The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 November 1989 — Page 9

Sports

Douglas, only Warrior at state, finishes 61st

(By MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writer Jason Douglas faced a lonely task at last Saturday’s state cross country meet in Indianapolis. As Wawasee High School’s sole en-

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FUND RAISERS — Brandon Boyts (center) received a television as a first place seller in a fund raiser for the Lakeland Youth Center, t he third piace "winner, Cin isiupher Boyts, is ’on the left and second place winner, John Gibson, is on the right. The three boys are participants in the Lakeland Youth Center Soccer program. They participated in the B division. The winning B division team was Syracuse Jaycees/Shipley Pest. Wrapping paper and candy were sold to raise the funds.

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A BIG WINNER — Jeremiah Bowler won a television for placing first in a Lakeland Youth Center fund raising effort. Bowler, a participant in the Lakeland Youth Center Soccer program, won in the A division. Pictured with him is Rob Williams, field operations manager for the soccer program. "A” division winners not pictured include Rob Burke, second place, and Joshua Patterson, third place. Chalet Realty won the division title.

Bowling

Thursday Night Ladies Golden Razor 27 13 Kidd's 27 13 Miller's Heating 26 14 Louie's Bar & Grill 23 17, Wawasee Bowl 23 17 Town & Country . 23 17 Culp's Welding 22 18 Alley Cats 22 18 Lake City Bank 11 22 18 Sandi's Clip & Curl 21 19 Liberty Homes 21 19 Ace Hardware. 20 20 InnoPak 18 22 Lake City Bank I 16 24 Big Wheel 16 24 Beacon 15 25 Honey Bees 13 27 Lane Technicians * 7 33 High team game Beacon — 1038 High team series: Culp's Welding — 2964 500 series: D Kemper 511, J. Kausal 516, C Nolan 504, J. Mullet 542, K Wh.te 537, K Pauwelsso4, S. Flanagan 508 450 series :.L Bobeck 472, J Brown 478, B Gross 491, C Byrd 469, R. Farmer 468, F. Jones 452, T. Lindzy 459, C. Simpson 467, K. Knisley 496, H. Taylor 470, E. Slabaugh 459, N. Anderson 487, S. Frieberg 452, S. Mitchell 465, D. Skevington 460, R Gerrity 488 200games: J. Mullet 218, K White2lo 160 games: D. Walton 166, L Bobeck 169, J. Brown 194, E. Kerlin 166, D. Kemper 198, 188, B. Gross 179, 177, C Byrd 175, J Kausal 177, 174, 165, R. Hite 167, J Daffron 160, R Farmer 173, F. Jones 176, C. Jones 162, K Meade 161, C. Nolan 182, 181, P Summerlot 177, T. Lindzy 173, K. Knisley 176, 161, J. Mullet 175, C Miller 160, N Spurling 174, H Taylor 180, J Reed 166, K White 167, 160, K Pauwels 179, 173, E. Slabaugh 165, S. Johnson 169, N Anderson 183, 172, S Frieberg 166, S. Mitchell 160, 166, S Flanagan 197, D. Skevington 169, 167, R Ger rity 165, 179 Splits: C Byrd 5 10, K. Meade 2 7, C Nolan 2 7, L Hawn 9 10, K. Knisley 6 8 10, J Likens 4 10, J Mullet 45, D. Huff 2 7, N Spurling 3 9 10, C. Miller 27, K Pauwels 3 10, S Obacz 6 7 10, N Anderson 5 10, T Blanchard 3 5 10, S. Mitchell 56, R Gerrity 3 10. S Flanagan 2 7 ■ Friday Night Mixed The Four Quacks 29 15 Pizza Hut 28 16 Martin's Feeds . 25'z 18'z Bud s Body Shop 25'z 18'z Tranter Graphics 22 22 Milford Party Pa£k 20 24 National Products 20 24 Syracuse Rubber Prod 20 24 SroufeMfg 19 25 Bitner Eggs 11 33 High team game & series Martin s Feeds 672, 1940 600 series N Burton, Jr 695 500 series L Sawyer 543. T Cravens 568 5 Kalisik 513, C Nolan 551: D Obacz 543. B Obacz 556, G Hamilton 513, D Hamilton 543 450 series B Smith 484, P Blosser 477, K

try in the prestigious event, he had to run without the on-field support of his teammates. The end result for Douglas was a 61st place finish in a time of 16 minutes; 25 seconds. When the Warriors qualified for state competition last year, Douglas took

