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STAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAYLORD MIKE LAMB CRYSTAL LAKE -- If one was to chart the season of the McHenry Warrior basketball team it would probably resemble an economic chart of the Great Repression Wednesday, that chart hit rock bottom. The Crystal Lake Central Tigers ended the McHenry season by defeating the Warriors 88-63 during second round action of the Crystal Lake South regional. The Warrior season ended with an overall record of 9-16. Central will play Crystal Lake South for the regional championship. 4,Our kids set a goal to win the regionals and they just came to play," said Arnie Kay, coach of the Tigers. Right from the opening minutes, the Tigers came to play. Before the Warriors knew what hit them, they were down 8-2 and Warrior Coach Ken Ludwig took a timeout with 3:53 left in the first quarter. The timeout didn't help much, as the Tigers outscored the Warriors 12-6 and took a 20-8 lead into the second quarter. "Yeah, it was a big dissapoint- men t," said Ludwig on the loss. "The first half was a full disaster." The disaster continued in the second quarter. Jim Jablonski came off the bench for the Warriors to score the first two of the quarter, but Central would score the next 16 points and suddenly they owned a 36-10 lead. The Tigers Tom Ormsby was the main instigator in the murdering of the Warriors. He scored 18 of his, 25 total points in the first half. "If I could have changed anything, I would have went to man to man," said Ludwig. "I just thought the last time we played, zone defense worked against them." Mike Bauml broke the ice for the Warriors on a jump shot at 4:13 in the quarter, but Central came right back again and scored eight straight. When the fiasco was all over, the Tigers went into halftime with a 53-25 lead. The second half was a different story, as the Warriors came out as an inspired team. The Warriors came out right away and scored six straight points, before Central took a timeout with 6:28 left. Jim Lerum and Rusty Beck scored a basket each, but the Warriors came right back. Two jump shots by all-conference Bill Herrmann and a basket by Bauml and two free throws by Mark Peterson cut the Central lead to 59-39. When the dust all settled in the third quarter, the Tigers only owned a 63-46 lead going into the final quarter. "There were two different basketball games," said Ludwig. "The first half was one game and second half was the other game. We were not ready to play basketball. "But give the kids credit in the second half. The kids could have easily given up. They batiled the whole ballgame. "I thought we could have gotten back into the ball game. We were only down by 15 points at one time." Kay knew his team couldn't play the same pace they established in that first half. "High School kids just can't keep the same pace the whole game. After we calmed down, we got control of the game again." At halftime Ludwig has a little talk with his players. "I told them to be more aggressive on defense. I told them you have your pride and all we have is the second half. It's all pride (Continued on pag* 7) Fowler Crowned Mike Bauml of the Warriors battles with a couple Crystal Lake Central Tigers for the rebound during second round action of the Crystal Lake Regional. Bauml was the Warriors second leading scorer with 16 points. STAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAYLORD AII-NWSC JOHNSBURG -- Johnsburg Skyhawks Jeff Fowler was unanimously chosen for the all- Northwest Suburban Conference squad, and it didn't surprise his Coach Ben Beck one bit. "Jeff showed, game for game, all aspects of putting the basketball into the basket," said Beck. "He was really a good defensive player. He wds really a' major lactir in what we did *his year."^ The 5-foot-11 senior guard was the Skyhawks leading scorer with a 12.4 scoring average. He also averaged [our rebounds and four assists a Same. Beck added that Fowler scored in iouble figures in 11 of the 16 NWSC (Continued on pag* 7) Jeff Fowler Position Year Phil Aschenbac her, Antioch Forward Senior Rob Kathrein, Grant Forward Senior Elus8 Nygaard, Grayslake Center Senior Steve Anderson, Lake Zurich Forward Senior Gordie Green, Lake Zurich V - ' leff Fowler, Johnsburg Center Senior Guard Senior Terry Cheeks, Round Lake Forward Senior Joe Yacono, Wauconda Dan Berkiel, Antioch Forward Senior Forward Senior Sary Bein, Grant Kent Iwema, Warren Center Senior Guard Senior Steve Jerrell, Warren Guard Junior Co-MVP's -- Terry Cheeks and Kent Iwema