Indian Lake

The Indian Lake Community Club is an organization of about 500 households situated around a scenic 99-acre lake in the Town of Denville in northern New Jersey. It is a private association and use of the lake and its’ facilities require membership in the lake association. The lake association was founded in 1924 and just celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1999. Indian Lake is a member of the Hub Lakes League and competes against 11 other local lake communities in diving, golf, horseshoes, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Indian Lake four-peated as men's softball champions to highlight the 2001 season.

Indian four-peats in Hub softball Four years ago, Indian Lake trailed 7-2 in the second inning of the championship game against Rock Ridge. That was the low point since 1998 as Indian rallied for a 9-7 victory to claim the title that year and followed with back-to-back crowns in 1999 and 2000. On Sunday at Gardner Field in Denville, Indian edged in front 1-0 in the bottom of the first and a pitchers' battle ensued between Randy Reeves and Frank Gallagher before Indian pushed three more runs across the plate in the fifth to build up a four-run advantage. Rock Ridge answered in the top of the seventh when Keith Van blasted a gigantic homer with two mates on base to cut the margin to one run before Reeves retired the final two batters on fly balls to the outfield to give Indian Lake its fourth straight title. Indian drew first blood quickly when Mike Reeves single and Darren Dashkowich followed with a single, putting runners on first and second before they moved up a base on a passed ball.

Front Row: Josh Cacella, John Lezak, Michael Weldon, Darrin Dashewich, Matt Dunbar, Bob Plucinsky Back Row: Bob Halm, Michael Reeves, Dan Cacella, Bob King, Randy Reeves, Peter Reich, Justin Connolly, Glen Knudsen

Randy Reeves aided his own cause when he dribbled a ball slowly to first with his son Mike scoring the first run of the game on a fielder's choice play.

Reeves and Gallagher matched goose eggs over the next three innings before Indian added to its lead in the fifth. Josh Cacella singled to center and Bob King walked. Glen Knudsen, the DH, ripped a double to center, scoring Cacella and Jon Lezak went in to run for Knudsen who is hobbled by a knee brace as he is rahabbing an injury. Left fielder Bob Plucinsky followed with a two-run double down the right field line and Indian was in front 4-0.

In the top of the seventh, Gallagher aided his own cause with a single to left and Billy Provost drew a base on balls, bring Van to the plate with one away. He laid into a Reeves' pitch, sending the over the left field fence with it landing in the tennis courts about 350 feet away.

"It was an awesome blow," said Dan Cacella, the Indian Lake coach who is normally the starting catcher but was sidelined with a broken ankle. "The fence in left is about 240 feet from home and is 20 feet high. It was the longest hit I have seen in a softball game and it certainly made for an exciting finish."

Defense was the key to Indian's successful defense of its title. With Matt Dunbar at the hot corner and Bob Halm playing left-center and Peter Reich in right in the 10-man defensive alignment, Reeves received great support from the men behind him.

Reeves hurls Indian Lake to 2000 men's softball title

Hub Lakes Men's Softball Champions 2000 Indian Lake Men's Softball Team Kneeling - Darin Dashkewich, Josh Cacella, Dan Cacella, Randy Reeves, Chris Mucci Standing - Bob Halm, John O'Boyle, Matt Dunbar, Mike Reeves, Brian Elko, Bob King; Missing - J.D. Eckhard, Pete Reich, Mike Weldon

Indian Lake three-peated as champions of the Senior Men's League, routing Lake Parsippany 17-2 in the championship game on Sunday. Exploding for seven runs in the bottom of the first, Indian tacked on four more in the second, pushed three across in the third and three more in the fifth to have the game curtailed by the 15-run mercy rule. Powering the Indian attack at the plate Mike Reeves who went 4 for 4, scoring four times, Dan Cacella who was a perfect 2 for 2 with a homer and Randy Reeves who was 2 for 2, knocking in three runs. Reeves went the distance on the mound, hurling a three-hitter and walking none. Other standouts with the bat were Matt Dunbar, Brian Elko, Bob Howland and John O'Boyle, all of whom went 2 for 3. Josh Cacella, Bob King and Chris Mucci all went 1 for 3. Indian Lake reached the finals with a 10-1 rout of Cedar Lake asI ndian scored six runs in the first inning. Mike Reeves opened the assault with a single, stole second and third before scoring on a groundout by Mucci. Dan Cacella doubled and came around on a wild pitch. Randy Reeves walked, Dunbar legged out a two-bagger, Peter Reich singled and Josh Cacella doubled and scored on a wild pitch. Indian tallied two in the third and in the fourth Mike Weldon connected for a single that plated two runs. Cedar, limited to three hits by Randy Reeves, tallied its lone run in the fourth on an error. For complete results of the 2000 Hub Lakes Men's Softball season, click here.........

