Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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TRA6K 1982 saw a record number of par- ticipants answer the call for first-year coach Jerry Harshman. Taylor did finish the year with a 1 -8 season slate, but one has to only scratch the surface to see that this year ' s tracksters turned out to be a bumper crop, in- deed! As a team, Taylor took a solid step toward respectability with strong showings in the county and confer- ence meets. The Titans ' 49 pts. and third-place finish in the Howard County meet was their best since 1977. Taylor then tallied 46 pts. to finish fifth in the MIC — the thinlies best showing since joining the confer- ence in 1977. The Talor 400 meter relay team consisting of Brad Minglin (sr.), Jon Meadors (sr.), Mark Brubaker (soph.), and Shannon Adams (Fr.) gained considerable notoriety by win- Record Turnout ning the county and MIC gold med- als. The team also established new Howard County mark (45.2) just missing the Tita! school record. Senior captain Brad Minglin led Taylor both on and off the field. Minglin, a four-year performer for the Titans, won the first annual pen- tathalon, anchored the Pole Vault re- lay team that won the Northwestern relays, and placed first and second in the county and conference in the pole vault. For these efforts, Minglin re- ceived the coveted MVP award. Dan Hansen continually shaved digits off both his 1600 and 3200 me- ter efforts to received the Most Im- proved trophy. Hansen won the coun- ty 1600 crown, won the 3200 title in the Elwood Relays and went on to become Taylor ' s only regional quali- fier for 1982. Bob Ritchie finished the campaign as the Titans ' leading scorer (95 Vi pts.). Ritchie was a strong performer in the high hurdles and high jump just missing a bid for the high jump record in the final meet of the season. The rugged junior also tackled three new events to give Taylor a lot of all around support. Freshman fleetfoot Shannon Ad- ams was named the Mental Attitude award recipient giving the Titan pa- trons a glimpse of some good times just ahead. Adams personified what Harshman hopes the Taylor program will stand for a couple of years down the road. Shannon was always eager to work and eager to learn how to help himself and his teammates. It isn ' t very hard to figure why the Titan coaches are smiling after this season. 24 Thinlies return next season in what could be the beginning of a trip to the top. Sitting — C. Standridge, B. Minglin, M. Little. B. Benzinger, J. Mcadori, T, Tsukamoto, J. Keith, kneeling — R. Johnson, S. Anderson. D. Hansen, B. Richie, P. Williamson, B. Shaw, G. Moss, G. Cottingham. Third — M. Fowler, P, Edwards, M. Lee, J. Silver, M. Brubaker, M. Beavers, T. Tolan. Standing — Coach Harshman, D. Polston, T. Dicks, S. Powell, T. Newton, T. Merritt, S. Adams, M. Harmon, M. McQuiston, D. Breidenbaugh. 70 Track

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First — Coach Phares, R. Gamble, D. Willis, K. Swain. M.Sumpter. T. Byrd, B. Fouch, Coach Gregory. Second — L. Wiechman. D. Dunlap, P. Chaffee, B. Mason. J. Rocchio. Third — B. Moorman, K. Barnes, M. Blankcnburger. V. Christcphel. B. Tucker. J. Gwillam. L. Evcrling First Baseman. Brad Fouch stops another hit. Mike Blankenburger tries for first. First — K. Home, L. Babcock. K. Shrock. D. Harrison. A. Buckner. Second T. Chambers. K. St, Clair. D, Baker. T, Stahl. T, Dottery. M, Dezelan. A, Cassis Mike Blankenburger increases his average.

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Bob Ritchie strides i Mark Brubaker shows us what a finish should look like.