McHenry's Covalt Hoping To Impress Cards SAT., MARCH 5 8:30 PM TIL ? Junior High Wr T h e I l l i n o i s Elementary School Association District wrestling tournament will be held Saturday March 5, at 9:30 a.m. at tling Regionals the Johnsburg Junior High School Gym. All the_best wrestlers from the area junior high schools will par­ ticipate. MIKE LAMB The World Series champion St, Louis Cardinals are already . down at St. Petersburg, Fla. to begin preparations to defend their crown. Among the Ozzie Smith's, Darrell Porter's and Bruce Sutter's will be an obscure free agent pitcher. McHenry native and recent North Central College graduate, Dave Covalt is hoping to make a lasting impression on the Car­ dinal hierarchy to add him into the organization somewhere. "I just want to make it to one of their minor league teams," said the 6-foot-3 righthander. "They are basically a pretty young team. I'm just going to think positive. I'm looking to get signed." A 1978 graduate of McHenry High School, Covalt is scheduled to attend the St. Louis Cardinal Spring Training site next weekend with other free agents invited by the Cardinals. Covalt was invited by Joe Faulks, director of minor league operations for St. Louis, after a St. Louis scout saw him pitch last spring for NCC. "I'm kind of nervous about trying out with such a good organization. Being a pitcher, there is always room for some good arms." A good arm is one thing Covalt has going for him. He first at­ tended McHenry County College where he was honored with all- conference sporting a 1.29 earned run average. As a sophomore transfer to North Central, he played under former major St. Regis Pub 1237 N. GREEN ST./1N McHENRY believe somebody that is 22- years-old is already too old, but that is how some managers and other decision makers think. There could be some 18 or 19- year-old kids competing with him. Covalt says age doesn't bother him. Covalt describes himself as a control pitcher. "I never had problems with walking batters. I'm also a better than average fielder for a pitcher. I field my position well. "Basically I'm a fast ball type pitcher. My fastball moves really well, which might help me out. By ball naturally breaks. I'm not a strikout pitcher, but I keep the ball low. If I get it up, I will get hurt." Covalt watched the Cardinals on Television playing in the World Series and knows the makeup of the team. He feels he could possibly help the Cardinals out in the near future. "It seems like their pitchers are the same type as I am. Hard throwing, strong, jump ball pitchers. I'm hoping I'm what they are looking for." If he is the type of pitcher the Cardinals are looking for, he will probably be stationed with one of their minor league teams. One of their single A teams is in Springfield. Springfield would suit Covalt fine, being close to home. Covalt isn't thinking about the idea He might not fit in the Cardinals plans. But, if it does turn out that way, he hopes a scout from another organization sees him down there. SEE VIDEOTAPE OF FIRST & LAST EPISODES •COME IN COSTUME • FIRST DRINK...2 fori • FREE MUNCHIES • GIN & MARTINI SPECIALS • MUCH MORE leaguer Milt Pappas. He was selected to first team all-College Conference of Illinois-Wisconsin with an ERA of 1.33. As a junior and senior he achieved a combined total of 11 wins, five losses and and ERA of 2.31. Again he was named to all- CCIW honors in 1980 and 81. "I was the only senior on the Central was 8-8 in the CCIW last season and 15-12 overall. Being a fan of the Cardinals, Covalt was tickled to to be invited by the Cardinals. Given a life­ time chance, Covalt is going to give it his best shot. Although already graduated from North Central, he has been working out team and had a lot of pressure on me to come through," said Covalt on his senior year at Naperville. "I had a better junior year pit­ ching. I was pitching a lot more, pitching sometimes three times a week. "The coach (Tom Purcell) expected a lot of me." North daily at the campus facilities. "I will defintely be ready. I have been lifting and running. I'm going down there and throw my hardest. I don't know what to expect. Hopefully I'll come out ahead." The one thing that could hinder him, is his age. It's hard to SMVBBIMY K BROffO Off If TO 2 MVS! MIAMI SHARPENING AND INSPECTION Res. 99C FREE With Capon. makes. Prices quoted by technician if addition­ al work is required. "I will defintely be ready. I have been lifting and running. I'm going down there and throw my hardest. I don't know what to expect. Hopefully I'll come out ahead."