The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 May 1989 — Page 9

Sports

Softball starts strong but loses to Garrett

I By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer For the first half-inning, things went pretty well for Wawasee in the Lady Warridrs’ sectional softball match-up yesterday (Tuesday) against fifth-ranked Garrett. Evelyn Stricklin and Jennifer Brumbaugh each hit singles and eventually came around to score as the Lady Warriors built a 2-0 lead. But the day belonged to Garrett’s Lady Railroaders and when the dust had cleared, Wawasee's team was on the short end of a 14-2 score in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule. Garrett's girls pounded out 10 hits in the contest, most of those coming in a pivotal six-run second inning. “Garrett is a quality team,” said Lady Warriors coach Mark Timpe. “They hit the ball well and they hit the gaps.” The Lady Railroaders tied the score (2-2) in the bottom of the first. The pivotal part of the inning occurred with the bases load-

Basketball tournament slated for Mermaid Festival

Entries are now being accepted for a single-elimination basketball tournament to be held in North Webster as part of the Mermaid Festival, June 19-24. The tournament, which will be held on the outdoor courts at North Webster School, will accept entries from all interested teams until June 10. Entry into the tournament costs SIOO per team and each team mav have a

All NLC girls' tennis team announced

The All-Northfrn Lakes Conference girls’ tennis team, which was announced last week, is dominated by conference cochampions North Wood and Warsaw. The Lady Panthers and Tigers combined to place seven players on the 10-member squad The squad features: Tamra Payne of Warsaw (No. 1 singles), Debbie Singrey of Plymouth (No. 2 singles), Shelly Kindig of North Wood (No. 3 singles), Kathy Tanner and Linda Parke of Warsaw (No. 1 doubles) and Tis Tucker and Katie Kendall of Nor-

Lantz wins low gross division at Parmore

The Parmore Ladies Golf League had a full evening of golfing action in New Paris last Thursday. In the A-flight, Rosie Lantz had the low gross. She was followed by Sherry Shank and Vicki Conrad. Mabie Wortinger won the low net competition, followed by Mary Lou Lambert and Bernice Miller. Connie Eiermann was tops in the B-flight for low gross Marilyn Kehr took second and Helen Hoyt was third. Meanwhile, in the low net competition, Joan Shelton beat out secondplace Martha Sample and thirdplace Lynne Hamman.

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ed and two outs, when Garrett was able to score twice on wild pitches. The big second inning outburst started off innocently enough, with four consecutive one-out singles. Then a couple of basesclearing triples built the lead to 7-2 and put the game out of reach for Wawasee. While the bats were exploding for the Lady Railroaders, their fire-balling pitcher, Lori Hunter, struggled before settling down and shutting Wawasee down in the last four innings. Hunter struck out eight batters while raising her season record to 11-1. Going into the contest, the Lady Warriors had three girls with batting averages over .400. and seven more with averages in excess of .300. But they just couldn’t seem to find the range of Hunter and their lack of hitting, combined with seven errors in the field, proved costly. Despite the blowout, Timpe said he was pleased with the’way his team came around toward the end of the season. It finished the season at 5-9 and won three straight games in mid-May.

maximum of 12 players. The championship and runnerup teams will each receive a trophy and have their entry fee refunded. Persons interested in obtaining more information on the tournament should contact Jeff Long at 267-8544 or send their entries to the Mermaid Festival, P.O. Box 11, North Webster, 46555

thWood (No. 2doubles). At-large selections are: Jenni Pletcher of North Wood, Susan Moren of Bremen and Lisa Edison of Plymouth. Named NLC coach-of-the-year was Angie Swain, who guided North Wood to a 7-0 mark in the conference round-robin season and to a co-championship in the overall standings. Following North Wood and Warsaw in the final standings were: Plymouth, Goshen, Wawasee, Bremen, Concord and Northridge.

Low gross play in the C-Flight was won by Jean Tom. She finished ahead of Kathleen Divine and Julia Burger to win the honor. Opal Leonard won the low net play, followed by Joan Stump and Vera Martin. Diana Stump came out on top for low gross in the D-flight. Wanda Pierson and Velma Miller took second and third place respectively. Barb McCahill finished ahead of Ruth Banta and Lois Shearer for low net honors. Phyllis Windsor was the master of the greens Thursday, beating out the entire league field for low putt honors.