Obacz 451, K. Solina 467 200 games: L Sawyer 203, T. Cravens 209, C Nolan 224, N Burton, Jr. 265, 221, 209, B Obacz 200 160 games: B Smith 167, 169, R Carroll 163, C. Nolan 189, P Blosser 160, 183, K Solina 168, 170, K. Obacz 167 Splits: B. Smith 4 5, G. Gerard 3-6 7 8 10, A. Epert 5 10, Jr. Bitner 3 6 7,, B Epert 3 10, 3 10, R. Carroll 3 10, 4 5, B. Obacz 3 10, N Burton, Jr. 7 10 Our Saturday Night Mixed Lesa's Losers 16 4 M.C.M 15 5 Video Connection 14 6 Twit Heads 11 9 H/C 11 9 Best Friends 11 9 Carpenter's/Simpson's 10 10 Misfits 9 11 Subjammers * 9 11 Pin Heads 9 11 Lucky Seven 8 12 Duds 8 12 Mixed Nuts 7 13 Safety Pins 7 13 Night Riders 11 5 High team game & series: M.C.M. — 862, 2443 500 series: D Carpenter 578, J Simpson 507, M Smith 519, I. Dean 518, P. Delafuente 523, J. Canter 536, J. Marty 539, D Radabaugh 508, K Murphy 513, Lesa Hunt 512, K Canaday 511 450 series: K Dean 456, B Swihart 464, A. Scanlan 456, M. Willard 480, J. Harris 476 190 games D Carpenter 190, 209, M. Smith 191, I Dean 203, J Canter 206, J Marty 192, 201, D Radabaugh 190, K Murphy 198, K. Canaday 192 150 games: C. Simpson 150, 152, K. Dean 173. M Smith 165. 163. B "Swihart 182. A Scanlan 179, J. Stricklin 156, M Willard 154, 190, D Allan 152, P Blosser 153, J. Harris 154, 177, S. Radabaugh 150, K Murphy 166, L Hunt 177, 188 Splits M. Willard 3 6 7 10, I Dean 4 5 7, M Smith 5 6, P Delafuente 8 2 7, L Canter 5 10, J Canter 2 10 Sunday Nite Mixed Gutter Dusters 35 13 Miller's Heating 32 16 Cruisers 30 18 Augsburgers N W Buckeroo's 27 21 Clutters Ye Olde Pub 25Vz 22'z Cocinero's 24 24 Creative Touch *1 21 27 Creative Touch #2 19 29 Kale Island Bait 17 31 Spare Underwear 16 32 Married With Children 15 33 High team game & series Cruisers — 682, 1899 500 series R Harris 523, J Slabaugh 531. L Swope 526, M Grunfield 571, K Pauwels 502. L Kelley 523, K Brower 560 450 series K White 475, F tucker 484 200 games R Harris 209, F Tucker 224, J

41st place in the field of 134 runners. “When you’re down there as an individual, running by yourself, it’s tough,” said Warriors’ coach

RACE PREPARATION — Wawasee High School senior Jason Douglas is shown as he gets ready to run in last Saturday’s state cross country meet at Indianapolis. (Photo by Rob Harrington)

Panthers pound Northridge 34-21 for sectional title

| By MITCHELL STINSON I Sports Writer The North Wood Panthers clinched their fourth straight sectional football championship with a 34-21 victory over the Northridge Raiders at Middlebury last Friday. Playing in the Class 3A, Sectional 18 title tilt, the Panthers used a devastating running attack to earn the convincing victory. For most teams, the running attack is considered to be a conservative offensive scheme. But

