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

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Everybody ' s attention seems to be focused on the same thing during the Cub ' s game with Eiwo od. as seven Cub defenders surround the bail carrier. Frosh: (Foreground) Chuck Herbert. (Bottom Row) Bob Snapp, Milie Mitchell. Barry Bai- ley, Brian McDonald, Chuck Harlow. Danny Hutson, Tony Bryant. (Row 2) Mgr. Mike Wheatley, Tony Uggen, Terry Willman. Dan- ny Christmas, Mike Applegate, Jim Nuckles, Mark Van Horn, Marti Wentz, Brad Crull, Coach Dan Baughey. (Row 3) Statistician Scott Hopkins, Mike Fanning, Brian Bothast, Richard Morrical, Bob Banter, Ed Holcroft, Danny Yates, Harry McCallister. Paul White- sell, Brian Twibell, Coach Norm Fogwell. JV Football Record Season 2-6 BHS Opponent Opp 12 Madison Heights Wabash (canceled) 20 21 Madison Grant 6 22 Marion 16 Jay County 12 8 Delta 26 14 Huntington North 18 9 Eiwood 16 6 South Adams 27 Freshmen Football Record Season 3-1-2 BHS Opponent Opp 13 Madison Grant 6 Eiwood 6 Jay County 6 18 Noblesville 14 22 Marion NcCuUoch 6 Tipton 13 Defensive coach Jon Oswalt talks with line- backer Jim Sharp during a JV game against Madison Grant. Sharp led the Cubs in tackles with 53. JV And Frosh Football 159

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JV defensive halfback Eric Morris tries to haul down an Elwood runner late in the game while noseguard Gary Morrison gives pursuit. JV (Front Row) Dave Hawkins, Jack Norton. Fear, Dave Whitesell. (Row 3) Coach Jon Os- Stan Roush. Alan Townsend, Rod Ad- wait, Mgr Billy Ely, Dave Christmas, Kelly kins, Ron Wagner (Row 2) Bob Havens, Jim Armfield, Tim Stanley. Matt Daniel, Coach Sharp, Gary Morrison, Eric Morris, Scott Dave Bowman. Under new guidance JV, Frosh show promise Both Blackford ' s JV and Fresh- wen football teams had learning ex- periences this season. The Cubs were 2-6. The Teddybears were 3-1- 2. First year coaches Dave Bowman and Jon Oswalt had a 17 member JV team which lost several close games. The Cubs started the season with a tough loss to Madison Heights 20-12. After a cancellation by Wa- bash the Cubs won two in a row beating Madison Grant 21-6 and Marion 22-16. The Cubs then went on a rough five game skid, losing to Jay County, Delta, Huntington North, Elwood, and South Adams. Dave Whitesell led the rushing at- tack, gaining 495 yards. Jim Sharp followed with 260. Kelly Armfield led the receivers with seven recep- tions for 98 yards. Ron Wagner snagged four passes for 30 yards. The defense was led by linebackers Jim Sharp ana Stan Roush. Sharp had 53 tackles, Roush 45. Dan Baughey and Norm Fog well coached the Teddybears to three wins, over Madison Grant, Nobles- ville and Marion McCulloch. The loss came in overtime to Tipton 13-6. The Teddybears tied Elwood and Jay County. The Teddybears ' offensive punch was led by Mike Fanning as he gained 422 yards. Paul Whitesell and Mark Van Horn gained 231 and 173 yards respectively. Bob Banter caught six passes for 142 yards and two TD ' s. Though neither team ' s record was really outstanding, both clubs showed potential for the varsity lev- el. Freshman offensive coordinator Dan Baughey talks over the strategy with quar- terback Tony Uggen. Tony completed 5 of 11 passes in the season. 158 JV And Frosh Football

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Led by Osborn Cross Country wins CIC The team got off to a slow start this year but came around well by the end of the year, said Coach Doug Osborn. The highlights of our season were winning the conference and finishing second in the section- al. The team was led by seniors Gregg Osborn and Greg Mounsey. These two finished first and fifth in the Conference and first and second in the sectional. Ozzie went on to win the regional, placed fourth in the semistate and 25th in the state cross country meet. Overall the team had a 3-4 season with wins over Bluffton Muncie North and Jay County. Seniors Osborn and Mounsey will be leaving the cross country team but returning next year will be sophomores Robbie Bratton, Aaron Pierce, and Dean Brown who ran third, fourth, and fifth and also Mike Herr and Les Riggs who will be sen- iors next year. Mark Cook ran most- ly JV this year but will run varsity next year. In Fort Wayne the team breaks with its com- petition from the starting line. A good break in the starting crush is always important. r - The members of the 1979 CIC Champion Cross Country from left to right are: Coach Doug Osborn, Mark Cook, Les Riggs, Dean Brown, Greg Mounsey, Gregg Osborn, Robby Bratton, Aaron Pierce, Bill Derrer. Mike Wil- liams, and Mike Herr. Blackford has now won three CIC Cross Country Championships. Greg Mounsey closes in on the finish line in the Manchester Relays. Greg placed second in the conference and fifth in the sectional. 160 Cross Country