to work the ball inside and were

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160, G. Thwaits 169. 169, 176, S. Kern 183. K. Knisley 161. S. Peterson 169 Sunday Night Mixed Fairmont 66'2 29'a Cocinero's 59 37 Miller's Heating 57 39 The Semiphores 56 40 Slabaugh Canvas 54 42 Wawasee Bowl 54 42 LB.S 51 45 Wallace Welding 50'2 45'za Logan-Rogers 50 46 The lllini 48 48 Dreamers 47'a 48'a Short 8, Long 46 50 Stray Cats , 41 55 McMurphy's 37 59 Cloud Nine 28'4 67'4 Captain's Place 22 74 High team game and series: Slabaugh Canvas —779-2075 500 series: B. Canfield 544, I. Senders 560, S. Rensberger 571, L. Riggen 542, E. Slabaugh 516, A. Slabaugh 546, M. Clevenger 574, H. Gray 540, J. Wallace 505 450 series: K. Canfield 476, B. Swihart 453, M. Earnhart 468, T. Hare 453, S. Slabaugh 466, M. Rensberger 488, T. Brown 462, D. Fink 478 200games: B. Canfield 201. M. Morton 21?, S. Rensberger 216, L. Riggen 205, E.

plant. He and wife Judy now live in North Webster — Suzzanne was allowed to stay in Rushville for her senior year, Hauntz met many of the Lady Warrior players during a visit last summer; ironically, she could have been a member of a

Swimmers hope to advance to state meet

Although nothing is official, it appears that Wawasee’s 200 medley relay team will advance to this weekend’s state meet in Indianapolis. The relay team, consisting of Steve Rozow, Jon Shoemaker, Nils Haugland and Rob Jewson placed second in the Elkhart Sectional last week. “As a team we did not swim bad at all,” admitted coach Tim Caldwell. “We had a goal of finishing third, and that’s were we finished.” The Warriors, scoring 148 points, placed third while Northern Lakes Conference foe, Warsaw, placed second in the sectional with 236 points. Elkhart

successful in doing so. Their offense pounded the Trojans and racked up 36 points for the seasons high game. t The Jackets went to the line scoring 4 out of the 5 times. Paige Price, the teams playmaker, led

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Slabaugh 201, A. Slabaugh 207, M. Clevenger 223 160 games: K. Canfield 178, 166. B. Swihart 163. M Earnhart 175, 170, T. Knisley 167, T. Hare 170, S. Slabaugh 181, M. Rensberger 169, 167, C. Simpson 168, T. Brown 163, 161, C. Byrd 177, E. Slabaugh 172, D. Fink 185 Bantams Ghost Busters 40 23 The Good Guys 36'a 26'7 Strawberry Short Cakes 26' 2 36' 2 Care Bears 23 40 High team game and series: Strawberry Shortcakes —353 690 150 series: R. Blosser, 153, Bambi Bart man 167 100 series: T. Gardner 100, A. Knisley 112, D. Murphy 135 60 series: A. L. Sloan 96, Brendy Bartman 68, A. Farmer 74 50 games: R. Blosser 88, 65, T. Gardner 52, A. L. Sloan 60, A. Knisley 73, Bambi Bart man 71,96, D. Murphy 72,63 35 games: T. Gardner 48, A. L. Sloan 36, Brendy Bartman 41, A. Knisley 39, A. Farmer 42 Preps Lucky Seven 43 20 King Pin Strikers 40' a 22'7 Strike Force 39 24 Thunder Bolts 36' a 26'4 Purple Panthers 23 40 High team game and series: Strike Force -683 1302 200 series: A. Southern 286, M. Walton 235, M. Vorkees 218, J. Richardson 212, J. Conkling 215. J. Clevenger 228, J. Medlen 225, D. Murphy 226 150 series: A. Young 167, G. Coburn 197, M. Mast 178, S. Kausal 171, H. Larimer 152, E. Losee 154, L. Walton 194, E. Conkling 162, J. Kausal 175, A. Dunithan 165, S. Farmer 153 100 games: G. Coburn 102, J. Richardson 110, 102, S. Kausal 107, J. Conkling 122, J. Clevenger 118, 110, J. Medlen 110. 115, D. Murphy 132, A. Southern 138, 148, L. Walton 103, M. Walton 136, J. Kausal 103, A. Dunithan 101, M. Vorhees 113, 105 60 games: M. Master 89, 89, G. Coburn 95, A. Young 99, S. Kausal 64, H. Larimer 64, 88, E. Losee 89,65, J. Conkling 93, D. Murphy 94, L. Walton 91, M. Walton 99, E. Conkling 64, 98, J. Kausal 72, A. Dunithan 64, S. Farmer 72,81 Bantam Ghost Busters 37 23 The Good Guys 36'7 23'4 Strawberry Short Cakes 23'4 36'4 Care Bears 23 37 High team games and series: Care Bears - 316-621 100 series: A. L. Sloan 101, A. Farmer 126, R. Blosser 106, T. Gardner 102 60 series: Brendy Bartman 86, Bambi Bartman 81, D. Murphy 71 50games: A. L. Sloan 54. Brendy Bartman 52, A. Farmer 68, 58, Bambi Bartman 50, D.

