The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 April 1987 — Page 9

Sports

LaCrosse growing at Wawasee

| By M. LYNN GRAY I Feature Writer The brown spring grass is trampled under-foot by the onrush of bodies in motion as the bright, blue Sky is criss-crossed by flying sticks, up-raised arms, and one small rubber ball. The mid-afternoon quiet is shattered by screams, trample of feet and wood clashing against wood. The carrier of the small sphere plunges down the length of the, field, evading the opposition and looking for a fellow team mate to pass the ball to. The hero doesn’t escape the attack soon enough, and tumbles to the ground as the ball flies from the net on the end of his stick. There is a mad rush of opposing team members as each side attempts to regain control of the desired object, an item smaller thana baseball. An alert player scoops the ball from the ground, and it is caught in the net of a fellow player, as he jumps high into the air to catch it. A seemingly un-organized rush of players progresses down the field in pursuit or in defense of the player with the ball in hi?net. The small object, nearly invisible and difficult to follow in the fast action game, is knocked from the

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Milford Business Gropp's 46 18 UAW. 43’/ 2 20'2 Pro Shop 42 22 Chore Time 42 ' 22 Dana I 38 26 Family Fare 38 26 Pierceton Rotary & Drill 38 '26 Classic Formed Prod. 36'2 27'2 Shue's 36 28 No. Webster Legion 33 31 Campbell's 301'2 33'2 Tim's 30 34 Smokey's 28 36 Dana II 25 39 HenschenOil 25 39 Eagles II 24’2.39'2 Rinker's 24 40 Eagles I 19 45 High team game and series: Pro Shop — 919, 2640 600 series: B. Perez 603 200 games: L. Dull 218, Lupe 202, Vern 208, D. Stahly 236, K. Plikerd 201, J. Simpson 200, R. Bartman 234, J. Shoudel 228, B Perez 224 211, R. Caudill 200, C. Summerlot 203, G Price 213, B. Workman 226, K. Doty 213, S Stump, B. Richardson 213, 206, A Campbell 206, T. Morganthaler 224 216, B Anderson 213 203 La nd-O- Lakes Ligonier Elks 43 13 American Bldgs. 40 16 Syr. Legion 35 21 Sea Nymph 35-21 Wawasee Bowl 33 23 Kurley's Keglers 32 24 Gustos Guzzlers 31 25 Werker Bros. Const. '29 27 Cocineros 27 29 Merchant Metals 27 29 Kimmell Inn 27 29 KofC 27 29 Wawasee Pro Shop 26 30 Syr. State Bank 25 31 Doc's Hardware 22 34 Luckey's Tavern 17 39 Captains Place 15 41 Terry's Asphalt Sealing 14 42 High team game: Sea Nymph — 1118 High team series: Kurley's Keglers — 3013 600 series: S. Richmond 628, J. Wortinger 614 500 series: M Zellinger 523, M. Durham 533, M. Clevenger 552, G. Lambright 538, R Carlson 521, D. Vanette 523, T. West 560, C Werker 573, P. Wilson 530, T. Ervin 521, J Lovellette 546, J. Gerard 571, D Obacz 541, T. Cravens 539, B. Wright 512, W. Schwalm 526, M. Hoile 521, C. Walton 501, Cliff Walton 527, D. Stoliker 525, D Mock 501, L Ryman 500, G. Lowe 561, J. Sheets 506, C. Fink 509, M. Wappes 533, D. Paternoster 514, R Cook 539, D. Hooganboom 578, G. Klenke 513, K. Knisley 562 200 games: M. Durham 203, M. Clevenger 213, T. West 201, 215, C. Werker 230, P. Wilson 208, f. Ervin 200, J. Lovellette 207, J Gerard 216, D. Obacz 201, S. Richardson 215, L. Ryman 212, S. Richmond 252, 205, B Graff 203, J. Wortinger 213, 242, C. Fink 202, K Knisley 218

carriers net. The new holder of the ball proceeds toward one of the two goals. The Goal-keeper, in position to deflect the opposing teams advanap, stands ready to knock the bawfrom his area. A quick twist in the approaching action catches the keeper unawares, and the ball flies into the goal net. Wawasee Lacrosse Club has just scored against Forest Hill of Michigan! Lacrosse, French for ‘the stick’, came into being as an inter-tribal gameTSetween the Indians of Canada. The game was introduced to civilized society, and the Montreal Lacrosse Club' was founded in 18’39. Official rules didn’t come into use until 1867, when the National Lacrosse Association was formed. The new contact sport didn’t formally arrive in the U. S. until 1868, when a club was organized in Troy, N.Y. Eastern Seaboard Colleges caught on to the new sport, and regular matches were held in 1881, By 1884, the Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association was formed. After attending the game described earlier, between Wawasee and Forest Hill, I was able to talk with Wawasee’s head coach, Thorpe Mitchell and two

