The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 January 1989 — Page 9

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Wrestlers fall to Plymouth finish season at 8-6

By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer

The Wawasee Warriors wrestling team wrapped up the regular season with a 45-19 loss to the Plymouth Rockies at Wawasee High School Thursday, Jan. 12. The team posted an overall season record of 8-6, with a mark of 4-3 within the Northern Lakes Conference Warriors coach Dave VanLue knew his grapplers had their hands full with the 13-7 Rockies but he hoped they could make a good match of it. ® “I thought we would be a little closer then we were,” VanLue said. Chad Jones, Tom Mangas, Tony Hosteter and Garrett Ponciroli were the only Warriors to emerge from the match with victories. Jones scored a 10-7 victory over Jason Rudd in the 130-pound class while Mangas came away with a 6-2 decision over Glenn Weidner in the 140-pound division. Hosteter notched the Warriors’ first pin victory when he trapped Dennis Stiles at 1:35 of the 152-pound match. Ponciroli toyed with Willie Fish before pinning him at 3:07 of the 189-pound contest. The Wawasee senior scored repeatedly on takedowns but then would step back and allow his opponent to

Lady Cagers shot down by Jackson

I By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer

The Wawasee Lady Warriors fell victim to a fine team and one of the finest girl prep players in the state Saturday when they dropped a 74-37 decision at Elkhart Memorial. Erica Jackson put on a one-woman show, scoring 34 points for the winners. The 1-13 Warriors scored on their first two possessions of the game but they still found themselves down 9-4, thanks to the sharpshooting of Jackson. The 5-foot-9 inch senior put on a shooting exhibition early in the game by nailing three 3-ppinters in a row

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Thursday Night Ladies Culp's Welding 47 29 Louie's Bar & Grill _ 46 30 Kidd's 44,-2 31 ' 2 . Miller's Heating 43’ 2 32’2 Liberty Homes 43 33 Inno Pak 43 33 Golden Razor 4 ’' 32 34'2 Wawasee Bowl 4,12 34'2 Town a. Country 40'i 35’2 Ace Hardware 37 39 Beacon 37 39 Thornburgs 33 39 Lake City Bank II 34 47 Sandl's Clip & Curl 3 2 4 0 Lake City Bank I 3 2 44 Dana Pioneer Culp 37 44 Pilchers 76 46 Miller's Merry Manor 22’/z 49’ 2 High team game and series: Miller's Heating —106 3 3014 900 series: R Gerrity 506. S Coy 531, C Nolan 546, K. White 511. E. Slabaugh 538. L Hawns3B. J. Napier 521. B Swihart 526 450 series: J. Kausal 473, J. Wortinger 491. S. Frleberg 445. B. Miller 461. S. Flanagan 457, D Skevington 455, C Boyd 480, K Creps 450, C. Miller 462. A. Luyben 453. K Pauwels 441, L. Yoder 479. J. Kleeman 452. L. Ulery 449. R. White 491, K Knisley 490. E. Price 400, B. Groft 455. F. Jones 465 200games: J. Wortinger 203, C. Miller 201. S. Coy 203, C Nolkn 204. E Slabaugh 200 140 games: V. Bennett 174. J. Kausal 195, C. Solina 144, S. Frieberg 171, 160. P Culp 149, S. Flanagan 163. 160, D Skevington 193. R. Gerrity 185, 177, C Boyd 179. K Creps 165. S. Coy 179, C. Nolan 178, S Poebynski 162. P Mansfield 145, J. Brown 178, K White 178. 177, K Pauwels 175, G Byrd 193. L Yoder 184, E. Slabaugh 189. P Gerstner 169. J Kleeman 165, J. Spearman 142, L Ulery 169. R. White 188. L. Hawn 171, 179, 188. C Simp son 172, K. Knisley 180. <169. J Napier 192. 184, B. Swihart 199, 169. P Summerlot 168. E Price 149, B. Gross 183, F Jones 176 Splits: Lilly Hawn 5 10. 3 10, Betty Parker 5-7, 5-7, Ruth Hite 4-5, Nancy Shields 3 10, Sherry Frleberg 3 10. Jackie Wortinger 3 10. Bernice Miller 310, Rosemary Gerrity 5 6. Charlotte Boyd 5 7, Debi Skevington 3VIO. Yvonne Coburn 2 7, Cindy Nolan 2 7, Sharon Batesla 3-10, Mick King 3 10. Glenda Byrd 5-10, Ellon Slabaugh 5-7, Sally Thwaits 5 6. Martha Myers 3 10, Corky Whitacre 4 5. Eleanor Price 9 10 Bantam Bowling Cubs 38’2 25’72 Leopards 36’72 27'2 Gummle Boars 36 28 Pin Wlzzards v 35 29 Pirates 34 30 Astro's 79 33 Little Rollers 74 36 Whimpies 74 <0 High team game and series Pin Wizzards — 349 962 200series: A. Pettey233,l Smeltzer 239 150 series A. Wiggs 180. M Swihart 196, A Dean 150, M Oswald 172, A Laßue 174, w Vanlanlngham 167. R Henry 143 100 series J Schisler 134. D Larkin 121. N. Kelly 141, C. Knisley 108. B Kuhl >4O 60series: J Pletcher 67 75 games: A Pettey 107. A Wiggs 76, C Smeltzer 101 35 games: A. Pettey 60. 66. A Wiggs 72. J Schisler 55. 54. M Swihart 64. 58. 74. D Larkin 47. 49. A Dean 39. 54. 57. M Oswald 58. 52, 62, N Kelly 54, 40. 47. I Smeltzer 73. 65. A Laßue 65. 59. 50. C Knlsley‘63. W Vanlanlngham 40. 64. 63. R Henry 74. 44. 63. B Kuhl 46. 41.53