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Final Four team at either of two . schools. Cinda Brown is glad she opted to stay in Rushville. Hauntz is averaging 10 points this season. “If she hadn’t been here, I don’t think we’d be going to the Final Four,” Brown said.

Central was the team champion, scoring 255 points. Even though it seems likely that the relay team will advance into the state meet, the fate of Jon Shoemakers still looms over head. The outstanding senior did not have one of his better days at the sectional when he placed third in the 100-yard butterfly. “Jon just did not have one of his better days,” said Caldwell. “He was not strong, like he would have been if he wasn’t sick. But he still has a shot at state.” According to information provided by Caldwell, he is expecting to hear how many Wawasee swimmers will advance by Thursday evening.

in review

with the most assists — mainly to her partner Lori Stiver. Stiver proved to be dominating the boards. She had the most offensive and defensive rebounds, and was the teams high scorer. Scoring for the Lady Jackets: Lori Stiver — 16 points, Paige Price —l2 points, Lori Gargett — 6 points and Susan Harman — 2 points. End Os Season The girls ended their season with 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie. The ceremony after the season awarded the girls in the following catagories: Hustle and desire — Nikki Jones Most improved — Lori Stiver High point game — Paige Price (against N.W. 19 points) High point total — Paige Price (38 points) Most valuable player — Paige Price (was voted on by the girls) Top rebounder — Lori Stiver Most Assists — Paige Price FG FT TP Lori Boles 7 0 14 Jenna DeSomer 0 0 0 Dawn Firestone 10 2 Lori Gargett 4 0 8 Susan Harman 2 0 4 Alecia Hewitt 0 0 0 Debbie .Jensen 0 0 0 Nikki Jones 2 0 4 Nikki Marsh Oil Angie Means 2 0 4 Heidi Moore 0 0 0 Paige Price 16 6 38 Tameche’ Shock 0 0 0“ Anne Sims 0 0 0 Lori Stiver 10 2 22 Totals 44 9 97

