White Pigeon High School - Wahbememe Yearbook (White Pigeon, MI)

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White Pigeon 16 Edwardsburg 8 33 Climax-Scotts 0 14 Mendon 0 16 Hopkins 14 26 Centreville 8 10 Schoolcraft 0 52 Colon 0 35 Constantine 0 6 Berrien Springs 20 Upper — The J.V. Chiefs shake hands with the Constantine Falcons after shutting them out 35-0. Middle left — Sophomore Brad Schneider tries to hold on to the ball while running from the defense. Middle right — Sophomore Robin Schumacher fights for a touchdown as Brad Schneider blocks and Richard Wordelman comes in to help. Lower — Robin Schumacher kicks off the second half as John Sassaman, Andy Yeomans, and Chris Heroy go to attack the opposing team. 9

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Making Champions The 1986 J.V. Football team surprised everyone this year as they showed no mercy by obliterating every team in the league. It was a phenomenal season for the mighty Chiefs. Using a combination of determination, teamwork and all-around ability, the team captured the league title and finished the season with an outstanding 8-1 record. There hasn't been a record this good for a J.V. Football team for at least twenty years. What accounts for the success of this year's team? First we improved as a team, and last as individuals, commented Coach Tony Cholometes. The players were unselfish in their playing and knew their roles on the team. The best game of the season was the Constantine game because we played with a lot of heart, said sophomore Chad Salisbury. The result of being close as a team and a lot of teamwork was a season that made champions out of an underestimated team. 8 Upper left — Sophomore Matt Bedell scrambles to look for an open receiver while under defensive pressure. Upper right — Quarterback Matt Bedell barks the signals at the line of scrimmage at the J.V. battle between the Chiefs and the Falcons. Middle — Brad Schneider runs to the open side of the field while being chased by a Constantine Falcon. Lower — Sitting in the front row are Bill Hall, Andy Yeomans, James Bond, Billy Gilbert, Kevin Atherton, John Sassaman, Richard Wordelman, Paul Wolkins, and Jason Stambaugh. Kneeling in the middle row are Scott Nichols, Doug Souter, Wade Snyder, Eric Betts, Todd Haifley, Matt Derr, Chris Heroy, Brian Bagshaw, Matt Bedell, and Corey Presock. Standing in the back row are Coach Cholometes, Jason Hurst, Mark Hendricks, Matt Ruple, Brad Schneider, Chad Salisbury, Brent Kulp, Robin Schumacher, Martin Gillette, Brian Alber, Greg Johnson, and Coach Kendall.

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Diamonds In The Rough Let's say the girl's basketball team was a diamond ring. The team had a few flaws in it, such as do or die situations. The band of this ring was the way they worked together as a team. The setting was the three juniors and one sophomore, who seemed to bring out the best of the main gem or the seniors. Leading in rebounds for the Chiefs was senior Heather Phelps, who had a sparkling 141 rebounds. Senior Michelle Magill led in scoring with a dazzling 177 points. The game to stay in the minds of players and fans was the game against Bridgeman, when senior Stacie Schneider made a last second shot to win the game by one point. Junior Stacy Armstrong said, Towards the end of the game we could have lost but we didn't give up hope, we pulled together as a team. Everyone knows that the hardest substance on the earth is a diamond and with the up-coming J.V. players, the lady Chiefs should live up to the expectations of being the ultimate basketball team or in the jewelry world, the Hope Diamond. Upper right — Junior Nicole Hart takes a baseline shot against the tough centreville defense. Middle — From left to right stand Tammy O'Rourke, Stacie Schneider, Michelle Magill, Nicole Hart, Coach Phyllis Reinelt, Heather Phelps, Peggy Lewis, Brenda Wagner, Stacy Armstrong, and Nicole Lucas. Lower left — Junior Stacy Armstrong shows good freethrow form as she hits a one on one. Lower right — Junior Nicole Lucas hits an outside jumper to help the Chiefs defeat the Centreville Bulldogs. 10