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

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Coaches initiated by wins Under the direction of Head Coach Sheryl Wright, the girls ' gymnastics team compiled a record 20 wins to only 1 loss in the beginning level. The gym- nastics team also won the Sectional, thus advancing the team as a whole to the Regional. In the Regional Julie Bailey placed fourth on the beam, Sescene Tarter and Phoebe Zigler placed third in a tie on bars and Kelly Mellert placed third on the beam in Intermediate competition. The team as a whole placed second, losing by only one point to Connersville. Phoebe Zigler, Sescene Tarter, and Kelly Mellert advanced to the State meet with only Phoebe placing with a fourth on the optional bars. GIRLS ' TRACK TEAM: (Bottom Row) Amy Pugh, Helen Jackson, Misty Crull, Lisa Stanley, Rhonda Keal, Lora Smith, Kris Miller, Beth Leeth, Pam Strine, Phoebe Zigler, Michelle McCardle, Tammy Sharp, Sherry Stoll. (Row 2) Jodi Lee, Robin Haines, Tina Enochs, Sescenee Tarter, Sherry Clamme, Casey Mclntire, Kristi Brown, Jennifer As a head coach for hi.s first complete year, Doug Osborn compiled a 4-4 re- cord, placing second in the CIC and 14th in the Sectional. Placing in the conference meet were Marcia Brown, Lisa Stanley, Zigler Tina Enochs, Tammy Sharp, and Lynn Lefevre. The 88-yard medley was first with Debbie Rinker, Chris .Miller, Zigler, and Robin Haines, breaking the school record in a time of 2:02.23, Zigler placed first in the long jump, breaking the school and conference re- cord with a jump of 1 6-2.5, and Lefevre placed first in the shot put, setting a new conference record with a throw of 35-8. Bales, Natalie Stallsmith, Lesa Glancj, Diane Mont- gomery, Debbie Fisher, Kathy Leimer. (Row 3) Coach Doug Osborn, Cindy Troyer, Londa Pierson, Marcia Brown, Shelly Cline. Lynn Lefe Te. Debbie Rinker, Kelly Moorman, Chantel Shroyer. Mandy Rea, Debbie Harvey. ' ' , ■!J4f» ' i a a 1 . - mi GIRLS ' ( GYMNASTICS RECORD 84.15 (Opt.) So. Wells 24.9 53.1 (Beg.) Delta 51.65 BHS OPP. 60.35 (Inter.) Delta 54.0 46.6 (Beg.) Jay County 47.15 76.35 (Opt.) Delta 57.0 55.225 (Inter.) Jay County 50.95 1st Sectional 56.65 (Opt.) Jay County 43.4 50.15 (Beg.) Mad. Hts. 41.4 GIRLS ' TR.ACK RECORD 56.75 (Inter.) Mad. Hts. 45.7 OPP. 59.8 (Opt.) Mad. Hts. 43.65 BHS 66.6 (Beg.) Peru 64.2 52 Eastbrook 53 75.15 (Inter.) Peru 57.8 75.5 Adams Central 29.5 88.35 (opt.) Peru 47.65 58 Tipton 49.5 59.05 (Beg.) Mad. Grant 56.3 2nd Mississinewa In ' V. 26.5 66.65 (Inter.) Mad. Grant 60.25 64 Southern Wells 41 83.95 (opt.) Mad. Gr. 46.5 51.5 South . danis 53.5 64.25 (Beg.) Bluffton 56.9 56 Jay County 49 73.2 (Inter.) Bluffton 30.5 39 Delta 66 74.60 (opt.) Bluffton 20.95 2nd CIC (out of 7) 55.1 (Beg.) So. Wells 42.5 14th Sectional (out of 18) 64.0 (Inter.) So. Wells 43.75 30 Marion 75 As a freshman, Lisa O ' Rourke participated in the beginning level on the gymnastics team. Here Lisa shows part of her routine on the floor exercise. Girls ' Track, ' 177

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GIRLS ' GYMNASTICS TEAM: (Bottom Row) Kim Funk, Marty Winder, Joni Shrocl , Tamara En- ochs, Michelle McCardle, Lisa O ' Rourlce, Beth Ra- mey. (Row 2) Lynn Grouse (mgr.), Natalie Stalls- mith, Helen Jackson, Teri Lewis, Shelly Cline, Ses- The last leg of the 880-medley relay was anchored by Robin Haines. The relay team broke the school re- cord with a time of 2:02.23. cenee Tarter, Christina Miller, Lisa Hoover, Kelly Zigler, Sheryl Wright (coach). (Top Row) Kelly Mellert, Julie Bailey, Lisa West, Beth Lee, Jodi Falk, Kim Crouse, Lora Capper, Phoebe Zigler, Tammy Sharp. One of the most versatile members of the track team was Lynn Lefevre. Lynn participated in the shop put, where she broke the conference record with a toss of 35-8. Participating on the optional beam in the beginning of her routine is Julie Bailey. Julie tied with Kim Crouse for first place in the Sectional. 176 Girls Gymnastics

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Osborn, Pethtel in State The extra push pays off as Gregg Osborn (right) placed first in both the mile and two mile events against Peru and Madison-Grant. He finished second in the half mile. With two runners in the State finals, a victory in their own Invitational, a cham- pionship in the Conference meet, and a third-place finish in the Sectionals, Coach Chris Coy ' s tracksters completed a suc- cessful season. First-place finishers in the CIC were Scott Stallsmith, Gregg Osborn, Evan Pethtel, and Brad Everhart. In the Sectional Osborn placed first in the mile and second in the two-mile. Peth- tel and Rick Shrock took first and second in the high hurdles, and Everhart placed second in the pole vault. Osborn, Pethel, Shrock, Mike Brown and Steve Strickland advanced to the Re- VARSITY TRACK TEAM: (Bottom Row) Asst. Coach Rick Clark, Steve Strickland, Gregg Osborn, Larry Gross, Tom Applegate, Doug Coons, Kent Roush, Gregg Willians, Greg Mounsey, Scott Stalls- mith, Coach Chris Coy. (Row 2) Asst. Coach Mick gional, and Osborn and Pethel advanced to the State with second and third place finishes, respectively, in the Regional. In State finals, Osborn placed fourth in the mile and Pethtel finished eleventh in high hurdles. Breaking records this year were Osborn, who shattered the mile and two-mile re- cords in times of 4:19.4 and 9:27.9; Peth- tel, high hurdles record in 14.24; Shrock, low hurdles record in 39.1; and Everhart, the pole vault record at 13-9. It was an exciting experience working with this particular group of kids, said Coach Coy. Clay, Buddy Geesaman, Tod Boise, Rick Shrock, Evan Pethtel, Mike Brown, Scot Kimmel, Kevin Fet- tig, Rich Roark, Pat Redmond, Kris Dearduff, Bryon Wright, Brad Everhart, Willy Myers. High performances were made by Brad Everhart in the pole vault, as he broke the school record with a vault of 13-9 and placed first in the CIC. 178 Track