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

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Returning letterman Mark Cook displays a shoulder stand in the home meet against Wa- bash. The Bruins won the meet 92-80. BOYS GYMNASTICS TEAM: (Front Row) Gary Case, Bob Snapp, Mike Stallsmith, Dan Hutson, Justin Moore, Mike Applegate, Brett Shaw. (Row 2) Daryl Lennon, Eric Reid, Jay Bramlett, Mark Cook, Rob Johnson, Kem Bai- ley, Robbie Robbins, Todd Falk. (Row 3) Coach Mick Clay. Asst. Coach Mike Paver, Scot Stallsmith, Jim Sullivan, Steve Strick- land, Jeff Cook, Todd Forrester, Bryan Bul- lard, Bruce Miller, Kerry Kemp (Mgr.). Cook 13th in state Gymnasts gain experience First year head coach Mick Clay guided the Boys Gymnastics Team to a 5-5 record. Junior Jeff Cook was the only state competitor. Replaced 13th on the vault. Cook stored consistently in the high sevens and mid eights and peaked at sectional with an 8.55. In fact, the whole vault team did well as junior Rob Johnson had a season high of 8.4 and senior co-captain Scot Stallsmith garnered an 8.1. The only other senior on the team, co- captain Steve Strickland, had a team high 5.65 on side horse. Bruins first man in floor exercise, Jim Sulli- van, does the splits during his routine. Jim ' s season high was a 6.5 against Madison Heights. Coach Clay said the team should be particularly strong next season due to the experience and practice put in by the team. He thought pos- sibly as many as five individuals could and should advance to the state meet. The Bruins placed sixth in their own invitational against many top ranked teams including eventual state champs Warren Centpal. The team swept home and away meets with Jay County and Wabash and downed Angola for its five season wins. Boys Gymnastics 179

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Freshman Mike Applegate shows the form that earned him 5th place in a home meet against Jay County. BHS won 91-80. Senior co-captain Steve Strickland runs through his routine on sidehorse. Also co-cap- tain was senior Scot Stallsmith. BOYS GYMNASTICS Season Record 5-5 CIC record 2-0 BHS Opponent 0pp. 92 Angola 75 91 Jay County 80 6th Blackford Invita- tional 97 Madison Heights 100 92 Jay County 91 92 Wabash 80 91 Highland 106 98 Anderson 109 99 Heritage 105 96 Wabash 90 97 North wood 103 7th Sectional Jeff Cook practices his vaulting. He placed 13th in the state. Cook had the Bruins ' team high on vault, with an 8.55. 178 Boys Gymnastics

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Three Bruins advance Mellert ninth at state Coach Sheryl Wright ' s gymnas- tics team had yet another successful season while Coach Doug Osborn ' s track team broke even at 5-5. The girl ' s gymnastics optional team was 8-1 as junior Sescenee Tarter was that squads ' most valu- able. Tarter led the optional squad in floor exercise, uneven bars, and vault as she also participated in those three and the all around com- petition at the state meet. Other participants in the state meet were freshmen Elise Claghorn in uneven bars and senior Kelley Mellert in floor exercise. Mellert placed ninth as both girls were at Freshman balance beam competitor Kris Reidy practices her move before a meet. Reidy helped lead the beginning team to a 4-2 record. After an exhausting run on a cold rainy day, members of the girls track team huddle together to congratulate a tired teammate. the intermediate level. Claghorn was the most valuable on the inter- mediate squad as they were 10-0. Freshmen Shelly Flanagan was the most valuable on the beginning team, as they were 4-2. The outlook for girls track is opti- mistic as there were no seniors on this year ' s team. Season highlights included a new school record in the mile by Lisa Stanley as she ran it in 5:57. Karen Hutson also tied the school record in the 440 by running a 1:05. Marcia Brown placed fourth in hurdles at sectional and advanced to regional. L - • ' GIRLS GYMNASTICS RECORD 1 Opt. 8-1 Int. 10-0 Beg. 4-2 BHS OPT. OPPONENT OPP 66.55 Jay Co. 53.9 72.3 Madison Heights 64.35 57.98 Peru 36.65 651 Eastbrook 31.23 57.05 New Castle 63.45 58.25 Marion 6915 81.5 Bluffton 52.85 74.1 So. Wells 29.15 Sect. 1st Reg. 3rd BHS INT. OPPONENT OPP 68.55 Jay Co. 64.15 76.1 Madison Heights 69.05 781 Peru 56.3 64.01 Eastbrook 39.43 69.0 New Castle 63.2 62.65 Madison Grant 55.05 7015 Marion 66.45 70.2 Bluffton 53.6 73.67 So. Wells 39.7 66.65 Delta 58.05 BHS BEG OPPONENT OPP 61.2 Jay Co. 63.8 51.8 Eastbrook 58.78 53 Madison Grant 52.65 60.2 Bluffton 481 58 So. Wells 54.6 57.6 Delta 50 GIRLS TRACK RECORD 1 Record 5-5 BHS OPPONENT OPP 67 Adams Cent. 38 68 Eastbrook 37 36 Tipton 80 36 Mississinewa 17 45 So. Adams 52 45 Jay Co. 37 52 So. Wells 53 56 Jay Co. 49 38 Delta 67 27 Marion 78 Senior Kelly Mellert performs her routine on beam. Mellert went to state in beam and placed 9th in intermediate competition. 180 Girls Track And Gymnastics