Fall Sports

Fall Sports at Howe Military School begin as soon as cadets arrive on campus after a long summer break. Practices begin even earlier for several sports. Soccer team players sacrifice the last precious days of summer to return to Howe early to get a full week of extra practice before the rugors of school and company duties begin. Volleyball team players also make the trek to the Howe campus early to condition themselves for the matches ahead. The nets are set up in the gym and countless drills are run to prepare for the coming season. This effort pays off in the long run as all of the fall season sports teams find themselves reaping the rewards of good solid teamwork and determination. The last days of summer quickly fade into the crisp autumn afternoons where any visitor or guest of the Howe campus can find a majority of the cadet corps participating in one of the four sports offered in the early school year: Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, or Tennis. As each cadet knows, the fire and tenacity of the Howe Wildcats can be sensed in the air as another year of Athletics at Howe Military School gets under way. Go Wildcats!

\Warm up rs Key ... \ The \Semor Power... I senior

lady Wildcats prepare for their match in a warm-up session. Several team members are returning from last year giving the Wildcats a good starting line-up for the season. Sarah Vaughn is a leader for the rest of the team by demonstrating her determination on the court. Sarah has been a Lady Wildcat for 4 years.

Bump, Set

ed by a strong group of returning Varsity players, the HMS Volleyball team charged through one its strongest seasons ever. With ever improving skills and great attitudes, this team came together to prove what strength lies in teamwork. The young ladies were great to work with and had a great time learning the game, learning about each other, and learning how to work together as a team. It was truly an enjoyable experience. -Coach Mrs. Anita Ross

2000 Schedule Lalaumiere Sep. 5 Canterbury Sep. 7 Lakeview Chr. Sep. 9 Ft. Wayne Chr. Sep.12 Whites Sep. 16 Westview Sep. 18 Lakeland Sep. 19 Lakewood Park Sep. 21 MACTourney Sep. 23 Canterbury Sep. 26 Clinton Chr. Oct. 2 Fremont Oct. 3 Ft. Wayne Chr. Oct. 6

Spike

Ion Your Toes ... I Allison

Kent prepares for the ball to fly over the net. This is Allison's 4th year on the team.

IDive for it... I Lady Wildcats

dive to keep the ball alive in a match.

McCormack, C. Cunz, Row 2: A. Casillas, E. Baker, A. McNary, D. Richardson Row 3: T. Jones, J. Earwood, J. Yost, A. Parker, A. Sivil Row 4: Coach Ross, A. Kent, C. Lambert, L. Carter, S. Vaughn, S. Savage, K. Berry Coach Knapp

2000Season Team

Row 1: P. Fortier, A. Wills, 0. Griggs, J.Chapo Row 2: M. King, A. Sivil, N. Nelson, F. Paterson, E. Russell, B. Tomassini, A. Stacey, E. Mitroploulos, Coach Newby Row 3: Coach VanOrden, P. Vernier, M. Gray, C. Underwood, M. Gielda, C. Hackbarth, B. Kedzo, M. Islas, G. Piermatti

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From the Bench

Andy Wills (standing) and Ron Padalino watch intently as their Wildcat teammates fight for a goal on the field. Andy and Ron are both senior athletes.

Intense Performance

Left: Josh Chapo focuses intently on getting control of the ball and moving it toward a Wildcat goal. Josh is a senior playing for the Wildcats in the 2000 season.

On the Move

Right: Chris Underwood sprints downfield while keeping the ball in the control of the Wildcats.

Keeping in Step Left: Adam Stacey goes after the ball to increase th"e Wildcat's progression in the opponents' territory. This is Adam's first year playing on the Howe Military team.

Talking Strategy

Below: Coach Van Orden gives his team some strategy instructions for increasing the Wildcat lead. Phil Vernier and Mike King look on.

Aim

Above: DeAngelo Griggs watches his teammates with great interest. Below: Alex Sivil subs into the game.

Shoot to Win!

The varsity soccer team had another excellent year. The team made significant strides in the rebuiding process and again should be a force to be reconed with. This year's team will bid farewell to nine seniors who have really been true leaders of the Howe soccer program. They are Josh Chapo, DeAngelo Griggs, Ben Kedzo, Pete Fortier, Andrew Wills, Brian Vivian, Everett Byrd, Elliott Russell, and Ron Padalino. The season's end brought recognition to several team mem-

2000 Schedule

Central Noble Sep. 6 Lalaumiere Sep. 7 Lakeview Chr. Sep. 9 Clinton Chr. Sep. 12 West Noble Sep. 15 Lakeview Chr. Sep. 16 Lemans Acad. Sep. 18 Canterbury Sep. 20 Elkhart Bapt. Sep. 21 MACTourney Sep. 23 Ft. Wayne Chr. Sep. 25 S. Bend Trinity Sep. 29 Lakewood Pk. Oct. 3 Lakeland Oct. 7 Sectionals Oct. 1 O

bers. Best Effort was awarded to Josh Chapo, Most Improved was voted to Gordon Piermatti, and the Most Valuable Player went to Fabio Patterson. The captains of the 2000 Wildcats were Andy Wills, Josh Chapo, and DeAngelo Griggs.

