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

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Bruins ' holiday hosts ' The Bruins did well in tournament play. They advanced to the final game of the Holiday Tourney and won the Section- al, later defeating the defending state champions in the regional only to gain a disappointing loss to Anderson in the final. As the host of the Holiday Tourney, the Bruins defeated Indianapolis Cathedral 67-64 and were defeated by Muncie North 57-58. The Bruins swept the Sectional in style with a 97-65 victory over Delta and a 58-47 win over Wes-Del. The Stroupmen, after three victories between the Sectional and delayed Regional, upset the Carmel Greyhounds 62-59. Coach Jon Stroup said, They felt they could Beat Carmel at half-time, but they didn ' t beat them as well as they would have liked. The hope of a regional championship was crushed as Anderson beat the Bruins 76-62. Coach Stroup commented, The competition was really stiff in both the Holiday Tourney and in the regional. Greg Jones and Jeff Nickols contributed, as they had all year with double digit averages in the tourney. Jones was named to the first CIC team and Nickols to the second. Top: After the Bruins beat Wes-Del for the Sec- tional title, WWHC ' s Bill Morris interviews sen- iors Mike Buckner and Greg Jones. Below; Tourney time creates a lot of pressure for both players and coaches. Mr. Stroup shows the signs of aggravation during Sectionals. In the first game of the Holiday Tourney against Indianapolis Cathedral, Jeff Nickols adds two points to aid In the victory. 98 Varsity Basketbal

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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

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The pain involved in getting up is shown as Evan Pethtel helps Greg Jones in the Holiday tourney. The Bruins defeated the Irish 67-64. Who cares? describes the action of Evan Peth- tel when the play was blown dead as he missed a pass above a defending Irishman. An Anderson player is guarded closely by Kris Glancy in the final game of the regional. The Bruins were defeated 76-62. The tension mounts to a high point in the Ander- son regional as time runs down and Evan Pethtel and Miite Buckner play catch-up ball. Traditionally after a Sectional victory, each player, coach, and cheerleader gets a section of the net. Jeff Nicklos cuts his piece. Varsity Basketball 99