Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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

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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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Dan Hansen Wins Regional Even though the final season ' s record was 8-5, major accomplishments were not uncommon to this year ' s cross country team. MVP, Dan Hansen, not only took a first place at the sectional, allowing the Ti- tan trotters to place third, he qualified and won at the regional — a great triumph for him and the team. As in most sports, injuries played an im- portant part in the season. This was defi- nitely a problem for the team this year. Bill Mason, suffering a wrist injury, missed two weeks of training and racing. Mike Har- mon had to miss the last part of the season due to a hip injury. We hope they will be totally recovered and ready to run for next year. With Dan Hansen and other fellow sen- iors leading a team of ambitious runners, the Helio sport ' s staff and other C-C fans look forward to another great cross country season. Good luck! Ciiiss Coiiiiti ' v - ' ' ' Back — S. Anderson. T. Boes, D. Hansen, B. Mason. Middle — P. Edwards, D. Lowe, M. Harmon, M. Fowler, Coach Grossman. Front — C. Bator, T. Duex. K. Burdlwes, K. Johnson, C. Standridge. ' 5:si - -s fi