The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 June 1987 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., June 17,1987

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Sports

Parents influence athletic decisions

It must take a lot of energy and patience to coach at the high school level. Coaches, not only must" work with the student/athlete, but alsp. —theixja rents. It is the latter that must drive many of the area coaches crazy. I know they would get to me — some already-have. ' But, unfortunately, parents will always want to coach their children. I guess it is something we all have to put up with. I think high school athletes would be better off if their parents didn't get involved in the coaching responsibilities They should support their children, but leave'the coaching to those who get paid to do so. After all, the coaches are supposed to know the game, understand and cultivate talent, and inspire the athletes. On The Mark MARK ■ WEINSTEIN “ 9 ' y i f Can you imagine Gary Goshert getting advice from one of his basketball players' parents on what type of defense to play"? Or better yet, a booster member, whose son plays basketball, giving Warsaw’s AJ Rhodes guidelines on how to conduct proper practices. Ridiculous! But that's what happens. It's must be hard accomplishing anything with a nagging parent on the sidelines. Fortunately for Wawasee High School, not many coaches have encountered major problems with parents. Perhaps that is a positive trademark of Wawasee s athletic department. Maybe the coaches, or parents, should get the credit. I think, personally, it is in character with the high school athletic program. Hal Traviolia, although very much concerned with fielding winning teams, focuses more on the development of the athlete. But not all coaches have it as nicely as those in the Wawasee system. Think back with me a few vears ago. Warsaw’s Max Bollinger resigned amidst intense pressure from parents and the Warsaw school system. If he had not t resigned, Warsaw officials would have fired him. Too much parental-pressure. Robert Dußois, Tippecanoe Valley boys' basketball coach, nearly lost his coaching position last year He would have been replaced this upcoming year if his Vikings wouldn't have won the Triton Sectional.

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Now, Warsaw's girls’ softball coach, Bryon Weinstein, is on the verge of losing his position. WCHS officials say his practices lack discipline, and the players are not taught the fundamentals of the-game A recommendation from Warsaw athletic director Dave Fulkerson is to have Weinstein replaced. Weinstein can resign —under pressure— or wait for the school board to act on Fulkerson’s recommendation. In his two years o? coaching at Warsaw, though, Weinstein was 33-16. The Tigers won two sectionals,, a regional, and played in this year's state finals. Definite grounds for dismissal. Right? In Weinstein's case, parents have caused some of# the problems. Oh, the second-year coach still has things to learn, but he does know the game, and can get the best out of his players. His record speaks for itself. It is amazing parents can Control a coach's destiny by putting pressure on an athletic department. It isn't fair, but what in this world is? Certainly hot parent-controled athletic departments. □ Wawasee’s boys basketball camp will conclude its first week of a two-week session Friday at the high school. But that doesn't mean students, who didn’t attend the first week, are not allowed to register for the final week. Wawasee boys' basketball camp director Gary Goshert is willing to offer boys in the s Wawasee area a special halfprice offer for the final week of camp. Anyone interested should contact Goshert at Wawasee High School between 8 a m. and 12-rfoon. The camp offers instruction at three different age levels. Third and fourth graders have camp from 8:00-9:15; fifth and sixth graders, 9:15-10:30; and seventh and eighth graders, 10:30-12:00. Basketball fundamentals are taught by Goshert, assistant coaches Troy Albert and Neal Frantz. q North Webster’s annual Tournament of Knights will be held Saturday, June 27, at the North Webster school. Previously, the date was announced as June 20. Graduated high school students are welcome to participate in the athletic competition. No participant, though, may be older than 24. The entry fee is $25. Registration begins at 11:30 at the school, with competition slated for 12-noon. □ A sports-minded package, featuring the Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds is in the plans at Warsaw’s ABC Travel. The date for the weekend trip to Cincinnati is Saturday, Aug. 29. For additional information, contact ABC Travel Specialists (800-342-5521).

