The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 November 1989 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 29, 1989

Sports

Cavemen take advantage of charitable hosts

By MARK HUFFMAN Sports Writer Being a bit more charitable as hosts than coach Gary Goshert would have liked, the Warriors watched Mishawaka step to the charity stripe 33 times Friday, including 22 in the second half, on the way to a 64-59 win The Cavemen cashed in on 20 of those second half free throws to finish 25-of-33 on the night while a 40-24 rebounding edge gave them several second and third shots at the offensive end of the floor "We gave up too many defensive boards and that's hard to overcome. The offensive boards were also really bad for us," Goshert said after the game. The Warriors fell to 1-2 on the season while Mishawaka was successful in its debut "It wasn't real pretty but it was nice to get that win in our first game." said Mishawaka coach Bill Davidson, who is hoping to see his team rebound from last season s 7-14 mark Chad.. DeVault, a 6-foot-5 l 2 force underneath, accounted tor much of the Cavemen's firepower, grabbing 18 rebounds, including seven in the pivotal

■SIB fIF •i'' s® *WHJ ‘W HrvliSEl asjj"£J? Ijßi W*S v FKJ iKI bJP Tj.,EYEING TWO — Center Dennis Garland sparks the Warriors with a bucket in the third quarter of their game against Mishawaka Friday, bringing the Warriors within one point. 42-41. However, timely free throw shooting in the fourth quarter helped Mishawaka to a 64-59 victory. (Photo by Mark Huffman)

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fourth quarter, and pouring in 14 points. Senior forward David Richards led his team with 17 points while three other Cavemen netted eight points each. Senior Chris Conkling led the Warriors with 18 points while Tim Lilly and Jason Mickley each netted 11 and Matt Haab had six. “At halftime I told our two big kids (DeVault and 6-6 center Todd Brown) that it (the game) was up to them,” said Davidson. "They drove the baseline on us at will." Goshert ‘ admitted. However, the Warriors countered at their end of the floor with timely perimeter shooting and a small burst of its own at the outset of the fourth quarter. Down 17-12 after the first stop. Wawasee came back within a point (28-27) at halftime and took its third and final lead (37-36) of the game with 3:21 left in the third quarter. Conkling netted three successive baskets at the outset of the final quarter to knot the game at 49-49 with 5:38 left. However, the Warriors managed only one point in the next three minutes and Mishawaka gained its biggest lead of the evening when DeVault worked inside for a

layup with 2:45 left, making it 58-50. Refusing to surrender; Conkling netted two free throws and a full court press accounted for a Wawasee steal and an ensuing basket by Lilly cut the margin to 58-54. After another Mishawaka turnover, Davidson called timeout to regroup his troops A pressure defense accounted for two more Mishawaka turnovers in the final two minutes, but the Warriors were unable to capitalize and Conkling was

Junior High update

The Milford eighth grade boys' basketball team opened its season last Monday with a 58-37 win over Bremen as a balanced attack saw six players score. Craig Whetten led the win with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Eric Speicher (16) arid Kurt Beer (TO) also reached double figures for the Trojans Dan Duncan had eight points-and 11 rebounds for the winners while teammates Ryan Kaiser and Nate Haugh each scored two points. The eighth grade squad went to 1-1 on the season after a 37-31 loss to Warsaw November 21. Speicher led the effort with 13 points while Whettpn netted eight. Duncan chipped in with seven and Beer had three. Duncan and Whetten led the squad in rebounding as each snared nine caroms. The Milford seventh grade boys' squad upped its season mark to 2-0 after posting a come-from-behind 32-24 win over WarBREMEN PERFORMER — Clint Chapman, son of Stan and Patti (Pilcher) Klotz of Bremen and a native of Syracuse, helped the Bremen Lions capture the Class 1-A state football championship last Friday with a 31-8 win over Springs \ alley at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Chapman, a on the Bremen squad, captained the Lions' special teams unit and also played running back and quarterback for the team this season. Chapman, who attended Syracuse Elementary School before moving to Bremen, is the grandson of Goldie Pilcher of Syracuse. He plans to attend college after graduating from Bremen next spring.