recover. VanLue said Ponciroli looked at the match as a chance to practice. “It was an opportunity for him to work ’on his takedowns,” VanLue said. Overall, it was the Rockies that dominated the match, however. Plymouth’s boys won eight matches, including four pins and one technical fall. One match ended in a draw. Overall, VanLue feels that the season was a satisfactory, one. There were some tough losses along the way but he says the team has been steadily improving. “Our ultimate goal is sectional time and I think we’ll be ready for that,” VanLue said. Wawasee’s wrestlers will have to concentrate on Saturday’s NLC tournament before they can concern themselves with their Jan. 28 sectional. Grapplers from all the conference schools will converge on Goshen High School for mat action at 9 a.m. Four Wawasee grapplers notched victories in the junior varsity’s 18-12 victory over the Rockies. This group of Warrior winners consisted of Chris Requejo in the 103-pound class, Matt Stump in the 119-pound class, Brian Taylor in the 125-pound class and Junior Cantu in the 145-pound class.

“It was unbelievable,” Warrior coach Jim Hite said. “That girl could shoot from anywhere.” Jackson used a combination of smooth inside and outside play to lead Memorial’s Crimson Chargers to the convincing victory. Angie Kaufman provided one of the bright spots for the Lady Warriors by scoring a team-high seven points. She was complemented in her efforts by teammate Kriss Eisenhour, who chipped in With six points. In Thursday, Jan. 12, action the Lady Warriors lost to Tippecanoe Valley 57-25. Wawasee’s eagers had some bright spots in the contest but they were hampered by foul trouble. “We rebounded extremely