Indian shares women's softball title with Cedar

To play or not to play was the question of the weekend at Cedar Lake and Indian Lake after the two teams battled to a 16-16 standoff in a game called after six innings because of darkness on Friday evening. Scoreless after one inning with the sun glaring in from right field, the championship game of the 2000 Hub Lakes Women's Softball League turned into a real donnybrook over the next five innings. "After three days of weighing the pros and cons, we have decided to declare co-champions this season," said Lefty Medina, the chairman of the Hub Lakes women's softball program. "Several of the players went on vacation and some are off to college, so it would have been difficult to keep both teams at full strength for another game." The championship game was all positive. Both teams rallied from what appeared to be hopeless situations and produced their runs. While neither team could celebrate the thrill of victory on the diamond, no players had to cope with the agony of defeat after making a crucial error. It was a game played by winners in both dugouts and the new millennium began with no losers. To read complete story, click here.....

2000 Indian Lake Women's Softball Team Kneeling - Betsey McGavin, Beth Heinbockel, Lynn Vanderyajt, Donn Hennessey, Tina Meade, Jane Garvey Standing - Tracy Hedden, Nancy McGavin, Cheryl McCauley, Jeanne Luzzi, Donna Perrente, Jannis Savite, Chris Gavin, Julia Moller

Indian Lake three-peats off diving boards

by Dennis Wilson

Compliments of The Citizen of Morris County

Indian Lake claimed its third straight title and second outright at the 2000 Hub Lakes Sports League Diving Championships contested at Mountain Lakes on a cool, cloudy Saturday morning, July 29. Lake Hiawatha, which shared the 1998 title with Indian Lake after winning in 1997, finished second with Mountain Lakes in third place. At the Open Preliminary Divings Championships on Thursday that determined which divers would represent their teams in the finals, Mountain Lakes placed first in the team standings followed by Lake Hiawatha and Indian Lake.

Indian Lake's team effort was sparked by gold medalists Robbie Elko, Eric O'Leary, Samantha Ponte, Samantha Shay and Evan Trisler. Click here for story and complete results.....

Cedar, Indian deadlock for team title; Richards cards low honors

Cedar Lake and Indian Lake finished in a deadheat for first place in the team standings of the Hub Lakes Men's Golf Tournament contested at Farmstead while defending champion Mountain Lakes occupied third place, 16 strokes off the winning pace. This was the second time there had been a tie for the team title as Cedar and Mountain shared the 1995 championship.

Indian Lake was led by Kevin Richards who carded the low round of the competition, posting an 18-hole total of 73 while Cedar Lake was sparked by Frank Russo who was runnerup in the individual standings with a 74. Indian Lake's Mark Pennington, the defending individual champion, placed fourth with a 78.

2000 Indian Lake Personal Boosters

Magnhild, Bob, Kory, Britt & Bobby Anderson

Judy, Dan, Josh, Kris & Anthony Cacella

Viola & Bob Dixon

Jeff, Judy, J.D. & Alison Eckhard

Susan, Bob, Brian, Stephanie, Mathew & Robbie Elko

Nancy, Kerry, Eric, Sean, Kelsey & Haley Fritts

Indian Lake Community Club

Indian Lake Men's Softball

ILCC Women's Club

Ellen, Bill, Greg & Lauren Jewett

Laura King

Karen, Larry, Shawn & Joey Plumb

Janet, Chip, Jackie, Kacey, Alison & Molly Reichard

1999 Indian Lake Highlights

Women's Golf Team Carol Murphy, Alvina Baggot, Ann Aguanno, Peggy Richards

1999 Overall Trophy Champions - 168 1999 Sports Winners Diving Indian Horseshoes (Men) Indian Softball (Men) Indian Volleyball (Co-Ed) Indian Volleyball (Men) Indian   1999 League Representative Dan Cacella

1999 Diving Champions Matt Ambrosi (Boys 15 to 17); Kelly Kidd (Girls 15 to 17); Connor Rush (Boys 8 & Under) 1999 Men's Golf Champion Mark Pennington - 71 1999 Swimming Champions C. Bennet (8 & Under Boys); M. Elko (13 & 14 Boys); A. Fedor (13 & 14 Girls); K. King (8 & Under Girls); P. Williams (15 to 17 Boys) 1999 Track Champions D. Cacella (46 to 55 Men); A. Heddon (7 & 8 Girls); B. Heddon (5 & 6 Girls); G. Knudson (35 to 45 Men); B. Lash (46 & Older Men); K. Lash (17 to 25 Women); B. McGavin (26 to 35 Women); W. Reich (26 to 35 Women); B. Rush (9 & 10 Girls); K. Sheridan (13 & 14 Girls); B. Tymon (46 to 55 Men)

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