The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 July 1989 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 12.1989

Sports

Central Noble —

Miller hopes to stabilize basketball program

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer

After obtaining one of his career goals (a varsity head coaching position) by being selected as the new Central Noble Boys’ Basketball Coach. New Paris native Rick Miller nowmust face the prospects of trying to rebuild a program that last posted a winning season in 1977. “It will take some time to get the program going in the right direction but I think that the players and the entire community are ready for it." remarked the 27-year old coach. Miller, who played on the sectional runner-up team at Fairfield High School in 1980. commented that he is looking to bring consistency and stability to a Cougar program that has seen nine coaches come and go in the 20 years of the school's history. "I

Wawasee swimmer signs Vincennes University scholarship

Vincennes University swim coach Harry Wickens says he didn’t hesitate to sign his latest recruit. Malt Fryback of Wawasee High School Fryback, the most valuable male swimmer for Wawasee's squad, placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly and 15th in the 200-yard individual medley in the 1989 IHSAA state finals. He won the 100-yard butterfly and finished third in the individual medley at the IHSAA sectional level "Fryback is the fastest butterfly swimmer I’ve ever recruited and his best prep time is one-half second faster than our school record,” Wickens said "He has the ability to challenge for national honors in the butterfly and 200-yard individual medley, which also is better thanjhe VU record right now . " * Fryback s best times in high school include 51.2 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly. 2:01.7 in the 200-yard individual medley and 49.4 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. The Syracuse resident joins a men’s program that has placed third in the National Junior College Athletic .Association Swimming and Diving Championships in two of the past three seasons The Blazers are coming off a 29-6 record, the best in school history, despite competing against fouryear schools

Choosing the proper lure

What’s one of the biggest mistakes bass fishermen make before they ever start fishing 9 According to Johnson Outboards Pro Staff member Randy Fite, it’s deciding which lures

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want to promote the program and give the community something that is going in the right direc- - t RICK MILLER

BOUND FOR VINCENNES — Wawasee High School's Matt .Fryback will be receiving a swimming scholarship at Vincennes University this fall. ,

you're going to use without first checking the conditions “Having game plans and a general idea of what the fish should be doing is important,” says Fite, "but it's important to let the fish and the water tell you how to fish "Far too many anglers try to catch bass the way they want to and never let the fish tell them how they can be caught." staled Fite The first thing to do. says the Texas-based angler, is to use a lure that works best at the depth you think the bass are using You don't want to use a shallowrunning crankbait or a topwater plug if the fish are 18-20 feet deep, nor do you want to use a deeprunning crankbait if the fish are in two feet of water over mossbeds

tion." said Miller. He added that another one of his goals is to capture an East Noble Sectional championship, an accomplishment that he just missed out on as a player at Fairfield Miller, a 1986 graduate of Ball State University, inherits a team that returns three lettermen from a squad that posted a 4-16 mark during the 1988-89 campaign ’The coaching turnover at Central Noble has resulted in a lack of program establishment at the lower levels in the system." said Miller, who is hoping to turn that tide. A camp, which began on July 10 and runs through July 14. is one of Miller's main tools to try and develop a group of young players who will be ready to play by the time they reach the varsity level. "I am seeing excitement expressed bv our student-athletes for the

portant." says the Johnson pro. because it often determines the depth and activity level of the bass This, in turn, determines the speed of your lure retrieve "Remember, the deeper you fish, the less choice of lures you have to work the water maximum efficiency Conversely, of course,, the more shallow you fish, the wider your lure selection is." said Fite Shallow water in spring can be clear or muddy, explains Fite The muddier the water, the more important lure vibration becomes, which is why spinner baits often work well In clear water, Fite prefers'crankerbaits or jigs because they appear more natural "The lure's action is always important." says Fite, but don't try to add action with your reel The reel is simply to control lure

Local runners participate in White River competition

Five area runners competed in the White River Park State Games held in Indianapolis Saturday. July 8. with two of the participants turning in first place performances Alyson Mills, competing in the girls 9-10 age group, took first in the 800 meter run as she established a new White River State record with her time of 2:48 Justin Daugherty, competing

