The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 February 1989 — Page 9

Sports

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3 advance to semi-state

By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer

The Wawasee Warriors produced two champions at Saturday’s regional wrestling meet at Carroll High School ‘in -Port Wayne. Shawn Jones went undefeated en route to grabbing the title in the 119-pound class while teammate Garrett Ponciroli did likewise in the 189-pound class. The two Wawasee seniors will be joined by teammate Tom Mangas in semi-state competition at Goshen High School Saturday. With the top three wrestlers in each weight class advancing. Mangas earned his seat on the Goshen trip by finishing as runner-up in the 140-pound class. Wawasee’s team finished sixth at the regional with 53 points. Fort Wayne Northrop was first with 126>2 points. Harding followed in second with, 94 points and Carroll came in third with a total of 66.

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Thursday Night Ladies Miller's Heating 53’2 34’? Culp's Welding 52 36 Kidd's 51’2 36’2 Wawasee Bowl 51 37 Louie's Bar & Grill t 50 38 Liberty Homes 50 38 Golden Razor 48’7 39’2 InnoPak 48 40 Town & Country 46’7 41’2 Ace Hardware 46 42 Thornburgs 43 45 Lake City Bank II 41 47 Beacon 41 47 Sandi's Clip & Curl 38 46 Dana Pioneer Club 37’/2 50’2 Lake City Bank I 35 53 Miller's Merry Manor 27’2 56’2 Pilchers 28 60 High team game: Golden Razor — 1050 High team series: Miller's Heating —2923 500 series: A. Luyben 500. E. Slabaugh 521, C. Nolan 566, N Shields 505, S. Frieberg 547 450 series: B. Miller 488, D. Skevington 481, R. Gerrity 491, H. Taylor 468, C. Becher 453, P. Pollock 470, V. Bennett 468, J Kausal 486, R. Hite 479, A. Miller 457, C. Simpson 464, K. Knisley 499, R Farmer 472, K Cree 467, K. White 470, J. Miller 459, L. Yoder 474, J. Wor tinger 471, D Walton 486, M King 457, C. Boyd 484, J. Mullett 462, C. Miller 489, S. Mit chell 454, D Dean 456, J. Kleeman 456 200 games: B Miller 201, K Knisley 221, A. Luyben 201, E Slabaugh 200, C. Nolan 223, S Frieberg 233 160 games: C. Stahley 161, B. Gross 167, S Flanagan 160, 168 D Skevington 189, R Ger rity 181, T. Taylor 171, N Spurling 162, H. Taylor 171, 161, J Reed 163, S. Delagrange 168, C Becher 192, P Pollock 163, 172, K Levernier 173, K. Pettigrew 165, V. Bennett 195, J. Kausal 174, R Hite 178, A Miller 160. C. Simpson 170, 161, B Swihart 164, P Sum merlot 167. C Byrd 175, R Farmer’lß9. K White 174, J Miller 165, K. Pauwels 168, E Slabaugh 168, K Cree 170, L Ulery 164, B Hamman 187, C. Nolan 160, 183, C. Solina 171, J. Wortinger 177, N Shields 165, 181, S. Frieberg 170, D Walton 170, -179, M. King 174, L. Bobeck 199, J Brown 160, C Boyd 185. J Mullet 174, C Miller 192, 161. J Kleeman .168 Splits Judy Kausal 2 7, 2 5 7, Barb Means 3 10, 27, Alice Luyben 45, 45, Karen Pauwels 2 7, 2 7 V Carol Stahley 6 7 10, Ber nice Miller 5 7, Charlotte Becher 5 6, Teresa Taylor 5 10, Pam PoJlock 3 10, Martha Myers 3 9 10, JoAnn Reed 3 10. Myrtle Patterson 5 7, Cindy. Simpson 2 7, Judy Miller 2 7, Kay Cree 3 10, Lucy Ulery 5 8 10. Freddie Money 3 10, Peg Bailey 5 6, Barb Leedy 3 10, Barb Miller 2 7, Luann Wiggs 2 7 Land O Lakes Coxys Gun Shop 21 Cocineros -• 19 9 MM I. 18’’’ 9 ’ 2

Wayne placed fourth with 65 points and Bishop Dwenger scored 60>z points en route to its fifth-place finish. Jones and Ponciroli have a legitimate shot at qualifying for state competition, according to coach Dave VanLue. Regional champions only have to win one match at semi-state in order to advance. "Shawn and Garrett both have a very good chance to go on,” VanLue said With his three decisions at Fort Wayne, Ponciroli's season record stands at an impressive 32-2. This year’s regional championship was the second straight for the powerful 18-year-old. “When he decides he wants to wrestle, then he dominates people,” VanLue said. Jones compiled a 29-4-1 mark over the season and Mangas' record stands at 25-5. This will be Jones' first encounter at the semi-state level but he’s hoping his inexperience won’t count against him. “I'm hoping to make it out to state,” Jones said. Mangas has a considerably tougher task ahead of him.