Slabaugh 211 160 games: J. Slabaugh 167, K. White 188, K Pauwels 195, C Ogburn 172, S. Weisser 170, P. Linn 166, L Replogle 180 Splits: Virginia Schlhoff 54 7, Smokey Smucker 5 10, Larry Andrews 6 7 10, Penny Linn 5 7, Doug Weisser 3 10 Monday Night Early Birds Go Go Girls 30 10 Sunshiners 30 10 Gutter Grabbers 26 14 LSD 25’2 14’2 Cocinero's 24 16 Walker Reworks 23'z 16'z Strikettes 23 17 Lucky Strikes 22 18 Swingin' Grandmas 21 19 Candy Girls 20'z 19’ 2 Dameons Nightmare 20 20 Bowling Bags 19'z 20'z Flexsteel #2 18 22 Walker Pipers 17 23 Flexsteel *3 16 24 Louie's Pin Getters 14 26 Rosettes [ 14 26 Fuzz Busters 13 27 BBB's 11 29 Walker Rejects 10 30 500 series: S McKee 512, L Dorsett 524, K Dean 552 450 series: S. Minnix 496, B. Swihart 492, J. Slabaugh 466, C. Simpson 466, L. Paternoster 451, P Blosser 497, C. Shriner 450, R Jackson 482 * 3 200 games: S Minnix 212, L Ray 201, L Dorsett 206, K. bean 204, P Blosser,2o4 160 games M I Smbright 168, 165, B Swihart 180, 167, J. S l wgh 182, C Simpson 162, M. Bartman 1? . I Paternoster 164, E Wogoman 168, S. er-.e 179, S. McKee 174, 166, 172, L. Dorsett 177, K Dean 159, 189, C Shriner 171, R. Jackson 165 Splits F. Tucker 27, B Swihart 3 10, D Swain 3 10, C. Simpson 4 76, 5-8 10, M. Bart man 3 10, N Briggs 5 7. E Wogoman 4 5, A Goodmari3 9 10, D Richards 5 10, L Dorsett 7 45, P Blosser 6 7 10. J. Stricklin 3 10, K Dean 3 10 County Thwaits Realty 27 13 Pilcher's Shoes 27 13 Parker Hybrids 27 13 American Legion 25 15 Syracuse Tire 25 15 INCO .24 16 Miller Heating 23’z 16'z WawaSee Service Center 20 20 Bison Trailers 19 21 Rinkers 18 22 Tux Shop V 17'2 22'z Sea Nymph 15 25 Syracuse Trans Inc 8 32 High team game & series Thwaits Realty — 957, 2703 600 series C Swihart 600 500 series M Ganshorn 519 B Knisley 562. B Ross 529, J Thwaits 574, R Hosteter 537, G Lowe 558, R Stahley 545. R Solina 541, S Weaver 556. B Thwaits 518 M Zell

Jerry Minton. “I think all individuals experience that.” In addition to dealing with their opponents, runners had to cope with chilly weather conditions as

for the Panthers, it was a bigplay offense, with several long gainers coming off simple rushing plays. The football adage of “four yards and a cloud of dust’’ became “40 yards and a cloud of dust” for the Panthers. Senior running back Jason Hahn opened North Wood’s firsthalf scoring barrage with a 21-yard run early in the first quarter. The extra-point kick made it 7-0. Quarterback Jay Crain made it 13-0 when he scampered 55 yards into the end zone at 5:42 of the first stanza.

