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

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J,-- Concentration is a key element of wrestling. Jeff Bowen is preparing for his last match which will end a four-year wrestling career. MAT MAIDS: (Bottom Row) Lisa Ford, Ruth Ann Stanley, ]ana Reff, Susanne Rinker, Brenda Rodgers, joni Pearson. (Row 2) Cindy Miles, Cathy Cansler, Becky Pulley, Teresa Brown, Kim Kirkwood, Cina Ely, Sandy Ballenger. (Row 3) Debbie Whitesell, Mickey Cilland, Sandy Cillenwater, Nancy VanCor- don, Teresa Thrailkill, Sue Ann Clancy, Sherri Bole. i . Wrestlers rebuilt under new coaches With eight seniors lost by graduation and both head and assistant coaches gone to new schools, the Varsity ended 1-6 while the J-V was 0-6 in a rebuilding and get-acquainted year. Head Coach Richard Dunkelbarger, who was an assistant under Mr. Steve Jeffrey four years ago, took charge with Mr. Steve Duchene as his assistant start- ing the new season. Seniors Bruce Applegate and Rich Logan competed in the Fort Wayne re- gional by taking second in the Section- al. The Bruins took fifth place in the CIC meet at Elwood. Jeff Cole, Jeff Bowen, Logan, and Applegate wrestled well, ac- cording to Coach Dunkelbarger. A Mat Maids program brought girls into the wrestling picture this year — as helpers, not wrestlers. Twenty girls were selected to do such jobs as wash- ing mats, taking warmups, scoring matches, and handling concessions. Regional qualifier Rich Logan demonstrates why he went with a clear victory over his Viking opponent at the Huntington Sectional. Two new wrestling coaches watch their proteges perform in Sectional. They are Head Coach Dunkel- barger, Assistant Duchene. 104 Wrestling

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A word of encouragement is given by Head Coach Brian T. Hay and new Asst. Coach Alan Kanpp. BBC Ann Skillen helps. Quick starts are impfjnant such as thai cjf Mifk Lewellen, who swims his way to a 500-yard freestyle record for the Bruins. SWIMMING 1 3 ■i .- New Castte ' V South Adams 87 ' Anderson Highland Kokomo Haworth % 46 123 Eastern Pendleton Heights Blutfton -ym Hf] lifft tarion AnderOT Sectional !Jm2H Wthlind ill Pushing off the wall for the start of the T 00-yard backstroke and second place in the Sectional is team Captain Chris Fread. Swimmins; 103

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Reacting to a move by hii Soulhwood opponent, Hruce Applegaie escapes, bui a ' s lo win hi» rrurc i. Me liniihed the season 71-5 After a c ose loss to an upperclassman, freshman Steve Trees attracts comfort from Jeff Bowen, Ralph Williams, and Mark Stultz. JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING: (Bottom Row) Gregg White, Kurt Hardley, John Moore, Brian Slater, Randy Bonewit, Mark Trees; (Row 2) Coach Steve Duchene, Greg B onewit, Brian Smith, Dave Smith, Kevin White, Coach Richard Dunklebarger. Wrestling 105