Kurleys 18 10 American Bldgs 18 10 Pro Shop 18 10 Maxwelton 171-2 'O' 2 Sea Nymph 17 11 Luckys Tavern 16 12 Wawasee Bowl !5 ,J 3 Burger Dairy !3 15 Reads Racing !3 15 Doc's Hardware !2 16 Tern Industries 10 I 8 Buds Bar 10 18 State Bank 10 ,18 Ligonier Elks 9 19 Werker Bros. Const. 9 I 9 Biddles 9 V? KOfC 7 21 High team game: M M l. — 1060 High team series: Wawasee Bowl — 3020 600 series: J. Sheets62l, K. Knisley 609 500 series: J Wortinger 583, D. Smith 507, D Vanette 506, T West 506, R. Mathew 539, B. Knisley 582, T. Hodge 585 G. Knisley 534, M Allberry 531, D Obacz 552, B Obacz 530, T Cravens 575, G. Gerard 507, D Pater noster 553. R Miller 531, M Wappes 523, J Halsey 500, D Weaver 573, S Swinehart 534, H Nicolai 513, L Nicolai 559, M. Zellinger 540, M. Durham 502, M Clevenger 549, D Dean 544, W. Schwalm 526, S. Richmond 577, C. Coburn 500, L. Helmuth 543, P. Wilson 509, C. Walton 598 W Alderfer 510, P Flanagan 535, R Zeener 527, R Hyde 570, C Marton 502, He.fty 508, J. Thwaits 563, R..Stahley 504 • 200games: J. Sheets 257, K. Knisley 225, J. Wotinger 209, D Vanette 202, T. Hodge 221, G. Knisley 213, D Obacz 224. B Obacz 210, T Cravens 208. 205. D.. Weaver 215, M. Zellinger 223, M Durham 212, M Clevenger 221, D Dean 202, W Schwalm 202, S Richmond 209, T Ervin 214, C Walton 211, 213. R Hyde 224, J . Thwaits 201, R Hostetter 210 Splits G Knisley 3 1, 3 10, S Parker 7 8 56, C Werker 2 7 9 10. T Edwards 3 10. 5 7, R Stahley 2-4 8 10, T List 3 10, L McGriff 3 10, C Coburn 3 5 10. W Schwalm 3 10, C Carey 3 10. J. Halsey 3 10, M Allberry 2 7, J Conway 3 10, J Soarbeary 3 10, R Mathew 3 10, Friday Mixed Syracuse Rubber ■ 16 4 Milford Party Pack 1* 6 Martin's Feeds I 3 7 National Products 17 8 Bitner s Fashion Farm H 9 Bud's Body Shop 10’2 92 Dangles 10 10 Gutter Dusters 10 10 Premiere Plastics 9 11 Baby.Boomers B’2 8 ’ 2 n ’ 2 TGIF 7 13 Smith Farms 6 I 4 High team game Milford Party Pack 741 High team series Bud s Body Shopt— ’996

Even with the top four wrestlers in each division advancing, the competition for those slots will be intense. “Hopefully, I can win my first one,” Mangas said. “Winning my second will be tough.” Even with Wawasee’s trio of 18-year-old seniors advancing to the semi-state level, there were some disappointments for the Warriors at the regional. Jones’ brother, Chad, was one of the best wrestlers for the team during the season, but he didn’t have a good day at Fort Wayne. “I was disappointed,” VanLue said. “I really thought that Chad Jones would have come out of there.” Other team shortcomings can be chalked up to inexperience and VanLue summarizes the regional by saying it “wasn’t too disappointing a dav.” Regional Results Ist-FW Northrop, 126' 2 ; 2nd-FW Harding. 94; 3rdCarroll, 66; 4th-FW Wayne, 65; sth-Bishop Dwenger, 60 1 2 ; 6th-Wawasee, 53.

