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

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Talking over strategy for the evening ' s meet with fellow team members are Coach Brian T. Hay and CO- captain Mike Troyer. Distance swimmer Brent Tarter exhibits the form that contributed to the lowering of the 500-yard freestyle record by over rive seconds. SWIM r£AM.- (Bottom Row) Scott Simmons. Ron- nie Hartley, Jean Kendrick, Rob Bennett, Frankie Wallace: (Middle Row) Head Coach Brian Hay, Tim Stanley, Kevin McDougall, Chuck Ross, Brad McConnell, Kevin Gilland, Dave Fear, Kevin Smith, Assistant Coach Doug Osborn; (Top Row) Tracy Hughes, Tom Brown, Dave Christman, Brent Tarter, Bryan McDonald, Mark Lewellen, Mike Troyer, Jeff Twibell, and John Faas. SWIMMING RECORD BHS OPP. 77 New Castle 99 88 South Adams 79 106 Anderson Highland 66 88 Eastern 84 81 Pendleton Heights 91 2nd Vs. Marion and Manchester 124 Hamilton Southeastern 47 95 Huntington North 77 2nd Vs. Noblesville and Muncie South 80 Muncie Central 92 107 Bluffton 61 71 Yorktown 101 103 Delta 69 74 Bellmont 97 119 Madison Heights 50 4th In Sectional Sophomore Brad McConnell demonstrates the diving skills that gave him a perfect 17-0 regular season record and a state swim coaches ranking of fourth. 162 Swimming

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Superwomen broke records Lynn Lefcvrc and Phoebe Ziglcr each have received more letters than any other athlete at Blackford High School. They have earned 12 and 13, rapectively. Always give 120% in everything you do and always be yourself is Lynn Lefevre ' s philosophy. Lynn is the first athlete ever to earn 12 varsity letters in athletic competition. Lynn earned four let- ters each for volleyball, basketball, and track. She has made all-section- al in all three and was named third team all-state in basketball. Lynn has broken 17 school re- cords, six in volleyball, eight in bas- ketball, and three in track. The first girl ever to win a state championship at Blackford in IH- SAA competition is Phoebe Zigler. Phoebe has earned 13 varsity let- ters. She earned three in cheerlead- ing, two in volleyball, four in gym- nastics, and four in track. She is the first ever to earn 13 letters. She has broken records in both gymnastics and track and has earned the Most Valuable Gymnast award. Aay-Yah! Janet Booher seems to be saying as she attempts to block a spike from a Jay County player. Jay County beat the Bruins 12-15. 15-12, 10-15. Bumping the ball up to the setter is Lynn Lefevre, who led in service points, spikes, and sets. Lynn was named the Most Valuable player also. Vollevball, 161

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Tankers set five records New school records in five events high- lighted the 1979 swim team season, as the Bruin tankers finished 10-7 in their dual meets. Record times were set by Bryan Mc- Donald in the 50-yard freestyle (23.69) and 100-yard freestyle (52.75); Mark Lewellen in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.4); Brent Tarter in the 500-yard freestyle (5:24.0); and John Faas, Lewel- len, McDonald, and Tarter in the 400-yard free relay. Regular season victories for the Bruin watermen came against South Adams, Anderson Highland, Eastern, Manchester, Hamilton Southeastern, Huntington North, Muncie South, Bluffton, Delta, and Madison Heights. Diver Brad McConnell was undefeated (17-0) during the regular season; but at sectional, a technicality on one of his dives prohibited the sophomore from competing at the state meet. Coach Brian Hay said the season was definitely successful, pointing to the team ' s best dual meet record ever, a fourth-place sectional finish and the new school records which were set. Coach Hay also mentioned stagnating times during the last third of the season were caused by a BHS pool problem which limited prac- tice time. Determined Bryan McDonald springs from the start- ing blocks on his nay to one of his frequent nctories. The junior sprinter set two new school records. Demonstrating leadership through example, co-cap- tain Mark Lewellen nears the finish of bis recoiri setting performance in the 100 yard butterfly. Swimmina 163