The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1986 — Page 8
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 29,1986
Sports
Warriors demote Cadets with 28-12 win
By MARK HUFFMAN Sports Writer Number one-ranked Wawasee marched onto Warrior Field Friday night and sent the Cadets of Concordia back to Fort Wayne, amid a 28-12 setback. However, the Green and Gold’s initial step to the dome didn’t come as easily as the score indicates.' “It wasn’t pretty but we won, you have to give a lot of credit to the offense,” Coach Myron Dickerson said, citing an eightminute stretch in the second half that secured the victory, with senior Scot McDowell finding himself in the end zone for the third time of the night to make it 21-6. - _____ I • - STILL NUMBER ONE — Wawasee’s’s Rich Freeman signals what other Class 3A teams are rapidly finding out after a 28-12 sectional opening win over Concordia Friday night. Tony Clouse runs Chicago “You can’t believe the people!” was the comment shared by Tony Clouse, social studies teacher at Milford Junior High School, and his wife, Connie, after Tony ran in the Chicago Marathon race recently. Clouse and his Goshen friend, Joe Dervin, completed the 26.2 mile journey through the streets of Chicago in an identical time of 3 :24.24. As part of a throng of runners numbering over 9,000. Tony could not relate their exact finishing position. He said the running conditions were perfect and the crowd control was great — much better than in the Boston Marathon, in which he also ran. Japan’s Toshihiko Seko won the men’s race in a personal best 2:08.27 for his second marathon victory of the year. Ingrid Kristianson of Norway outran the women’s field in 2:27.08, six minutes slower than her best time. f The race was run under overcast skies with the temperature in the mid-50 degree range. The wind was only a slight factor in the race.
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The McDowell plunge was set up by an 80-yard drive, beginning at the opening of the half, which included an impressive 10-yard run by in jury-ridden James Braggs, who shook off a deep thigh bruise and ran around end. McDowell found himself with the ball 10 times during the stretch. The Cadets looked as though they would be easily outranked after an initial Wawasee score after the opening kickoff, but they refused to surrender. Senior Sean Anderson set up that first score after taking a flanker reverse pass from Brett Traviolia for 43 yards, and two plays later McDowell gave the Warriors a 6-0 lead, with the PAT falling short. The lead was short-lived though, with star running back Bob Bortz collecting the ensuing kickoff at the Concordia 12 and running it 88 yards untouched for a 6-6 deadlock. “It was a matter of us not having proper position or rotation,” Coach Dickerson lamented, adding, “The special teams just played poorly all night.” . The two teams traded possessions in the second quarter before Bortz fumbled at the Concordia 39, yielding the ball to Warrior tackle Louis Siri. Six plays later McDowell again led the Wawasee 11 into the end zone, clogging the middle for twoyards, after a 14-yard run by Mike Meek set up the play. Senior Nate Rhoades made up for kicker Bruce Jackson’s missed PAT earlier in the game, collecting a pass from Chris Cotton for two. Concordia’s defense accounted for the Cadets last score of the game, with tackle Jeff Peterson recovering a juggled handoff from McDowell in the end zone. Wawasee had made a tremendous goal line stance to give the ball to the offense after a 60-yard Concordia drive before the Cotton-McDowell miscue. Concordia was unable to muster much offense after that and the Warriors accounted for Sports Quiz 1. Who pitched the first no-hit game in World Series history? 2. Name the teams vying for the World Series. 3. In what year did Tony Dorsett win the Heisman Trophy? 4. What was Ted Williams’ lifetime batting average? 5. Willie Shoemaker is known in what sport? Answers to Sports Quiz \fasfoof BSI3H S 92.61 UI £ sjaiAl syoA pue xos pay uojsog j saaifUßA s{joa mon aqj jo ‘uasaeq uoq i
the final tally of the night after a flanker reverse from field general Cotton to Traviolia with two minutes remaining. Jackson made good on his second attempt to secure the win. “You have to give Concordia credit, they didn’t know what the word ‘quit’ meant,” Dickerson lauded. “Bortz plays the game the way it’s meant to be played — he’s a great hitter. ” McDowell, another great hitter, led all individuals with 120 yards on 26 carries, with Meek
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gamering 73 for the 9-0 Warriors, riors. Anderson led the receiving corp with 55 yards on two completions, while Traviolia, who passed a 42-yard aerial to the Wawasee senior, led in tackles with five solo and five assists. Traviolia also joined Siri and sophomore Mike Foy to block two Concordia PAT attempts. “Cotton did a fair job of throw ing the ball, although we would’ve liked to throw more if weather had permitted,” Dickerson said, referring to the senior
quarterback’s three completions on eight attempts for 23 yards. The Warriors may face their toughest test of the sectional Friday, when they face North Wood for the second time of the season. (See accompanying preview) The Panthers, ranked seventh in Class 3A, bowed to Wawasee 8-0 Sept. 19, advancing to their second chance meeting after an impressive 20-7 win over Carroll last week. Game time is set at 7:30 p.m., with the Wa Nee school acting as hosts.
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~ omml. INTO A WALL — Concordia running back Bob Bortz is stopped short of a first down by safety Brett Traviolia as defensive backs Chris Yoder (9) and Chris Jordan (12) and linesman Scott Shoemaker (45) come to help out. Traviolia led all Warrior defenders with five solo and five assisted tackles.
