The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1989 — Page 8
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 13, 1989
Sports
Football team drops first game
IBy MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer The odds finally caught up with Wawasee High School's version of the "cardiac kids '. After pulling out come-from-behmd victories in their first two games of the season, the Warriors' football team w’as. bypassed by the Concord Minutemen. 21-3. The loss evened Wawasees record to 1-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference and 2-1 overall. The Minutemen are also 1-1 and 2-1. “We had more mental mistakes than you can afford to have in a game. Wawasee coach Myron Dickerson said. It was a game of big plays and rain delays. The start of the game was postponed by more than an hour because of stormy weather that passed through Syracuse. Fans and players alike holed up inside Wawasee High School until the weather improved. Dickerson doesn't blame any of his problems on the weather or the delay, however. "The delay was for both teams." he explained. “It rained on both teams." When the two teams finally did take the field, it was the Minutemen who drew first blood in the opening quarter After Warrior quarterback Chris Conkling was intercepted for the first time this season, the Minutemen took over and embarked on a sixplay. 43-yard touchdown drive. Concord quarterback Matt Gerber culminated the drive with a seven-yard run. Cein Asedra added the extra point to make it 7-0. The Warriors put in their comeback bid late in the second quarter. With Conkling passing on almost every play. Wawasee s offense put together a 17-play. 76-yard drive to the Concord fouryard line. The drive stalled, however, and the Warriors had to settle for a 21-yard field goal by Randy Cesco. As the first half ended the Warriors were in striking distance, trailing just 7-3. It appeared that the Warriors had gained the upper hand early in the third quarter when.Cesco boomed a 61-yard punt to the Concord one-yard line The Minutemen fumbled on their first play but were able to come up with the ball Dickerson thinks the second-down play was the key one. however. On this play the Minutemen threw a dangerous pass over the middle which a Wawasee defender tipped Unfortunately for the Warriors, the deflected ball dropped into the hands of another Concord receiver. The play netted 15 yards and the Minutemen had some breathing room Concord increased the lead to 14-3 early in the fourth quarter when Gerber connected with Craig Miller on a 50-yard touchdown play Once again, the Minutemen were successful by a matter of inches wiwasee defender Jeremy Doerr ..blasted Gerber just as he released the ball and the pass barely got past the Warrior safety One missed tackle later Miller was dancing in the end zone “Those things happen. " Dickerson said. "You don't like to see them happen but they do." Spencer Calhoun put the final nail in the coffin when he ran 44 yards on sweep past dejected Warrior defenders His run set up the game's final touchdown, which he ran in from four yards out. Other than the two big gainers they gave up in the second half. Dickerson was pleased with the
Freshman volleyball squad falls
The Wawasee freshman volleyball squad fell to 0-4 on the 'B9 season after suffering losses to Plymouth and Goshen in action last night (Tuesday). The Lady Warriors lost 1-15, 2-15 to the Plymouth squad and
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.■Ml.l* ---y. - THROWING LONG — Wawasee W arrior quarterback Chris Con- night, completing just eight-of-25 passes and throwing two intercepkling lets loose with a long pass during the Warriors' 21-3 loss to the lions. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson 1 Concord Minutemen last Friday. The senior signal-caller had an off