Majors Revenge of the Misfits 46 18 Bowling Punch 41 23 It's Amazing 38 26 S F . RevengfiC « 34 30 G.R 26 38 Foxx 25 39 High team game and series Bowling Bunch —B4B 2461 500 series: A Rensberger 508, T. Caudill 507 450 series: E. Stricklin 453, C. Brower 468 150 games: T. Hutter 164, D. Owens 152, J Richardson 161, C. Summerlot 168, E Stricklin 151, 168, D. Ringler 158, M. Pachyn ski 150, A. Means 154, 150, D. McCieland 159, A. Rensberger 183, 156, 169, C. Brower 177, 154, T. Caudill 189, 179, K. Manning 150 Preps King Pins 46’ 2 17' 2 Mad Dogs 41'2 22 '? Ind. Hoosiers 37 27 Hoosiers 36 28 Studs 34' 2 29'2 Thunder Bowlers 32’/a 31'2 Strikers 29 35 Pick A Name 28 36 Cruisers 27 37 Hot-Shots 14 50 High team game and series: King Pins — 688 1920 300 series: S. Richey 321, C Wagner 340, I Kelly 374, K. Galloway 315, S Craft 347, A Bartlett 362, J. Galloway 318, A Knisley 316, R Schwalm 337, J Lewis 333, E Bowman 305 275 series: I Burnworth 290, R. Blosser 294, D Eppert 292, B Schisler 278, A. Robin son 291 225 series: J. Foltz 267, C.-Nicoloi 257, R Harper 237, M. Vent 232, P. Summerlot 271, J Glon 230, K Dean 259, 8 Dean .260, T Lambright 247, B. Bartman 245 100 games: K Galloway 105, 116, C Wagner 101, 151, I Kelly 121, 142, ill, A Robinson 112, 108, J Foltz 102, R Harper 100, S. Craft Tl7, 111, 119, C Brunworth 10, R Blosser 103, 110, D Eppert 100, 113, P. Sum merlot 120, B schisler 102, 102, K Degn 100, B Dean 104, A Bartlett 135, 115, 112, T Lam bright 101, J Galloway 111, 117 A Knisley 104, 125, R Schwalm 111, 118, 108, J Lewis 121, 117, E Bowmari 110, 108, S Richey 104, 112, 105 75 games J Foltz 83, 82, B Losee 80, R Goad 78, 91, C Nicolai 88, 78, 91, R. Harper 90, M Vent 83, 89, I. Burnworth 96, 93, R Blosser 81, S Cannon 84, D Eppert 79, P Summerlot 89, J. Glon 91, Ma Hunt 75, K Dean 88, B Dean 78, 78,-G. Lambright 81, J Galloway 90, A Knisley 87, J Lewis 95, E Bowman 87, I Wagner 88, K Galloway 94, B Bartman9B. A Sloan 79, 75 Juniors Bruiser Bowlers 44'? 19’2 SOL'S ’ - 36'2 27'2 Strikes 33 31 The Smart Elix 32'2 31'2 Strikers •! 31 33 Alley Cats 28 1 2 35'2 Pins With Fall 25 39 Club 25 39 High team game and series Club - 748 2134 — 375 series A Young 389, C Swihart 383, A Steele 399. T Me Farren 380 350 series B Zartman 367, B Richards 361, PJ Weisser 354. E Losee 364. M Walton 357 325 series D Lambright 339, G Ritter 344, T Foote 346 150 games C Swihart ,170, B Richards 177, T Me Farren 152 0 100 games 6 Zartman 123, 10X. 137, D

JI C SQUEEZED — Wawasee wrestler Tom Mangas puts the squeeze on Plymouth's Glenn Weidner in a 140-pound division match on Thursday, Jan. 12. Mangas scored a„(i-2 victory but the Warriors lost 45-19 in the overall team competition. < Photo by Mitchell Stinson)

well,” Hite said. "We played an extremely good defensive garfie but we got in foul trouble.” Bobi Stookey led the Wawasee charge with a solid eight point, eight rebound performance. Eisenhour was good for another six-point effort in the game. The Lady Warriors return home for a matchup with the 3-13 Whitko Wildcats on Thursday. Jan. 19. Hite said he thinks his team matches up well with Whitko. Wawasee’s girls will finally get a chance to play against opponents who aren't substantially taller than them “I know they're short,” Hite said. “Actually. I shouldn't say they’re short. They're our size. ” That match will be followed by