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Cougar Challenge at all levels." he said before the program began earlier this week. Miller, who teaches industrial technology at Central Noble, said that although the expectations for the Cougar program are still quite low in the community (in terms of wins and losses) he feels that it is beginning to pull together to improve the program from top to bottom. "It’s time for Central Noble to begin a tradition in basketball and time for new role models for the younger players in the community who at the present time can't even remember when the team last

Pokagon State Park to host Governor's Cup Run

Pokagon State Park will host the fifth of six regional fitness events in the sixth annual AUL/Govetnor's Cup Series on Saturday August 19. beginning at 8:15 a m Pokagon State Park is located near Angola in Steuben County Each regional event and the AUL/Governor's Cup Finale includes an 8K Race (4.97 miles), aSK Walk (3.1 miles>. a one Mile Fun Run and a 1/2 K <l/3 mile) Pee Wee Race for children aged tw o to six A registration fee will be charged for the 8K race and the 5K walk, with participants receiving, a souvenir shirt. There is no charge for persons to participate in the Pee Wee event or the One Mile Fun Run Race day registration is scheduled from 7:30-8:30 am Entry forms for the event are available at most running and biking stores. YMCAs. Indiana State Parks, fitness centers, and Winged sprints to be in Warsaw Saturday The traveling All-Star Circuit of Champion w inged sprints w ill invade the Warsaw Speedway during its annual ' appearance Saturday. The group, based out of Columbus. Ohio, tours all over the Midwest and includes some of the top drivers in the country. including: Jack Hewitt. Randy Kinser. Kelly Kinser. Tim Gee and Rocky Hodges Competing against the All Stars will be local top drivers, all battling to win the $4,000 feature prize The gates at the fairgrounds in. Warsaw will open at 4 pm on Saturday with racing scheduled to begin at 7 p m Per sons interested in more information on the event should contact the raceway at 269-6153

movement. You impart action to a lure with your rod tip Raise your rod. lower it. even shake it from side to side if you want that lure to do something special "Just remember, let the bass tell you how they want a lure presented, because they always do Be as open-minded as as versatile as you can. and your catch rate will certainly increase." stated Fite Quite often, says Fite, the very first bass of the day can be the most important because it may tell you the pieces you need to fit the bass-catching puzzle together "Pay Attention to the depth, the speed of your retrieve, even the force with which the bass hit." says Fite, because they all com bine to tell you how the fish are acting and how you should be fishing "

in the boys' 12 and under age group, captured first in the five mile run with a winning time of 33:37 Amy Cockburn. competing in the girls' 9-10 age group, finished fifth in the 800 meter run with a time of 3:05 Angie Garner and Leslie ' Gamer each participated in the five mile run at the competition with Angie finishing in 39:39 and Angie recording a time of 44:45.

had a winning season.' Miller emphasized. I want to keep the players on the team ,i the program has had several players quit in recent years) and I've got a couple of players that if I can get to reach their potential, we may just surprise some people." he stated about the upcoming season. He added that he also wants to lend some coaching stability to the program by being able to see at least one group of players all the way through the Central Noble system (from sixth grade to graduation) while he is at the helm

American United Life agencies throughout the state, or by calling the toll free race hotline at 1-800-622-4931. Male and female overall winners 18K i will receive SIOO each. Additionally, to recognize the achievements of the mature runners. there will be a SSO cash prize for the fastest male and female in the 40-49 age category and in the 50 and over age category Ribbons will be presented to all finishers in the 5K Walk, the One Mile Fun Run. and to all Pee Wee Racers. Special prizes will recognize the overall male and

Summer soccer camps to be held by Irish coach

Dennis Grace, head coach for the University of Notre Dame men's and women's soccer programs. has announced that he will be conducting the Fighting Irish Summer Soccer Camps for players aged eight to 18. The camps will be held at the Midwest Sports Complex, located seven miles west of Plymouth on US 30 The boys camp will be held from July 29 to August 2 and the girls camp will be held from August 2-6. The cqmps consist 'of internal, circuit and tactical training with emphasis on individual skill and technique training by position, specialized goalkeeper training and videotaping In addition to summer camp sessions for boys and girls, a Parents Kids Weekend iCamp w ill be held from August 18-20 for players aged 6-14 and one of their parents The Parent/Kids camp is designed as a complete offensive and defensive skills training program The parents are instructed in soccer training techniques to improve their ability to instruct their own child or to coach local vouth soccer teams

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AAL' TRACK PERFORMERS — These six area track and field athletes, members of the St. Joseph Valley Track Club, will compete in the Region IV Championships Saturday and Sunday. July 15-16. in Springfield. Ohio.