500 series: S. Swinehart 578, S. Kalisik 571, B Hamilton 502, D. Hamilton 561, K. Knisley 573, C. Nolan 519, D. Stoliker 585, D. Howell 507, L. Riggen 507, L. Simon 567, T. Cravens . 536, J. Gerard 574, A Eppert 514, D Blackport 522, J. Blackport 509, C Morseau 512 450 series: I. Kalisik 467, J. Maher 493, B Swihart 471 200games: S. Swinehart 209, S. Kalisik 213, B. Hamilton 203, K. Knisley 209, D Stoliker 204, L. Simon 201, J. Gerard 231, C. Morseau 200 160 games: S. Wilhour 164, I. Kalisik 179, J. Maher 160, 179, S. Sawyer 165, K. Solina 167, C. Nolan 180, 161, 178, C. Stoliker 175, 160, B Howell 160, S. Gilbert 168, B Swihart 192, D Blackport 187, 196, D. Ogburn 169 Splits: Mike Allberry 3 10, 2 7, Art Eppert 36 7 8 10, 67, John Blackport 75, Tina Pat terson 74 5, Kenny Knisley 3 10, Sharon Gilbert 5-6, Dan Howell 3-10, Lee Riggen 3 10, Barb Howell 5 10, Don Stoliker >3 10, Dean Hamilton 5 10, llene Kalisik 3 10 Bowlers Os The Month — Mary Green and John Blackport Monday Night Early Birds . LSD 65 23 B.D.S. 64 24 Go Go Girls 62 26 Swingin Grandmas 58 30 Cocineros 54 34 Sunshiners 5-3’2 34’2 Louie's Pin Getters 50’2 37’2 Flexsteel#3 4912 38 ' 2 Lucky Strikes 49 39 Strikettes 44 44 Bowling Bags 41 ‘ 2 4 6’ 2 Gutter Grabbers 41 47 Fuzzßusters 39 49 Wabker Pipers 3712 50'2 Flexsteel *2 361-2 51’7 Walker Reworks 34’2 53’2 Filxsteeim 32 56 D R V.’s 30 58 Rosettes 25 ’ 2 62 '- 2 Walker Rejects 17 76 High team game Swingin Grandmas — 485 High team series Go Go Girls — 1341 450 series. D. Sherwood 492, C Shriner 452. L Dunfee 470, P Blosser 469. L Soose 458, K Goldenberg 471, M Lambright 469, E Wogoman 492 160 games D Sherwood 189 166, C Ogburn 168, L Paternoster 184, C Loucks 169 C Shriner 175, L Dunfee 172, 168, B Peterson 193, P Blosser 174, 165, L Roose 165, M Curry 165. K Goldenberg 160, C Stoliker 178. S Ringler 173, F Tucker 166. M Lambright 166. R Burkett 164, S Bucher 180 J Berkeypile 174, E Wogoman 178 169, N Savala 183 Splits Christy Shriner 27. Loan Ountee 3 10. LuAnn Roose 3 6 8 10. Lisa Miller 3 10. Connie Stoliker 5 8 >O. Kathy Marker 6 10 Ella Dora Wogoman 2 7

Perry's record catch lives on after 56 years

When George Perry caught a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass more than 56 years ago, no one really cared that much about bass. He had it weighed on certified scales, enabling him to win SSO in a magazine contest. Then he did what most fishermen would have done in 1932. He ate it. In these days of competitive fishing, high-tech equipment, and mass media, a record that surpasses Perry’s probably won’t get eaten. It will make the angler a millionaire. The legend of Perry’s bass has been in the minds of bass fishermen for more than half a century. Almost all of the fish that have come close have been surrounded with controversy. Here’s a brief history, compiled by Bassin’ Magazine: In August of 1984, Otis Broom of Barnesville, Ga., reportedly caught a bass that weighed 22 pounds, 3-ounces - three quarters of an ounce shy of Perry’s record. Broom is said to have caught the fish on a Jitterbug from a pond near Nubulon, Ga. When asked by state game agents to inspect the fish, Broom said he didn’t have the fish anymore - he and his brother ate it. It was never officially registered as a record of any kind. Hot Shot basketball winners On February 4 at 10:30 a.m., a ,“Hot Shot” basketball contest, sponsored by the Wawasee Kiwanis Club, was held in the Syracuse Junior High School gymnasium. All students from Milford, Syracuse, and North Webster schools who are in grades one through eight were welcome to enter. First, second and third ribbons were awarded to: Grade one — Mandy Perzanowski, first; and Sara Hoover, second Grade two — James Spencer, first; John Szynal, second; and Jamie Salazar, third Grade three — Ryan Speicher, first; Ryan Perzanowski, second; and Troy Niles, third Grade four — Brock Manning, first; Jeremy Smith, second; and Jenny Szynal, third Grade five — Don Brake, first; Jim Scarberry, second; and Clint Beasley, third Grade six — Jamie Hippe, first; Vince Beasley, second; and Robbie Smith, third Grade seven — Brian Finlinson, first; Joey Salazar, second; and Craig Whetten, third Grade eight — Matt Beer, first; Brandon Lozano, second; and Toby Edmonds, third