IWildcat Strides ... \ Run- jPowerofOne... First

ners Mike DeWitt and Josh year Wildcat runner Andreaco Smith focus on passing competi- Rhetta pushes on through the tors on the course. Mike is a course toward the finish line. 2nd year member of the team. This is Josh's first year as a Wildcat. I Determination ... I Mike Powers tackles the tough Howe course. This is Mike's 1st year at Howe.

Set the Pace

The team made a good showing in each meet and consistently improved their :finishing times as the season progressed. The Cross Country team was coached by Coach Brett Cramer. he cross country running season got off to a great start year with a lot of talented runners for the Howe Wildcats.

2000 Schedule

Centerville Inv. Sep.9 Elkhart Baptist Sep. 11 Hamilton Sep.14 Burr Oak Sep.15 West Noble Inv. Sep.16 Bethany Chr./ Jimtown Sep.21 Westview/ Churubusco Sep.26 Fremont Sep.28 Lakeland Inv. Sep.30 Canterbury Oct. 2 MAC Tourney Oct. 5 Howe Inv. Oct. 7 Marcellus Oct. 9 Constantine Oct. 12 Constantine Inv. Oct. 14

Run

!The Zone ... j Chris Manne strides through the course keeping a steady pace.

I setting the Pace ... J Run-

ners take off at the sound of the starting shot. Howe runners forge onward to tackle the course in record speed.

Row 1: Brandon Underwood, Josh Smith, Mike DeWitt Row 2: Ken Williams, Mike Powers, Greg Cullins.

2000 Tennis Team

Row 1: Coach Laird, Joe Townsend, Adam Robertson, Chris Gidman, Chris Brothers, Brandon Perry Row 2: Coach Edgecomb, Justine Rosenwinkel, Mark Descombes, Ned O'Loughlin, Winston Bianco, Travis McNair.

Hard Hitting

Taking a twohanded swing at the ball, Mark Descombes returns the ball over the net. Mark is a junior on the tennis team.

Mental Prep

Preparation is key to successful matches. Howe tennis team players Chris Brothers, Adam Robertson, Mark Descombes, and Ned O'Loughlin size up the opposition before taking to the courts.

Doubles Trouble

Chris Gidman and Joe Townsend teamed up in the doubles competitions for the season. This combination kept competitors on their toes.

Big Returns

Adam Robertson returns a ball over the net. He battled through some tough matches to bring home wins for Howe. Below: Tennis players warm up for a doubles match.

Game, Set

Best Record

A veteran player on the tennis team, Ned O'Loughlin earned the best record of the season. Individually, Ned racked up 5 wins and 3 losses. Now a junior, Ned has been on the tennis team since his freshman year.

Match

This year's team can be trademarked by two characteris-

2000 Schedule Central Noble

tics: hard work and dedica- Westview tion. Coached by Col. John Prairie Hghts. Edgecomb and Miss Kelley West Noble Laird, the Howe Tennis team Westview took on many skilled oppo- Canterbury nen ts and challenging Angola matches with competitors. In Bethany Chr. the end, it was the determi- Lakeland nation and hard work of each Sectionals player that earned the team its victories. When the extra effort was required to ensure success, some players went the extra mile. One such event occured in the most suspensful game of the season when Adam Robertson, down 5-0 in his third and final set, came back to tie it up 55. The ensuing tie-breaker game ended in the dark with Adam winning 7-2.

Sep.7 Sep.9 Sep.11 Sep.14 Sep.18 Sep.21 Sep.23 Sep. 25 Sep. 27 Sep.29

Right: Andy Wills scopes the action on the field during the Homecoming soccer match against Lakel:.tnd. The hard fought game ended in a tie.

Below: Mike Power runs off into the sunset as laylight dims over the course.

Right: Jerilyn Mclnerney and Sarah Vaughn head to the sideline for a quick break during a volleyball match. The lady cadets fought hard against their opponent and won the match!

Wildcats in Action ...

Coach Ross (in center) is surrounded by her senior volleyball players: Connie McCormack, Cindy Cunz, Allison Kent, and Sarah Vaughn. Junior Alex Sivil is caught in action on the soccer field. His kick earned the Howe team valuable distance on the field. Left: Cross Country runners get set for the starting shot. Howe runners battled the course against Hamilton on a sunny fall afternoon.

Middle: After a hard fought game, the soccer team shows good sportsmanship in shaking the opposing team's hands. The game against Lakeland ended in a tie.

Above: Fabio Patterson keeps an eye on the ball druing a soccer match. Even though he is an experienced player, this is Fabio's first year on the wildcat team.