Sunday Nite Mixed Doubles Fairmont Homes 82 46 Oswego Washette 78'2 49'2 Genes Repair Shop 70' 2 57'2 Prices Auto Parts 70 58 Coburns & Deans 70 58 Millers Heating & Air 67 61 Hatfields Bait & Tackle :*■.• 66 62 Dangles ’ 63'2 Have. Computer Will Travel 61'2 66'2 Hibschmans 56 72 ARS Refrig. 531 2 74’2 First Strike 53 75 Clevengers 52 76 N Webster Marina 51'2 76'2 500 series: J. Byrd 516, B. Pauwels 545, K. Larimer 503, C. Coburn 571, S. Rensberger 567, M. Clevenger 526, R. Stricklin 516 450 series: K. Pauwels 489, L. Hawn 471, E. Slabaugh 453, J. Miller 466, K. Dean 451, B. Swihart473 200 games: B Pauwels 217, B. Miller 205, C. Coburn 204, S. Rensberger 204 160 games K Pauwels 198, G. Byrd 163, L. Hawn 170, E. Slabaugh 160, K. Larimer 198, J Miller-'165, K. Dean 169, M. Rensberger 169, C. Simpson 170, C. Wallace 163, B. Swihart 166 Thursday Nite Ladies Louie's 80'2 31'2 Wawasee Bowl 76 36 Jones 74 38 Golden Razor 67'2 44'2 Millers 66 46 Buyrj.te 64 48 Charger House 64 48 Beacon 60 52 Liberty 57'2 54'2 Kidds 57 55 Stop Inn 51'2. 60'2. Pilchers 52'2 59'2 Lake City Bank 11 50 62 S & V General Store 50 62 Kreager Bros. 48 64 Eagles 44'2 67'2 Sandis 40 72 Thornburgs 40 72 Lake City Bank I 38'2 73' 2 Town & Country 38 V 2 73' 2 High team game and series: Jones — 892 2423 500 series: K. Larimer 523, J. Reed 501, L. Hawn 528, C. Nolan 551 450 series: E. Slabaugh 463, G. Shepherd 482, B White 492, M. Pauff 496, C. Shepherd 490, D Walton 491, J. Knisely 450, B. Miller 488, S Gilbert 489, D. Skevington 457, R. Ger rity 498, S. Delagrange 498, Y. Coburn 460, A. Miller 484, K Southern 463, K. Knisley 462, N Reeve 477, J. Kolb 489, D. Funk 460, C. Boyd 481, C. Miller 423, J. Wortinger 489, S Keim 482, B. Swihart 496, E. Wogoman 465, B Hamman 493 200 games: C. Shepherd 205, L. Hawn 204, 178, C. Nolan 200, 188 170 games: E. Slabaugh 192, B. White 177, M Pauff 173, D. Walton 174, K. Larimer 191, 170; B Miller 183, P. Culp 181, S. Gilbert 185, D Skevington 172, R. Gerrity 180, S. Delagrange 192, H. Taylor 178, J. 175, N. Reeve 172, J Kolb 189, 181, D. Funk 173, J Wortinger 187, S. Keim 179, B. Swihart 181, B. Hamman 192, M. Myers 179

of the players, Gary Harris, and Todd Bornman. Lacrosse in the Lakeland area, really started as a family project that grew into the young organization that it is today. While Brad Mitchell, Thorpe’s son, was a student at Wawasee, he went to Notre Dame for a summer Lacrosse camp. The young man showed such promise and desire, that Mr. Mitchell investigated possibilities of forming a local club. < Thorpe Mitchell brings quite a ■bit of knowledge and experience to the game. While attending r Ohio Weslyan University, he participated in the University Lacrosse team and was chosen Mid-West Goalkeeper. After a stint in the Airforce, he joined the Chicago Lacrosse Club and was active for four years. Gary Harris and Todd Bornman are both Seniors at Wawasee. Gary plays Attack position and has been active in the Club since his Freshman year. Todd plays Mid-field, and has been with the club for one year. Todd, and other team members are also involved in other sports, notably football, another, better known contact sport. The game of Lacrosse is played on a field 110 yards long and 60