"The girls improved a lot,” he said. “We played three good home games at the end of the year.” Victory Over Bishop Dwenger Christie Slabaugh was the heroine of the day last Thursday, as she led the Lady Warriors to a 3-2 victory over visiting Bishop Dwenger. She knocked in two runs and had two of her team’s four hits. Michelle Coy went the distance for the win, striking out three and walking five. The Lady Warriors struck for two runs in the third inning and scored one more in the fourth, en route to a 3-0 lead. Bishop Dwenger cut the lead to 3-2 in the top of the fifth but Coy mowed the opposition down in the last two innings. Wawasee improved its record to 5-8 while Dwenger dropped to 10-7. The Lady Warriors’ scheduled game against Whitko last Friday was cancelled.

Jp '"muruT Mr TAKING OFF — Wawasee sophomore Jason Mickley takes off for first after ripping a pitch against Central Noble during action last night at Warrior Field. Mickley helped the W'arriors break a nine-game losing streak as they defeated the visiting Chargers, 6-1. to go to 4-19 on the season. Wawasee will host Elkhart Memorial today at 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Scott Davidson)

Warriors end streak; prepare for sectional

I By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer Good pitching, combined with base hits at the right times,enabled the Wawasee varsity baseball squad to snap a ninegame losing streak with a 6-1 victory over visiting Central Noble last night. Wawasee junior Chris Conkling went the distance for the hosts, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out eight for a complete game win. The Warriors took a 2-0 lead by scoring twice in the second inning and were in control the rest of the way as they saw their record improve to 4-19 on the season. The Wawasee offense, which recorded 10 hitsZ was paced by Rod Coy and Jay Koontz who each tallied a pair of base hits for the winners. Coy collected two RBI while teammates Jeff Cowan, Fred Crouch and Tim Lilly each drove home a run. Wawasee will begin its last week of the regular season when it hosts Elkhart Memorial this afternoon and Whitko tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Both

*• -*■ «**■’• - - 1 . . “A • , ■“* _■ - ... w « MAKING HER PITCH — Wawasee pitcher Michelle Coy lets loose with a fastball while third baseman Nikki Jones prepares to field in the Lady Warrior’s sectional softball game yesterday (Tuesday). Wawasee’s team dropped a 14-2 decision to fifth-ranked Garrett at East Noble High School. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson)

games are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. The Warriors will finish the regular season on Saturday with a doubleheader at West Noble, beginningat 11 am. The diamondmen will begin the “second season” when they square off against Goshen at 1 p.m. Monday in a first round sectional contest on the Redskins turf. "We re going to have to shut them down and try to score a few runs, which we’ve had trouble doing against their ace (Doug Lee) in the past,” remarked Frantz. The Redskins defeated Wawasee twice during the regular season as Lee recorded a one-hit shutout (5-0) at Goshen and the Warriors dropped a 8-6 contest at home on May 12. Lose To Northridge. 3-0 The Warriors fell to 3-19 on the season as they suffered a 3-0 loss to visiting Northridge Monday. "We just had no offense," commented Frantz, who saw his team collect just three hits and reach base five times (twice on walks) against winning pitcher Eric Call. The visitors scored the only runs of the contest in the top of the fourth inning as Rod Davis connected for a three-run homer off of Coy. "Rod (Coy) pitched a good game but we just aren't scoring any runs." stated Frantz. Coy allowed just six hits and struck out six. The Warriors threatened in the bottom of the seventh during their final at-bat as they loaded the bases with two outs before a pop out ended the contest. The Wawasee offense consisted of base hits by Kevin Manning, Erik Stevens and Koontz. 4 Defeated By Bremen. 9-1 "We just played lousy and weren't in the game at all mentally," Frantz said after watching the Warriors drop their ninth in a row with a 9-1 loss to Bremen last Wednesday. The visiting Lions scored four times in the third and four more in the sixth inning to build a 8-0 lead before the Warriors avoided being shutout with a run in the bottom of the sixth. . The Wawasee offense collected just five hits off of winning pitcher Casey Miller as Conkling and Adam Wilson each had a pair and Stevens added one Quite so! If you've made up your mind you can't do something you're absolutely right! Beamrider. Indianapolis. Ind

SBA holds dinner

The Syracuse Bowling Association held its annual dinner meeting at the Sleepy Owl, Thursday, May 18, with 29 in attendance. Charles L. Frushour was elected for his 30th year as SBA secretary. In 1955, Jack Stoelting opened the six lane Pickwick Lanes, located downstairs, north of the Pickwick Theatre. The S B.A. came into existence at that time, with Bill Rex serving as the first secretary. Wawasee Bowl on SR 13 was built in 1960 by the father of Joe Morganti aler. Joe managed it for several years, along with Suzie.and Jake Kern. It was later sold to Joe Sheets, who still operates it. This 20 lane bowling

