New Prairie High School - Prairie Life Yearbook (New Carlisle, IN)

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Grapplers have rewarding year Front row: Eric Wolfe, Mitch Kane, Steve Jones, Ty Layman, Dave Swank, Cary Zwierzynski, Glen Elkins, Rob Fisher, Brett Strong, Ed Resetar. Second row: Joe Carr, Charlie Palmer, Larry Pietrowski, Jim Saylor, Ray Turk, Judd Tolmen, Dale Beck, Bill Layman, Coach Jerry Colanese. Third row: Mark VanShoyk, Tom Butler, Dave Loree, Dave Turk, Brian Williamson, Gene Gadacz, Coach Don Kane. Fourth row: Emil Horvath, Pat Rist, Rob Zigler, Joe Ekovich, Rob Shail, Kevin Brooks, Dale Bode, Lance Dudeck, Doug Lenig. Opponent WRESTLING NP LaPorte 40 18 Elston 34 27 LaVille 28 30 John Glenn 16 52 Plymouth 38 27 Jimtown 18 52 Fairfield 23 39 Rogers 33 28 As with most winter sports this year, the wrestling team was greatly hindered by the snow and the electrical shortage. Ending the season with an even 4-4 record, the matmen tied for Northern State Conference title with North Liberty. The team was led by Rob Fisher and Dave Swank as co-captains. Dave Swank was the Bre- men Tourney Champion for the fourth con- secutive year. Mitch Kane received the Most Valuable award with the Most Improved honors going to Charles Fisher.

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Front row: Denice Moore, Vicky Stickler, Karin Blad, Becky Brown, Cindy Keck, Francine Cadacz. Second row: Coach Blaine Gamble, Debbie Cavin, Laura Peterson, Angela Pierce, Carla Sebasty, Denese Spear, Sandy Zelasko. Third row: Dora Elkins, Marilee Barnhart, Gail Woolsey, Mary Clayton, Virginia Ftolman, Lisa Noens. . . . Basketball begins with slow pace Go Cougars, get that ball. Dribbling was one of the arts the girls needed to acquire basketball skills. Difficulties in obtaining a coach for the Girls' Basketball team at the beginning of the season resulted in a slow start. However as fundamentals were acquired, the girls improved and gave a good account of themselves as Cindy Keck led individual scoring with 101 points. Highlight of the season was the 28-27 sectional win over Marquette. Denese Spear made a pair of free-throws in the final seconds to salvage the win for New Prairie. 22

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Front row: Zinnia Artist, Dawn Caroutte, Francine Gadacz, Nancy Johnson, Cindy Keck, Joni Colglazier, Wendy Hansen, Vicki Kizer, Mary Adnson. Second row: Sandy Zelasko, Jan Gadacz, Pam Gamble, Vicki Stickler, Angie Pierce, Carla Sebasty, Penny Hessel, Roberta Fraser, Lori Benjamin. Third row: Deb Cavin, Sally Wolfe, Paula Kronewitter, Cheryl MacMillan, Sherri Jesko, Pam Waldo, Dorinda Myers, Connie Hile, Coach Chris Cortier. Fourth row: Brenda Elkins, Jo Ellen Colborne, Leanna Earlywine, Connie Barnes, Virginia Holman, Gail Woolsey, Mary Clayton, Teri Wood. 24 This year the girl's and boy's track team both had winning seasons. The boy's team won the conference championship with the girl's runners-up against the winner Culver. On the boy's team, Most Valuable Tom Clark set a school record in the high jump. Co-captains Mike Caroutte and Doug Fraser were both in the record-setting conference mile relay with Dennis Rzepka and Mitch Kane. Doug Fraser set a conference record in the two-mile run and Dennis Rzepka set a school record in the 440 yard dash. Most Improved trackster was Cyril Oake. The Loyal T. Marker Award was received by Jay Hochstetler. On the girl's team. Co-captains were Dawn Garoutte and Nancy Johnson. The girl's ended their season with a record of 7-4. Dawn Garoutte was voted Most Valuable trackster while Roberta Fraser was Most Improved. Everyone aids in moving hurdles off the track. 1978 Girl's Track Schedule NP Culver 68 37 River Valley 56 49 South Central 42 63 No. Liberty 33 72 LaVille 22 83 John Glenn 58 47 Knox 36 69 St. Joe 35V4 66 ‘ 2 Oregon-Davis 32 Eairfield 56 W 48' 2 Jimtown 28 77 Conference Meet Culver 117 NP 96 Fairfield 77 John Glenn 42 Jimtown 29 No. Liberty 22 LaVille 20