effort of the Wawasee defenders The offense, however.- was another matter "We just weren't sharp. " the coach said. "The rain had nothing to do w ith out inability to pass." Conkling had an off night, completing just eight-of-25 passes, for 94 yards He w.as intercepted twice Tim Lilly put in the best effort among Wawasee receivers, catching four passes for 65 yards. It was a demoralizing loss for many of the Warriors They came into the game with high hopes and went home, the victims of a thorough thrashing Dickerson is optimistic, however, emphasizing that it was just one game and the Warriors will improve because of it. ■This team was worked ..well together." he said " The parents have worked together I think that's what is going to get us through these things.\ Tough Matchup With North Wood The Warriors will need to regroup and recover this Friday when they travel to Nappanee to face the North Wood Panthers.The Panthers are 2-1 in the NLC after losing a close 10-7 decision to the defending 4A state champion Goshen Redskins last Fri day
then were handed a 2-15.13-15 setback by the Goshen freshman team < LiSa Klotz led Wawasee with nine service points on the night' while teammate Brandi Bray recorded three spikes and one kill
Dickerson said Panther quarterback Jay Crain is probably the best quarterback the Warriors will face all season. He added that North Wood has fine "cutback" runners, as was evident when running back Jason Hahn scored on a 44-yard run against Goshen "Boy. they cut back well." Dickerson said "That will be a big concern for us. that our linebackers don't overpursue " JV Loses To Concord In junior varsity action at Concord last Saturday, the Warriors
Swim squad bests Elkhart Memorial team
1 By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer The Wawasee girls' swim team fought off injuries and a talented Elkhart Memorial team to come away with a 89-83 win last night i Tuesday> on the road, raising its season mark to 2-1 The girls sW am well consider nng the adjustments that we had to make and I thought that they came through really well for us;" remarked Coach Roger Karns after the win Even though the Lady Warriors were victorious, the news wasn t all positive, as two members of the squad suffered injuries' last night Sherry Payne, one of the squads top performers, suffered a strained back muscle in warmups and was unable to participate
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suffered a 16-6 loss to the Minutemen Concord s gndders accounted for their scores with two touchdowns in the first quarter and a safety in the third stanza. The Warriors finally got on the board in the fourth quarter when quarterback Brandon Lozano passed to Dan Clevenger for a 20ryard scoring strike. The 0-3 Warriors will return to their home field this Saturday for a 10 am. matchup against North Wood.
in the meet while teammate Gretchen Naugler sustained a shoulder injury during the diving competition. "It was obvious it would be a close meet with Memorial and the injuries didn't help, but the girls were tough all the way down the line and that's what you like to see." emphasized Karns 'The meet, which was tied at 79 heading into the final event of the night, was won when the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Chris Ridings. Stacy Neterer. Sara Kline and Teresa Chestnut recorded a convincing victory The meet went back and forth with lead changes but we knew that we were where we needed to be with the free relay left." commented Karns.
Freshmen Lose 6-9 To Northridge Wawasees freshman grid squad lost a 6-0 decision tothe Northridge Raiders while the rain poured down in Middlebury last Thursday . The Raiders notched the game's sole score on a 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter Other than that long run. the Warriors defense turned in a solid performance, according to coach Herb Hofer Linebacker Chris Peterson led the W'awasee defensive effort
Other first place efforts were turned in by Lori Boles <2OO freestylei. Julie Gunn (diving), Kline (500 freestyle and Brandee Carlson iIOO backstroke). The Lady Warriors had eight second place performances, including: Ridings <2OO and 500 freestylei. Krista Guimond <IOO breaststroke and 200 IM). Chestnut <SO freestyle). Dawn Firestone diving', and Boles <IOO, butterfly). The 200 medleyrelay team of firestone. Guimond. Carlson and Boles also finished second Guimond's performance in the 200 IM established a new school record of 2:26.02. The Lady Warriors w ill begin a four-meet homestand tomorrow (Thursday) evening when they host a conference meet against Goshen beginning at 6:30 p m. The squad will entertain Bremen next Tuesday before hosting Manchester Thursday. Sept 21. and North Wood on September 26 in a key NLC battle
Softball league to hold tournament Saturday