Murphy 52, R. Blosser 62, T. Gardner 56 35 games: A. L. Sloan 47, R Blosser 44, T. Gardner 46 Preps Lucky Seven 41 19 King Pin Strikers 37' 7 22'2 Strike Force 36 24 Thunder Bolts 35' 2 24'4 Purple Panthers 23 37 High team game: Lucky Seven —691 High team series: King Pin Strikers — 1302 200 series: A. Southern 264, M. Walton 249, M. Mast 204, G. Coburn 240, J. Richardson 246, J. Conkling 223 150 series: L. Walton 191, E. Conkling 175, J Kausal 178, A. Dunithan 195, A. Young 186. D Murphy 183 110 series: C. Spurting 130, S, Kausal 144, M. Vorhees 133, S. Farmer 139 100 games: A. Southern 110, 154, L. Walton 113, M Walton 153, J. Kausal 107, A. Dunithan 106, M. Mast 108, G. Coburn 122, 118, J. Richardson 108, 138, J. Conkling 107, 116 • 60 games: C. Spurling 75, S. Kausal 68, 76, L. Walton 78, M. Walton 96. E. Conkling 86, 89, J. Kausal 71, A. Dunithan 89, M. Yorhees 62, 71, S. Farmer 83, M. Mast 96, A. Young 90, 96, D Murphy 98, 85 Major* Gutter Dusters 45 35 Gate Crashers 45 35 Gutter Balls 37 39 Three To One 33 47 High team game: Gate Crashers — 858 High team series: Gutter Dusters — 2441 150 games: D. Price 175, B. Hinderer 175, G Price 152,181, A. Stricklin 166, K. Gregory 154,152, T. Clevenger 163 375 series: B. Johnson 397 400 series: T. Clevenger 440, D. Price 431, A. Stricklin 402 450 series: G. Price 476, K. Gregory 461 Juniors Yellow Jackets 51 38 Fantastic freaks 49' 2 34'? Pin Busters , 45' 2 38' 2 Cannon Bowlers 44'4 39'4 Pin Killers 43 41 SB.L 42 42 Pin Polverisers 40 44 B. 38'4 45'7 Strikers 36 48 Lucky Strikes 29 55 High team game and series: Fantastic Freaks 125 games: C. Kline 142. T. Simpson 140, B Tallon 140. A. Rensberger 139, 157, 126, T. Clevenger 138, 135, J. Sawyer 139, B. Bur bank 131.130, K. Judd 137, C. Conkling 130, E. Stricklin 128. 127, K. Manning 127, S. Lent 126,148, J. Slabaugh 128, S. Kahle 125 150 games: C. McDonald 155, 193, 142, M. Shepard 161, 130, C. Summerlot 153, B Strombeck 150 350 series: S. Lent 374, B. Tallon 373, T. Simpson 372. K. Judd 369, T. Caudil 361, J.

Shorts on sports/ by Chris Cauley

Much has been written about the “balance” of the Wawasee Lady Warriors’ basketball team, and justifiably so. The five starters all ■ average between 8 and 12 points. It has also been noted that because of Wawasee’s “team” concept of play, the Lady Warriors’ individual statistics are not as impressive as what they might be under a different (albeit, worse) system. How unselfish are they? Well, nearly lost in all the semi-state championship hoopla was that senior guard Anita Swope broke the 9 Wawasee girls’ career scoring record. The odd thing was that she wasn’t even aware she’d broken it until it was mentioned to her in a 1 post-game interview. s “I did?” she asked. “No, I didn’t know that. That’s news to me.” Swope, who teams with senior Sandy Payne to give the Warriors a t dynamic duo in the backcourt, entered Saturday’s semi-final game 1 against Kokomo just four points shy of Lonnie Black’s career scoring record of 629 points. Swope scored two field goals in the first quarter to tie the record, then broke it by swishing a 17-foot jumper with 5:48 remaining in the first half. And, as said, she didn’t even know she was close to the record. “We’re very unselfish,” she said of the Warrior team. “We like to play as a team and not rely on one person all the time. That helps our all-round balance.” There’s that word again: balance. It was there for all to see at the semi-state. Swope scored consistently, 17 in the first game 54-47 win •» over Kokomo and 19 in the Warriors’ 52-43 victory over Bishop Dwenger. She was 14-for-25 from the field. y Sandy Payne, the Warriors’ career leader in assists (Swope is see cond) shot only 12 times Saturday and scored just 11 points, but she n helped run the Warrior offense and keyed several opposition turnovers r with her defensive skills, especially when Wawasee used the full-court d press. Coach Dale Brannock describes Payne as “a very heady player lt who holds ’em together.” d Another senior, Christy Speicher, scored 12 points in the first game and only three points in the second, but she was the Warriors’ s leading rebounder in the Dwenger game with 10. e That, the Warriors’ strength inside scoring and on the boards, was d something that I hadn’t heard about. Saturday was the first time I’d it seen the team play, and I was impressed with how Speicher, Lori Galloway and Michelle Harter muscled around inside. h Galloway and Harter, in particular, laid some bone-crushing picks on Kokomo players in the first game, knocking players to the floor on a e couple occasions in what was a loosely officiated contest (the opposite y of game two, as Lori Galloway would attest).. The Warriors’ offense in that win over Kokomo was like artwork in motion: a constant series of picks. Players without the ball never seemed to stop moving. It reminded me of Bobby Knight’s offense at IU, but Dale Brannock disclaimed the comparison. He uses such words as “shuffle,” 0 “circle” and “City” (after Michigan City) in describing the offense, r He refers to the picks as “down-picks” and “cross-picks” and says his e coaching philosophy was influenced by Ike Tallman, who he worked ■t with at both Muncie Central and Penn. e The Warriors had to change their offense against Bishop Dwenger s in the championship game as the Saints played a zone the entire game while Kokomo, for some reason, had stayed in a man-to-man in the : first game even though the defense was getting “picked” apart. e Kokomo coach Mike McCroskey said that Wawasee’s physical