Pi , Saw. ‘ y .. . *■ <f •Hf* ' ■ , •♦i- V * 0 • > . *£ ! • . " PASSING DRILL — Eric Schaekel, left, performs the passing skills test as Wawasee head basketball coach Gary Goshert times the test. Other campers take a break during Schaekel’s test.

Area Camps Photos By Mark Weinstein SKILLS CAMP — Wawasee assistant football coach Joe Trimboli works with Brian Clark on the sleds during a workout at the Wawasee skills football camp. The camp was held for two weeks, June 1-12. '

811^1 WAWASEE REPRESENTED AT GRACE — Wawasee basketball was represented last week at Grace College’s Lancer Basketball Camp. . Pictured above in the front row are Stuart Neiswonger, Chris Ganshorn, Travis Edgar, Brian Baker. Chris Peterson, Brent Baker, and Bryan Finlinson. Standing in the second row are Andy Kreider, Randy Smith, Chris Crow, Michael Keim, and Brandon Lozano. Brooks Koble, camp counselor, looks on. Not pictured were Eric.Losee, Brad Koser, and Sean Arnold. ■ Couples EVERY Friday All Summer 2 For 1 Green Fees After 3 P.M. Next Scramble JOIN S R 15 North Julyll thV M,LFORD ““ Sign Up Now & funi 658-4927 " Join In The Fun

Syracuse runners prepare for state HUNTINGTON — Five Syracuse runners competed in the Huntington AAU track meet Saturday, June 13. The meet was a warmup for the T.A.C. State Junior Olympic meet Saturday, June 20. The state meet will be held at Purdue University. Justin Daugherty won the boys’ 9-10 age 3000 meter run for Syracuse, and was second in the 1500 and 800 meter runs. Scott Wheat (13-14) placed second in the 3000 meter run and se : cond in the 1500. Jim Wheat, meanwhile, was fifth in the 9-10 age 100 meter, third in the 200 meter, and fifth in the 400 meter. Mike Wheat, in the eight-and-under group, was fourth in the 100 meter race, fourth in the 200 meter, and sixth in the 400 meter run. Alyson Mills, competing in the eight-and-under girls’ group, won the 100 meter competition, placed second in the 200 meter, and third in the 400 meter.

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Iw M • ■ | | i A "W- I V tw Jj H r 1 SEIT /tMHP GRACEFUL — Emily Meyers, 15, works on her gymnastics techniques during Wawasee’s gymnastics camp. The camp, taught by Tracy Sumpter, is sponsored by the Lakeland Youth Center. Meyers performs a dismount off the springboard. Sumpter assists Meyers in the maneuver. PROPER TECHNIQUE — Wawasee boys’ assistant basketball coach Troy Albert demonstrates the proper way to shoot the basketball during the middle session at Wawasee’s basketball camp. Pictured with Albert are, Randy Smith, Josh Galloway, and Kyle Newcomber. V

- - r yr I A- _ 9 |lrag9Q»|**"<•"lli v v MP*l m % 4 i ■M*. v DRIBBLING EXERCISE — Wawasee girls’ basketball coach Dale Brannock, right, watches Wendy Lung demonstrate a dribbling exercise at Wawasee’s girls basketball camp. Brannock is camp director, and Lung was an assistant. Ladies' golf __

MILFORD — In Big Boulder’s Belle’s league Wednesday, June 10, Maxine Johnson led all

scorers with low gross and low net. Second low gross and second low net, along with low putts, was scored by Leatrice Rapp. Bonnie Newman recorded the second low putts. The South Shore ladies league play of the day — net on even holes — provided an exciting day Tuesday afternoon. Winning at 18-hole competition

were Jan Manher, while Mary Morgan took second, and Ellie Caudill, Peg Boland, and Evelyn Marlin tied for third. Winning nine-hole competition were Ven Endsley, Dorian Armstrong, and Jo Waltz. In regular competition, low net went to Maher, while Boland took low gross honors. Donna Bevington took low putts