eventually forced to foul guard Mark Adams, who put the nail in the coffin with two free throws. "Gary does a good job with his kids all the time and they showed it down the stretch — they come out to play,” Davidson said. The Warriors will have to step that play up a notch Friday when they host Concord, Northern Lakes Conference defending champions. The visiting Minutemen feature one of the state’s premier guards in University of Nebraska-bound Jamar Johnson, who scored at a 22.7 clip

saw November 21. The squad received a very balanced scoring attack as Rob Smith led the way with seven points while teammates Chris Henson (six), P.J. Weisser (six). Matt Mast (five), Trent Beer (four), Scott Eisenhour (two) and Jay Haab (two) all broke into the scoring column for the winners. The sixth grade boys' basketball squad at Milford dropped its season opener last Monday, 33-15, to the Syracuse Yellow Jackets. Troy Wuthrich led the team with seven points. The sixth grade B team won its season opener, posting a 5-4 victory over Syracuse. Milford Girls' Hoops The Milford sixth grade girls’ basketball team opened its season with a 23-14 setback to Syracuse in A team action last Monday. Danielle Justice and Julia Beaty each scored six points to lead the team while Jennifer Morgan added two. The sixth grade B team recorded a 10-8 win over Syracuse as Beaty scored six while teammates Rachael Harbes and Justice each tallied two points.

Shoot! These sayings are right on target

America's shooting tradition is so rich that most people, even those who've never fired a gun. use "catch phrases" or "buzz words" in everyday conversation which owe their roots to the shooting sports. The information bureau at the National Shooting Sports Foundation offers this list for your enjoyment. How about the time you were chastised by a boss, teacher or parent for "Going off halfcocked' 1 ” To the average person, it refers to someone who made a hasty decision without considering or preparing for the consequences. It means, basically the same thing when discussing firearms use —a round of ammunition discharging while the gun was not fully cocked and ready to fire. In shooting sports, if someone said you were "way off target" and need to "lower your sights." you'd know your gun. was "missing the mark." These phrases offer similar connotations in everyday conversation, too. If you heeded the above advice, someone might say you were "on

Bl Pi•’ AT-\S--MUSCLING IN — Wawasee senior Randy Cesco muscles his way in for two points during third quarter basketball action against Mishawaka Friday. Cesco found himself challenged by a taller Mishaw aka trio up front all night as the Warriors fell to 1-2 w ith a 64-59 loss. (Photobv Mark Huffman)

target" or had "hit the bull'seye." When was the last time you "took aim at a long range" project you thought was a "sure-fire, can t miss" deal 0 But when it came time for you to "pull the trigger." it turned out to be a "hit or miss” proposition and you wound up "firing blanks " We've all had to "dodge a bullet" now and then, or make "every shot count." And how about the "hit" record that "shot to the top of the charts 0 The disc jockey said it was "number one with a bullet!" Or the guy who thought he had all the "ammunition" he needed to "take his best shot" at asking for a pay raise. He was "loaded for bear" when he went in to see his boss. Os course, his request was “shot down" when his boss realized he was "out of ammo." The list of commonly used shooting terms goes on and on. The origins, or true meanings of some of these phrases are usually fairly obvious, even to the non-

Do-it-yourself kits offer off-season enjoyment

There are a wide variety of gifts to choose from for the outdoor sportsman or hunter in your life. The outdoorsman who enjoys working with his hands will appreciate a kit that he can build himself. For the busier hunter, a finished gun is the perfect choice. Do-it-yourself projects are sweeping the country. Americans are rediscovering the joys and satisfaction once experienced by the men and women who forged this country out of the wilderness. Outdoorsmen are no exception to this resurgence of interest in ‘•home-grown" products. Many have begun assembling their own guns and knives. Huntsmen take pride in crafting their own pieces for display