inger 510. K. Knisley 525. E. Coburn Delafuente 501, J. Jones 546, B. Eyer 508, S. Butt 521, D. Taylor 523, G Dean 506 200 games M Ganshorn 200, B. Knisley 214, B Ross 201, J Thwaits 214, B. Thwaits 213, M. Zellinger 205, J. Senders 202, C. Swihart 207, 224, J. Jones 215 Splits: Kyle Canaday 3 6 10, 4 7, Jim Stork 2 4, R Yoder 3 4 Tuesday Nite Ladies Grannies & the Kid 19 17 The3DeLite» 18' i 13'z Chumps 17 15 Go Getters Y3’-2 22'2 High team game and series: Chumps — 456 1322 500 series D Lovellette 505 450 series: J West 450 160 games: D Lovellette 168, 163, 174, C Byrd 161, J West 171, I Menzie 170 Splits M. Wiggs 5 6 Milford Business Gropp's 36 8 State Farm Ins. 33' z iC’z Todd Realty 30'z 13'z Pro Shop 26 18 UAW 21 23 Jerry's Carpet 20 24 Innopak 18'z 25’z Dana 13 31 Commodore 13 31 SAL 6 38 High tame game and series: State Farm Ins. -1039 3004 600 series: D. Carpenter 615 500 series: J Dial 570, F. Starbuck 532, J Simpson 566. R. Lindzy 540, C. Arthur 540 J Kirkwood 500, E Scott 557, J Shoudel 516, D Weisser 557, B. Burthay 523, J Smeltzer 543. B Perez 528, H Hochstetler 523, C Farr 590 T Smith 523, R Lemen 520, B Hutchinson 559, D Ferguson 558, B Workman 582, G Co quillard 111 558, R Bartman 531 200 games R Rodefter 233, C Farr 2H. 200. B H fchinson 209, D Ferguson 212, B Workman 210, D. Weisser 201, 202, B Perez 223. H Hochstetler 203, E Scott 216, J Dial 201. J Simpson 207, D Carpenter 214, 202 La nd-O-Lakes KurleysKeglers 31 9 Ligonier Elks 26'z 11' z American Bldgs 25 15 R C sPier 23'z 16'z Wawasee Bowl 22'z 17'? Werker Bros Const 22'z 17'z Buds Bar 22'z 17' z Dana 20'z 19' z Dangles 20 20 K Os C 20 20 Liner Bros Const 18 22 Cocineros 17 23 Reads Raceing 15.'z 24'. Ameritrust 14 26 Docs Hardware ll'z 28'z Biddles 10 30 High team game Dangles — 1066 High team series KurleysKeglers 3034 600 series L Slabach 627, T Smith 602 T Ervin6lo

well. The course was in good shape but the air had a bite to it. “The footing and everything was good,” Minton said. "It was just super cold and it was windy.” It was a far cry from the previous week, when warm conditions prevailed at the North Manchester Semi-state. Douglas put in the best performance of his running career at the semi-state, taking third place overall in a school-record time of 15:56. But the Warriors’ team didn’t keep pace with its senior leader and came up 30 points short of earning the fourth and final state qualifying spot. Cold weather didn’t seem to agree with Douglas in 1989 postseason action. He failed to crack the top 10 at the Elkhart Regional, which was run at a snow-covered Ox Bow Park in Dunlap. But he took fourth place at the East Noble Sectional, under more moderate temperatures. Overall, Douglas enjoyed an outstanding season for the Wawasee cross country team. Minton said a lackluster day at the state competition doesn't change what Douglas meant to the team this year. “It’s a disappointment, the time (he had) down there, but it can’t take away from the season he had,” the coach said. Douglas led by example for a team that recorded the first undefeated cross country season (12-0) in school history. He was usually the first runner to cross the finish line and was always the first Warrior to come across. Only two runners ever beat Douglas in Northern Lakes Conference action. One was Plymouth’s Larry

Early in the second quarter, Crain set up North Wood’s third score with a 40-yard run to the Raider 2-yard line. Jody Lengacher culminated the drive with a 2-yard scoring plunge, and the score stood at 19-0. The Raiders got back into the game at 8:28 of the quarter, when Chris Frey raced 16 yards and dove into the end zone for the touchdown. The extra-point kick made the score 19-7. But the Panthers showed they were still in control of the game, as they scored two more touchdowns before the end of the

