The Shipshewana Table Tennis League recently
completed another successful season of league play
during the months of January and February. Over fifty
players met each Tuesday evening at the ShipshewanaScott Elementary gymnasium for hours of competitive
play. This year, players and fans were treated to a special
appearance from 2008 Olympic Coach Dan Seemiller
and three of his nationally ranked junior players.
The league saw many new players this year, both
young and old. A double-elimination tournament
was held on March 15 where Ken Borkholder once
again won the Advanced Division (Group 1) bracket
Gary Zehr Named SRMA Director
The Shipshewana Retail Merchant’s Association
board has announced a leadership change with the
resignation of Lora Tormanen as Director. They have
asked Gary Zehr to serve in the capacity of interim
director for a period of one year. This will be a part
time paid position and he will be responsible to give
day to day direction to the SRMA and help assess the
needs and gifts needed in the future of the organization.
Gary began his duties on March 1, 2011.
Gary has stepped down as president of the
SRMA board and accepted the position. The board
has reorganized and elected the following: Kevin
Lambright, President; Levi King, Vice President; and
Judy Yoder, Secretary; Gary Dunker, Treasurer. The
remaining board members are Rosanna Yoder, Phil
Heyerly, and Gary Zehr.
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That would required a complete 1-to-1 student-tocomputer ratio.
Staff Changes
Long term High School Spanish substitute Monica
Beiler resigned. Connie Steinman’s health leave at
Topeka was extended. Wendy Stump was approved
for maternity leave at Meadowview. Barbara Fought,
assistant at Westview Elementary will be retiring. She
will be replaced by Carolyn Miller.
In sports, John Zehr is retiring from coaching
tennis, Tara Miller is being hired for that position.
Matt Handshoe was approved as boys golf assistant.
Alejandro Marin was approved as a volunteer for
boys track; Tom Fitch for girls track. Parents Renee
Christner and Sherrie Davis have children participating
in junior high gymnastics through Lakeland. They will
be named as Westview volunteer coaches at no cost to
the school. Seth Reffet was approved as an assistant to
the FFA program.
by beating newcomer LaVern Yoder. The league was
sponsored by Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware. Below
are the results of the rest of the tourney:
Group 1: 1st place Ken Borkholder, 2nd place LaVern
Yoder, and 3rd place Ben Gingerich.
Group 2: 1st place Jay Lehman, 2nd place Elmer Yoder,
and 3rd place Aaron Miller.
Group 3: 1st place Lonnie Bontrager, 2nd place
LaWayne Yoder, and 3rd place Kyle Knepp.
Group 4: 1st place Lyle Bontrager, 2nd place Myron
Petersheim, and 3rd place Jonathan Bontrager.
45th Anniversary
Spring Open House April 15-16
10% Off Everything
Refreshments will be served. Register to win Door Prizes.
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