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

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Stunned by the previous play. Freshman Coach Rick Clark, Assistant Coach Rick Teats and Head Coach Jon Stroup study Bruin team play. B ■ ni -iM b H L SKr % ■( D ■v V d HS9k ] iOC Tltftj VARSITY BASKETBALL: (Front Row) Kris Glancy, Kent Roush, Gregg Osborn, Brian Lanham, Greg Glancy, Jeff Nichols, RIc Hicks. (Back Row) As- sistant Coach Rick Teats, Bob Roark, Evan Peth- tel, Jeff Stroup, Greg Jones, Mike Buckner, Coach Jon Stroup. 96 Varsity Basketball

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With deep concentration and an eye on the ball, senior John Houseman develops his tennis skill to improve his season record. Racketmen netted 3 wins At one time the Bruin tennis team stood 2-0 In CIC play, but tine success didn ' t last, as a rash of trouble plagued the team, who eventually found th emselves in fourth place with a 2-4 conference record. I was somewhat disappointed, stated Coach Jerry Shreves after his Bruin netters were blanked by Jay County in the South Adams Sectional. The 5-0 loss, combined with a 3-13 season record, plus numerous other problems, caused the voluntary post-season resignation of Coach Shreves, Blackford ' s only tennis coach in its nine years. Despite the season, two Bruin racketmen were named to the CIC Honor- able Mention team — seniors Gregg Jones and Rea Garrett. Three girls, never before seen in a Bruin tennis team, made it through the long season. Freshmen Misti Crull! Margy Cimino, and Robyn Richman began the early fall practices just like the guys, but saw limited action due to the competition of other team members. The team was filled with many underclassmen, after having lost first and second men from last year ' s Squad. Carl Dodds and Pat Carll, along with Jones and Garrett, traveled to Connersville to participate in the doubles tourna- ment. Jones and Dodds lost to the eventual winner, Martins- ville, and Carll and Garrett lost to Noblesville. r Pre-game discussion involving Bruin Coach Jer- ry Shreves, Burris Coach Bob Gordon and re- porter Jeff Hand reviews procedure. Returning a shot to an opponent despite being off balance, senior Rea Garrett save the shot and goes on to win the match. Tennis 95

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Leading the fast break, Brian Lanham goes in to score two as Even Pethel comes in to lend his aid against Wabash. Up and in, as Mil e Bucltner shoots against the Madison-Grant Argylls and Bob Roarl( and Greg Jones come in for a possible rebound. ■ ' ■ sm VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD BHS OPP. 64 Wabash 43 74 Madison-Grant 61 72 Marion 81 59 Muncie Central 70 74 Huntington 76 Blackford Holiday Tourney 67 Indianapolis Cathedral 64 57 Muncie North 58 64 Peru 72 65 Eastbrook 50 64 Alexandria 74 65 Bluffton 56 86 Delta 67 72 Tipton 60 68 Norwell 67 72 Yorktown 90 81 Fort Wayne 76 60 Muncie North 56 103 Mississinewa Sectional 66 97 Delta 65 58 Wes-Del 47 74 Elwood 54 72 Jay County 51 56 Kokomo Regional 54 62 Carmel 59 62 Anderson -. mmm f M ' 1 . t ■•i ' i - . ■ -S ' c ' t ' Ut k :m m. v i0 tv %iM 3 ,.% ' ' ■■ i k ' K -1 ' % ?i wWm g ff l H L. ' M ■■mm . Cagers rallied for 17-8 The Bruins started the season slowly but ended it in a style which caused some fans to call them the best team yet. The Stroupmen started with CIC victories over Wa- bash and Madison-Grant, then lost three in a row to Marion, Muncie Central, and Huntington North. After the Holiday Tourney the Bruins lost to Peru, won a victory over East- brook, lost to Alexandria, then came back with a four-game win streak. The Bruins were then beaten by Yorktown, but came back with victories over Fort Wayne Wayne, Muncie North, and Mississinewa. Weather caused many lay-offs, cancelled or postponed games. Then the coal strike postponed the Regional and allowed the posting of three more season victories over Jay, Elwood, and Kokomo. Gregg Jones and Jeff Nickels led the team with high- scoring averages of 16.7 and 15.7, respectively. Jones and Nickels also led in assists with 99 and 60. Evan Pethtel held the highest field goal average with a 55.9% followed closely by Jones, Buckner, and Nickols with .472, .482, and .489. The team had a Field goal average of .472. Right: Bringing the ball down court, Jones amazes the crowd. Left: Kris Glancy goes for an uncontested layup, against Madison-Grant. Varsity Basketball 97