Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Quarterback Doug Shippy turns to hand the ball off as (51) Scott Mason and (80) Steve Zolman do some fierce blocking. The eighth gra(de football team played better than their recor(j inijicates, stated Coach Jim Hecksel. Each game was exciting and the scores could have been reversed. Big plays by the other teams made the difference. According to Coach Hecksel, No one player ever dominated the field. With work, these athletes can develop the ability to be winners. The eighth grade gridders scored a total of 64 points for the year. Their leading scorer was Brad Babbitt. Randy Bock and Darren Peters dominated the linemen on offense. Two rushing backs stood out among the others; they were Craig Lepard and Brad Babbitt. Not allowing the offense to gain many yards, the defensive backs Brad Johnson and Mark George did their jobs well. Defending the line of scrimmage, linemen Dave Shields and Jeff Knott held their positions respectively. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent 6 Angola 16 DeKalb 16 6 Leo 8 Angola B 6 30 Kendallville 20 Avilla 6 Eastside 14 22 Woodside 28 1 win 7 losses Eighth grade plays better than record shows Craig Lepard is greeted by a host of Eastside tacklers after a good run for the eighth grade. ■•y ' L.C 1, 27. M i - FRONT ROW-Brian Shull, Kevin Thrush, Doug Ritchie, Doug Shippy, Steve Zolman, Brian Hedges, Chris DePoalo. SECOND ROW-Pat Cramer, Henry Waring, David Owen, Doug Reed, Craig Lepard, Brent Crowe, Mark George, Jeff Knott. THIRD ROW-Doug Kelham, Todd Gibson, Dan Isham, Brad Johnson, Tony Curtland, Kevin Hewes, Dave Shields, Tony Frost. BACK ROW-Coach Jim Hecksel, Darren Peters, Daren Christlieb, Brad Babbit, Matt Miles, Scott Mason, Randy Bock, Stuart Anderson, Coach Mark Ober, 24 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL

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6-3 Fmsh appear ready for future Freshman football team members experienced a very successful season with a 6-3 record for the year. This team accumulated more wins for the season than any other GHS freshman team has in many years, said Coach Richard Boyd. ' Team members had a never say die attitude, stated Coach Boyd. The squad won two games in overtime; one coming from behind. Freshman players stopped Churubusco within the ten-yard line which prevented the opponent from tying the game. According to Coach Boyd, the freshmen are enthusiastically anticipating being the Railroader varsity of the future. FRONT ROW-Phil Evers, Pat Sweet, John Clauss, Jim McDonald, John Cordes ROW 2-Jay Johnson, Tom Myers, Lonnie Lannmg, Eric Wlossberger, Doug Kee, Tim Knott, Troy Dickerson. ROW 3- Coach Boyd, Mark Bowmar, Brian Michael, Mike Parvu, Bill Beverly, Joe Velpel, Mark Steigmeyer, Coach Pegelow. BACK ROW-Bobby Hillegas, Mike Marti, Rick Young, Doug Baker, John Slone The Freshmen team shows jubilation after a TD against Angola. Garrett lines up for a play as quarterback Mark Steigmeyer calls the signals. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent 6 Eastside 6 Angola 22 6 Columbia City 8 Bishop Luers 22 8 DeKalb 14 6 Homestead 6 Woodlan 14 20 East Noble 14 Churubusco 6 6 wins 3 losses RESERVE FOOTBALL 23

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Troy High watches the ball, as Mark Goebel kicks off to Eastside in a seventh grade game. Seventh graders i -1 close with 2 wins The seventh graders won their last two games which should be a good springboard into next season, says Coach Jim Hecksel. For these gridders, this was their first taste of interscholastic sports. The season was a learning experience for all the players. Each team member played enthusiastically and showed improvement throughout the season. Scoring a total of 87 points with a record of three wins and four losses, these players did a good job of working together. Mark Goebel, Tim Sparks, Gaylon Wisel and Robert Knott did an excellent job of carrying the pigskin. The terrific blocking of Mark Hall, Tim Gordon and Kirk Johnson helped to provide a strong offense. The defensive line of Mark Goebel, Tim Gordon and Tim Sparks held the opponent from scoring many points. Dennis Weimer and Randy Bartels, two defensive backs, cut off the pass to the opposing receivers and intercepted a number of times. FRONT ROW— Rob Smith, manager, Tim Sparks, Tim Gorman, Randy Bartels, Steve Bowman, Gaylon Wisel, Dennis Weimer. ROW 2-Mark Goebel, John Sliger, Robert Knott, Troy High, Brian Burtch, Jeff Caywood. THIRD ROW-Mike Boltz, Sterling Robbins, Kirk Johnson, Mark Hall, Tim Gordon, Ken Goldie, BACK ROW-Coach David Neal, Coach Alan Hunter. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent 14 Angola DeKalb 20 8 Leo 20 Angola B 6 8 Kendallville 20 32 Eastside 22 Woodside 3 wins 4 losses JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL 25