PERU — Following his team’s 49-40 win at Peru Tuesday, Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick sits two wins shy of No. 700. In win No. 698, Patrick’s squad trailed 20-16 at the half, but outscored the Peru Tigers 33-20 in the second half, leading to the comfortable win. Tanner Andrews was the biggest reason for the second-half turnaround, scoring all 18 of his points in the final 16 minutes, while also getting eight rebounds, two assist and two steals. Also for Valley, Nick Kindig netted 11 and Logan Britton scored nine. Up next for the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings is their Three Rivers Conference opener at home against Whitko Friday night. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 49, PERU 40 V 10 6 15 18 – 49 P 8 12 8 12 – 40 Valley – Nick Kindig 3 3-4 11, Derrick Cunningham 0 0-0 0, Robby Groom 0 0-0 0, Logan Britton 3 3-3 9, Ben Shriver 0 0-0 0, Tanner Andrews 7 4-4 18, Chainey Zolman 2 0-0 4, Jacob Ritchey 1 0-0 2, Alex Thacker 1 2-2 5. Totals 17 12-13 49. Peru – Childers 2 0-0 4, Brooks 2 2-2 8, Primerano 4 0-1 9, Comerford 2 2-2 6, Adelsperger 4 0-0 8, Townsend 0 0-0 0, Richardson 0 0-0 0, McDonald 2 1-1 5. Totals 16 4-6 40. Three-point goals – Valley 3 (Kindig 2, Thacker), Peru 4 (Brooks 2, Primerano, McDonald); Team Fouls – Valley 8, Peru 15 Records: Valley 5-1, Peru 1-3 JV – Valley 36, Peru 27
Tuesday in Winona Lake
Hosting the Benton Bucks, a team featuring home-schooled students, the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team got a 56-51 win Tuesday night. Snapping a four-game skid, the Cougars were led in scoring by Collin Price and Chris Silveus, as both scored 12, while Calvin Prinsen finished with 10 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots. The 2-4 Cougars will take part in Saturday’s Bethany Christian Tournament, facing Elkhart Christian in the opening game at 10 a.m. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 56, BENTON 51 B 8 14 15 14 – 51 L 11 9 14 22 – 56 LCA – Chris Maron 2-9 1-2 6, Collin Price 2-7 8-10 12, Chris Silveus 2-8 4-7 12, Logan Pitts 1-2 0-0 2, Billy Pitts 0-5 0-0 0, Zarek Finley 3-9 1-4 7, Calvin Prinsen 4-5 1-2 10, Noah Cole 1-2 0-0 2, Logan Mount 2-8 1-2 5. Totals 17-55 19-34 56. Benton – Josh Mauer 0-0 0-0 0, Samuel Wilson 6-16 5-6 19, Jorgen Reimer 1-8 1-4 3, Winston Martin 1-7 1-2 3, Eric Wenger 5-15 0-0 11, Chase Lochamire 3-8 0-2 8, Daniel Thiery 1-6 5-6 7, Winston Lechlitner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-61 12-20 51. Three-point goals – LCA 3-12 (Maron, Silveus, Prinsen), Benton 5-29 (Wilson 2, Lochamire 2, Wenger); Team Fouls – LCA 18, Benton 21; Turnovers – LCA 11, Benton 26; Rebounds – LCA 30 (Prinsen 6), Benton 54 (Wilson 21); Assists – LCA 10 (Price 5), Benton 8 (Lochamire 3); Steals – LCA 21 (Maron 6), Benton 6 (Martin 2, Lochamire 2); Blocks – LCA 5 (Prinsen 4), Benton 4 (Wilson 3) LCA Record: 2-4
Tuesday in Waterford Mills
The Triton boys basketball team traveled to Bethany Christian Tuesday and picked up a 72-36 victory. In the win, Triton senior Clay Yeo actually outscored the Bruins with his 37 points, while junior Tanner Shepherd added 17. The 3-3 Trojans open Northern State Conference action Friday night at home against New Prairie. TRITON 72, BETHANY CHRISTIAN 36 T 12 11 28 21 – 72 B 13 13 5 5 – 36 Triton – Joey Corder 2, Clay Yeo 37, Darren Harrell 7, Bryce Wanemacher 1, Trent Cooper 2, Tanner Shepherd 17, Seth Glingle 2, Dillon Meadway 4. Records: Triton 3-3, Bethany 1-5
BOYS SWIMMING
Tuesday in Warsaw
