Central Catholic High School - Lance Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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With the beginning of the varsity basketball season came a couple of changes of members of the team. One major change was a new prac- tice time. The guys on the varsity all received 7th hour study halls, so they were able to practice every day from 2:15-4:15. Another change included new warm-ups for the team members, which they received mid-way through the season. The gray pants and multicolored blue striped shirts fired up both the team and the fans. The season was filled with big vi c- tories for the team. One of the sea- son ' s highlights was winning the championship game of the Martins- ville Holiday Tourney. Matt Hainje had an exceptionally fine day, scor- ing a total of 51 points in the two games the team played. The team, coaches and cheerleaders came home tired and happy, clutching a brand new trophy for the Knights ' collection. Other big games included an ex- citing last second win over Crown Point, and a victory over the McCut- cheon Mavericks. At the time McCutcheon was rated number one in the area. After the game, the fans and team members were confident that their team had a great chance of winning sectionals. The Knights set their goals high this year. Their dedication and hard work paid off with a winning season. With an attitude like that, how could they lose? 1: Coach Wolf directs the Knights in a scrim- mage game during one of their many long practices. 2: Looking on in anticipation, coaches Worland, Hoff and Wolf send their support to the Knights from the bench. 3: A block by Matt Kendrick shows the McCut- cheon Mavericks they ' ll have to fight to win. 4: While the opponent tries unsuccessfully to block his shot. Todd Morton strains for a basket. 5: Co-Captains Matt Hainje and Matt Kendrick let the crowd know the Knights are 1, after beating McCutcheon. 6: A good call is definitely a reason for Coach Wolf and the team to get rowdy. 7: Before the game, the winning spirit travels through the team during a pep talk from Coach Wolf. 8: Pat Haan drives in for a basket while Bryan Kerr assists him in warding off Covington Raiders. 9: Dur- ing a Varsity Basketball game, Bill Mellady, Dave Hartlip. and Bob Metzger keeps their eyes glued to the court in order to report the score and stats accurately. varsity basketball 201

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When 12 kids spend as much time together as these 12 do, they ' re bound to become very good friends, commented Head Coach Tim Wolf. This was true for the varsity bas- ketball team this year. Team unity, spirit, enthusiasm, and leadership were key factors involved in their successful season. Before the season started, the coaches felt that offence was going to be the strongest asset of the team, but they soon discovered they were wrong. I ' m basically a defensive coach and I ' ve always stressed that part of the game. We ' re not scoring as many points as we thought we would, but the defense has really picked up the slack, commented Coach Wolf. Another important factor that has helped the team a lot is the much increased spirit of the fans and stu- dents. The spirit is as good as I ' ve ever seen it and this is my 5th year coaching at CC. The team knows people are backing them and the spirit has really helped us. It ' s been a by factor in our winning, stated Coach Wolf. With a combination of spirit, im- provement, and determination, the varsity couldn ' t have helped but have a successful 1979-1980 sea- son! 1: The Boys Block lets the Knights pass through to start the warm-up. 2: Coach Wolf fires up his Knights for another win. 3: Domi- nic Halsmer uses precision in passing. 4: Tony Weber passes through the Gary West defense. 5: Kirk Hamilton is quick to recover the loose ball. 6: Varsity Basketball: Coach Tim Wolf, Tony Weber, Todd Morton, Matt Kendrick, Pat Haan, Bryan Kerr. Asst. Coach Dennis Hoff. 2nd row: Matt Hainje, Shawn Hamilton, Neil Klinker, Tony Kendall, Kirk Hamilton and Mgr. Tom Decker. Varsity Cheerleaders: Cathy Campbell, Anne Roetker, Cecilia Roetker, Debbie Ypuart, Kim Andrews, and Maureen MacDonald. 7: Bryan Kerr and Larry Butz are ready to fill in for other Knights. 8: Defense is a key role in Matt Hainje ' s game as he holds off a McCutcheon Maverick.