Covington High School - Trojan Yearbook (Covington, IN)

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ABOVE. Team Captain Randy Gritten leads the Trojan charge off the starting line. BELOW. Most Improved Runner Bruce Gritten stopped practicing long enough to pose with Coach Bell. Covington 31 SCORES North Montgomery 34 Covington 25 Turkey Run 59 N. Vermillion 30 Covington (JV) 29 N. Vermillion (JV) 26 Covington 18 Bismark 40 Covington 15 Williamsport 53 Covington 16 Pine Village 63 Attica 47 Fountain-Warren Bi-County Champions Bismark Invitational Meet Second Place (Varsity and Junior Varsity) Covington 24 Seeger 31 Covington 34 Williamsport 85 Clinton 21 Covington (JV) 28 Clinton (JV) 29 Covington 24 Fountain Central 32 Covington 31 Seeger 54 Covington (JV) 28 N. Vermillion 42 N. Vermillion (JV) 27 Covington 17 Rockville 35 Wabash River Conference Third Place 21

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Junior Varsity team members first row from left to right are D. Hollowell. R. Hanley, M. Pearson, B. Gritten, K. Hari, L. Compton, N. Conklin. SECOND ROW: M. Beckelhymer, D. Hughes, S. Talbert, J. Davan, M. Bracken, M. Griswold, T. Parke, and Coach Bell. CONTRIBUTED Greg Clawson; and Sophomores Gale Van Pelt, David Williams, Dave Hollowell, and Joe Davan. Most Improved Player proved to be a little, long-haired Freshman named Bruce Gritten. Besides all the regular meets, the Trojan harriers finished second in the Bismark, Illinois Invitational and defended the Bi-County title. The Trojans set their goals high at the beginning of the season and came near to reaching them. These young men decked the trophy cases with hard earned prizes, but more than this, these guys helped create pride in ourselves and our school. 20

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Varsity team membersfirst row from left to right are C. Bowling, K, Drollinger, T. Starkey, B. Allen, W. Allen, Z. Thomas,T. Masulis, B. Hoagland, D. Starkey, R. Smith, M. Gremore. SECOND ROW: Coach Hunter, J. Osborn, G. Kiger, C. Davis, R. Grubb, G. Keller, W. Blizzard, T. Ricketts, D. Bechtold, T. Daniels. Coach Ashton. THIRD ROW: Coach Hobaugh, J. Youngblood, D. Burke. B. Ford, A. McConnell. D. Murray, B. Ricketts, K. Hauk, and Coach Partezana. VARSITY FOOTBALL: ALWAYS ABLE AND VICIOUS, NEVER OUTCLASSED What makes a team? Eleven guys, four coaches, managers, and teamwork. There were many long hours of hard, sweating practices. Their muscles ached and raw blisters burned. Much was sacrificed, but that was forgotten when everything was gained. The proud parents, the faithful student body, and the faculty sometimes wavered in confidence and spirit, but somehow always were seen at the games. One may not have seen the team’s tearful eyes or have heard the pep block’s loud cheers or even felt the tenseness of the fans, but these things made this team—our team. The faces of co-captains Bill Ricketts and Bryan Allen showed the satisfaction of Trojan victories. 22