Wawasee first in gymnastics meet

Wawasee placed first in all of the intermediate events helping them to attain a team score of 94.2 over Plymouth’s 73.8 in an away game on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Steph Jamiel won the balance beam with a high score of 9.0. Following close behind were Nicole Iwankowitsch with an 8.8 on the uneven bars and Gretchen Huffman with an 8.8 on the floor exercise. Steph Crow took first in vaulting with a 7.7 score. Taking second in all of the intermediate events except the floor exercise were Staci Ostendorf, 7.5 in vaulting; Steph Jamiel, 8.5 on the uneven bars; and Gretchen Huffman, 7.5 on the balance beam. Plymouth’s Jamie Pitt won the all-around with a total score of 27.6. Sherry Daniels of Wawasee picked up second with a score of 26.8. The optional events went well for Plymouth’s Jana Hollen-

Slabaugh 361, E. Stricklin 358, K. Manning 355, C. Kline 354, C. Summerlot 354, B. Strombeck 350 375 series: T. Clevenger 396. M. Shepard 389 400 series: C. McDonald 490, A. Rensberger 422 Tuesday Afternoon Todd's 60 20 Mastercraft 55'2 24' 1 Arrow Corp. 48 32 Teghtmeyer 47 33 State Bank 44'4 35'4 Beacon 41 39 LaPetite 38 42 Paul's U Lock 35’7 44'2 Carter Plm.-Htg. 33 47 Thornburg's 30'2 49'2 Lil's Anchor Bar 25 55 Ace Pest 22 58 High team game and series: Todd's—- — 2342 500 series: B. Smith 515, M. J. Myers 501 450 series: S. Wolterman 488. J. Kausal 454, J. Gray 475, R. Carroll 465, I. Kalisik 474, M. Davis 494, M. Willard4sß, F, Ervin 466 200games: B Smith 206, S. Wolterman 211 160 games: J. Lantz 161, J. Kausal 186, L. Crow 180, S. Cotton 160, J. Gray 163, L. Welty 162. M. Prescott 164, R. Carroll 181.1. Kalislk 183, M. J. Myers 177, 175. R. Burbank 167, M. Davis 165. 185. M. Willard 160, F. Ervin 175, 174, L. McFarland 171, K. Stone 184, S. Flanagan 173, B. Ervin 178 Monday Nite Early Birds Never Come Latelies 57 31 Lucky Strikes 56 32 Pin Busters 50'2 37'? Swingin Grandma's 47'2 40'4 Alley Cats 47'2 40'2 Darn We're Good 47 41 Sunshiners 47 41 Single 3 46 .42 Gutter Grabbers 44'4 43'4 Barbee Slowpokes 4114 4514 The Duds 37 51 Little Rascals 33 55 Cocinero's 33 55 Conniver's 27'2 60'2 High team game and series: Sunshiners — 613-1661 500 series: S. Bucher 500, J. Mauleso4 450 series: P. Boger 469. L. Hunt 456, S. Peterson 460, Anita Whetten 482, C Yoder 499. P. Whetten 465. S McKee 498. C. Fifer 471, J. Slabaugh 474, E. Wogoman 498, S. Truex 450, S. Klenke 456, L. Gardner 453 - 200games: S. Bucher 202 160 games: P. Boger 176, 160, L. Hunt 189, S. Peterson 169, Anita Whetten 193, C. Yoder 192, P. Whetten 196. S. McKee 172. 170 S. Bucher 169, C. Fifer 167, J. Slabaugh 172. E. Wogoman 178,175, J. Hoover 167, J. Daffron 161. C. Whetten 163.189, J. Maul* 175. 186. A. Peterson 187. S. Truex 178. N. Brian 163. D. Dunlap 186. L. Gardner 165

