Lady Tigers Wrap Up Perfect Regular Season In Roundup
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DUNLAP — The 14th-ranked Warsaw girls track and field team wrapped up a perfect regular season Tuesday at Concord High School. Defeating Elkhart Memorial 96-36 and Concord 103-28, the Lady Tigers finished their regular season at 11-0 and their Northern Lakes Conference season at 7-0. With a win at the championships, the Lady Tigers would capture their seventh-straight conference title, which would breaks Warsaw’s own record of six, set between 1988 and 1993. Warsaw will look to continue its dominance, which has also included winning the Churubusco Turtle Town Classic and Kokomo Relays, Tuesday at home in the NLC Championships. In their latest meet, the Lady Tigers won 11 of 16 events, including all three relays. The sweep of the relays began with the 3200, where Lilly Fleming, Brooke Kline, Ellie Bearss and Ashley Erba won in 9:59.88, followed by a sprint win the 400, as Regina Anderson, Mariah Harter, Brittney Rhodes and Ann Harvuot raced out to a win in 51.24. To close the meet, Warsaw’s 1600 relay of Nicole Eckert, Jackie Ferguson, Megan Kratzsch and Tennie Worrell posted a win in 4:06.28, putting an exclamation point on the double NLC win. Individually, Warsaw received two wins each from Erba in the 1600 (5:07.79) and 3200 (10:50.39), as well as Harvuot in the 100 (13.31) and 200 (27.17). Also for the Lady Tigers, victories came from Ferguson (300 hurdles), Sarah Heagy (shot put), Lauren Burish (discus) and Claire Hickerson (pole vault). WARSAW 96, ELKHART MEMORIAL 36; WARSAW 103, CONCORD 28; ELKHART MEMORIAL 85, CONCORD 46 Discus — 1. Lauren Burish (W) 128-11, 2. Samantha Jensen (W), 3. Mallory Conrad (M) 117-1; Pole Vault — 1. Claire Hickerson (W) 10-0, 2. Megan Dearlove (W) 9-4, 3. Chelsea Bettis (M) 8-0; High Jump — 1. Michelle Detwiler (C) 5-0, 2. Jamie Lacheta (W) 4-10, 3. Abby Schue (W) 4-10; Long Jump — 1. Melissa DuBois (C) 17-7, 2. Stephanie Bettis (M) 16-6.25, 3. Tailor Schltheis (M) 16-6; Shot Put — 1. Sarah Heagy (W) 35-6, 2. Deanna Cornelius (M) 34-8, 3. Burish (W) 33-8; 3200 Relay — 1. Warsaw (Lilly Fleming, Brooke Kline, Ellie Bearss, Ashley Erba) 9:59.88, 2. Memorial 10:14.30; 100 Hurdles — 1. Jessica O’Connell (C) 16.38, 2. Jackie Ferguson (W) 16.91, 3. Brittney Rhodes (W) 17.11; 100 — 1. Ann Harvuot (W) 13.31, 2. Regina Anderson (W) 13.51, 3. Victoria Mills (M) 13.68 1600 — 1. Erba (W) 5:07.79, 2. Sierra Moore (M) 5:22.53, 3. Claire Welter (M) 5:51.70; 400 Relay — 1. Warsaw (Anderson, Mariah Harter, Rhodes, Harvuot) 51.24, 2. Memorial 51.54; 400 — 1. O’Connell (C) 1:00.37, 2. Allison Hoefle (M) 1:00.58, 3. Tennie Worrell (W) 1:01.37; 300 Hurdles — 1. Ferguson (W) 48.17, 2. Kayla Bixler (W) 48.87, 3. Michelle Bowen (M) 52.01; 800 — 1. Moore (M) 2:21.00, 2. Kline (W) 2:25.81, 3. Fleming (W) 2:31.25; 200 — 1. Harvuot (W) 27.17, 2. Detwiler (C) 27.83, 3. Harter (W) 27.97; 3200 — 1. Erba (W) 10:50.39, 2. Heather Johnson (C) 12:32.92, 3. Morgan Severeid (M) 12:44.47; 1600 Relay — 1. Warsaw (Nicole Eckert, Ferguson, Megan Kratzsch, Worrell) 4:06.78, 2. Concord 4:11.38
Tuesday in Nappanee