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shooter. Some, however, are worthy of explanation. For example, a "flash in the pan" may be a moniker given to someone who enjoyed fast, yet brief, success or stardom. In its original sense, a "flash in the pan" referred to a flintlock muzzle loader misfire. The small primer charge of gunpowder placed in the flash-pan ignited, however, the main charge in the barrel didn't ignite. "Lock, stock and barrel" is another phrase whose roots can be traced to the blackpowder era. In everyday usage, "lock, stock, and barrel" infers a complete inventory. It also refers to the various parts of a rifle. And "keep your powder dry" tells someone to be careful or stay out of trouble. These are by no means the "lock, stock and barrel" of shooting phrases used in normal conversation There's an almost endless supply, of terms which can be added to the vocabulary Give it a shot!

or for their own use. Nothing makes an outdoorsman prouder than showing off his handiwork. Handcrafted guns are also interesting for the history buff or gun collector. For the hunter who would rather be given a finished gun or knife, there are plenty of models to choose from for the 1989-90 season. Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) has many blackpowder kits and finished products for the avid outdoorsman. The St. Louis Hawken is one of CVA's most popular rifles. The gun makes both a good deer hunting rifle and display piece. Features of the Hawken include a double set trigger and a fully adjustable rear click sight

to lead his team to an 18-4 record last year. DeKalb will provide the competition for Saturday. The Barons, 7-16 last season, return their top two scorers in seniors Erik Weber (11.8 ppg) and Ronnie Dobson (10.8 ppg). JVers Drop Thriller The junior varsity Warriors (1-2) rallied from a 31-25 halftime deficit to take a 40-34 lead at the outset of the., fourth quarter before being outscored 16-7 in the final six minutes of a 50-47 loss. Junior guard Geoff Coburn netted 15 points to lead Wawasee while freshmen Jake Lambert and Kyle Newcomer added nine apiece. Frontcourt mates Keith Bice and Mark Nicolai rounded out the scoring with seven points each.

Freshman cage squad 2-0 after defeating Manchester

| By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer The Wawasee boys' freshman basketball team took to the road Monday for the first time in the 1989-90 season and posted a 44-41 victory at Manchester. The squad raised its season mark to 2-0 with the win. "Although we were sluggish with our play, we got the win and that means that we're in pretty good shape,” Chuck Evans after the win: The Warriors led 13-11 after the first quarter and 26-25 at halftime before the host Squires knotted the game at 35-35 after the third quarter of action. Wawasee turned up the defense in the game's final period to come away with the three-point victory. "We let them do what they wanted to on offense because we didn't get after them and that helped to keep the game so close,” said Evans. He added that the Warriors were able to build a little bit of a lead in the second half after switching to a straight half-court defense that was more effective against the Manchester offense. For the contest, Wawasee was led by the game-high 17 point effort of Mike Ferverda while teammates Mike Garland and Spencer Long each added nine points to the winning total. Matt Wilkinson tossed in six points for

Karns, five Lady Warriors, honored by All-NLC swim squad

Five members of the NLC cochampion Wawasee girls' swim team along with Lady Warrior head coach Roger Karns (NLC Coach-of-the-Year) highlighted the all-NLC girls'swim squad announced recently. The Wawasee foursome of senior Sherry Payne and juniors Dawn Firestone. Krista Guimond and Lori Boles were named as the all-NLC 200-yard medley relay team while Lady Warrior diver Julie Gunn was also an all-NLC selection. Boles was also named as the and 100-yard freestyle swimmer Junior Ivy Reed and freshman Rebecca Nichols of Warsaw each were selected to the allconference team in two different individual events. Reed made the squad in the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke while teammate Nichols was the top swimmer in the NLC in the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly. The remainder of the all-

Sturonjac and Sylvan lead adult hoop league at 5-0

Action during the fifth week of play in the Wawasee Adult Basketball League Monday saw teams from Sturonjac, Buhrt Builders. Dana and Sylvan all come away with victories. Sturonjac posted a 100-69 win over Augsburgers, as Worth Packer led the winners with a game-high 22 points. TorrhcSims paced Augsburgers with 20 points. Buhrt Builders beat Pilcher's Shoes, 58-48, as Matt Koble knocked in 16 points for the winners while Eric Tavelka scored 13 to lead Pilcher's. Kent Bontrager popped in a game-high 23 points top help Dana post a 70-54 win over Kozon. Larry Speicher scored 17 points in a losing effort. Doug Thwaits knocked in a team-high 18 points to lead