County Pilcher's Shoes 18 6 American Legion 16 8 Foy's Boat Service ' 16 8 Tux Shop 15 9 Wawasee Service Center 14 10 Better Way Products 14 10 Thwaits Realty -*■— , 13 11 Miller's Heating 11 13 Flex Steel ° 10 14 Brower's Sales & Service 9’2 14*2 Parker's Hybrids 9 15 Blue Fin B’2 15’2 Sea Nymph B’7 15’ 2 ■Kurly's Keglers 5’7 18’2 High team game & series: Thwaits Realty — 926 2663 600 series: M. Zellinger 610 500 series: R. Solina 532, B. Thwaits 522. G Lowe 514, J. Brown 520, J. Thwaits 591, B Weiland 561, R. Everingham 522, C. Eby 507, K. Knisley 521, M. Koher 546, H. Hochstetler 517, G. Price 502, R Taylor 530, B. Eyer 536 L Welty 525, D. Dean 561, P. Smith 518, S Smith 570, B. Knisley 527, C. Frushour 508, D Cotton 551, T. Smith 523, B. Slabaugh 540 200 games: R. Solina 207, B. Thwaits 208 G Lowe 217, J Thwaits 255, R. Weiland 200, M Zellinger 233, M. Hawkins 209, G Hawkins 200, R. Stricklin 213, G. Newcomer 212, P Smith 203, B. Knisley 201, C. Frushour 212, D Cotton 225, T. Smith 201 Tuesday Afternoon Cotton & Cotton 21 3 LaPetite 15 9 Wa Chester Equip. 14’7 9 2 State Bank !3’7- 10’2

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On June 23, 1973, Dave Zimerlee of Claremount, Calif., pulled a 20-pound, 15-ounce largemouth from a San Diego reservoir. There were charges that Zimerlee found the fish floating in Lake Miramar, but it was finally recognized as the California state record. It is not listed in the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) record books, as Zimerlee apparently never applied for national recognition. On March 4, 1980, Californian Raymond Easley hauled in a 21-pound, 3.32-ounce largemouth. He caughUthe fish with 8-pound test line, dunking a crawdad in Lake Casitas, north of Los Angeles. The catch took over as the California record, the world line-class record and as the second largest bass officially recognized the IGFA. On March 14, 1988, Californian Sandy De Fresco, fishing in Lake Miramar, caught what might be claimed as the second largest bass ever recorded. It weighed 21 pounds, 10 ounces, but when taken to a taxidermist, it was found to have a 2-pound, 9-ounce diving weight in its stomach. Although some biologists speculated that the fish could have picked the weight up naturally, it was not qualified as a California record. In fact, it was disallowed as an IGFA line class record when DeFresco said she had to hand line the fish in because of a reel malfunction. The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame did decide to recognize the fish - at 19-1 - as a Adult basketball league begins playoffs Sturonjac, Thornburgs, Dana and Wawasee Boat all notched victories in the first round of the Wawasee Adult Basketball League’s post-season tournament Monday. Winners advance to this Monday’s second round. Jay Kaiser scored 19 points to lead Sturonjac to its 66-59 victory over Sylvan. Eric McDowell led the losers with a game-high 23 points. Thornburgs pulled out a 55-49 victory over National Cadd-Pro Inc. Norm Van Laningham paced the winners with 14 points while Randy Verberkmous scored 14 for NCPI. Shaun Beard scored 22 points for Dana in its 90-78 conquest of Pilcher’s. Dave Melching and Brent Messmore tossed in 22 points apiece in a losing cause. Wawasee Boat rounded out playoff action with a 66-60 win over Wawasee Nazarene. Bill Hutchinson scored 18 points for the winners while Jim Evans knocked in a game-high 22 points in a losing effort.

