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

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SoftbaU Premiers at PMHS Girls ' fast-pitch Softball made its debut as a spring sport at PMHS. Relentless ftrst year problems, in- cluding dr ' ing four miles to reach the practice field, left the team with a less than desirable 1-14 record. In- terest level appeared high as approx- imately 50 girls ' ied for the 19 posi- tions to be filled. Coach Tibbetts, a Meridian Middle School faculty member, placed first year emphasis on developing skills and pulling the girls together as a team. We had to change some bad habits and learn to play fast-pitch rather than slow-pitch softbaU, Coach Tibbetts said . She feels softbaU is a sport that will con- tinue to grow at Perry Meridian because of the large number of imderclassmen who participated. Pitcher Dawn Pickett ' 85 said that, As the season progressed we progressed and learned from each other. Our strong points were our spirit, our attitude, and our relation- ship with our coach. Reserve pitcher Cathy Snyder ' 86 pointed out, We had talent, but it took most of the season to pull it all together. Coach and players ike were happy that the school board approved soft- baU as a sport at PMHS and that the State recognized it as a part of the high school athletic program. , Girl ' s Varsity SoftbaU Season Record: 1-14 PM OPP 6 Tech 20 7 Decatur 10 2 Marshal] 4 6 Arlington 12 1 Franklin Central 14 Martinsville 16 5 Brownsburg 19 13 Ben Davis 14 6 Lawrence Central 28 5 Marshall 15 9 Franklin Central 14 6 Southport 32 12 Lawrence North 14 10 Warren 11 10 Cathedral 3 112 SOFTBALL

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mm freshman boy in the history of Perry Meridian to letter in golf. Mike Combs ' 83, the top team player and also his brother, gave Doug a goal to shoot for. The brothers both became involved in tournament play through their Dad ' s efforts before starting golf competition at PMHS. Keith Miller ' 85 was described by Coach Hohlt as the most improved player of the season. His brother Jeff Miller ' 83 helped me a lot, said Keith. We went into every match feeling confident. Joe Morrison ' 85 and brother Jim Morrison ' 83 worked together to im- prove their game. Jim often knew what I was doing wrong and helped me, explained Joe. Togetherness was one of our strong points. he said, although competition between brothers can have its good and its bad sides. Boy ' s Varsity Golf Season Record: 10-9 PM OPP 213 Manual 224 226 Center Grove 214 226 X wrence North 210 351 Speedway 350 351 Brebeuf 365 348 Lawrence Central 328 357 Warren Invitational 314 168 Pike 156 168 Howe 179 354 Warren Central 333 338 Southport 346 171 Ben Davis 156 171 Decatur Central 180 351 Franklin Central 341 334 Roncalli 352 176 Franklin Central 201 152 Tech 204 152 New Palestine 163 162 Greenwood 184 161 North Central 146 Doug Combs ' 86 swings through his tee off. Doug Combs ' 86 carefully swings to remove the ball from the sand. Mike Combs ' 83 practices his chip shot for the coming match. Joe Morrison ' 85 concentrates on his putt. Dean Pavic drives the ball down the green. GOLF 111

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r , Peny Meridian girl ' s Softball team awaits the start of the first of the season. Rachelle Carson ' 86 concentrates on her throw from second base. Perry Meridian Falcon scores the first run of the game against Warren Central. Dawn Pickett ' 85 warms up with a pitch before the game. Warren Central ' s batter looks for the ball as Terri Ross ' 86 is ready for the throw behind the plate. SOFTBALL 113 adi iifiiaibiiii