1989 Miracle Yearbook
Firsrtow: Jim Riggs, Dave Richey, Todd Varvel, Mark Combs, Matt Hickman,Todd Pennington, Gary Harrison, Doug Loescher, Chris Reese Second row: Coach Don Callan, Asst. Coach Mark Kempton, Manager John Taylor, Jeff Tague, Randal Jarrett, Brad Baird, Mike Minto, Dan Olive, Frank Back, Dominic McKinley, Manager Jerry Keller, and J. V. Coach Pete Reese. BASKETBALL Coaches, players, and fans alike began the 1988 - 1989 men's basketall season with at least some amount of uncertainty. With only two experienced players return- ing to the team's starting line-up, every- one was probably a little nervous about what the season held in store. As the season progressed, the enthusiasm and determination of the Yellow Jackets were evident as they began to develop and improve much more quickly than anyone had anticipated. Cedarville finished the season with a better-than-average record of 22 wins and 12 losses and a second- place rating in the NAIA District 22. Coach Callan felt that this was"even bet- ter than we could have anticipated with such a young team." Gary Harrison, a returning sophomore, led the team with an average of 16.2 points per game as well as being named to the AllNAIA Dis- trict 22 team and the Mid-Ohio Confer- ence (MOC) second team. The second returning starter, Chris Reese, made88% of his free throws and received honorable mention in the MOC. One of several new faces on the Cedarville team was 6'8" Mike Minto, a junior transfer from Central State University. He had 74 blocked shots for the season and was named to the All NAIA District 22 team and the MOC sec- ond team. Freshman Dominic McKinley Chris Reese looks for the open man. contributed a high average of 8.2 re- bounds per game and received honorable mention in the MOC. Several other play- ers contributed a great deal to the team as well, proving that no single player can carry the team alone. The ability of the basketball team to work together and ex- emplify teamwork made it an exciting season with many rewards for everyone. Mark Combs tries for three points. 154 Sports
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