Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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mmn 818 1Q83 Hinkle avoids tree at Taylor ' s home meet. The Jr. High Cross-Country team ' s goal was to lower each run- ner ' s time in each succeeding race. Many of the runners lowered their times significantly during the season. Coach Keck stated that the runners showed enthusiasm and that the team worked hard throughout the season. The 2-8 win-loss record was attrib- uted to the lack of experience as no runner had returned from the pre- vious year ' s team. The outstanding runner for the 7th grade was Darin Corne who set a Taylor record at 10:56 in the 5000 meter. Scott Sturtz will be an excellent addition to the high school cross- country team as he set a Taylor course record at 11:05. Coach Keck is looking for better things next year with 7 runners re- turning. Jr. High Cross-Country: Front row: R. Small, D. Corne, F. Hinlcle, S. Sims, J. McKinney. Back row: S. Sturtz, L. Smith, P. Blackburn, Coach Keck. Missing from photo are L. Bell and L. Hancock. Jr. High Cross-Country 93

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Jr, High Football Improves Record Having a winning season was the 7th grade football team ' s goal. For the first time in several years the 7th grade won more than they lost. Each player contributed toward a good team effort. The outstanding defensive unit shut out the opposition in 3 out of 6 games. The highlight of the season was beating Western 12-8 in the last game of the season. The cross-coun- try rival had beaten Taylor earlier by a 42-8 count. Last year in 8th grade football a goal was set to improve from last year ' s record of 1-5. According to Mr. Ward, the team made a great deal of improvement over the course of the season. The players came together and played as a team. Mr. Ward claimed that the major problem of the team was their lack of depth, though they are hoping to improve in the on- coming year. Mr. Ward was pleased at the offensive effort of lineman Karl Willis and back Bob Burns. Defensive lineman Mike Guinn and linebacker Kris Karns were outstanding. The team ' s season record ended at 2-4. Hte- i VL i«es -»3fe 7.i 1. Tr. ' d MisiKy k 7th Grade Football: Front row: R. Patten, R. Johnson, S. Bauer, K. Tragesser, J. Gerlach, S. Gregory, B. Shuck, J. Ault, J. Rose, N. Arnett. Middle row: R. Mulkey, K. Amos, C. Hall, J. Lasater, B. Scircle, B. Phillips, D. Lumm, F. Cole, M. Nettles, B. Tate. Back row; Coach Gregory, P. Nicodemus, S. Haus, T. Strickland, S. Eakin, S. Harris, S. Rhoades. G. Creek, D. Jones, Coach Tolmen. 8th (irade tLiotball: hronl row: K. Karns, S. Disney, T. Nearon, G. Snyder, J. Sadler, B. Bator, K. Perry, D Hetzner. Middle row: R. Roler, D. Foster, B. Hord, M. Guinn, T. Bratton, J. Bruss, D. Johnson. Back row: T. Wilson, J. Breedlove, M. Tarr, R. Shrock, B. Burns, K. Willis, G. Floyd, Coach Ward. 92 Jr. High Football

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7th Grade Volleybali, Front row: K, Kirk. R. Brockman, K. Marden. D. Duex, R. Addison. Back row: Coach Kinney, S. Humphrey. M. Hood, T. Fuller, V. Landrem, Keeping a close watch on the ball, Kathy Duex follows through on a return to her opponent. The 8th grade volleyball team had an almost perfect 8-1 record. Coach Shanks was able to utilize the players hard work and excellent attitude to mold the girls into a coachable unit. The goal set was to have a perfect service game, and the team had spe- cial workouts to try to achieve it. The girls planned to carry their chants used during the season to next year ' s team. The main goal of the 7th grade vol- leyball team was to acquire knowl- edge of the rules and learn the basic skills. Maintaining a positive attitude through a two win, seven loss season is not easy, but Coach Kinney had Kelly Brockman, Debbie Duex, Vallerie Landrem, Sharon Humphrey, and the rest of the girls believing they were going to win each match that they played. 8th Grade Volleyball, Front row: S. McPahil, C. Powell, T. Martin, D. Bauer, S. Woods. Mid- dle row: J. McConnel, A. Newberg, R. Morgan, M. Bassett. Back row: Coach Shanks, A. Cor- dell. K, Duex, S. Anderson. 94 Jr. High Volleyball