Drivers charged with drinking offenses

Syracuse Police investigated a number of vandalism reports and accidents caused by drivers who had been drinking during the past week. Steven Earl Landry, 26, Syracuse, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while suspended following an accident Tuesday. May 16. at 4:39 p.m., on South Huntington Street in Syracuse, south of Benton Street. He was held on $450 bond. Landry was driving north on Huntington Street in a 1989 Ford van, and was leaning over getting some money out of his wallet when he lost control of the van. The van went over the curbing along the street and hit a state highway sign. Damage to the van, registered to Tern Industries, Syracuse, was up to $5,000 and up to SIOO to the sign. Four Vehicles Jose Guadalupe (Lupa) Chapa, Jr., 19. North Webster, was charged with public intoxication and illegal consumption of alcohol following an accident involving four vehicles Wednesday. Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on various charges: Stephen Charles Reed. 31,436 Dolan Dr., Syracuse, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for probation violation. He was given good time credit Ervin Maynard Troup. 50. 212 Emeline St.. Milford, was sentenced to one year in jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was given good time credit. Carey Lee Morseau, 29, r 3 box 357, Syracuse, was charged with driving under the influence and public intoxication. He was held on $450 bond. Max Robert Clipfell. 32, 923 Camelot Lane, Cromwell, was charged with driving under the influence and held on $350 bond. Jerry Eugene Wood, 19, 72643 CR 29, Syracuse, was booked on charges of driving while suspended and failure to appear. He was held on $225 bond. Jay Bryant Deckard. 20, r 4 box 104, Syracuse, was charged with illegal possession/consumption and held on $175 bond. Andrew Joseph Kneller. 18. P.O. Box 57 2. Leesburg, was booked on a charge of contempt of court and possession of marijuana and held on $250 bond. Rickie Dean Sloan. 29. P.O. Box 88. Cromwell, was sentenced to 10 days in jail by Kosciusko County Court for resisting law enforcement

alley is the largest bowling facility inKosciusko County, bringing bowlers from Warsaw, North Webster, Milford, Leesburg, Cromwell, Ligonier, and Elkhart County. Schultz first at Big Boulder The Big Boulder Ladies Golf League competed on Wednesday, May 17, with golf play entitled “Most Fives.” Barb Schultz captured first while Marjorie Zohn was second and Kathryn Clifford captured third place.

May 17, at 3:15 p.m. The accident occurred at a parking lot at Sea Nymph, Inc., north of East Chicago Street, Syracuse. Chapa was held on $175 bond. Police believe Chapa was driving a 1978 Ford Thunderbird east on Chicago Street and turned onto Seventh Street when he hit one car. pushing it into two others. All three cars were parked. Chapa was driving a vehicle registered to Virginia Chapa, Syracuse, and damage was estimated up to $2,500. He refused medical attention. Damage to the parked vehicles, a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, registered to Robert L. Bell, Syracuse, was up to $2,500; and up to SI,OOO to the 1983 Dodge Custom 150 Ram, registered to Stephen M or Tamara Hess, Fort Wayne, and a 1989 Nissan 4x4 registered to Mathew A. and Pamela J. Mikel. Warsaw. Two vehicles collided at SR 13 and Medusa Street in Syracuse at 9:03 p.jp., Sunday. May 21. Robert E. Wyman. 53, Syracuse, was making a left turn onto Medusa Street in his 1977 Ford truck when he turned into the path of a 1979 International Scout driven by Terry L. Townsend. 41, Nappanee. Townsend was traveling south on SR 13. Damage to Wyman's vehicle was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to Townsend’s vehicle. Theft/Vandalism Brenda J. Crider. Goshen, reported stereo speakers were stolen from her 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on Wednesday. May 'l7, while it was parked at Final approval received for TCRSD Final approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District has been received, according to Richard Green, legal counsel for the district. The permit to begin construction has been received. Also property owners in the district were mailed a copy of the permit along with an eight-page document informing them of their appeal rights. Green noted the way the document is written, can result in confusion. The appeal is regarding IDEM s decision to issue the permit only. Green stated those who do not wish to appeal this decision should no nothing The Turkey Creek Regional Sewer Districtßoard will meet at 7:30 p.m . Thursday, June 1. to open construction bids. The meeting will be in the Syracuse Town Hall meeting room.