The Wawasee girls track and field team dropped an 87-45 Northern Lakes Conference decision Tuesday at NorthWood. In the team loss, the Wawasee Lady Warriors did receive individual wins from Breanna Robinson (400), Hannah Wilczynski (800), Jen Slabaugh (1600), Courtney Linnemeier (3200) and Jordan Edington (shot put, discus), who won two events. The Lady Warriors will be at Saturday’s Goshen Relays. NORTHWOOD 87, WAWASEE 45 100 — 1. Angelica Ramon (N) 13.07, 2. Jessica Burkholder (N) 13.54, 3. Catherine Yankosky (W) 13.80; 200 — 1. Ramon (N) 27.42, 2. Burkholder (N) 28.26, 3. Breanna Robinson (W) 29.02; 400 — 1. Robinson (W) 1:04.59, 2. Inger Yoder (N) 1:05.60, 3. Ramon (N) 1:08.23; 800 — 1. Hannah Wilczynski (W) 2:35.46, 2. Brenna Rhodes (W) 2:37.56, 3. Jen Slabaugh (W) 2:40.53; 1600 — 1. Slabaugh (W) 5:47.58, 2. Cynthia Medina (N) 5:53.92, 3. Karlie Kratzchmar (N) 6:01.19; 3200 — 1. Courtney Linnemeier (W) 12:12.64, 2. Medina (N) 12:53.56, 3. Megan Rhodes (W) 14:22.11; 100 Hurdles — 1. Allison Purcell (N) 18.42, 2. Shelby Schwartz (W) 18.63, 3. Alana Strycker (N) 18.79; 300 Hurdles — 1. Lindsay Ziegler (N) 52.88, 2. Strycker (N) 54.85, 3. Jordyn Romersberger (N) 56.29 400 Relay — 1. NorthWood (Laneica Sharp-Taylor, LaShae Nisty, Ziegler, Jessica Borkholder) 54.71, 2. Wawasee (Ruby Minnick, Blake O’Connell, Sarah Rozow, Catherine Yankosky) 56.14; 1600 Relay — 1. NorthWood (Jennifer Hilty, Kratzchmar, Ramon, Mariah Williams) 4:27.30, 2. Wawasee (Robinson, Kaely Bame, Wilczynski, Slabaugh) 4:32.47; 3200 Relay — 1. NorthWood (Kratzchmar, Hilty, Nancy Rice, Medina) 10:11.36, 2. Wawasee (Robinson, Bame, Linnemeier, Tessa Riley) 10:35.83; High Jump — 1. Allison Purcell (N) 4-8, 2. Katie Rock (N) 4-8, 3. Romersberger (N) 4-6; Pole Vault — 1. Jessica Tuttle (N) 9-8, 2. Rozow (W) 9-4, 3. Melissa Berger (N) 9-0; Long Jump — 1. Hannah Rohrer (N) 14-0.5, 2. Romersberger (N) 13-8.75, 3. Tuttle (N) 13-6.5; Shot Put — 1. Jordan Edington (W) 36-4, 2. Morgan Olson (N) 32-11, 3. Breann Johnson (W) 32-2; Discus — 1. Edington (W) 98-3, 2. Cassie Griffin (N) 96-3, 3. Hannah Winters (W) 92-5.75
BASEBALL
Tuesday in Elkhart
The Warsaw baseball team suffered its third-straight shutout loss, and fifth-straight overall loss, Tuesday at Elkhart Memorial. In the 3-0 Northern Lakes Conference defeat, Warsaw mustered four hits, with one being a double off the bat of Jason Ferguson. The 5-8 (2-4 NLC) Tigers travel to Wawasee for another NLC game today. ELKHART MEMORIAL 3, WARSAW 0 W 000 000 0 — 0 4 2 M 003 000 x — 3 6 0 Jake Tucker (W, 4-2), Justin Oley (7, S) and Robert Asbury; Forde Ness (L, 2-2), Austin Franzen (6) and Jared Lemler 2B — Jason Ferguson (W) HR — Oley (M) Records: Memorial 5-11 (3-3 NLC), Warsaw 5-8 (2-4 NLC) JV — Warsaw 3, Memorial 0
Tuesday in Dunlap
Playing at Concord Tuesday, the Wawasee baseball team lost 7-0 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Posting just five hits off of Concord’s Seth Huxford, Si Shear and John Beer each had two in the loss. The loss drops the Warriors to 4-11 overall and 1-6 in the NLC as they prepare to host Warsaw today. CONCORD 7, WAWASEE 0 W 000 000 0 — 0 5 2 C 142 000 x — 7 8 0 Seth Huxford (W, 3-2, 8K), Jake Stauffer (5) and Dakota Simon; Joe Fleagle (L), Jordan Currie (4) and Si Shear 2B — Mason Eldridge (C) 2, Cain Crowley (C), Connor Slabach (C) Records: Concord 8-5 (5-2 NLC), Wawasee 4-11 (1-6 NLC) JV — Wawasee 6, Concord 2 W 011 220 0 — 6 12 2 C 100 010 x — 2 5 2 Jordan Elliott (W) and Nic Anderson; Grimske (L), Williams (5) and Slattery 2B — Nate Prescott (C) 2 Wawasee JV Record: 3-8 (3-4 NLC)