baugh as she took first in the floor exercise, second in vaulting and the balance beam, and third on the uneven bars, giving her the all-around with a score of 32.35. The uneven bars were Wawsee’s strongest optional event as Raeni Rinker’s 9.1 score placed first and Kathy Campbell took second with a score of 8.7. Shelly Daniels captured Wawasee’s third first place with a score of 7.9 on the balance beam. Wawasee placed in the floor exercises with Kathy Campell’s 7.8 taking second and Tressa Littleton placing third with a score of 7.3. Julie Schmahl placed third on the balance beam with a 7.3 score. The overall team scores on the optional level found Plymouth in first place with a total score of 80.45 and Wawasee in second with a total of 76.65

County Moore’s Shoes 22 6 W. Ser. Center ■ 20 8 Parker's Hybrids 20 8 Foy's Boat Ser. 18 10 YeOldePub < 16 12 Kurly's Keglers 15 13 Cotton 8. Cotton Ins. 15 13 Wawasee Bowl 13 15 Bud's Body Shop T 2 16 Paul's U Lock It 11 17 Classic Formed Prod. 9 19 llth Frame Lounge 9 19 Tux Shop 8 20 Miller's Heating 8 20 High team game and series: Moore's Shoes — 1006 2762 600 series: S. Southern6l9, C. Arthur 630 ' 500 series: M. Harrington 551, E. Harr ington 520. W. Alderfer 502, D. Cotton 501. D. Vice 524, C. Eby 558. W. Stahly 538, M. Zell inger 549, R. Hyde 579, D. Armbruster 538, C. Coburn 525, C. Frushour 513, S. Swinehart 504. L. Knispel 509, J. Cross 534, E. Henning 521, C. Swihart 530, C. Truex 545, J. Kirkdorfer 596, H. Dziak 506, C. Garner 547, P. Hunter 519, L. Sawyer 565 200 games: M. Harrington 224, D. Vice 207, R. Southern 235. C. Eby 223, M. Zellinger 200, R. Hyde 204, D. Armbruster 204, C. Arthur 236, J. Kirkdorfer 206, L. Sawyer 216, D. Treft 213. M. Hoile 204 Tuesday Nite Ladies The 3 Delights 56 32 Grannies 8, The Kid 54 34 D.P.P.'s 53 35 Go Getters 49 39

