Perkins High School - Quadrant Yearbook (Sandusky, OH)

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Mm BATME B TTLE FOR SBC Leadership contributed by the seniors pushed the baseball team on. Its record was a disappointment, but morale and spirit still ranked high throughout the season. The team's fourth place finish in the SBC was a far throw from the pre-season goal of winning the con- ference. Although plagued by out of conference losses, the team did maintain an honorable position in the SBC, posting a 5-4 record. Tim Kruchowsky was voted the team's Most Valuable Player, along 1. FRONT ROW: J. Cummings, J. Fresch, T. Kruchowsky, G. Simcox, D. Lang, C. Bran- ham, J. Burchfield. BACK ROW: J. Nixon, P. Gawryszewski, B. Jacobs, D. Pruitt, J. Glar- dina, T. Harper, G. Turner, M. Ebert. 2. ln position, Gary Simcox awaits the pitch. 3. Tim Kruchowsky plans strategy while he eyes the opponent. 4. Checking the course of the ball, Tim Mar- zec awaits the decision. 142 Baseball with being presented the Freytag Award and receiving an honorable mention in the SBC. Gary Simcox, the recipient of the team's Most Im- proved award, also received an hon- orable mention in the conference. Team standout Dave Pruitt was vot- ed into the second team SBC squad. The diamondmen, led by six sen- iors, had no captain. Coach Doug Mehling believes there is a nucleus for a good team next year. The reserve batmen had a record of 7 wins and 7 losses. 4, I kenaf , VYFJH.. , J ff o Q W, .is

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GIRLS GR B TRACK H0 QRS Progress. Under second year coach Mr. Chris Green, the girls' track team took a giant step toward improvement, as it put forth itsibest performance ever. The thinclads were crowned champions in both the Margaretta invite and Pirate Re- lays, were runners-up in the Fre- mont Ross Relays andthe SBC, and in sectional competition they ranked third. Junior, Jacky Kelley tMost Valuable Playerj was named the out- standing performer in the Invite and Pirate Relays. Numerous school records were broken throughout the season. A few people involved were senior, Bonnie Dwelle Ccaptainj, who leaped 5'4 in the high jump, Kelley, who had record setting times in sprints, and Freshman, Laura Kearney tMost Improved Playery, who was respon- sible for bneaking nine of 15 school records, many of which were in dis- tance runs. Kelley participated in the 400 meter run and the long jump at the state meet. She placed third in the long jump, but did not place. Bonnie was a tremendous team leader, Coach Green commented. The whole group was dedicated and determined. . .... E- ' vi! all K 3 Girls! Track '- ...f it :-2-:. ..... . -- - . . - . A . .,.. . 1 Q .. - fjigiazig' ig c z:-X S ' ' 5-,gr X.:-H X '12 ' . 5 4-- M. .. .. s :- 'r 1. Gathering her strength, Tania Deal pre- pares to unleash a throw in the shop put. 2. Shelbf Hartleywastes no time as she leaves the starting block to run the first leg of the 400 meter relay. 3. FRONT ROW: S. Hartley, S. Wood, J. Wasy- lik, T. Deal, T. Manion, H. Leber, B. Dwelle, J. Kelley, B. Johnson, W. Smith, P. Stengel, T. Deal, ROW 2: B. Stockdale, C. Ehrhardt, L. Fox, M. McPeek, L. Roesch, C. Hoelzer, B. Shrake, P. Rupp, J. Routsong, K. Stewart, L. Kearney, J. Blevins, D. Arthur. BACK ROW: Coach S. Schlessman, R. White, L. Esposito, B. Matthias, S. Lange, N. Bing, M. Speer, K. Pankow, K. Knaver, L. Kaufman, Coach C. Green.

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See we B 'SWS Q!!! M TROUNCES FCES TENNI TE Practice makes perfect - or at least it almost made the boys' tennis team perfect. The only setbac kof the season occurred when the team was upset by undefeated Willard. Preceding season play, ninth-year coach Mr. Joe Taylor pointed out that l-luron would be a threat to con- ference contenders. However, was confident that the Pirate he net- ters could win the SBC if successful in knocking off the Tigers. And SUT9 enough, this obstacle was overcome - the team grabbed its third straight SBC title C10-OJ. One high- light in conference action took p lace when the team left Tiffin Calvert scoreless Qin two contestsj for first time in Taylor's coaching reer. ln addition to desiring the , . .'-.. s .t..t .'1, 5 ' -. , ' f? ekssfiln 1 .1 , , n -.,' J ' ., . the ca- SBC T . ' 1. it rI. ss, W? il- 3421 s f . RET!-ser . Q -Is. - 1- ' 1 . E. -rf.--aS:3-k. .f - ' r fr' 2 ' -- 1- t . Ti . .. . V . 1 ' - k SW' Q . . t r-its ,t,t . . N. . .. ,g li. : -' ' be , K 2 . .te J -s-.g+s.es,,1 3 we - f-sf ' + . . . . i .. Yi -1..-1-s.t-.4 , .e:+G'ss,1Q-v'.i+u.- ra4--'-:-.- - . we . -fi . ... ' Q- If -- V - I 31 championship, another team objec- tive was to send some members to the district. Six of the 11 players were district qualifiers. Junior, Myles Bruno, the sectional singles champi- on, advanced to the district semifin- als before being defeated by an Ot- tawa Hill state qualifier. Other dis- trict qualifiers were Ben Raschke Csinglesj, Bob Brown - Jay Weiland Cdoublesj, and Darcy Schmidt - Jeff Swain, who were sectional doubles runners-up. Bruno was named the Most Valu- able Player at the annual sports ban- quet fete, the Raschke, a junior, was voted the Most Improved Player by his teammates. Also obtaining a winning season was the J.V. team, which ended with a 11-3 slate. isle., sed 1. FRONT ROW: Coach J. Taylor, T. Bossetti, B. Raschke, D. Linden, D. Rotsinger. BACK ROW: D. Schmidt, B. Brown, J. Weiland, J. Swain, P. Keleher, G. Huculak, M. Bruno. 2. Quick action by Bob Brown enables him to return the ball successfully. 3. With great skill, Ben Raschek returns a low hit ball. 4. Preparing for a serve, Jeff Swain eyes the ball. 5. In a singles match, Myles Bruno uses a backhand swing. Boys' Tennis 143