As a player for two seasons at Fairfield for coach John Wysong (now the head coach at Elkhart Memorial), Miller said that the main thing he gathered from his former coach was intensity. "Coach Wysong was an intense coach and he taught his players to be students of the game and to have their intensity for the game of basketball to carry over into their lives as well. He also stressed to us the three D's. desire, dedication and discipline, on and off the court." he remarked. Miller, who served as the junior varsity coach in 1987 and 1988

female Pee Wee Race winners in the age 2-4 and 5-6 divisions. The remaining events in the AUL/Governor s Cup Series are scheduled as follows: September 9. 1989. at 9 a m at Potato Creek State Park in North Liberty (St. Joseph County) and the AUL/Governor s Cup Finale on September 23. 1989. at 10 a m. in Indianapolis (Marion County). The AUL/Governor's Cup Series is sponsored by the State of Indiana and American United Life Insurance Company to promote positive health and fitness practices for all ages. The series

The players receive training to better prepare them for the upcoming season. The Midw est Sports Complex is also the home of the Billy Williams Baseball School arid the Scott Skiles Basketball Camp and offers training programs in baseball, basketball, soccer and softball on a year-round basis. For more information or to register, interested persons should call (312) 655-1711 or (219) 936-7529. or write the Midwest Sports Complex. Box 699. Hinsdale. 111. 60522. Winners at Tippy Irene Bucher (class A). Nancy Williams (class B> and Gay Spillman (class C> were the winners during nine-hole golf action last week, held by the Ladies Tuesday Niners at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The play of the day for the group was "Blind Holes" conducted on the front nine holes of the Tippy Lhke course. The Ladies Association will host a Guest Day on Tuesday. July 25. at the course in Leesburg

before coaching the seventh grade Middle School girls' team in 1989. said that his emphasis will be on developing the younger players in the Central Noble program. "The Challenge Camp, along with camp instruction during the winter, will focus on developing the proper habits (fundamentals) for the younger kids in our program and that's what is needed to help establish successful programs at the lower levels." he added "I'm a very flexible type of coach that will look at the type of player personnel that we have

was initiated as part of the Governor's Health Project, a program within the Indiana Department of Human Services. Healthy Older People, the Heartbeats Health Festival Series, and Youth 2000 are companion programs within the Governors Health Project. The AUL/Gover-

WHITE RIVER GAMES WINNER — Dawn Fi.-estone. a „ lem bet of the Wawasee girls’ swim team, shows off the thre v medals -hat she captured during the White River Park State games final* hek j n | n . dianapolis last weekend. Firestone, a diver, captured gold medals in the th' ree ' rnc,< ’’ and platform events w hile adding a silver medal in the one-m¥‘ ter t olnpetition. (Photo bv Scott Davidson) \

Shown in front, from left, are: Mary < ockburn. \my < ockburn. Alyson Mills and Justin Dougherty In back are John Karesh and \ndy Eberly < Photo by Scott Das idson > /

and then use what we have to our best advantage. One thing that we have to do this season, to have a better team, is to improve our field goal percentage and we'll do that by being patient on offense and looking for the good shot opportunities.' ' the coach said. Looking towards the future. Miller said that he wants to remain in the high school coaching ranks “I'm happy with my teaching job at Central Noble and I have the desire to build the basketball program into a success and to remain coaching in northern Indiana. " he concluded.

nor's's Cup Series is a cooperative effort of the American United Life Insurance •Company, the State Parks Division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and the Governor s Health Project of the Indiana Department of Human Services.'