Lambright 113, 113. 113. D Fidler 131. T Feaster 122. A. Young 147. 118. 124. J Brickey 123, T. Galloway 112. 101. G Ritter 117, 130. W. Gordon 111. C Swihart 124. P J Weisser 120. 102. 132. A, Steele 129. 143. 127. J Luley 114, R Larkin 115, S. Laughlin 118, 110, T. Foote 115, 125, 106, E. Losee 117, 148, T McFarren 130, M. Walton 127, 148 La nd-O- Lakes Coxys Gun Shop 12 4 Pro Shop 12 4 Maxwelton 11 5 American Bldgs. 11 5 Sea Nymph 10 6 Kurleys Keglers 9 7 Cocineros 9 7 Reads Racing 9 7 Wawasee Bowl B'2 7'2 M.M.I B’2 7'2 State Bank 8 8 Luckys Tavern 8 8 Tern Industries 7 9 Buds Bar 7 9 Docs Hardware 7 9 Ligonier Elks 6 10 Burger Dairy 6 10 Biddles 5 11 Werker Bros. Const 3 13 KofC 3 13 High team game Burger Dairy — 1110 High teamseri.es: Sea Nymph - 3071 600 series: W Schwalm 646, H Nicolai 618. L Ryman 614 500 series. J Miller 506, C Coburn 502. R Graff 543, C Walton 509, J Walton 549, W Alderfer 549, D Barhydt 517, J Murdock 528, K Butt 591, D Toupe 542, D Tar man 505, J Wortinger 532. G Lowe 597, J Sheets 500, D Smith 524, J Thwaits 543, R-? Stanley 565, P Flanagan 580 M. Yoder 552, B Hicks 534, M Zellinger 597. M. Durham 583, D. Obacz 511, G Gerard 554, D Hoogenboom 545, K Knisley 542, T West 540, H Galloway 550. R Zeener 529, J Schrecencost 539, R Hyde 585, T' Lovellette 533, C Werker 501, D Meyer 502, D Dean 573, D Weaver 576, D Pater noster 570, R Hostetler 538, A Hershberger 551, L. Nicolai 502, P Wiilson 522, T Ervin 585 200 games J Miller 207, W Schwalm 212, 245. J Walton 230, K Butt 212, D Toupe 216, D Tarman 225, G Lowe 224, J Thwaits 211, R Stahley 203, 212, P Flanagan .227. M Yoder 217, B Hicks 200, M Zellinger 212, M Durham 215, G Gerard 200, D Horx.enboom 200. K Knisley 201, H Galloway 20 1, R Hyde $47, J Lovellette 203, D Dean 224, L Ryman 215, 214, D Weaver 205, 203, D Paternoster 214, H Nocolai 232, 220, A Hershberq* r 2’2, * L Nicolai 218, P Wilson 214, T Ervin. 2* Splits R Stahley 3 10, 2 10, J. Sheets 1 5 5 8 10, D Smith 3 9 10, 3 10, R Hefty 2 4 ■> 10 3 10, D Obacz 5 8 10, 3 10, B Obacz 3 ’O. 3 10 J Thwa'ts 5 10, R Hoover 3 5 10, R Ogburn' 3 10 D Dean ? ’O. D Hoogenboom 3 3. G Gera r d 3 10, M Zeil nqer 57, B Hicks 310 ———————

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a road game against the Plymouth Lady Rockies. Plymouth’s girls are at .500 for the season with a record of 7-7. "These games are important if for no other reason than we're finally playing teams that aren't ranked." Hitesaid. In junior varsity action the Lady Warriors lost a close 31-27 decision to Elkhart Memorial after losing to Tippecanoe Valley 34-15 earlier in the week Stephanie Skelton led Wawasee with an eight-point effort in the Memorial game. Skelton and Kerri Speicher scored four points apiece to tie for team scoring honors in the Tippecanoe Valley contest. The JV girls’ record now stands at 2-12.

