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

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A fan was always available for support: Janet Booker congratulates Lynn Lefevre. (right) after a successful spike against Jay County. After anchoring a first- place relay. Robin Haines (far right) receives hand- shakes and a hug from Beth Lee and Tammy Sharp. Kim Enyeart (bottom right) gives the football team a loud pep talk. Although not on the floor, Leon Schmidt gives his best to back someone else on the mats during a wrestling meet. SPORTS The value of that extra push that comes from inside wasn ' t fully realized until it was experienced in actual athletic play. It was the combining of such determination, strength and energy resulting when the mind and body worked together that pro- duced even unexpected improvement. A dedicated coach who spent more time than was called for to improve each player often would make the difference between athletic participation being a tedious task and a really worthwhile experience. Some generous teachers became coaches volun- tarily to fill the needs when an unexpected vacancy demanded a sudden replacement. Coaches built individuals into a team. The school spirit also backed the sport. Fans supported teams and individuals even during rough weather. Not only players, coaches and students participated. In- stead, sports were a total community event. 148 Sports Division

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l-.vcn though the Cheerblock was lomelimei tpanely populalcd, the loyal backcn always came ready to gel rowdy and Prcd up for a Bruin game. On the sidelines of one of the Freshman basketball home games are Teddy Bear cheerleaders Sharon Hornbaker, Joni Shrock, and Kim Funk VPH»tOF .« - S Above: Staking out Bruin gridders for Homecoming are JV and ' arsit Cheer- leaders Karen Reidy. Julie Bailey. Lisa West, and Debby fcConnell. Left: Freshman Cheerleaders: Front, Kim Funk: middle. Sharon Hornbaker. Joni Shrock; back, alternate Robyn Boxell. Tammy Enochs was absent. Cheerleaders ' spirit put pep in crowds Award winning cheerleaders, spirited Pep Club members, and after-the-game dances proved tiiat the Bruins were just a-gettin ' it! During the summer the JV and Varsity cheerleaders reached their goal to bring home several awards from summmer camps. Varsity cheerleaders attended the Unit- ed States Cheerleaders Association camp at Western Michigan University. The squad was picked in the top 10 and re- ceived several other awards as well. Out of over 300 cheerleaders in attendance, four individual awards were awarded to Black- ford. Doug Myers received fourth place; Dave Case, fifth; Julie Bailey, sixth; and a special talent award was presented to Phoebe Zigler. Several blue and red rib- bons also were won. Not only the Varsity squad was busy during the summer, but also the Junior Varsity. The JV attended the Dynamics Cheerleaders Association at the Valpar- aiso University. Four superior ribbons and one super-squad award were obtained by the Cub group. With the girls ' Pep Club members in white shirts, the boys ' Pep Club members dressed in red, white, and black shirts, and the Pep Band in red, the Bruin colors were in attendance at every game. Other arti- cles of clothing which colored the basket- ball games were the grain hats which both the girls and boys ' Pep Clubs wore. Whether the Bruins won or lost, after- the-game dances, sponsored by the cheer- leaders, always had a good turn out. Though live bands sometimes played at these dances, a disc-jockey from the Lite- house, a disco in Warren, seemed more popular. The wins and the losses throughout the year in sports would not have been the same without the cheerleaders, fans, and the Pep Block coming together to exper- ience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Cheerleaders 1 47

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i L M Sports Di%Tsion 149