With four weeks of play com plete in the Syracuse Kiwanis Softball League, the team from Art Gall Insurance, with an overall mark of 5-1. is leading the league. Final regular season playends Thursday, with an end-of-the-season tournament scheduled for Saturday In action last week. ColdwellBeer Realty posted a 4-3 win over the Over the Hill team on Tuesday to raise its season mark to 4-2 Last Wednesday's contest saw
Em £ ■ alMal e ’’ Wk s' . .aJE hl WWtKik** ~ - ■?7- '«•„ FOLLOW THROUGH — Waw asee Lady Warrior golfer Darcey Smith hits a drive on the first hole during Northern Lakes Conference action at the Maxwelton Golf Course last Thursday. Smith carded a nine-hole total of 59 and the Lady Warriors lost a 213-235 decision to the Goshen Lady Redskins. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson! Golfers lose to tough Goshen team
I By MITCHELL STINSON Sports II liter The Wawasee Lady Warriors' lost a 213-235 decision to a tough Goshen Lady Redskins team in action at Maxwelton Golt Course last Thursday With the win. the talented Goshen squad improved its record to 9-3 in the Northern Lakes Conference and 10-3 overall Wawasee's team dropped to 3-4 in the conference and 3-5 overall
w 1 wiyM m X: TH ® b S / >F A BHHBk .w --3&rf"“ BUI LDER SENIORS FINISH SEASON — The Big Boulder Senior Men’s Golf League held its end-of-the-year banquet last Wednesday, Sept. 6. at the Milford Community Building. Nearly 50 members and their wives enjoyed the catered dinner, followed by entertainment by the Edgar Hersey Trio and the Melloaires. The awarding of trophies for the 19X9 season and announcement of officers for the 1990 season concluded the evening. Shown in the front row. from left, are: Ray Buhrt (incoming league president) and Dave Moore (outgoing president and winner of the first low gross junior flight trophy). Standing in back are: Elmer Largen (first low net-senior flight). Rocky Sines (first low gross-senior flight). Dave Mendenhall (first low net-junior flight and incoming vice president). Adv Howell (incoming vice president) and Harold Clifford (hole-in-one award). Informal league play will continue on Mondays throughout the rest of September and anyone in terested in membership for the 1990 season is invited to call the Big Boulder Course in Milford for more details. ,
the PAPER' Airplanes drop to 1-4-1 on the season w ith a 11-9 setback to Art GalPlnsurance The Over the Hill squad bounced back on Thursday evening with a I'2-2 win over the CAW No 1405 squad to go to 3-3 on the season LAW Xo 1405 then a 20-11 win over the fCW-ER Airplanes last Friday night in a game that was-stopped after five innings due to darkness The standings after four weeks
Teresa West led the Lady Warriors. completing the nine-hole competition with a score of 53. That put her in third place overall, behind Goshen's Angie Wentz (50i and Chelsea Yoder > 521. West bogied her last three holes to secure the third position. (Wawasee's Audra Bouse finished just two strokes behind West, in a fourth place tie with the Lady Redskins' Tina Lambright. Bouse recorded two pars en route to her solid performance.
of play had Art Gall Insurance on top with a 5-1 mark, followed by Coldwell-Beer Realty (4-2). Over the Hill (3-3). UAW No 1405 i - 4 -1 i and the PAPER' Airplanes ( 1-5-11 . The regular season of the league concluded with the PAPER Airplanes facing Over the Hill tonight < Wednesday » and the Art Gall Insurance squad taking on UAW No 1405 tomorrow evening Both contests are scheduled to begin at 6 p m at
Rounding out the Lady Warriors' efforts were Darcey Smith who shot a 59. and Jennifer Corn, who came in with a 68. The LadyRedskins' winning performance was rounded out by CassidyHawkins' total of 56. The Lady Warriors all-senior team will return to action Saturday when it takes part in the Laporte Invitational. That contest will be followed by a dual meet matchup at Tippecanoe Valley.
Mega Field in Syracuse The league will conclude its 1989 season-this Saturday w ith a single-elimination tournament scheduled to begin at II a m at Vega Field In the first contest <at 11 am.) ’the PAPER' Airplanes will face Coldwell-Beer Realty . At 12:30 p.m . UAW No 1405 will challenge the Over the Hill Gang for the right to face Art Gall Insurance in a semifinal contest at 2:30 p m. iTie championship game is slated to begin at 4 p m