WAWASEE (S»> FG FT RB PF TP Conkling, f 7-12 4-5 4 3 IB Lilly, f 5 8 1-2 4 4 11 Garland. < 2 5 0-2 3 5 4 Haab, g 2-7 2 2 6 3 6 Mickley, g 410 3 4 2 3 11 Cesco 2-7 0-1 3 2 4 Tran 1-4 0-0 12 2 Hoffert 1-2 0-0 0 1 3 Totals 24 55 10-16 23 23 59 3-point shooting: (Team: 14) Matt Haab 0-1, Jason Mickley, 0-1; Chad Hoffert, 1-2. Turnovers: 20 MISHAWAKA (64) FG FT RB PF TP Brown, f 2 7 4 6 5 4 8 DeVault, f 5-17 4-5 18 3 14 Richards, c 710 3-4 2 2 15 Everding, g 1-1 6-6 2 3 8 Adams, g 2 4 4 4 4 3 8 Betzer 2 5 1-4 4 1 8 Shields 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Peak 0 1 3-4 1 0 3 Derrickson 0-1 0-0 2 0 0 Totals 19 46 25-33 40 17 64 3-point shooting: (Team: 1-2) Shane Betzer, 1-2. Turnovers: 22 Quarter Scoring Wawasee 12 15 16 16 59 Mishawaka 17 11 .16 20 64

the Warriors. Wawasee connected on 15 field goal attempts in the contest while hitting an excellent 14-18 (77 percent) from the free throw line. “I don’t think that we were mentally ready to play on Monday but there were a lot of factors that had to do with that, including the fact that we had practiced just one time since Thanksgiving break and that had an affect on us," stated Evans. He added that the squad allowed Manchester to stay close on Monday by giving up a lot of second and third shot opportunities on offensive rebounds. “We still have a ways to go to get to where we would like to be as a team, but we're happy to be 2-0 at the present time," commented Evans. Win B-Game 18-5 The freshman B team also handed the host Squires a loss, posting a 18-5 win as Chris Mullins and Mike McClintic each scored six points for the winners. The B squad, now also 2-0 on the season, received additional scoring support from Brian Baker, Josh Galloway and Long, who each added two points in the victory. The freshman eagers will return to their home floor tomorrow (Thursday) evening with a 6:30 p.m. contest against conference foe North Wood. The squad will travel to face Jimtown next Monday. Dec. 4.

conference team includes Concord's Jenni Carpenter (500 freestyle) and Plymouth's Toni Crews (100 backstroke) in individualevents. as well as the 400 freestyle relay team of Carpenter. Kristi Stauffer. Mona Simon and Mary Emens from Concord. At-large selections are: Chrisi Mishler (Concord). Kristine Beckham (Plymouth) and Stacey Cripe (North Wood Wawasee's Karns was chosen as the NLC Coach-of-the-Year after guiding the Lady Warriors to a 12-3 dual meet mark, an NLC co-championship and a third place finish in the sectional in his first year at the school. Karns previously coached the girls' and boys' swim teams at North Wood. The final team standings in the conference for the season had Wawasee and Concord tied for first place overall, followed by Plymouth, North Wood. Warsaw, Goshen and Northridge.

Sylvan to a narrow. 65-62, win over Wawasee Boat Company. Brad Oesch tossed in a gamehigh 29 points to lead Wawasee Boat Company. After five weeks of play, Sturonjac and Sylvan are 5-0, while Dana is 4-1. Wawasee Boat Company stands at 3-2, with Kozon, Pilcher’s Shoes and Buhrt Builders each at 1-4. Augsburgers is still looking for that first win (0-5). Soviets flood embassy o C" MOSCOW — Thousands of » would-be emigrants lined up outside the U.S Embassy for visa applications, but the embassy quickly ran out of new forms and thousands were turned away