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

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Women ' s Varsity Basketball Row 1 — Manager Mary Gilson, Manager Letta Neely, Cammie Capps, Amy Asher, Michelle Parrinello, Dana Montgomery, Cindy Fishel, Tracy Ruhlmann, Robin Estes. Row 2 — Coach Ann Kuper, Janet Miller, Seana Murphy, Felisha White, Cathy Mitchell, Marianne Stephens, Coach James Pentzer. Women ' s Basketball D.C. OPP. 32 Mooresville 42 46 Lawrence North 42 45 North Central 38 38 Pike 25 40 Ben Davis 43 65 Speedway 60 55 Perry Meridian 38 71 Southport 36 60 Arlington 35 46 Browsnburg 44 55 Franklin Central 59 38 Lawrence Central 62 40 Center Grove 46 68 Greenfield 36 52 Washington 27 53 Warren Central 51 Women ' s Basketball 83

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Women ' s Reserve Basketball D.C OPP. 24 Mooresville 30 24 Lawrence North 22 30 North Central 17 35 Pike 10 31 Ben Davis 30 35 Speedway 24 27 Perry Meridian 20 31 Southport 12 36 Arlington 22 16 Browsburg 20 23 Franklin Central 28 33 Lawrence Central 38 17 Center Grove 28 24 Greenfield 19 41 Washington 13 During the game against Ben Davis, Sophomore Janet Miller goes up for a jump ball. This was Janet ' s first year play- ing on the Varsity team. While dribbling down the court, Junior Michelle Parinello tries to beat the oppo- nent. Michelle is a two-year letterwinner. Women ' s Reserve Basketball Row 1 — Manager Mary Gilson, Manager Letta Neely, Cammie Capps, Tracy Ruhlman, Robyn Estes, Row 2 — Coach Ann Kuper, Marianne Stephens, Felisha White, Amy Asher, Kristina Thomas. Sectional Runner-Up Girls Had Successful Season The pride was back and showed with the 1986-87 Lady Hawks Basketball team. They were strong all season and ended with a 14-7 record along with being runner-up at Sectionals. Helping to led the Lady Hawks was new head Coach James Pentzer. He commented that the team was fun to watch and will be just as much fun next year. Pentzer said that the team was losing four good seniors but the reserve team has six good players to offer. He was very ex- cited about having them next year. The Lady Hawks were led by Senior Seana Murphy, Most Valuable Player. The Citizenship Award went to Junior Amy Asher. I think we improved a lot over last year. Hopefully next year we ' ll win Sectionals and go on to Regionals. We really went far this year and we had a lot of fun. I wish all the girls good luck next year. Seana Murphy I feel that our team has come a long way this year despite some tough problems we ' ve had. We ' ll come back even stronger next year. Michelle Parinello 82 Women ' s Basketbal

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Wrestlers Take Regionals Again! The Varsity Wrestling team completed one of its all-time best season with two returning seniors. The wrestling Hawks went for and achieved one of Coach Walpole ' s personal and team goals. This goal was to have a winning season. The grapplers went 10-6 for the year and captured their third double-digit victory season in a row. There wasn ' t just one par- ticular wrestler that improved a great deal because in my eyes if you practice hard and try every practice, you will im- prove, stated Coach Walpole. The wrestlers that improved the most were Jerry Richards, Robert Averitte, Adam Brawner, and Tim Davis. With all of these wrestlers returning next year, Walpole looks for a tremendous season. The Varsity Wrestlers went on to win three triple duals, C.S.A.C., Sectionals, Regionals, and captured fourth place honors in the 80-team field at the Seymour Semi- State competition. Tim Davis won the all-around champion- ship at 155 lbs. Jeff Hawkins took 3rd at 112 lbs. These two wrestlers went on to join the Senior four-year letterman Jeff Hawkins displays his wrestling ability. Hawkins went to State both his Junior and Senior year. parade of champions at Market Square Arena. Tim Davis was the eighth person from Decatur Central ever to win a semi- state championship. Practice makes perfect, and the wrestlers did practice and practice hard. In wrestling, I think there is something inside of you telling you to keep on wrestling and not to give up. I know in sports you have to practice to be good, but in wrestling you really have to practice! And then practice more. It ' s definitely a challenge but I think it ' s well worth it in the end. After all, it does separate the men from the ... , said Senior letterman John Young. Although you get tired of cutting weight and practicing every day, I don ' t think I could have made it through high school without it, stated four-year letterman, team captain Jeff Hawkins. Coach Walpole stated that if we didn ' t practice hard every night for two hours and every weekend for two hours, we would definitely not be where we are today. I ' m very proud of my wrestlers and their accomplishments. There were several wrestlers who earned a letter in wrestling: Doug Rigney 98, Brian Pedigo 105, Jeff Hawkins 112, John Young 119, Ron Payton 121, Jerry Richards 132, Terry Obermeyer 138, Donnie Rigney 145, Brian Harr- ington 145, Tim Davis 155, Danny Reynolds 167, Robert Averitte 177, and Adam Brawner at Heavy Weight. We have a lot of lettermen return- ing to the squad next year and I think we ' ll have a good season, said Junior Ron Payton. Jeff Hawkins and John Young were the only two wrestlers that left the squad. I think the season went real well for us this year although we did have our ups and downs. I had fun wrestling for DCHS and the coaches. After all the cutting weight, the hard practices, and arguing with Walp I think I ' m gonna ' miss it. commented Senior John Young, three year letterman, Although I didn ' t agree with some of Mr. Walpoles ' ideas, I will miss him and the team very much, stated Senior Jeff Hawkins, four year letterman. Freshman 98-pounder Doug Rigney hooks up the Cross-Face cradle in his match against Mooresville. Varsity Wrestling D.C. OPP. 12 Beech Grove 62 9 Warren Central 60 34 Perry Meridian 27 1st Triple Dual 28 Ben Davis 44 46 Pike 21 1st Triple Dual 4th County 45 Martinsville 22 46 Mooresville 16 14 Cathedral 46 1st C.S.A.C. 47 Roncalli 25 1st Sectional 1st Regional 4th Semi-State 84 Wrestling