Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Railroaders achieve three-way tie for NEIAC title The 1979-80 GHS varsity basketballers pulled out a 16-5 record after the sectional games. After defeating Columbia City 57-56, the Railroaders gained a three-way tie for the NEIAC conference title. Many team members received aw ards. Seniors Andy Herzer and Chris Winans were named All-conference first team. Gregg Grubb received an honorable mention in the conference. Chris also received the Auburn Evening Star Prep of the Year award. Andy was named Channel 21 player of the week. The Evening Star named Andy and Chris to the all area team. Senior Kraig Kelham and junior Randy Beber were listed as the most improved players. Coach Larry Piety stated that this team did so well because of the players ' RIGHT— Junior Tom Newbauer goes for two as he works his way around an opponent. FAR RIGHT— Squad members Ricl Yarian, Gregg Grubb (number 14) and Tom Newbauer hug each other after winnmg the conference title. SCOREBOARD Garrett Opponent 43 Central Noble 46 51 Westview (OT) 44 46 DeKalb 72 61 Carroll (OT) 60 63 Homestead 51 83 Bluffton 56 59 South Adams 52 67 New Haven 45 61 Angola 51 59 Bellmont 64 59 West Noble 53 59 Eastside 42 49 Leo (OT) 45 57 Churubusco 48 80 Hamilton 38 68 East Noble 61 60 Lakeland 43 57 Columbia City 56 57 Eastside (OT) NEIAC Tourney 44 63 Angola 44 43 New Haven 46 16 wins 5 losses unselfishness, their overall defensive play and their remarkable defensive average of 50.1. East Noble proved to be the team ' s toughest encounter for the season. Coach Piety attributed the pressure of the game to the fact that the game was on their home court and East Noble had not been beaten on their court all season and that a win was needed to take the conference title. FRONT ROW Chris Crowe; manager, Mike Delauder, Kraig Kelham, Randy Beber, Gregg Grubb, Terry Pence, Todd Piety; manager. BACK ROW — Coach Dennis Feagler, Rick Yarian, Rick Zolman, Dave Yanan, Chris Winans, Tony Surfus, Tom Newbauer, Andy Herzer, Coach Larry Piety. 26 VARSITY BASKETBALL

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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

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TOP LEFT— Senior Kraig Kelham tries to pass during a varsity game IVIIDDLE LEFT-Chris Winans, center, moves toward the basl et in an effort to score two points as players from the other team surround him. ABOVE — Forward Andy Herzer concentrates on the hoop as he positions himself and shoots to score. UPPER MIDDLE- Ricl Zolman, junior, stands ready to rebound the ball RIGHT— Coach Larry Piety gives the team some valuable advice during a time-out. VARSITY BASKETBALL ' 27