Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Varsity Team, Front Row; G. Reit- meyer, M. Nicoloff, M. Whitoker, D. Armstrong, T. Blanchard. Second Row: D. Baver, D. Richards, A. Laker, A. Purdom, T. Robinson, A. Smith, G. Comelus. Third Row: M, Smith, S. Tummers, J. Smith, M. Carvens, J, Woelful, M. Thompson, Coach Roach. Jim Woelful lets a grounder slip through his glove. Pitcher Mike Cravens slides a fast ball over the plate. Reserve Team, Front Row: M. Whi- toker, T. Qualkinbush, T. Richey, J. Alexander, J. Caulkins, K. Thomp- son, D. Gieger, K. Williams. Second Row: Coach Taylor, J. Masche- myer, D. Pearson, B. Martlege, J. Smith, D. Pillow, R. Knight, K. Hart- corn, G. Lee, S. Crosby. 74 Boys ' Baseball

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Karen Nitsch Wins State In Shot Put Girls ' track, front row; J. Stoab, M. Pitts. D. Wiiisey, K. Epier, M, Watts, Coach Ceiia Thompson, second row; S. Hinl ie, L. Bledsoe, M. Carroll, D. Schrage, C. Carroll, D. Mohr, J. StClair, T. Stoehr, D. House, L. Neu, L. Jones, P. Fisher, third row; B. Rich- ardson , M. Carr, D. Miller, M. Molloy, L. Ham, J. Kerr, D. Gritton, S. Lyghtel, J. Mertz, L. Solomon, back row; L. Mack, K. Hall, C. Carroll, M, Grille, T. Music, L. Dannemiller, K. Fair, L. Cox, J. Carr, S. Vonderschmitt, A. Brandes, J. Cole Long jumper Toni Music shows the strain of competition as she hurtles through the air. One of the highlights of the 1979 women ' s track season was Karen Nitsch capturing the state shot put competition with a throw of 46 ' W 2 . It was only 3 ' 3V2 short of the state record. She also broke ' her own school record. Karen was the Junior Olympics Sec- tional, State, and Regional Champion, and placed fifth at the Nationals. Other outstanding trackers were Kim Epier in the long jump and 440, Susan Lyghtel and Molly Molloy in the mile and 880, Lisa Cox in the relays, and Melanie Pitts in the long j ump and relays. Mary Beth Schueth tied the 100 yard dash record of 11.1. Coach Celia Thompson had a good season with the girls, and helped them tie Southport for third place at County. Their final season record was 8-2. Finishing her part in the relay, Michelle Watts passes the baton to Mary Beth Schueth. Girls ' Track 73

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Tough Defense Is Tops In Baseball Al Purdom smacks a solid hit Marl Cravens slides safely into I SUsS over the right field fence. second base while his opponent SSSSS SM waits for the ball to be thrown. sssSsSBsf 3jiii;ip i6 v Defense was at its finest in tine 1979 boys ' baseball season. Some of the terrific defensive plays were made by senior Greg Reitmeyer playing short- stop with the help of junior Mike Nico- loff in left field. The Golden Batting Glove was awarded to 1979 graduate. Art Smith, who batted a .300 at the plate. After a season of 25 games and the county and state tournaments. Coach James Roach said that the team did not play so well as they could have. The team ended the season with a record of 12- 13. On the reserve team, Jeff Alex- ander, Doug Pearson, Doug Pillow, John Caulkins, and pitcher Tony Qual- kinbush all played well, and with the help of the rest of the line-up, the sea- son ended with a record of 14-5. The freshman team had a lot of in- tersquad problems during spring train- ing, but as the season progressed the team got on its feet with the help of Steve Jones ' pitching and Rick Music ' s fielding, ended their season with a 6-6 record. Freshman baseball. Front Row: M. Greothouse, P. Christy, P. Greathouse. Second Row: M. Mariner, S. Wright, T. Milto, K. Rowier, M. Lallemand, K. Kuehr, M. Smith, B. Silvers, A. Clemans. Back Row: Coach Hickman, S. Jones, J. Mat- thews, A, Wells, B. Wells, M. Fought, D. Jenkins, K. Driscoll, R. Music, G. Cow- ard. if If Jan.. v ' ?- ' ' «i« -Jfe3iJ? L,..« . ■ T ' -SJk ,-i Sg Boys ' Baseball 75