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

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With the pack still grouped together, team run- ners try to break out in the open before they start on the main path of the 2 2 miles. Angling down a narrow cross country trial is regional qualifier Gregg Osborn with his next closest competitor not even in sight behind. The lone senior on the team was Mike Baughey. Mike provided the needed leadership not only in his final year but also in the past three. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: (Bottom Row) Larry Gross, Scott Stallsmith, Greg Williams, Greg Os- born, Pat Redmond. (Row 2) Kris Dearduff, Mike Williams, Mike Baughey, Tom Thiery, Scott Emswiller, Greg Mounsey. (Row 3) Coach Chris Coy, Steve Skillen, Don Mitchell, Leon Schmidt, Brian Cain, Coach Doug Osborn. Exhausted after one of his meets, sophomore Gregg Osborn has led the way for the Bruins and was voted outstanding runner on the squad. Cross Country 93

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Hipi CROSS COUNTRY RECORD HS OPPONENT OPP 29 Biuffton 27 48 Muncie North 17 17 Jay County 42 30 Alexandria 41 32 Elwood 45 Tipton 147 9th Blacl(ford inv. 2nd CIC 12th jiMmigia Preparing for the beginning gun, Blackford ' s Kris Dearduff and Brian Cain line up next to Jay County opponents. Muscle-stretching exercises are a precautionary measure for Buddy Geesaman and Mike Baughey to save muscle injury during the meet. Harriers 2nd in CIC This was a good year and a building season, which should provide a steadily growing team in the future, commented Cross Country Coach Chris Coy. The season ended with Blackford holding a 5-3 record in dual meets plus placing well in several invitationals. Four returning lettermen led the ' 77 Bruin harriers, in- cluding sophomores Gregg Osborn and Scott Emshwiller, junior Don Mitchell, and the lone senior teammate, Mike Baughey. Blackford finished second in the CIC, ending sea- son competition behind only sixth state-ranked Wabash. After ending a fine regular season, the Bruins finished ninth out of 28 teams in the Sectional. Gregg Osborn, being the only Blackford runner quajifying for the regional meet, fin- ished 17th of 150 runners and was the top sophomore finisher in the competion. Looking back on the season, Mr. Coy said he was well pleased with the team ' s performance in the overall season and with their three losses coming from only ranked teams. Mr. Coy said community support and backing for the harriers rose due to better team records, although it still seems to be lacking. He relayed this thought by saying, I do not feel cross country is getting the support that it needs to become a major power in high school sports. Members of the invitational teams receive infor- mation on the way the meet will be conducted from Blackford ' s Coach Chris Coy. 92 Cross Country

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VARSITY: (Bottom) Rea Garrett, Tod Cain. John Houseman, Terry Maddox. (Row 2) Pat Carll, John Ruvang, Greg Jones, Biff Wilson, Coach Shreves. The need to leap high to return a serve moti- vates one of the quick moves needed by senior Greg Jones to save his match. VARSITY TENNIS RECORD BHS OPPONENT OPP 6 Muncie Central 7 Muncie North 5 3 Mississinewa 2 4 Madison-Grant 3 Marion 5 6 Elwood 5th — Connersville Tourney 1 Peru 7 2 Jay County 3 2 Alexandria 5 1 Bluffton 4 Wabash 7 Burris 7 3 Muncie South 4 3 Tipton 4 1 Huntington Sectional 3 i Jay County 5 JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS RECORD m pBHS OPPONENT OPP 1 Huntington 8 1 Muncie Central 6 Muncie North 7 2 Mississinewa 3 3 Madison-Grant 2 Marlon 5 3 Elwood 4 5 Jay County 2 Bluffton 3 5 Alexandria 2 Peru 5 Wabash 7 - With a graceful feminine swing and a watchful eye, freshman Misty Crull serves up a hard shot to the opposing player. 94 Tennis