Tues. Aft. Ladies League ‘ Arrow Van 72'2 43'2 Beacon 71 45 Teghtmeyer 67 49 State Bank 64'/j 21'2 Mastercraft 63 53 Carter P.E .H 62 54 Paul's U Lock It 60 56 » LaPetite 59 57 Aunt Verna's Place 49’ 2 66'2 Lil's Anchor Bar 48*2 67'2 Ace Pest 40' 2 75'2 WaChester 38'2 77'2 High team game and series: Paul's U Lock It-795, 2263 500 series: J. Lantz 546, R. Gerrity 528 450 series. I. Kalisik 493, K. Stone 483, L Brower 480, B. Smith 477, S. Wolterman 464, S. Flanagan 469, J. Kausal 467, E. Kirkdorfer 455, J. Gray 456, M. Prescott 455 200games: J. Lantz 202 160 games: J. Gray 197, K. Stone 166 161, I. Kalisik 160 165 168, J. Lantz 183 161, B. Steen port 177, L. Connolly 175, B. Dewitt 171, E. Kirkdorfer 173, L. Welty 170, M. Prescott 173, B Smith 170, S. Sawyer 163, S. Flanagan 169, J. Kausal 182, L. Brower 168 169, S. Cotton 181. R. Gerrity 178 182 168 Friday Night Mixed Maple Leaf 39 16 Knisley 38 18 Gutter Dusters 35 21 Miller's Heating 34 22 Sleepy Owl 32 24 Yeh, But 31 25 Syracuse Rubber 30 26 Triple A's 30 26 Biddles 28'2 27'2 Beers * 28 28 Eby Auto 28 28 DQ: Brazier 26 30 Wawasee Motors 24'2 31'2 Pizza 2 23 33 Bitners 22 34 Denny's 66 20 36 Kenny Pizza 19 37 Four F's 13 43 High team game and series: Yeh, But 2025, 700 600 series: J. Gerard 639 500 series: B. Swihart 529, T Cravens 502, L. Sawyer 554, P. Bright 508, A. Epert 514, S Parker 503, J. Bitner 512, S. Smith 514, L Kuhn 538, K. Knisley 557, T. Kuhn 525, K Solina 517, D. Hamilton 510, B. Penick 551 450 series: K. Knisley 491, R. Carroll 450, P. Schopf 466, B. Smith 467, S.jSawyer 453 200 games: J. Gerard 214, 201, 224, L Sawyer 217, S. Parker 201, K. Knisley 200, L Kuhn 201, T. Kuhn 203, B. Penick 203 160 games: B. Swihart 189, 173, 167, B. Smith 180, S. Sawyer 163, P. Schopf 160, I. Kalisik 172, R. Carroll 161, K. Solina 191, 179, A. Peterson 190, K. Knisley 166, D. Kuhn 191

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yards wide. A goal is located at each end of the playing field and the area is divided by a center line. Play starts from the center line with 10 members from opposing teams trying to get the ball into the opposing teams' goal area to score. Each game is 60 minutes long and divided into four 15 minute quarters. There is a lot of substituting from the sidelines as the game progresses. Believe me, 15 minutes is a long time in this strenuous, fastmoving, exciting game! The Wawasee Lacrosse Club is independent of the School and the players can’t earn letters in the game, because it isn’t a varsity sport. IHSAA sanctions and regulations make it difficult to incorporate it as a high school level sport at this time. All those players sweating, striving and enjoying themselves on the field are out there for the love of the sport! The only other Club in Indiana is at Culver Military, You might think this limits the season schedule, but there are many neighboring states that have clubs able to participate in interstate activities. There is some talk of a future area Lacrosse Conference with play-offs at

County Tux Shop 40' 2 15' 2 Kurly's Keglers 37'2 18'2 Miller's Heating 34 21 Foy's Boat Ser 33'2 22'2 Moore's Shoes 33 23 W Ser Center 30 26 Rinker Boats 30 26 Renegades 26 30 Leisure Pools I 24 32 Paul's u Lock It 22'2 33'2 Parker's HybVids 21J2 34'2 Lakeside Bait - 21. 35 Augsburger's 21' 35 Walker Mfg. 17'2 38'2 High team game and series Rinker Boats - 1132. 3154 600 series: D Tucker 643 500 series: C. Arthur 550. D Rothcnild\s27, G Newcomer 515, G. Lowe 522,1 lee 539, C Eby 522, W. Stahly 565/ K Knisley 561, E Coburn 596, M., x nawkins 523, B Miller 520, R Solina 508;J Thwaits 504, L Thwaits 586, B Thwaits 548, P. Smith 511, L Sawyer 572, M Ganshorn 519, B Knisley 569, R Williams 508, C. Garner 554, R Southern 542, G. Stone 513, T. Smith 500 200 games: C. Arthur 215, G ' Newcomer 221, G. Lowe 208, B Allee 236, D Tucker 264,., R Riggen 226, W Stahly 203, E. Coburn 219, B Miller 201, L Thwaits 223. B Thwaits 216, L Sawyer 206, M Ganshorn 215, B Knisley 211, C Garner 200, R Southern 200. G Stone “>l3

