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

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young Cubs got game experience The Cubs, under the direction of Coach Rick Teats, closed out the sea- son with a 9-8 record. Sophomores and freshmen made up most of the team which gained experience for their up- coming varsity years, according to Mr. Teats. At Tipton early this year the Cubs were down by as many as 16 points, but rallied to beat the Blue Devils, 60-54. Fort Wayne invaded the Bruin court but were stopped in the JV game, 56- 54, in overtime. Brothers Kris and Greg Clancy had major roles in most of the games. Kris held a 13-point scoring average while Gred had a 10.4 average and 64 assists. Mike Buckner scored a 9.1 average plus eight rebounds per game. As his Alexandria opponents watch, Mike Buckner drives to the hoop for (wo points in a Cub victory over the Tigers, 52-45. As the fast break winds down to a shot, Scott Stalls- mith and Marc Rench watch Gary Langdon score two points the easy way. JUNIOR VARSny BASKETBALL (Bottom Row) Van Smith, Todd Cain, Danny Young, Brian West; (Middle Row) Greg Clancy, Carey Rees, Kris Deardruff, Rick Hicks; (Back Row) Mike Brown, Marty Leichien, Bob Roark, Evan Pethtel.

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As time rum out in regulation play, Mark Brown scores a needed two points which in turn cause a double overtime beiore the Vikings win. With the game just about over, two Bruins put the iinal touches on the Fort Wayne Wayne game. Seniors Bill Johnson (Right) and Ken On (Left) take foul shots as the Generals (ail to get bade in the ball game. The Bruins upset the second-ranked team, 62-56. Just starting the second quarter, no one was suspect- ing the Bruins would upset Marion, but they beat the 6-0 Giants 71-67. After one of the home upset victories, Brian Lanham and Bob Dodds are carried off t e floor by th r elated classmates. Varsity Basketball 97

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I Sc ' JUNIOR VARSIT B m ■ 91 ™52 45 Adanns Cer rai Wabash « Madison-Crani 1 46 40 Peru Delta 62 47 4 27 32 51 Marion Huntington Ea tbrook 63 40 32 J 56 53 60 46 56 43 Mississinewa York town Tipton pNorwell Ft. Wayne Wayne Muncie North 55 50 54 47 54 47 f 1 52 48 47 Alexandria )ay County X i f 1 f- FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM: (Bottom Row) Eric Langdon, Gary Langdon, Greg Mounsey. (Row 2) Mike Wimmer, mgr, Kent Havens, Kent Roush. Gregg Osborn, Tony King, mgr. (Row 3) Tod Boise, Rich Roark, Jeff stroup, Ron Baker, Coach Richard Clark. FRESHMAN BASKETBAU TEAM: (Bottom Row) Scott Stallsmith, John Elliott, Brian Cain. (Row 2) Todd Rea, Marc Rench, and Alan Knox. FROSH RECORD m BHS ix OPP 46 Castbrook 23 ' 22 Muncie Central 50 45 Madison Grant 4 37 Jay County 5: 39 Marion McCulioch 50 1 35 Marion Justice 3- 1 71 Marion Jones 64 J 45 Muncie Soutji 38 m 60 Yorktown , Kju - 1 32 Blutfton ' , ML 1 1 37 Wes Del f V 3 H 37 Delta r H 34 Delta 3 H Tougfy schedule rough for Bears Under guidance of first-year Frosh Coach Richard Clark, the Teddybears were taught the fundamentals of Bruin basketball. Finishing the season at a so-so 5-8 was mainly due to the scheduling. Muncie Central and Muncie South, as well as three Marion teams, were on tap for the Cubs. Leading scorer and W th the traffic in the lanes full, Evan Pethel takes a shot while three other Cubs take a possible position for the rebound. rebounder was Rich Roark. Greg Mounsey and Gregg Osborn were the top assist men for the season. The Teddybears ' highlight was prob- ably the come-from-behind, overtime victory over Marion Jones. They also beat Eastbrook and Madison Grant, Blackford ' s close out-of-countv rivals. JV, Freshman Basketball 99