Panthers look to scare Warrior ghost
(By MARK HUFFMAN Sports Writer There’s a ghost hovering over North Wood High School, and the gridiron’s Panthers hope to bury it Halloween night. Still aching from the only blemish on an otherwise perfect slate, the 8-1 Black Crunch will have an opportunity to avenge an 8-0 loss at the hands of an unwelcomed Warrior. Wawasee will'enter Friday’s 7:30 p.m. contest at the Wa-Nee school in the same fashion it left — as the number one team in the state, while the hosts come in at number seven. The Warriors mid-season victory secured the top spot after previously number one-rated Indianapolis Cathedral bowed out that same night. However, all the hyperbole can be set aside when these two teams meet, according to Wawasee Coach Myron Dickerson. “It’s going to be a battle — we re going to have to play exceptionally well on defense.” Translation: The Warriors need to regain their mid-season form. The Panthers, meanwhile, will attempt to put on a different mask then it showed during the last contest, when they gave up three fumbles and two vital interceptions. Coming off a hard-fought 20-7 win over Carroll in first round sectional play, North Wood Coach Jim Andrews is stressing mental toughness and concentration in the practice camp. “We have to be ready mentally and physically — Wawasee is an excellent team, they're fundamentally sound and very-well coached,” Andrews said, noting that the Warriors hold a size advantage over the Panthers. That size factor may make a difference, with the line play becoming an important facet considering the two teams’ running corps. “They’ve been successful at running the veer and eye, while we’ll also have to watch out for the halfback pass,” Dickerson warned. Doug Odiome, who Dickerson labels as “one of the best young quarterbacks in the Northern Lakes Conference,” also provides North Wood with agility in the backfield —a characteristic he will need if the Sept. 19 contest is any indication. The Warriors crashed the backfield consistently, forcing Odiome in a hole lyHowever, the Warrior defense hasn’t shown such intensity since, according to Dickerson. “Scot McDowell (defensive
lineman) had one of his finest defensive games against North Wood, but he hasn’t been behind the line of scrimmage since.” The same situation exists on the Warrior offense, in a more positive light, with McDowell finding himself in front of the line on many occasions — having gained a team-leading 735 yards on 131 carries. Junior Mike Meek provides the Warriors an alternative when teams key on McDowell, with 451 yards on 110 carries, while running back James Braggs, who is still suffering from a deep thigh bruise, has carried the ball 50 times for 227 yards. The Panthers also sport two strong backs in Troy Andrews and Phil Wilson, who combined for 197 yards last week. Wilson leads the team with 900 yards on the ground. “We’ll see if we can get in the seam (inside) early — it will be tough, ” Andrews said, hoping to counter Wawasee’s solid inside play with some of their own. The North Wood defense of Andrews, Ryan Miller, Todd Weaver, Jeff Lengacher, and Mickey Marks accounted for 52 tackles against Carroll, while Wawasee counters with a cast of characters that includes strongman Louis Siri on the line, Scott Robinson at linebacker and Brett Traviolia in the deep backfield. Those three have accounted for 87 of the teams 282 solo tackles, while Robinson makes himself known frequently, running in a pack to gather 35 of the teams 268 assisted tackles. Injuries have taken their toll on the Panthers, according to Coach • 9 SPEICHER PROVIDES QUALITY — Tri-State University head volleyball coach Dick Powers has announced that Christy Speicher is a member of this season's Lady Trojan volleyball team. “Christy is a great asset to the Tri-State women's volleyball team. My goal is to include high quality young ladies on the team. Christy certainly provides the quality desired to build the program. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity of working with Christy.” Speicher is a 1985 graduate of Wawasee High School. She is the daughter of Pat and Laurel Speicher of r 1, Milford, and is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Tri-State University, Angola.
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Andrews, with defensive tackle Steve Christman and Deric Gessinger listed as doubtful. Also, Lengacher is suffering from a shoulder injury, while Weaver, who has recently seen some time at fullback, will come in hobbling with a muscle pull. On the other side of the slate, Wawasee appears to be healthier than it has in recent weeks, with Braggs and linebacker Troy Reiff, who is nursing a shoulder separation, being the only question marks. Tickets for the contest can be purchased at Wawasee until 3:30 p.m. today, with no pre-sale passes available Thursday and Friday due to the closing of the school. The $3 tickets can also be purchased at the gate Friday night. Win-loss records for LYC soccer The Lakeland Youth Center, a United Way Agency, held its last regular soccer game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Vega Field in Syracuse. In division A, the 10 and over age group, it was Counting House Bank over Lake City Bank, 7-0. Kiwanis Club of Lakeland beat Bill’s Michiana Moped, 4-1; and Todd Realty lost to The MailJournal, 3-2. In division B, the 10 and under age group, Campbell’s IGA scored 5-0 over Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware. First National Bank beat Chalet Realty, 2-1; and it was Fish-N-Fun Resort over Cotton and Cotton Insurance, 4-3. Youth center teams will be heading into the semi-finals on Saturday, Nov. 1, with finals following on the next day, Sunday, Nov. 2. Warriors fifth at regionals DeKalb’s one-point edge, 147-148, over the Wawasee boys’ cross country team put it in fourth place and left the Warriors in fifth at the Elkhart boys’ cross country regional held at Ox-Bow Park on Saturday, Oct. 25. Jeff Carey lead the Warriors finishing in eighth place. Next in line for Wawasee was Jason Douglas in the 17th position. By narrowly missing the fourth place position, Wawasee was unable to qualify for next Saturday’s, Nov. 1, semistate at North Manchester. Finishing in first was Plymouth with a one-point margin over Elkhart Memorial, 36-67. Third place went to East Noble with 128 points. These three teams, as well as fourth placed DeKalb? will be going on to semistate. The Wawasee girls’ team finished in last place with 11 teams competing. Marcie Coy lead the Warriors coming in in the 27th position. Girls’ teams qualifying for semistate include Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Goshen, and Plymouth.