Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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A Slide to Victory Ending their season with a record of 14 wins and 8 losses, the varsity softball team of 1986-87 had a very successful year. I think my girls were very close to their goals, despite the breaks just not falling for us, noted Coach Ann Kuper. Strong hitting, fielding, and tough practices were the keys to our productive season. Highlighting their season was be- ng the underdog at the beginning Df the season and then going on and beating Center Grove to tie for 2nd place in the Conference. The girls beat Center Grove by a score of 10 to 5; the Trojans later went on to win state. The Most Valuable Player of the 1986 season was Senior LaDonna Ayres. Receiving the Citizenship Award was Senior Joan Beasley. Returning letterman to this years team are Shannon Wright, Amey Asher, Kristi Krodel, Diane Roe, and Debbie Tutsie. Reserve Softball D.C. Opp 8 Pike 5 22 Franklin Central 7 9 Warren Central 17 12 Ben Davis 17 15 Greenfield 10 18 Monrovia 10 9 Ben Davis 15 3 North Central 20 25 Marshall 14 Varsity Softball D.C. Opp 5 Southport 26 7 Pike 4 4 Warren Central 5 7 Franklin Central 2 9 Chatard 5 3 Lawrence Central 4 Ben Davis 1 1 Brownsberg 12 15 Martinsville 3 11 Lawrence North 3 7 Howe 6 Lawrence Central 19 10 Center Grove 5 North Central 1 16 Mooresville 1 4 Marshall 2 15 Tech 14 Greenfield Central 6 17 Washington 7 29 Attucks 2 3 Ben Davis 4 Varsity Softball Row 1 — Traci Thomas, Shannon Wright, Joan Beasley. Pam Odgen, Debbie Tutsie, Alicia Huddleston. Row 2 — Dawn Krodel, La Donna Ayres, Angi Landis, Amy Asher. Row 3 — Kristi Krodel, Coach Kuper, Dawn Goodbar. 1 1 N T Villi Reserve Softball Row 1 — Jennifer Sipes, Racheal Eggermeyer, Laura Plummer. Row 2 — Tommy Moss, Janet Miller, Shawn O ' Conner, Tina Slayman, Coach Watson. Row 3 — Amy McGlothlin, Kyle Ahnafield, Marianne Stephens. Demonstrating third baseman ability, Sophomore Debbie Tutsie makes a play at third. Softball 65

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Lady Hawks turn on the smoke! Women ' s Track D.C. OPP 55 Brownsburg 40 55 Northwest 36 39 Ben Davis 76 39 Washington 22 46 Pike 32 46 Lawrence North 59 50 Plainf ield 59 36 Southport 69 36 Center Grove 32 36 North Central 74 36 Roncalli 26 52 Mooresville 49 52 Cascade 36 s!J ' ■ ! ■ y Working hard to maintain form and stride, Sophomore Michelle Parrinello races to win her race in an effort to qualify for C.S.A.C. finals. The freshmen were a major factor in this year ' s women ' s track team ' s success, commented Coach Dorothy Dillon. The ' 86 track team went from 2 wins the year before to a winning season this year. The team proved to be strong in the distance events. The weaknesses were in the 300 hurdles and high jump. Freshmen Amy Kuroiwa and Resa Persons ran hard to win many races. They both won C.S.A.C. and went to state finals. Senior Susan Wenzlick did well in shot and discus. Other runners helping to lead the team to its success were Freshmen Letta Neely and Sophomore Michelle Parrinello. Also Freshmen Kris Thomas was noted for major im- provement. The Most Valuable award went to Amy Kuroiwa and the Citizenship Honor was awarded to Michelle Parrinello. Coach Dillon was very happy with this season ' s record, but she thinks the ' 87 team should be as good or better. She is hoping for more sprinters from the freshman class. Track requires z lot of hard work and dedication. Coach Dillon said, The challenge will not be getting them out, bu1 keeping them out. Row 1 — Amy Kuroiwa, Amy Wolfer, Donna Wheeler, Angle Harshbarger, and Dee Dee Gasvoda. Row 2 — Chris Bell, Angie Guerra, Jeri Park, Jaci Dicks, Coach Taylor, Kris Thomas, Angie Crickmore, Heather Berwick, and Letta Neely. Row 3 — Patsy Davis, Jill Chestnut, Resa Persons, Coach Dorothy Dillon, Robin Custom, Mary Gilson, Gina Love. Row 4 — Jean Payton, Sherrie Cochrun, Michelle Parrinello, J ' Lynn Mayes, Seana Murphy, Jerri Blair, Susan Wenzlick, Tara Earl, and Kristi Dunn. first C.S.A.C. race of her life, Freshman Amy Kuroiwa yells, Yes! 64 Women ' s Track

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Varsity Baseball Row 1 — Mike A. Wilson, Scott Davis, Steve Utley, Kurt Haupt, Roger Hankins, Row 2 — Coach Walpole, Dickey Rackley, Scott Johnson, Chris Kinnard, John Mann, Coach Webster, Row 3 — Rex Morgan, Jeff Bagley, Brian Davis, Mike Underhill, Brian Riggen. Reserve Baseball Row 1 — Tony Glaze, Robert Burch, Scott Hauger, Greg Cox, Row 2 — Brian Tipmore, John Lamarr, Roger Estes, Sean Jones, Larry Lewis, Robby Campbell, Row 3 — Larry Leffler, Coach Taylor, Steve Ball. Reserve Baseball D.C. Opp 5 North Central 12 5 Greenfield 18 8 Mooresville 2 16 Speedway 3 Ben Davis 20 15 Plainfield 7 5 Perry Meridian 16 1 Franklin 16 10 Beechgrove 4 Beechgrove 4 Warren Central 5 3 Southport ' M0 g, - A Respectable Season The 1986 Varsity Baseball team ended its season with 10 wins and 18 losses. Strong hitting and fielding were the keys to the respectable season. The schedule for Decatur Central is very tough and I thought my players did very well, commented Coach Phil Webster. Highlighting their season was winning two games in sectionals and then advancing to the finals, only to be beaten by Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 3 to 1. The Most Valuable Player of the 1986 season was Senior Scott Johnson. Receiving the Citizenship Award was Senior Scott Davis. The Reserve Baseball team coached by John Taylor ended its season with a record of 5-7. I ex- pect big things out of the ' 86 and ' 87 Varsity Baseball team, stated Coach Webster. I was real proud of my team; they fought hard, they stuck with it, and played well all season. Despite their injuries, continued Coach Webster. 66 Baseball