Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Swimming rounded out BHS sports agenda Swimming, in its debut year at Black- ford, ended a 1-6 season under the coach- ing of Mr. jack Kovell. The squad gained valuable experience for future seasons, since the squad was predominantly under- classmen. The season opened against Muncie North here, and sophomore diver Jodie Boxell gained the only Bruin first place as the Titans won, 82-12. Wawasee left Bruinland with a 75-21 win, but the im- proving tankmen of Coach Kovell picked up two firsts and looked better than in the opener. Yorktown was almost over- come by the balance of Blackford, but the Bruins lost a squeaker, 43-46. The first BHS swimming win ever came at the hands of Southside Muncie, 78-17, in a meet that saw Blackford sweep every first place to win handily. Another close meet was the Hamilton Southeastern contest, as the Royals of Hamilton won on balanced placing among swimmers in freestyle events, 49- 44. Burris of Muncie, a CIC foe, bested the Bruins, 94-52, as the Bruins were able to grab six firsts. The closing contest of the season was the Bellmont meet, which the Blackford tankmen lost on bal- ance again, 50-45. Only one senior was on the Bruin Tank Team, Captain Scott Granger. In appreciation for irulructfon that Coach Kovell gave the team, Captarrf Scott Granger present: a plaque at a .rwsmmmg party. 108-Swimming VARSITY SWIMMING SQUAD: IBozrom Rowj Terry Fisher, Scott Granger, Bob Jack- son, Joe Smith, John Kendrick, Joe Godschalk. KRow 21 Coach Jack Kovell, Rob Bonham, Richard Rice, David Henderson, Glen Fors- berg, john Green, Dave Montgomery. f Row 32 Rick Ehlers, Kevin Simmons, Randy Johnson, Jodie Boxell, Phil Tatman, Rob Storer. fRow 42 Mike Schultz, Rick Cain, Rob Howard, Phil Ramsey, Jeff Bonham, Mike Ducy, Gary McDonald.

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Freshmen not omitted from 'troph rush' The trophy-winning squads of Fresh- man Basketball Coach Ross Myers scored an average of 52 points per game while holding their opponents to an average of only 40. They completed a successful A-team season at 8-5, and the B team finished with an unblemished 10-0 record. The A-Team entered the Southern Wells Invitational Tourney with an even 4-4 record, but won the tourney and two of their final three games to end a good season. A-Team wins came at the ex- pense of Eastbrook, Marion Washington, Huntington, Alexandria, Wes-Del, Delta, Southern Wells and South Adams. Indi- vidual scoring helped the frosh to their record. Rick Sutton and LeRoy Robbins led the scorers, followed closely by three more team members. The B-Team finished the season with a perfect 10-0 slate. Although some of the games were quite close, the Frosh com- bined scoring balance and a fine de- fense to provide promise for the future of Bruin roundball. L FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SQUAD: fBot- tom Rowl Yell Leaders Candy Runyon, Vickie Williams, Susan Wilson, and Linda Ritenour. fRow 21 Mark Nuckols, Dave Coons, Rick Sutton, Gib Worley, Gary Crabtree, Greg Slentz, Allen Osborn, Bruce Rees, Manager Mark Lechien. fR0w 31 Manager Jay jones, Joe Holloway, Rick Twibell, LeRoy Robbins, Joe Everett, jeff Perry, Bud Brown, Ken Hun- ter, Doug Speiclel, Coach Ross Myers. 1971 was a year for tropbier. LeRoy Robbinr fleftj, and Rick Sutton :how the frerbmen were not lo be excluded. Againrt .rzrong opposition, joe Holloway f521, prerrer againrt the zone for a quick two poinlr, while leammate Doug Speidel help: oat. Basketball-107

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Highext .scoring individual event for Black- ford'.r team was Jodie Boxell'.r diving. Jodie won five firm' for a total of 130.7 pointf. Striving to get a hreath, John Kendrick demon- .rtrates the Jtroke that won him first place in many meet: thi: reason. at-4, in Relaying for the faxtest time ponihle Terry Fixher tap: the :ide of the pool, the Jignal for Gary McDonald to park off from the Jtarting block in an attempt to keep up. The starting block is where a race can he won or loft, and the form of Mike Duty, John Kendrick, and John Green illustrate: in a practice Jexxion the technique of beginning a race. Swimming-109