Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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TEMIS r FIRST BOYS SECTIONAL This is a story of the road to the regionals. The dream originated five years ago when two spindly jr. high kids, Jim Hiileshiem and Dave Cas- sis, asiced to practice with the varsity team. Seeing their eagerness to suc- ceed, Mr. Wise agreed. This idea was strengthened the following year when a freshman by the name of Ron Gam- ble, tried out for the team. Showing immediate talent, he moved up to the varsity, playing 2 doubles. These three made up the foundation for the 1982 team. The 1, 2 and 3 players retained their positions respectively, the for- mer 2 doubles team moved up to fill the 1 doubles spot. This left only one spot to be filled. This position was filled by P.T. Chaffee and Larry Wiechman who just couldn ' t seem to go wrong. At the start of the season the team got together and set two goals. The first, to go undefeated, and secondly, to win the sectional. They accom- plished these with style. Ron, Jim, Dave, P.T. and Larry all went unde- feated during the regular season. They started the sectional off with a victory over country rival Western advancing to the semi-finals against Noblesville which they easily over powered. They then met Frankfort for the title in which the Titans had a narrow victory of 3-2 to advance to the regionals where they were op- posed by eventual and returning state champs Carmel. The Titans fell to a 6-0 loss as channels 1 3 and 6 watched on, and an unforgetable season ended. First Row; Paul Drago, Ron Gamble, Jim Hiileshiem, Mark Lasbury, John P. Keller. Second Row; P.T. Chaffee, Dave Cassis, Larry Wiechman, coach Mr. Wise. Senior Ron Gamble, Most Valuable Player, is in a world by himself.

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. : «» , ». • RH.O 1978 V As I sit in my seat, surrounded by people, I find myself growing more nervous. It had never really mattered that much to me whether we won a basketball game or not, but this year is different. I just couldn ' t help get- ting caught up in the excitement of the Titan ' s winning season. It was the last period of the Taylor- Eastbrook game and we were down by one. Brian Roberts shot one in to give us the lead 52-5 1 . We held on to this lead, as the excitement really be- gan to build. With 2:17 to go, the score tied. I didn ' t know if I could stand to watch anymore. Ten seconds left and Jim Hille- shiem shoots from the corner; he misses. But wait, there ' s a foul called and Jeff Brock gets to shoot. Oh come on Jeff, you can do it! The Taylor crowd grows still; all eyes are fixed on Jeff. He pauses, takes a deep breath and shoots. The ball seems to be tak- ing forever to reach the hoop, but at last it reaches it . . . and it goes in! I don ' t believe it! It must be true though because all the Taylor fans are going crazy. The next one makes it in, too. We ' re two points ahead and the MID-INDIANA CONFER- ENCE CHAMPIONS! No longer will we feel put down by other schools. At last, we ' ve gained the glory that we have longed de- served. I believe the real story of this night could have been told by the smiles on the fans ' faces.

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Paul proves once again that if you yell hard enough the ball ■ ' will obey. THEY WERE Tennis 57