Wed., May 24, 1989 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

JV baseball squad now 11-8

j By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer The Wawasee junior varsity baseball team raised its season mark to 11-8 with a 12-5 win over West Noble at home last night. After falling behind 5-2 after three innings, the Warriors responded with a seven-run outburst in the fourth to grab a 9-5 lead and the momentum in the game. “We didn’t start off well, but then I kind of got on the guys and they responded to get the job done,” commented coach Jerry Hawkins. Wawasee’s Matt Ringler relieved starter Brent Zartman in the second inning and got the victory, recording seven strikeouts while allowing no runs in 51/3 innings of work. The Warrior offense rocked the Chargers for 12 hits, with Jerry Smith leading the hit parade with three and teammates Tim Bradley, Aaron Sincroft and Kevin Lundy adding two each. Smith and Brian Schwab each collected two RBI. The JV squad will conclude its 1989 season this afternoon when its hosts Elkhart Memorial at 4:30. Lose To Northridge, 6-5 “Even though we played them tougher this time than previously, we still gave the game to them,""remarked Hawkins after the Warriors suffered a 6-5 loss to visiting Northridge on Monday. After falling behind 4-0, Wawasee bounced back to trim the lead in half (4-2) when Ringler smacked a two-run homer in the third. The Warriors tied the contest, 5-5, after six innings before the Raiders tallied the game-winning-run in the top of the seventh. A stolen base and a Wawasee throwing error enabled a runner to score all the way from first. Hawkins commented that the

Augsburger’s Super Valu. The theft was reported at 7:40 p.m., and is believed to have occurred at7:3op.m. A 1984 Chevrolet and 1988 Oldsmobile were vandalized while parked behind the home of Kevin Blade, Syracuse. Also a truck, owned by Blade, was “trashed” inside. According to Serving our country JODI A. LAWSON Air Force Airman Jodi A. Lawson, daughter of John D. and Diane Y. Lawson, r 1, Leesburg, has arrived for duty at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Lawson is an operations resources management specialist with the 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron. She is a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School. Three area women injured in Michigan Three area women received multiple injuries on a highway near Petoskey, Mich., Thursday evening. May 18, when their car was struck head-on by a drunk driver. They had just arrived in Petoskey to go mushroom hunting. Mrs. Harley (Betty) Robison, r 2, Leesburg, received multiple fractures of her leg and is a patient at Kosciusko Community Hospital after being transferred from a Michigan hospital. Driver of the auto. Mrs. Wallace (Mary) Stouder, 1845 E. Harris Rd., Warsaw, received a broken left leg. rib and facial fractures, and other numerous injuries. She is a patient at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She also was transferred from a Michigan hospital. Mrs. Keith (Virginia) Horn, r 6. Warsaw, was treated in a Michigan hospital and released. The other driver was charge with driving while intoxicated and received only minor injuries.

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Warriors hurt themselves by committing seven errors on defense and by striking out 15 times on offense. “We played them tougher because they had to work for their runs this time and Aaron (Sincroft) pitched well, giving up only two earned runs,” added Hawkins. In addition to Ringler's two RBI, Bradley collected two and Smith added one. Defeat Bremen, 14-8 The Warrior JV squad went to 10-7 on the season with a 14-8 slugfest win over visiting Bremen last Wednesday. After falling behind, 7‘-4, after two innings, the hosts turned on the offense and shut down the visiting Lions the rest of the way to come up with another come-from-behind victory. Wawasee drew even with the visitors in the third on a three-run homer by Smith and then cruised to the win, scoring seven more times. The Warrior offense, which collected 16 hits on the afternoon, was paced by Sincroft who collected four hits in four trips to the plate. Smith and Ringler each added three singles while Ab Edmonds collected a pair. Ladies' golf at Maxwelton The Maxwelton Ladies Golf Association competed on Wednesday, May 17, with play of the day, “Most Sixes.” First place in 18-hole play was captured by June Aver while second place was a three-way tie between Jane Musser, Rose Mathew and Martha Wright. Placing third were Mary Jane Knudsen and Jackie Morrical. During nine-hole play last Wednesday at Maxwelton, June Lantz captured first while Linda Stump and Betty Slabaugh finished in a tie for second place.

police, offenders threw several handfuls of sand, mixed with small rock onto the two vehicles. After the officer had left, Blade found his truck to have also been vandalized. No damage amount is available. i. Bicyclist strikes car A bicyclist struck a car Tuesday, May 23, at 5:14 p.m. in the alley beside Hook’s Drugs, Syracuse. Terry King, 10, 800 E. Greenhaus Dr., Syracuse, was riding his bike from the alley onto Pickwifck Road when a 1982 Toyota, xiriven by Brian D. Reedstronk29,l327 E. McKinley, South BendJpuUgd from the alley beside RC’s Pier and was attempting to turn left onto Pickwick. The driver stated he looked both ways before pulling out and saw the boy. He had come to almost a t complete stop when his, passenger yelled at him to watch out for the boy. King said he didn’t see the turn lights on the car. The Syracuse EMS was called but King was not transported to a hospital. His bike received SSO damage. Patrolman Robert J. Houser invpstieated.

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