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Manny Ruiz, 18, is a four-year varsity starter for the George Washington baseball team. Learning the intricacies of the game from his father and uncles, who used to play in Mexico, the senior infielder/pitcher has earned three varsity letters and has won all-Indianapolis Conference honors twice. In his spare time, Manny and his brother Carlos, a junior, instruct their younger brother Willie and his middle school teammates at George Washington Community School. But who really knows Manny best? VYPE quizzed his brother and his coach to find out.
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Conner Guthrie, 18, knows baseball. As a four-year varsity pitcher and centerfielder for the Cascade Cadets, Guthrie has earned All-West Central Conference honors twice and ranked third in the state with 135 strikeouts last year. In four years, Guthrie has amassed 11 varsity letters, including four in baseball and basketball and three in football. But who really knows this Danville Community College baseball recruit best? VYPE quizzed his coach and teammate to find out.
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Alexis Vesey, 18, first became captivated with gymnastics after she watched her older sister, Emma, compete at the club level. A club competitor from the age of 3 until her junior year, Vesey brought her "all or nothing" philosophy to the Noblesville High School team last year and helped the squad reach the IHSAA state finals. In 2007-08, Vesey tied the school record in the vault and won the event at the Hoosier Crossroads Conference meet. After graduation, she intends to further her career in college. So who knows this free-spirited gymnast best?
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Rob Stein donned his first pair of hockey skates at the age of 5 and hasn't slowed down since, excelling on the ice the past 14 years. Stein, a junior forward for Hamilton Southeastern, leads the squad in goals scored and points accrued. A centerfielder for the Royals baseball team in the spring, Stein intends to pursue accounting and hockey in college. But who really knows Rob the best? VYPE quizzed his dad and his coach to find out.
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Heath Vanoy became enamored with bowling after he rolled his first game at the age of 5. Since then, the Pendleton Heights senior has competed on the national stage, twice bowled a 300-game and placed fourth at state as a sophomore. Two years ago, the team captain helped steer the Arabians to a regional title, and as a freshman, he earned a team state runner-up medal. But who really knows this soon-to-be Ball State bowler best? VYPE quizzed his dad and his coach to find out.
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Nick Turner got out to a fast start in 2006 by placing fourth in the 200-meter dash as a freshman. Since then, the 6-foot, 180-pound Southport senior hasn't let up, becoming a three-time state finalist in the event and a record-setter on the gridiron where he established a new single-season rushing record this year. Turner finished the season with 2,062 yards and 26 touchdowns. But who really knows the Cardinals' speedster best? VYPE quizzed his mom and his head football coach to find out.
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Khristian Smith has only scratched the surface of his vast potential. Considered a breakout candidate, the 6-foot-5 junior is projected to be a major contributor for the Pike Red Devils in 2008-09. As we discovered, the forward has a soft spot for hoops and sports cars. We quizzed his mom and his assistant basketball coach to settle the score. So who really knows Khristian best?
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Smith worked his way to the varsity level late last year, providing a boost off the bench. This season, the talented double-figure scoring threat will be an anchor in head coach Phil Spoljaric's lineup. As a sophomore, Smith averaged 7.7 points per game and 3.2 rebounds. ...
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North Central, defending state team boys tennis champions, have quite a talent on the roster. Junior Jami Clark, 2007 All-State Honorable Mention, went 26-2 at No. 3 singles a year ago. This year, Clark has moved to No. 2 singles and makes a terrific 1-2 punch with sophomore Nick Chappell. We quizzed Jami, his mom, and his coach to find out who knows him best, because life is not just a forehand winner down the line.
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A 5-foot-10 senior, Holly Wasmund knows how to set up her Avon volleyball teammates for success. Last season, Wasmund had 1,088 assists, 106 kills, 52 aces and 257 digs. The Orioles, preseason No. 7 in Class 4A, will depend on her setter skills throughout the 2008 season. We quizzed Holly, her dad and her assistant coach to find out who knows her best, as life is not as simple as a set and spike.
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Although the staff at the magazine has never met her in person, all we hear is what a fine young lady Allie VandeWater really is. The Noblesville soccer midfielder was a 2007 First Team All-State selection by the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association, as well as the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association. Not only that, she's ranked in the top 10 percent of her class academically. Sounds good to us, so let's quiz her mom and her coach to see who knows Allie best. Here's a hint: it wasn't really close.
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"While some players have to learn leadership, Allie possesses this trait innately - not only by the way she handles herself both on and off the field, but in how she treats other players and classmates," says Noblesville coach Mike Brady. "Her soccer skill is tremendous, though I'd have to say it's her compassion towards others that make her such a positive influence with her teammates, both at practice and...
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