Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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l ! 1 Upper left: Front Row: Scott Robinson, Ron Prescott, Dave Reed, Rick Wilson, Chris Lehman, and Jerry Hall. Row 2: Ross Arnold, C.D. Collins, Chuck Smith, Don Adkins, Greg Horton, and Shannon Craft. Bach Row: Coach S. Schultz, Kevin Ousley, Harold Brandenburg, James Hall, Scort Werstler, Scott Yeager, and Coach J. Yeager. Middle lefr: Do it any way you can’t!—Sophomore Jim Juillerar isn't going fo let Northfield’s player ger too far. Lower left: Shouldn't you four be thinking of the game?— Terry Nicodemus, Lance Strath, Adam Craig, and Mark Pherigo take time out fo pose for a picture. Whitko was the proud supporter of an outstanding athletic senior this year. The athlete is Ty Smith, who plays football. This player accomplished per- sonal goals such as receiving the UPI All-State for offensive tackle and the AP All-Srare for defensive lineman. Although all of Whitko’s foorball play- ers were outstanding, this young arh- lere had many awards to show to prove his stardom. At All-Conference, Smith placed first for offensive tackle and second for defensive lineman. Another great achievement of his was fo receive a special mention in a small stare newspaper. Smith has definite plans for his immedci- ate future. This year he signed a full scholarship to go ro Ball State Universi- ty, where he will continue playing foorball. 19

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18 Gridders End Winning Season Front Row: Bill Elliott, Doug Arnold, Lance Srath, Darren Esrepp. Terry Nicodemus, Chad Van Kirk, Mark Pherigo, Keith Russell, Chad Geer, Jeff Sickafoose, Greg Johnson, and Ty Smith. Row 2: Todd Stoddard, Ronald Berts, John Lorrie, Chris Shepherd, Adam Craig, Sreve Reeves, The foorball team starred the season with great determination, winning their first three games. They ended the season with a very proud 6-4 record, impressing everyone, and went on fo sectionals where they were de- feated in their second game. The team was very pleased with how they came our this year. Jeff Larson, junior, said, “We worked together and had fun.”” Junior Steve Espinoza’s comment was, “‘If it wer- en't for the mistakes, we could have gone a lor farther, bur all in all, we did well.’’ Terry Nicodemus, senior, answered, “We accom- plished many of our goals and grew togeth- er as the year went on.” Coach Bryan Sprunger said, ‘The post-foorball season was a very enjoyable experience for myself as well as the players. With a few breaks we probably would have won a few more games; bur we srill had a successful year.” Mike Albert, Jeff Larson, Mark Koontz, Fred Harhaway, and Mike Reynolds. Row 3: John Jeffries, Manager, Greg Howard, Rick Hobbs, Shawn Crevenstine, Doug Strahl, Bart Barrera, Tim Gable, Doug Kessie, Eric Bolr, Bryan Sherwin, Dean Lorr and Ryan Smith, manager. The following players received awards at the fall awards banquet: Ty Smith—Most Valuable offensive lineman. Jeff Larson— Most valuable offensive back. Chris Shep- herd—Most valuable defensive lineman. Terry Nicodemus—Most valuable defensive back. Doug Arnold—Most improved player. Steve Espinoza—Most valuable J.V. back. Doug Kessie—Mosr valuable J.V. lineman. Rick Wilson—Most valuable freshman back. Kevin Ousley—Most valuable freshman line- man. Ty Smith was chosen as an All-Srare candidate. Row 4: Mike Hall, Joey Busz, Steve Espinoza, Ryan Huff, Steve Baker, Curt Moore, David Boggs, Jim Juillerar, Scott Striggle, and Mike Kline. Back Row: Coaches R. Cherry, D. Lopshire, S. Schultz, J. Yeager, and B. Sprunger.

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20 Wildcat Harriers Improve One word can describe this year’s cross- country team and that word is improve- menr. The team improved from only win- ning 2 meets last year to a very respectable 7-7 mark this year, against some very rough teams. Junior, Rich Lysaghr stared, ‘‘Afrer last season it’s a sign of relief, and showing lots of promise for next year.’’ Since they carried an all underclass team this year, the cross-country team should look forward to Right—Only two more miles to go—Todd Jenkins holds a steady pace. Far right—What are you smiling at Denise? —Man- ager Denise Nolre looking on before the start of a race. Front row: lyvonne Goble, Cindy Erne, Deana Werten- berger, Penny Crawford, Dawn Melton, Denise Nolre. Back row: Peter Brown, Brian Shupe, Robert Sharpe, Rich Lysaght, Todd Jenkins, Sreve Wilkinson, Brandon Truman, Matt Koontz, Coach John Mohr. two or three more strong years. Whitko was led this year by sophomore Brian Shupe, junior Branden Truman, and freshman Matt Knootz. The cross-country team ran its best races ar the beginning of the year, while towards the end of the season injuries starred to hamper the team’s performances. With the addition of a girls’ team here at Se Whitko, the cross-country program is now complete. With Deana Wertenberger and lyvonne Goble leading the way for the lady Harriers, the girls team’s future looks very | bright with four freshmen and one sopho- more. The girls will grow and become stron- ger in the next few years.