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Notre Dame with Clubs from Indiana, Michigan, and Chicago. The Wawasee Lacrosse Club consists of 17 members, ranging from Freshman to Senior, apd funds for equipment are raised by the club holding car washes, dances, etc. The Lakeland Youth Center sponsors the group, with backing from the High School, at this time,- and Mr. Corvetti, from the Youth Center helps in the coaching department. Another of the coaches is Mr. Larry Harris. Both Gary and Todd see Lacrosse catching on as a contact sport and gaining momentum as more people become aware of its existence. If you are driving by the North Webster Football field and see a bunch of guys running back and forth with sticks raised, chasing a small rubber ball, stop in and watch for a while. They have practice three times per week, sometimes even during offseason, summer. The Wawasee Club is hosting three home games at the Webster field this season. Each' home game begins at 1 p.m. and the games are April 18th, May 9th and 10th. M. Lynn Gray is a feature writer who lives in Leesburg.

\ Monday Night Early Birds Likghs Const 82'2 41'2 Swin\in Grandmas 77 47 Shirt\ales 76 48 WalkeXPipers 75’2 48'2 Alley cXts 72'2 51'2 LS D * 71 53 Connivers 69 55 Sunshiners 67'2 56'2 Cindonway Shores 65'2 58' 2 Classic Cuties 64'2 59'2 Barbee Slowpokes 57' 2 66'2 Gutter Grabbers 57 67 Bad Habits 55 69 Cocineros 55 69 Lucky Strikes 54 70 Miszfitts 52'2. 67'2 Flexsteel No 2 49'2 74' 2 Flexsteel No. 1 47 77Duds 44 80 Walker Splits 39’2 84'2 High team game and series: Alley Cats — 556, 1452 500 series: P Riggen 521, R Farmer 516, C Smith 571, J. Maule 533, A Whetten 507 450 series: B. Howell 461, R Laughlin 453, J. Slabaugh 475, J Liken 463, M. Lambright 456, J Daffron 489 200 games R. Farmer 213, J. Daffron 202, C Smith 203, J. Maule ioo 160 games: S Klenk’e 167, 160, P Riggen 479, 165. 183, 8.-'Howe) I 176, R Laughlin 163, E. Witmer 161, R Starner 16L.D. Kemper 167, J Berkeypile 160, 162, J. Slabaugh 180, J Likens 169, M. Lambright 166, J. Riefer 178,

Future NFL Hall of Famer findsanswers through Christ

(Continuetffrom page 8) leadeth me in the path of hypocrites for his own gain. Yea. though I abandon all honor, I fear no conscience.” W.hat the newspaper failed to reveal was the fact that the five-year veteran was making considerably less than other linemen. His brother, Charley Hannah, a third round draft pick, was even signed for more money than he was netting. A new contract was signed in 1978, but the harsh words weren't forgotten. Presently working sor a L.F. Rothchild, an investors banking firm in Boston, the former parttime farmer sold his 253 acre spread in Albertville, Ala., to become an investing management consultant in 1983, two years before retiring from his other job — that of knocking heads with the NFL’s best any given Sunday in the fall. “I enjoyed making investments during my football career and just decided to make my hobby my vocation,” Hannah says. “I’m going through a whole self image change. " That change includes the arduous task of staying away from

C. Smith 175, 193, S. Minnix 162, N Moser 160, J. Maule 169, 164, E. Wogoman 176, A Whetten 168, 166. 173

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the pigskin. “Last fall was just awful,” he says of his first year away from the game since playing at Baylor School for Boys in Chattanooga, Tenn. “When you play football you're in one mind, with 40 to 45 people around you — I often miss that sense of camaraderie.” « Claiming he has no desire to seek another position in football, the two-time University of Alabama All-American still enjoys helping younger players with the finer techniques of the guard position. Once described as the best offensive lineman in NFL history by Sports Illustrated. Hannah also spends his post-pigskin days working for several charities in the Boston area and has Joined forces with presidential-hopeful

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Jack Kemp, promoting the Congressman in the Massachusetts area. However, when most people think of John Hannah they refer to his deep seated religious convictions. His son of eight years even mirrors that cdinmitment. “We named him Seth Michael because Seth means ‘the anointed one’ and Michael means ‘likened to God .” Hannah also shares his Boston home with a six-year old daughter, Mary Beth, and wife Page. “I’ve been blessed with an awful lot," he says with a smile, indicative of a man who enjoys the public he performed for and to whom he continues to give enjoyment.