Bryan High School - Zeta Cordia Yearbook (Bryan, OH)

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ABOVE: Behind Mr. Sumpter, ner- RIGHT: Steve Fireovid dashes for vously pacing near third base, the the plate for another Bryan tally as Bears huddle in the dugout and wait Denny Huston and Rob Cole await patiently for their turn at bat. to congratulate him. Batmen come through with winning season 1974 BASEBALL behind the arm and bat of Steve Fireovid Starting off the year with a win, a loss, then four straight victories, the Varsity Batmen headed for the twenty-first winning season for Coach Sumpter. Headed by the pitching and hitting of Steve Fireovid, the Bears came through a mid-season slump with a 8-6 record. Bryan finished third in the League behind Wauseon and Napoleon. In tournament play the baseballers ousted Archbold before falling to Paulding. Steve Fireovid, with a re¬ markable .442 batting average, was voted to receive the Most Valuable Player Award, while Randy Apple and Dave McCord shared the Most Improved Award. Directed by Coach Grafton, the Reserve Team headed for a 3-1-1 season. Consisting of mostly Freshmen and Sophomores, they showed great potential. Prominent hitters for the Bears were Brad Yahrus, Jeff Eschhofen, and Joel Cox. Moving up to the Varsity level were Randy Jewell and Bill Peggs. Tod Brewer was voted the Most Improved Player Award. RIGHT ABOVE: Showing promise for the Bears, Alan Haines hurtles the ball towards the plate. 1974 Baseball. BAT GIRLS: K. Sny¬ der, B. Ward, FIRST ROW: T. Kirk¬ patrick, R. Apple, R. Cole, D. Hus¬ ton, D. Batt, R. Saneda, T. Crow, SECOND ROW: C. Culler, R. Mil¬ ler, M. Peugeot, A. Haines, D. Grant, S. Fireovid, D. McCord, G. Andres, Coach Sumpter. 22 Baseball

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' TOP RIGHT; Finishing high, Marc I Stockwell belts another long drive. Marc led the linksmen all the way to the state championship. TOP: Craig Herman draws aim en route to another fine round. Craig was a steady player, and the team always counted on him. ABOVE: Rick Dunlap determinedly flies a shot out of the rough. Rick was the only senior on the team that went to state. 1974 GOLF WE THEY Montpelier 161 162 Swanton 322 340 Sylvania 9V2 8V2 Clay 16 Vz IV2 Napoleon 14 4 Wauseon 235 272 Napoleon 315 340 Defiance 315 339 Swanton 313 382 Archbold 12 0 Wauseon 298 339 Hamilton 141 145 Worv 12, Lost 0 Napoleon Invitational: 1st — 305 Sylv ania Invitational: 5th — 320 League Match: 1st — 487 Sectional: 3rd — 314 State: AA Runners-up — 648 1974 Awards Most Valuable Player — Marc Stockwell Jack Greene Award — Marc Stockwell Most Improved Player — Craig Herman Lowest Round — Mike Stockwell Spring Golf 21

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ABOVE: Today's game is canceled I due to rain! Poor drainage on the i field and frequent downpours add I to Coach Sumpter's duties. ABOVE: Firing the ball towards the plate, Steve Fireovid shows his deter¬ mination in winning the Most Valu¬ able Player Award. VARSITY 1974 Patrick Henry WE 2 THEY 0 Patrick Henry 5 13 Archbold 4 0 Edon 5 3 Edon 10 1 Liberty Center 8 2 Evergreen 3 10 Fairview 2 8 Wauseon 1 5 Napoleon 6 11 Fairview 2 1 Montpelier 2 0 Archbold 7 1 Paulding 1 5 RESERVES 1974 Archbold WE 7 THEY 0 Fairview 4 1 Edgerton 5 9 Edgerton 8 2 Archbold 5 5 I Baseball 23 I