Tuesday in New Carlisle
Playing a Northern State Conference game at New Prairie Tuesday, the Triton baseball team got an 8-6 win. Trailing 6-4 going into the seventh, the Trojans rallied to score three, going on to get the win for Bryson Mosier, who entered the game in the sixth. At the plate, Keita Morikawa and Cody Shively each went 3 for 4, while Seth Glingle and Erik Hoffman each drove in two runs. The Trojans are scheduled to play another NSC game today, hosting Knox. TRITON 8, KNOX 6 T 000 311 3 — 8 14 1 NP 110 040 0 — 6 8 2 Cole Creighbaum (ND, 5IP, 8H, 6R, 6ER, 2BB, 3K), Bryson Mosier (6, W, 1IP, 0H, 0R, 2K, 0BB), Pete Kauffman (7, S, 1IP, 0R, 1BB, 1K, 0H); Chase Davis (L, 7IP, 14H, 8R, 7ER, 1BB, 2K) 2B — Seth Glingle (T), Cal Debiak (NP) Records: Triton 6-8 (3-3 NSC), NP 8-8 (4-3 NSC)
BOYS GOLF
Tuesday in North Manchester
Playing at Sycamore Golf Club Tuesday night, the Manchester boys golf team claimed two Three Rivers Conferences wins. The Squires shot a 175 on their home course, which also doubles as Whitko’s home, as Whitko shot a 188 and Northfield came in with a 196. On the par-36 back nine, Manchester’s Tyler Watson was the medalist with a 38. The three teams will be together again Saturday for the Northfield Invitational at Honeywell Golf Club in Wabash. MANCHESTER 175, WHITKO 188, NORTHFIELD 196 (Sycamore GC, Par 36) Medalist — Tyler Watson (M) 38 Manchester — Watson 38, Aaron Johnson 42, Austin Whitaker 46, Connor Eichenauer 50, Calvin Barnett 49 Whitko — Daniel Zawlocki 44, Josh Busenbark 42, Colton LeTourneau 44, Cole Bechtold 61, Matt Hathaway 58 Northfield — Trae Cole 42, Zac Zumbaugh 47, Andrew Eckerly 54, Austin Burns 53, Eric Foltz 58 Records: Manchester 4-6, Whitko 2-8 Whitko JV — Robert Hopkins 67, Matt Myers 58
Tuesday in Warsaw
Hosting the Southwood Knights at Rozella Ford Golf Club Tuesday, the Lakeland Christian Academy boys golf team fell 186-188. In defeat, LCA was led by Joel Haines’ 47, while Ross Wallen and Jon Vida each shot a 48 on the par-35 front nine. LCA will play Clinton Christian and Lakewood Park Christian Thursday back at Rozella. SOUTHWOOD 186, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 188 (Rozella Ford GC, Par 35) LCA — Ross Wallen 48, Chris Maron 49, Joel Haines 47, Cam Hathaway 55, Zarek Finley 45, Jon Vida 48
SOFTBALL
Tuesday in Warsaw
The Warsaw softball team got itself a Northern Lakes Conference home win Tuesday, downing Elkhart Memorial 4-3. Cari O’Hara got the win, while Kelsey Dotson had two doubles. With the win, the Lady Tigers sit at 9-5 overall and 5-2 in NLC action. Up next for Warsaw is an NLC home game against Wawasee today. WARSAW 4, ELKHART MEMORIAL 3 M 010 200 0 — 3 7 4 W 310 000 x — 4 5 3 Cari O’Hara (W, 7-3); Ali Iavagnilio 2B — Kelsey Dotson (W) 2, Christy Hill (M) HR — Paula Strausborger (M) Warsaw Record: 9-5 (5-2 NLC)
Tuesday in Syracuse
