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

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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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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

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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