County American Legion 11 1 Better Way Products 11 1 Pilcher's Shoes 10 2 Tux Shop 9 3 Foy's Boat Service 8 4 Flex Steel 4 8 Parker's Hybrids 4 8 Wawasee Service Center 4 8 Sea Nymph 3’ 2 8’ 2 Kurly's Keglers 3 9 Miller's Heating 3 9 Blue Fin 2'2 9'2 Thwaits Realty Inc Brower's Sales & Service Inc High team game & series: Tux Shop 941 2668 500 series P Smith 541, M GaYishorn 536, B Knisley 513, T Prickett 519. C Eby 542. W Stahly 506. M Zellinger 502, G Nicolai 522, K Knisley 536. B Miller 503, J Stork 525, M. Hawkins 522, D Dean 508, R Solina 554, J Chandler 599, B Thwaits 544, G Lowe 570, H Hochstetler 560, C Wogoman 538, S Butt 524, D Tucker 525, J Fight 544 200 games K Knisley 201, J Stork 205. D Dean 201, R Solina 217, J Chandler 244 B. Thwaits 201. G Lowe 201, H. HoctTstetler 213, C Wogoman 210 Sunday Mixed Bowman Dist 51'2 24 2 Kale Island 46' 2. 29'2 L&T 46'2 29'2 Card Sharks 46 30 Skidmore 0 44'2 3’’2 Englands Inc Cruisers' 40'? 35'2 Yoders 40'2 35'2 Lucky Fours Inc Creative Touch «1 35'? 40'2 Creative Touch »2 34 42 Laketronics 33' 2 42’ 2 It Happens - 33 43 ARS 29 47 M&M 28 . 48 Greenfield Fighters ' 26 50 High team game & series Skidmore — 652 1847 c 'SOO series P F lanagan 518. B Knisley 505, D Dean 520 450 series S Flanagan 471, T Knisley 484, F Tucker 460. K Pauwels 473 200 games P F lanagan 206, D Dean 201 !60gaTnes V Guy 160. S Flanagan 194 K Kenney 171, T Knisley 169. 187, F. Tucker 185. K Pauwels 181. G Byrd 161 Splits . S WeiSser 3 10. D Weisser 5 6 J. Hall 3 10. R Ogburn 3 10. F Means 3 10 E Schmucker 3 10. S F lanagan 3 T0;~K Kenrey f 310 T Knisley 3 10, C Coburn 9 10. P Massengill 4 5. T Larkin3 8. Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Cotton & Cotton -10 2 WaChester 10 2

Soccer enthusiasts trying to establish high school soccer

By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer

Young soccer enthusiasts in the Lakeland area will get a chance to play the game at the high school level if the Friends of Wawasee Soccer Steering Committee has its way. The organization is trying to get soccer established as a club sport at Wawasee High School so the area’s teen-aged ‘Poles’ can finally have an opportunity to play the sport after the eighth .grade. The Lakeland Youth Center accommodates more than 200 boys and girls in its soccer program each year but the participants are handed their walking papers when they hit high school age. Children are only allowed to stay in the program from the second grade through the eighth grade. “We’ve got a real active, strong program at the Lakeland Youth Center and the basic question is where do the kids go to play soccer after the eighth grade,” said Ken Yoder, the committee’s acting chairman. Wawasee Athletic Director Hal Traviolia said people have come up with the idea of establishing the sport before but it may have better support now than it did * previously.. "We've had some interest expressed before but there's never been the student interest as at the present time,” he said. Wawasee High School officials are giving their students a chance to show just how interested they are in establishing the sport. Interested students can commit themselves to the prospective club by signing a survey form in home room this morning (Wednesday). "When that's done we’ll get an idea of what direction to go.” Yoder said. Yoder said the school has been cooperative with the committee. He worried that soccer may have been perceived as a threat to other, sports but school officials have done nothing but help the movement. “The high school has been very supportive of us,” Yoder said. "Ned Speicher (principal and Donn Kesler (vice principal) have been very helpful to us.” Committee members hope the sport can gain varsity status in

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time. The school’s softball program started off as a club sport a ' few years ago and became a varsity sport after a year. There is still the possibility that there won’t be enough players to get a club started. Traviolia said that sports seasons don't overlap in junior high like they do in high school. Athletes who have to stick with just one sport may not

Gymnasts open season without an opponent

By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer .

The lights were on but West Noble was home. In the opening meet of the gymnastics season last night. Wawasee’s defending sectional champions had tp go through their routines without the benefit of a serious opponent. West Noble’s gymnasts ranks were decimated by illness and only two of their girls were well enough to make the trip to Wawasee High School. So the meet was pretty much between the Warriors and the judges. Coach Tracy Sumpter said her girls did pretty well for an opening meet. She would like to see her team score in the 90s and it finished just a bit shy of that goal at 89.70. The absence of an opponent doesn't necessarily affect a • gymnast’s performance.

Junior High Update

The Milford seventh grade boys’ basketball team raised its record to 9-1 on the season with a 60-39 victory at Mentone last night. Craig Whetten led the victors with 25 points and 10 rebounds while Eric Speicher added 11 points to go with Tour re-

B. Hamilton 505, K Solina 560, D. Hamilton 527, L Riggen 539, A Epert 526,’W. Green 552, C Nolan 520 450 series: I Kalisik 454, C Conway 480, S. Coy 456, B Epert 466, L Hawn 453, S. Sawyer 460 200 games B Simon 202, K Solina 201, D Hamilton 219, W. Green 204 160 games: G. Gerard 181, I Kalisik 164, C Conway 184, S. Coy 175, 172, D Ogburn 160, T. Stewart 170, B. Hamilton 176, 180, K Solina 161, 198, C Stoliker 177, B Epert 181, C Nolan 176, 161, 183, S. Sawyer 171 Splits: Dan Howell 5 7, 5 7, John Blackport 3 10, 3 10, Betty Epert 5 6 10, 5 10, Sheree Riggen 4 5, Kathy Solina 2 7, Allen Coy 5 7, Pam Blosser 3 10, Sherri Coy 3 10, r indy Nolan 27, Sandy Sawyer 3 idT Tammy Stewart 3 10, Lori Kammerer 3 10, Chuck Ogburn 7 5 9, Deanna Ogburn 3 10, Tina Pat terson 2 7, Don Stoliker 3 10 Monday Night Early Birds LSD 57 19 Go Go Girls 54 22 B D S. 53 24 Swingin Grandmas 50 26 Cocineros 48 28 Sunshintrs 46' 2 29' 2 Louie's Pin Getters 43'2 32'2 Lucky Strikes 42 34 Flexsteel»3 40 36 Striketfes 39 37 Bowling Bags 35'2 40'2 Gutter Grabbers 35 41 Fuzz Bustep , 35 41 Flexsteel«2 331 2 42'2 Walker Pipers ' • 32'2 43'2 Walker Reworks 32 44 Flexsteel#! 30 46 D R V. s 26 50 Rosettes ' . 19'2 56'2 Walker Rejects 8 36 High team game Sunshinerst - 485 High team series Go Go Girls — 1391 450 series D Sherwood 476, t Weeden 452, L Losee 453, L Dunfee 494. F Tucker 490, M Lambright 467. J Slabaugh 498. K Dean 453, L A Patermoster 453 160 games D Sherwood 161, 164, T Weeden 193, L Losee 162, 169, L Dunfee 178. 163. J. Silva 171 A Aaron 168 F Tucker 191, M Lambright 169, B Swihart 173, J Slabaugh 179, 160, D Swain 163, J Walter 161, K Dean 184, 161. P Blosser 189, J. Stricklin 170, LA Paternoster 188 D Weaver 170, K Simmons 171, L Spurting 163 Splits Donna Sherwood 29, 310 Karen Goldenberg 5 6,-Cee Cee Swihart 2 7. CindyLoucks 2 10, Betty Swihart 3 10. Judy Walter 1 3 10, Kathy Dean 3 10. Connie Losee 3 10, Karen Simmons 5 10, Lee Ann Paternoster 3 10

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choose the soccer club. “Because you have ‘x’ number of students at the junior high, that doesn’t mean you'll have the same number at the high school,” he said. So, the jury is still out on soccer at Wawasee High School. And junior players like Yoder’s son. Ben, are anxiously awaiting a decision which could allow them