500 series: G. Lambright 584, J. Rice 530, J. Wortinger 550, C. Garner 515, J. Sheets 543, D. Smith 530, P. Flanagan 514, S. Strickler 543, D Hoover 527, J. Walton 520, W. Alderfer 530, D. Hoogenboom 502, B Knisley 517, K. Knisley 597, D. Rapp 510, R Dewait 545, T Hippe 593, B Perez 523, C. Fink 537, D Paternoster 512, M. Yoder 536, R. Mullins 503, M. Zellinger 547, M. Durham 562, M. Clevenger 548, J Obacz 507, T. Cravens 519 200 games: L. Slabach 201, 204, 222, G. Lambright 206, J. Rice 208, T Smith 235, J Sheets 200, L. Lecount 200, T. Ervin 246, D Hoover 211, K. Knisley 215, 210, D Rapp 205, T. Hippe 223, M. Yoder 210, M. Zellinger 201, 211, M. Durham 232 Splits: C Garner 5-6, 2 7, J. Pachynski 6 7, 3 6 7 10, 5 10, B. Obacz 3 10, J. Sheets 5 6, G. Lambright 4 5, L. Buletty 5-10, T. Ervin 3 10, R. Grotz 5 10, P Wilson 3 10, G Knisley 4 5 Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Teghtmeyer 30'z 9'z Paul s U Lock It 27 13 Mastercraft 23 17 Noble Romans 22 18 C.J.'s Restaurant 21 19 Ameeritrust 20 20 Cotton & Cotton 19 21 LaPetite 19 21 Wa Chester 17'z 22'z High team game and series Paul's U Lock It — 787 2288 500 series J Kausal 514, M J Myers 506. S. Wolterman 525 450 series: J. Maher 496, B. Swihart 468, K Price 467, C Young 459, B Smith 499, C Shaum 461 200 games: S Wolterman 202 160 games J. Kausal 170, 187, J Maher 168, 169, B Swihart 176, K Price 171, B Smith 195, M Harbison 185, B DeWitt 165, M J. Myers 163, 185, S. Wolterman 183, M Rensberger 167, L Crow 167, C Shaum 190 Splits; J. Maher 3 10, 5 7, B Smith 4 5 7, 5 7, M Bray 8 10, 4 5, B Swihart 4 5, J. Davis 5 7, M Elward 56, J Kampf 3 10 0 Bantam Thunder Bowlers 25 11 Underdogs 25 11 The Stars 25 11 Cubs 22'1 13'z Kids With A Ball 20 16 Bengals 18 18 Bears 17 19 Tigers 16 21 Gummi Bears 7'z 28'z High team game and series Thunder Bowlers — 328 934 200 serieS: C Smeltzer 267. N Kelly 222. C Knisley 203, A Wiggs 221. R Henry 205 150 series M Swihart 159 C Shatzer 154 T. Lovellette 162 Jr 100 series D Carpenter 137 f 60 series M Knisley 91, J Pletcher 84 J Spiegleßs 50 games M Swihart 64. 55. D Carpenter. 67, C Smeltzer 54. 57. C Smeltzer 67. 100. 100 N Kelly 77, 91, 54. T Lovellette 54 64 C Knisley 50. 69. 84 A c Wiggs 72. 76. 73. R Henry 58. 61. 86

Boener and the other was Warsaw’s Jay Hicks. All three runners qualified for state competition with their performances at the semi-state. Hicks took first in

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COLD RUNNING — Jason Douglas, shown in the foreground, used a headband to protect his ears from the cold during last Saturday's state cross country meet in Indianapolis. The Wawasee High School senior took 61st place at the meet. (Photo by Rob Harrington)

half. One came on a 4-yard run by Crain while the other came on a 65-yard Lengacher scamper, with 50 seconds left in the half. When halftime mercifully rolled around, a dejected Raiders squad found itself behind 34-7. With the game safely in hand, the Panthers lost some of their tenacity and went scoreless in the second half. Meanwhile, the Raiders’ offense made the final score respectable by scoring twice in the fourth quarter. But for most of the game, North Wood’s hard-hitting defense did