The Wawasee softball team downed Concord 10-4 Tuesday at home in Northern Lakes Conference action. Jumping out to a 6-0 lead after two innings, the Wawasee Lady Warriors coasted to the win, as Gabi Routson and Madi Anderson each hit home runs in the win. In the circle, Routson got the victory, striking out nine. The Lady Warriors sit at 10-10 overall and 4-3 in the NLC as they prepare to travel to Warsaw today. WAWASEE 10, CONCORD 4 C 002 002 0 — 4 8 2 W 420 103 x — 10 12 3 Gabi Routson (W, 7IP, 8H, 4R, 3ER, 0BB, 9K) and Paige Hlutke; Jenny Miller (L, 6IP, 12H, 10R, 6ER, 0BB, 6K) and Nelson 2B — Routson (W) 2, Sam Malik (W) HR — Routson (W), Madi Anderson (W) Wawasee Record: 10-10 (4-3 NLC) JV — Concord 13, Wawasee 2 (6 innings) C 400 234 — 13 12 2 W 010 010 — 2 2 9 Alexis Graber (L, 6IP, 12H, 13R, 11ER, 2BB, 2K) and Courtney Crabtree Wawasee JV Record: 10-3 (6-1 NLC)
Tuesday in Akron
The Tippecanoe Valley softball dropped an 18-0 Three Rivers Conference game Tuesday at home against Class 2A No. 2 Rochester. The loss drops Valley to 5-9 going into today’s Three Rivers Conference game at Northfield. ROCHESTER 18, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 0 (5 innings) R 494 10 — 18 14 0 V 000 00 — 0 3 6 Kassidy Shepherd (L, 1-1/3IP, 5H, 11R, 10ER, 5BB, 0K), Kelsey Eckert (2, 3-2/3IP, 9H, 7R, 4ER, 3BB, 0K) Valley Record: 5-9
GIRLS TENNIS
Tuesday in Warsaw
Weather forced Tuesday’s girls tennis match between Warsaw and NorthWood to be moved to the Warsaw Tennis and Fitness Club, but it didn’t affect the Lady Tigers too much. Winning the Northern Lakes Conference match 4-1, Warsaw received wins on both No. 1 courts, as Sarah Hartle won 6-3, 6-1 at singles and the tandem of Lindsay Sciarra and Olivia Wallin were 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 victors at doubles. The win improves Warsaw to 6-4 overall and 5-0 in the NLC as it prepares to travel to Concord today. WARSAW 4, NORTHWOOD 1 SINGLES: No. 1 — Sarah Hartle (W) def. Kennedy Walther 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 — Sarah Boyle (W) def. Emily Hoffman 6-2, 6-4; No. 3 — Jacqueline Sasso (W) def. Trista Grove 6-1, 6-1 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Lindsay Sciarra/Olivia Wallin (W) def. Sarah Wysong/Tori Schwartz 6-1, 4-6, 6-0; No. 2 — Kayla Bear/Brooklyn Moore (NW) def. Marley Smith/Rachel Alexander 6-0, 6-3 Warsaw Record: 6-4 (5-0 NLC)
Tuesday in Syracuse
In Northern Lakes Conference action Tuesday in Syracuse, the Wawasee girls tennis team fell 5-0 to Elkhart Memorial. The 1-8 Wawasee Lady Warriors are at West Noble today. ELKHART MEMORIAL 5, WAWASEE 0 SINGLES: No. 1 — Bailey Denton (M) def. Morgan Geer 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 — Corinn Whittaker (M) def. Katy Ashpole 6-4, 6-1; No. 3 — Taelor Grose (M) def. Samantha Klinge 6-0, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Shannon Gunn/Haley Stouder (M) def. Karla Allen/Mia Hauser 6-1, 6-4; No. 2 — Jordan Dillman/Delaney Gilbert (M) def. Samantha Prins/Laura Gomez 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 Records: Memorial 5-4 (2-3 NLC), Wawasee 1-8 (0-5 NLC) JV — Memorial 7, Wawasee 1 JV Singles: No. 1 — Paige Robinson (M) def. Chelsea Carolus 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 — Mallory Thomas (M) def. Jada Antonides 8-0; No. 3 — Cassy Dibley (M) def. Andrea Trucillo 8-1; No. 4 — Kaylin Byers (M) def. Jaclyn Miller 8-0; No. 5 — Melissa Grohovac (M) def. Antonides 8-5 JV Doubles: No. 1 — Cassie Klapp/Mady Robison (M) def. Emily Seidner/Krissa Keaffaber 6-2, 7-5; No. 2 — Natalie Fritz/Molly Smith (W) def. Madison Bartley/Abby Weaver 8-6; No. 3 — Mariah Williams/Justina Jackson (M) def. Laura Corell/Ashley Larson 8-6
