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

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Young squad tallies 21-2 The track team ended the season with winning record of 21-2 in regular meets, with second place in the CIC, and second at the South Adams Relays. Coach Chris Coy summarized, We h ad some super per- formances turned in for a young squad. The team was young, indeed, as the squad carried only four seniors. Impressive performers through the year were Rich Roark in the high jump, Greg Osborn in distance races, Rick Shrock and Evan Pethtel in the hurdles, Brad Everhart in the pole vault, and John Eppard in weight events. Two school records were broken. Roark broke the high jump record at 6-3, and Everhart topped the school pole vault record with a jump of 13-3. Four tracksters advanced to the Regional. Eppard placed fourth in the Sectional in the shot put and eighth in the Regional. Osborn was third in the Sectional to advance in the mile. Pethtel and Shrock were third and fourth, respec- tively, in the hurdles, and Pethtel fifth in the Regional. TRACK TEAM: (Bottom Row) Coach Chris Coy, Mike Baughey, Kent Havens, Buddy Geesaman, Randy Hall, Tom Norton, Scott Stallmlth, Eric Kemp, Bill Denny, Patrick Redmond, Tommy Brown, Dave Powell, Larry Gross, Eric Johnson, Coach Doug Osborn. (Row 2) Ed Townsend, Bri- an Smith, Gregg Mounsey, Gregg Osborn, Dave Reidy, Tom Thiery, Don Mitchell, Mike Williams, Fred Cameron, Tom Applegate, Brian Langdon, Brad Everhart, Jeff Baker, Kevin White, Hai Koughn. (Row 3) Brad Rogers, John Eppard, Rich Roark, Kris Dearduff, Steve Skiiien, Ron Baker, Marty Lechien, Keith Miiier, Scott Klm- mel, Keiiy Armfleid, Rick Shrock, Kevin Fettig, Lyndaii Montgomery, Greg Peters. Senior John Eppard warms up for his Regional- bound throw in the shot-put. He placed fourth in the shot and fifth In discus. 108 Track Pole vaulter Brad Everhart clears the bar and, al- though only a Junior, breaks the old school record with a Jump of 13-3.

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. ' Kmsasier- s Bf e!fKsr ' ; w. ' «3 MAK -«e96«»i-m t». . -- - . ■■. , VARSITY WRESTLING RECORD BHS OPPONENT OPP. 30 Oak Hill 45 11 Ft. Wayne Wayne 56 33 Elwood 36 23 Jay County 47 16 Adams Central 48 48 BluHton 24 4 Tipton 65 28 South Adams 41 21 Peru 39 25 Norwell 29 36 Eastbrook 29 5th CIC 4th Sectional 4th Madision-Grant Tourney Flexibility helps Kurt Hardley in his attempt to break down his man with the overall objective of pinning his opponent to the mat. The end-of-period buzzer is anxiously awaited by Bruin grappler Leon Schmidt, as it would give him a much needed chance for a breath. Wrestling 107

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After taking the handoff from Scott Stallsmith, Larry Gross accelerates. The young relay team turned in some good times. Ahead of the pack, sophomore sensation Greg Osborn leads the Bruins In distance running to advance to the Regional. rr ' f t 7 W ' th a hand-off to Kent Roush, junior Kris Dear- . ' f s. . duff helps the 880-reiay team achieve a flfth- ' k - r ' - ' place position at the Sectional. VARSITY TRACK RECORD BHS 97.5 97.5 2nd 2nd 141 98 69 83 89.5 OPP 34.5 27 3rd 1st Muncle South Bellmont Muncle North For Wayne Snider Blackford Invitational (First) Misslsslnewa 31 Tipton Noblesvllle 45-55 South Adams Relays (Second of 9) CiC 2nd out of 7 sectional .m 6th out of 26 ■ Hi FROSH TRACK RECORD BHS OPP 101 McCulloch 34 26 Blackford Invitational — 7th of 9 48 Muncle North Invitational i High hurdles were not high enough to stop Evan Pethtel from placing third at the Sectional. He . later placed fifth at the Regional. Track 109