Mastercraft 12 12 Teghtmeyer 12 12 Carter's PEH im 12'/z Paul's U Lock It 11 13 Lil's Anchor Bar High team game: Carter's PEHt— 760 High team series: Cotton & Cotton — 2199 500 series. S. Wolterman 534 450 series: MJ. Myers 474, J. Hays 459, M. Rensberger 478, S. Koser 450, M. Willard 453, B. Swihart 471, L. Welty 456 160 games: L. Brower 177, S. Wolterman 180, 175, 179, M.J. Myers 188, J. Hays 181, D Gilchrist 165, J. Alfano 179, M. Rensberger 163, 185, J. Lantz 160, S Koser 169, S. Cotton 167, B. Swihart 168, L. Welty 171, M. Willard 164 Splits: S. Reuss 3 5 7, 5 10, J. Alfanos-7, M. Mock 5 10, B. Srhith 5 6, S. Cox 56, B Kline 3 10, L. Welty 3 10 Tuesday Nite Ladies Chumps 49’ 2 34’ 2 Grannies & the Kid 49 35 The3DeLites 45'/z 38'7 Go Getters 42'7 45'7 Wau Beez 41 47 Penny's Chg. 28'7 55’7 High team game and series: Wau Beez — 496 1352 45Qseries: D. Lovellette 499, I. Dull 452, P Welty 477, J. Hostetler 454 200games: D Lovellette2os 160 games: C. Byrd 164, P Welty 175, J. Hostetler 168 Splits: J. West 4 7 8 10, M. Halsey 4 5, C Byrd 3 10, J. Ryman 5 10

16-pound line class rod and reel record. Where will the next world record come from? Some say Texas, where the state record has fallen five times in the last eight years and now stands at 17 pounds, 10.7 ounces. Some say Florida, where rumors abound of a state electro-shocking operation that brought in (and released) a bass that weighed more than 25 pounds. Others think that the growing season in Georgia is just right to produce another world record. Os course, if the conditions are just right in Georgia, why not Alabama or Mississippi. And many eyes turn west to California, where Florida transplants continue to grow and grow. Wherever, if the person who catches it has entered Bassin' Magazine’s Big’ Bass World Championship (BBWC) program, he’ll win a million dollars from the publication. To receive an official entry form, pick up a copy of Bassin or Popular Lures Magazine at your nearest newsstand, or write BBWC, P.O. Box 697201, Tulsa, Okla. 74169-7201.

~ f ' ISC 1 I 1 B js a 1 / / 'a fl flfl fl iW I S ff S ■ i f f > .# ' * jfl 9fl w W ■ * '¥ Ufa W WK.J LADY TIGER SENIORS — The five senior members of the Warsaw girls’ basketbail team display the sectional championship trophy after defeating Triton 77-32 on Saturday night for their third consecutive sectional championship. From left are Lori Rose, Nicole Ryman, Ginnette Dunwell, Teresa Smith and Karin Burner. The Lady Tigers will now face Columbia City at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in regional action to be played at the Tiger Den in Warsaw.

Gymnastics meet is rescheduled The Wawasee Warriors gymnastics team had its Feb. 2 meet at DeKalb rescheduled for Feb. 27 at Wawasee High School. In their next meet, the 4-0 Warriors will travel north for a 6 p.m. showdown on Feb. 9 with Elkhart Central.

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Wed., February 8,1989 — THE MAIL-JPURNAL

a wB ’ LOCAL MEN IN INTERNATIONAL ICEBOAT RACE — Two Syracuse residents have just returned from So. Burlington, Vt„ after participating in the World and North American Iceboat Regatta. Mike Smith, his wife. Pam. and daughters, Mandy and Anne, and Rick Lemberg, his wife, Cathy, and son, Ricki, all of Lake Wawasee, spent the week of January £0 through 28 in Vermont. The Regattas were held on Lake Champlain in Vermont with the World’s competition on Monday and Tuesday, and the North American on Wednesday. The Thursday competition was canceled because of snow and high winds. - There were 160 boats competing from nine different countries, including the U.S.S.R., Poland and Manila. Philippines. The U.S. took the gold in both Regattas. Lemberg finished 14th place in the World's competition in the silver fleet and fifth place in the North American competition; Smith finished ninth place in the North American competition. Both men received trophies at the award ceremonies. Pictured is the Raising of the Flags Ceremony at the 1989 World’s Iceboat Regatta.

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Competes in iceboat regatta Four Syracuse men competed in the Central Lakes Iceboat Regatta in Michigan this past weekend. They were Mike Smith, Rick Pinney, Doug Mayberry and Rick Lemberg. Smith sailed in the Gold fleet. In the Silver fleet, Pinney took 10th place, Lemberg took third place, and Mayberry won first place. Junior High Update The Syracuse eighth grade boys’ basketball team concluded its season with a record of 7-5 after being edged 44-42 by Akron in Camelot Tourney action on Saturday. Brandon Lozano led the Yellow Jackets effort with 22 points and five rebounds while Chris Peterson added eight points. Chris Crow tallied six points for Syracuse while teammate Mike Garland contributed six rebounds.

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