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style of play was a difference in the game. “In the fourth quarter we told a couple people they better start pushing back,” he said. “The first three quarters we let them just beat us around.” It also didn’t help Kokomo any that they made only 9 of 18 free throws while Wawasee canned 24 of 30. Too, many of the Wildkats’ 22 turnovers came early in the game when the Warriors forged ahead. But the Warriors are not mainly a physical, half-court kind of team.' - v “We’ve got to get out and run,” Anita Swope said. “I think we’ve got people who can rebound and then the speed to get it downcourt.” The Warriors took a 24-21 lead into halftime of the championship game against Bishop Dwenger. Then came an interesting third quarter. The Saints, a third-quarter team all year, scored the first eight points of the second half to take a 29-24 lead. Earlier in the post-season tournament, Dwenger had come from nine points behind to beat Heritage, 11 points down to beat Jay County, and they’d trailed Bremen by 10 at one time in the first game of the Semi-State. The Saints and Warriors were heading in opposite directions. The Saints were hot, the Warriors were not. In fact, they seemed to be almost sleepwalking through the early minutes of the second half. “So much for balance,” I thought to myself. ‘Somebody better take charge out there.” Somebody turned out to be the Warriors’ junior forward, Michelle Harter. She scored on two consecutive jumpers from around the key, igniting a 12-point Warrior run that turned the five-point deficit into a 36-29 lead. Payne and Swope made steals during the streak and converted them into a pair of layups, Payne hit from the top of the key and substitute center Sheila Kleinrichert scored on an excellent effort, a rebound basket while falling backwards. “We come out slow in the third quarter,” Swope said. “When Michelle hit those baskets, everybody started getting back into the rhythm of it and we started hitting again.” “They’d been yelling at me all night to shoot the ball,” said Harter. “I finally got my confidence when I hit that first one. I knew we needed to score.” Coach Brannock was not surprised by the Warriors’ comeback. “These kids have been behind before, but they hang tough,” the coach said. “It’s not me yelling and telling them to do it. They do it on their own. They’re in charge.” The Warriors’ semi-state championship avenged a lackluster performance at Fort Wayne a year ago, a performance the players bad not forgotten. “It gave us a lot of incentive,” Swope said somewhat emphatically. “We played bad last year and we wanted to come back and show the people that we don’t play like that. That was just something that happened.” This week the Lady Warriors are preparing for their trip to Indianapolis and Market Square Arena. It’s the chance of a lifetime for a high school basketball player in Indiana: a chance to win the state championship. “I told the kids, ‘This will undoubtedly be the most exciting week of your life,’ ” Brannock said. Maybe the Wawasee girls can follow the lead of Warsaw’s boys’ team and make next week even more exciting.

Sports shorts Travel information Pep session planned

For those traveling to Market Square Arena for the girls’ state basketball finals, Dale Brannock has suggested a route which will accommodate Wawasee High School fans. Leaving Kosciusko County on SR 13 south, travel to SR 37 south of Elwood. From there, proceed to Interstate 69 to Interstate 465 South, and then to Interstate 70 West. While on 1-70 West, exit on Ohio Street, and Ohio Street will take you to Market Square Arena. According to Brannock, 1-70 is well marked and motorists should have no problems locating the playing arena.

ONE MINUTE SPORTS QUIZ

1. Who won the Rose Bowl? 2. Who won the Cotton Bowl clash? 3. Name the winner of the Orange Bowl. 4. Who won the Sugar Bowl?

The Chumps 45 43 Alley Cats 40' 2 47'7 Margaritias 39'7 48'7 Mis 3 Fits 38 50 Youngsters 35 -53 Cocinero's 30 58 High team game: Margaritias — 490 High team series: Chumps — 1375 500 serie*: P. Blosser 501 450 series: C. Byrd 474, J. West 472. J. Hostetler 461. M. Wiggs 457, C. Stump 463, I. Dull 492, D. Glon 459 160 games: C. Byrd 163. J. West 170, B Smith 167. J. Hostetler 161, M. Wiggs 171. I. Dull 183, P. Wahl 170. J. Gose 163, P. Snyder 167, J. Smeltzer 173, D. Glon 181, P. Blosser 172,182 Milford Business Campbells Market 18 6 Milford Motors 18 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken 16 6 Wuthrich 8, Sons 15 9 Shues Curiosity Shop 15 9 HencheinOii 15 9 North Webster Legion <253 14 10 Mathews Body Shop 14 10 Webster Vans 14 1°

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at WHS Wawasee High School Athletic Director Hal Traviolia announced early this week that a special pep session will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, at Wawasee for the Semistate champion Lady Warriors, wrestlers Lance Lantz and Brad Traviolia, and the swimmers advancing to the state meet. At the same time, Traviolia announced that a reception for the Lady Warriors will be held in the high school gymnasium when the team arrives home on Sunday, Feb. 24. The party, held whether Wawasee wins, or not, will begin at 2 p.m.

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