35 games: M. Swihart 40, M. Knisley 38, D Carpenter 37, C. Smeltzer 43, T. Lovellette 44, J Pletcher 40 Preps Rad Bowlers 29 7 Thunder Bowlers 26 10 Sparklin Dimond 18 18 Ninja Bowlers 14 22 Rad Dog H 25 Nothin But Trouble 10 26 High team game: Sparklin Dimond — 639 High team series: Ninja Bowlers—lßo9 300 series: J. G10n303, D Eppert3o3 250 series: J. Glon 285, C Burnworth 255 225 series: B Dean 249, K. Dean 245, R Harper 236, S. Cannon 248 100 games J. Glon 103, 119, C Burnworth 111, D. Eppert 121 75 games W Vanlaningham 85 A Thwaits 79, 83, A Dean 78, J Glon 81, L Goad 78, B Dean 87, 97, K. Dean 90, 81. J Glon 95, 98, 92, R Harper 81. 91, J Obacz 78. D Eppert 97, 85. R Blosser 94, 78. S Cannon 92. 83 Majors Here We Come 29 7 BB.'s&T.'s 22'z 13'z Pin Jockeys 23'z 12'z J.L.CA 21 15 Loud Mouth And Crew 16 20 We Don't Care ,4 22 High team game and series Here We Come-822 2381 500 series D Fidler 500 450 series: A Rensberger 466. C Brower 478, J. Richards 483. T Huffer 461 200games: D Fidler 201 150 games A Rensberger 171, 160. C Brower 150, 172. 156. B ' Zartman 151 J Richards 154, 183, T Huffer 151 176 E Stricklin 167, E. Miller 153. D Fidler 175 T Caudill 154 Juniors King Pins 22 10 Rude Dogs 23 13 Hoosiers 23 13 The Odd One 22 14 SO L S '8 ’8 Easy Dose It ,6 20 Pin Heads 14 18 High team game Hoosiers — 755 High team series King Pins - 2148 400 series: S. Laughlin 406 350 series J Tanner 363 C Swihart 388 R. Schwalm 393. J Hunriker3sl 325 series: T. Me Farren 337. J. Galloway 348. A Knisley 330. E Bowman 328 150 games: S. Laughlin 166 R Schwalm 169 100 games P Ball i 12. >3O B Schisler 106 J Tanner >3l. 106 126 T Tanner 108 M Hausbach 103. 104. R. Goad 112. J foWz 113 S Laughlin 130. 110 C Swihart 134 127. 127. B Richardson 105.-117. T McFarren 129 104 104, J Galloway 121. H7. 110. A Knisley 121 120. R Schwalm 112. 112. E Bowman 108 119. 101. C Wagner 104 111. J Hunziker 104. 140. 107. K Thompson 101. 102. T. Kuemmel 109

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the competition while Boener was eighth. Hicks represented the NLC well at th> state competition, taking sixth place in a time of 15:26.

the job against the Northridge offense. The Panthers ended up accumulating more than 300 yards rushing, with much of that total coming in the first half. And despite the cold conditions, North Wood’s sure-handed ball carriers didn’t commit any turnovers. Portable heating units were available for players on the sidelines and fans huddled together for warmth beneath blankets. The weather didn’t seem to bother North Wood’s gridiron heroes at the end of the game, however, as they displayed their sectional championship trophy, while hamming it up for photographers. The Raiders ended the season with a 4-6 record and the sweet

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In team competition, the Ben Davis Giants won the boys’ state championship, while the Floyd Central Lady Highlanders captured first in the girls’ division.

memory of a big sectional upset. After getting a bye in the first round, Northridge’s gridders qualified to meet North Wood by upsetting South Bend St. Joseph’s in second-round sectional action. The 10-1 Panthers will move into regional action this Friday when they host Hammond Noll, a team that also sports a 10-1 record. In fashion Heart-shaped earring and rings are a flattering fall fashion found in stores nationwide. Scarves add color, polish and style to a sweater, drab dress, or suit. Learn the many ways to tie a scarf and what type to use to enhance your outfit.

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