Broad Ripple High School - Riparian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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JAMMED . . . Tightening-up in his re- turn swing, Richard Marks (below) returns a shot to his Northwest rivals. Marks and his doubles partner won their match which enabled Ripple to win 3-2. PICTURE PERFECT . . . Competing in a singles match against a Howe foe, Bran- don Sommers (above) displays good back- hand form. Sommers lost, and so did the team 1-4, in a match held at North East- way Park. SWAT . . . Bobby Spudic (below) leaps to return his Scecina opponent ' s lob shot. Spudic won his game and the team tied Scecina 2-2, in a match plaved at Scecina. VARSITY TENNIS TEAM-Back Row: Doug Wieneke. Ned Keefe. and David Walters. Front Row: Brandon Sommers. Kraig Parson. Bobby Spudic. and Richard Marks. Action 29

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Rockets win opener with little experience Starting the 1975 spring season on a good note, the Broad Ripple tennis team defeated Wood by a margin of 3-2. However, a lack of experienced returning players led to a disappointing season record for the Rockets. Basically they ' re average play- ers competing against pretty out- standing competition, commented Coach William Sirka. In the latter part of the season, the team was shut out three consecutive matches. The team, with a record of 3-5-1, was led by junior Ned Keefe with an individual record of 6-4. Ned was undefeated in his first six matches. Those who received let- ters were Keefe, Brandon Sommers, Bobby Spudic, Kraig Parson, Doug Wieneke, and Richard Marks. HIT IT IN ... Number three singles player Ned Keefe serves to his Manual op- ponent in a match played at North East- way Park. Despite the team ' s 2-3 loss, Ned easily won his match. VARSITY TENNIS ,i 3 wins— 5 losses— 1 tie BR OPP Wood 3 2 Northwest 3 2 Howe 1 4 Scecina 2 2 Cathedral 3 2 f Manual 2 3 Shortridge 5 Marshall 5 Pike 5 City Tournament Ninth I 28 Action

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Breaking four records and plac- ing ninth out of sixteen teams in the City Meet highlighted the season for the 2-7 track team as the 1975 season ended. The ninth place finish in the City Meet was the best showing since Earl Dosey, head coach, had been with the team. During the City Meet, senior Greg Garrett set a school record of 49.6 seconds in the 440 yard dash. The freshmen 880 relay team, consisting of Isaac Hood, Daryl Johnson, Gerald Met- zger, and Stanley Woodard, posted a new school time of 11:01. Freshman Mark Harney broke two school records in the meet against Scecina and Ritter. In the mile and a half and two mile runs, Harney established times of 7:41 and 11:01, respectively. Coach Dosey, in describing the season, said that the team gained valuable experience although the record did not show it. The Rocket members participated in the Pike relays this season for the first time and finished in fourth place out of six teams. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT . . . With Assistant Coach Gene Payne timing him, Mark Harney keeps himself in record- breaking form. Harney broke two records during the season. Team breaks four records; Ninth in City best for Dosey ■n BURN RUBBER, ROCKETS . . . Fresh out of the starting blocks, Brent Goble (far left), Dennis Robinson (middle), and Jerry Wyman (far right), strain to outrun their Attucks ' opponents in the 100 yard dash. Unfortunately, the Rockets lost the run, but that did not stop the team as it de- feated Attucks by a margin of 27 points. 1975 TRACK TEAM-Back Row: Assis- tant Coaches Gene Payne and Pat Koers, Greg Spudic, Brent Goble, Bobby Spudic, Doug Wieneke, Jerry Murrell, Jerry Wy- man, Kent Gray, Jimmy Jones, and Head Coach Earl Dosey. Second Row: Bob Carlin, Jeff Rinck, Jeff Rozelle, Daryl w«$ • Johnson, Gerald Metzger, Ron Cunning- ham, David Lindsey, and Stanley Wood- ard. Front Row: Mark Harney, Sidney Boose, John Hardesty, Curtis Baker, Greg Garrett, Dennis Robinson, Edwin Chap- man, James States, Isaac Hood, and Curt Irmiger. 30 Action