"It’s not like basketball where you change’your strategy to what they do," Sumpter said. Sumpter does admit that it can have a psychological effect, however. Its hard to get pumped up when you’re just competing against your teammates. "I think it’s hard to get up for a meet when nobody’s there,” she said. The Warriors had some trouble on the balance beam but other than that the performances were satisfactory. Sumpter said there were some pleasant surprises on the uneven bars. Brittani Stoller captured first place on the bars with an average score of 7.75. Karen Butt took top honors in the floor exercise with an 8.15 average and Diane Karst averaged 7.75 to take first in the vault. The balance beam competition featured several slips and falls

bounds and 12 assists. Jared Smith tallied 10 points for Milford last night while teammate Kurt Beer added eight. The Milford eighth grade boys’ basketball squad suffered a 50-46 loss at Mentone last night. The eighth grade team, now 8-2 on the year, was led by the 18 point performance of Chad Dippon. Spencer Long totaled 12 points for the Trojans while Matt Wilkinson added nine. Both the Milford seventh and eighth grade boys’ teams will play at Warsaw tomorrow beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Syracuse seventh and eighth grade boys’ basketball squads each raised their record to 6-3 on the season by posting wins over visiting Fairfield last night. The seventh grade team posted a 33-13 win while the eighth grade won by a final count of 44-19. The Yellow Jackets seventh grade squad was led by Joey Salazar who totaled 11 points for the winners. Teammates Andy Kryder and Kevin Pletcher chipped in with seven and six points respectively. The team will next play on Saturday when they will participate in a tournament to be held at South Whitley. The Syracuse eighth grade boys' team was led by Brandon Lozano who scored 15 points. Chris Crow added nine points for Syracuse last night while teammate Chris Peterson chipped in with six. The Yellow Jacket eighth grade team will see its next action of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 24, with a 4:30 p.m. contest at West view.

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to extend their soccer careers another four years. Yoder admits that a large part of his motivation in the committee’s endeavor lies with his child, who has three years of eligibility left in the youth center’s program. “I’d like something for my son to look forward to when he gets to the high school.” Yoder said.

but Angela Kistler was able to master the beam well enough for a winning average of 8.15. Kistler also the top all-around performer. Karst dominated the junior varsity competition with firstplace finishes in the floor exercise. balance beam and uneven bars. Stoller notched a JV first- • place finish in the vaulting competition. Freshman Mel Hobbs was Voted the ‘Gymnast of the meet’ by her cohorts following the meet. Sumpter said Hobbs has made an impressive transition from junior high to high school competition. “She's a go-getter,” Sumpter said. The Warriors will return to action on Saturday with a 1 p.m. home match against North Wood. Tuesday will find Wawasee’s gymnasts hosting the Warsaw Tigers at 6:30 p.m.

The Milford sixth grade boys’ basketball A team finished the season with a 6-1 record after defeating Syracuse 20-18 on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Trent Beer scored 10 for the Trojans while teammates P. J. Weisser and Rob Smith added six and four points respectively. Rich Nolan led the Syracuse offense with 11 points while Vince Beasley tallied six. The Milford sixth grade boys' basketball B team also finished the year with a 6-1 mark after they defeated Syracuse 19-6 last Wednesday. Jamie Hippe scored five points for the winners while Scott Eisenhour totaled four points to go with seven rebounds. The Syracuse sixth grade boys’ basketball A team defeated North Webster on Saturday 31-12 as Nolan, Beasley and Tad Denton each tallied eight points for the victors. The Yellow Jackets sixth grade B squad also defeated North Webster, registering a 21-19 win on Saturday. The Syracuse sixth grade A squad concluded the season with a 7-1 mark after they easily defeated South Whitley 46-19 on Monday. Nolan led the team with 14 points, while teammates Denton and Pat Tracey chipped in with 12 and 11 respectively. The B team from Syracuse ended the year with a 3-5 record after being beaten 24-7 by South Whitley on Mondav. GIRLS HOOP PLAY The Milford sixth grade girls' basketball A and B teams both were winners over Syracuse last Wednesday (Jan. 11). The A squad captured a 20-18 win while the B team won by a final margin of 4-2.

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