The Warsaw boys swim team got a convincing 144-34 home win over Plymouth Tuesday in Northern Lakes Conference action. Along with winning all three relays, the Tigers also got two individual wins from Spencer Davidson (200 free, 100 free), as well as individual wins from Matt Wildman (200 IM), Ethan Cook (50 free), Dean Katris (diving), Andrew Thrasher (100 fly), Jayden Parrett (500 free) and Joshua Miller (100 back). Tiger Tigers are back in NLC action Saturday at Elkhart Memorial. WARSAW 144, PLYMOUTH 34 200 Medley Relay – 1. Warsaw (Zach Taylor, Matt Wildman, Joshua Miller, Jayden Parrett) 1:49.80, 2. Warsaw (Caleb Snyder, Connor Schue, Ethan Cook, Jacob Adley) 1:55.76; 200 Free – 1. Spencer Davidson (W) 1:55.06, 2. Mackenzie Pelo (W) 2:09.73, 3. Joshua Cardin (W) 2:24.08; 200 IM – 1. Wildman (W) 2:19.14, 2. Brandon Brashere (P) 2:29.53, 3. Pelo (W) 2:34.92; 50 Free – 1. Cook (W) 24.84, 2. Snyder (W) 24.93, 3. Jake Martin (P) 26.40; Diving – 1. Dean Katris (W) 249.05, 2. Liam McCarrick (W) 158.70, 3. Brady Ruffing (P) 153.80; 100 Fly – 1. Andrew Thrasher (W) 1:01.52, 2. Miller (W) 1:02.46, 3. Wildman (W) 1:06.00 100 Free – 1. Davidson (W) 52.63, 2. Taylor (W) 54.41, 3. Cook (W) 56.56; 500 Free – 1. Parrett (W) 5:13.46, 2. Pelo (W) 5:37.71, 3. Snyder (W) 5:39.13; 200 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Cook, Wildman, Davidson, Parrett) 1:37.83, 2. Warsaw (Thrasher, Pelo, Adley, Taylor) 1:43.61; 100 Back – 1. Miller (W) 1:01.22, 2. Schue (W) 1:18.89, 3. Cardin (W) 1:23.35; 100 Breast – 1. Brashere (P) 1:11.99, 2. Thrasher (W) 1:12.33, 3. Mason Metzinger (W) 1:31.04; 400 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Thrasher, Snyder, Davidson, Parrett) 3:40.37, 2. Warsaw (Taylor, Miller, Adley, Pelo) 3:52.04
Tuesday in Syracuse
Getting double individual wins from four different swimmers, the Wawasee boys swim team breezed to a 141-43 home win over NorthWood Tuesday in Northern Lakes Conference action. In the pool, Zac Hershberger (200 free, 100 breast), Sebastian List (200 IM, 100 back), Luke Smith (50 free, 100 free) and Logan Brugh (100 fly, 500 free) all won two events, while Tristan Mauk won the meter dive and all three relays were victorious. The Warriors host another NLC meet Thursday when Plymouth comes to town. WAWASEE 141, NORTHWOOD 43 200 Medley Relay – 1. Wawasee (Sebastian List, Zac Hershberger, Logan Brugh, Luke Smith) 1:51.81, 2. Wawasee (Danny Allen, Mason Germonprez, Logan Haessig, Thomas Thystrup) 2:05.58; 200 Free – 1. Hershberger (W) 1:56.65, 2. Andrew Busse (W) 2:03.80, 3. Caige Wahlgren (W) 2:16.43; 200 IM – 1. List (W) 2:17.14, 2. Germonprez (W) 2:23.99, 3. Corey Kenworthy (W) 2:24.81; 50 Free – 1. Smith (W) 24.09, 2. Austin Krizman (W) 27.80, 3. Connor Yoder (N) 29.10; Diving – 1. Tristan Mauk (W) 185.60, 2. Austin Conrad (N) 134.90, 3. Garrett Flowers (N) 125.00; 100 Fly – 1. Brugh (W) 1:00.08, 2. Kenworthy (W) 1:05.04, 3. Riley Smith (N) 1:06.10 100 Free – 1. Smith (W) 55.11, 2. Jake Snider (N) 1:00.84, 3. Danny Allen (W) 1:03.78; 500 Free – 1. Brugh (W) 5:13.74, 2. Busse (W) 5:31.56, 3. Wahlgren (W) 6:11.44; 200 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Kenworthy, Smith, Wahlgren, Busse) 1:43.12, 2. Wawasee (Krizman, Thystrup, Germonprez, Allen) 1:52.07; 100 Back – 1. List (W) 1:01.36, 2. Allen (W) 1:12.60, 3. Logan Haessig (W) 1:13.92; 100 Breast – 1. Hershberger (W) 1:06.17, 2. Germonprez (W) 1:10.91, 3. Snider (N) 1:16.11; 400 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Busse, Brugh, List, Hershberger) 3:44.32, 2. Wawasee (Kenworthy, Wahlgren, Krizman, Haessig) 4:09.23
GIRLS SWIMMING
Tuesday in Warsaw
In Northern Lakes Conference action Tuesday, the Warsaw girls swim team defeated Plymouth 133-42 at home. Winning 10 of the 12 events, Warsaw’s Jessica Sweatland (200 free), Erin Sandberg (200 IM, 100 back), Margot Rheinhardt (50 free, 100 free), Cynthia Juarez (100 fly) and Meghan Boston (100 breast) all finished first, as well as all three of its relay teams. The Lady Tigers travel to Elkhart Memorial Saturday morning for another NLC meet. WARSAW 133, PLYMOUTH 42 200 Medley Relay – 1. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Margot Rheinhardt, Cynthia Juarez, Erin Sandberg) 2:10.91, 2. Plymouth (Megan Senter, Brianna Hayes, Lexi Fetters, Layne Holloway) 2:26.94; 200 Free – 1. Jessica Sweatland (W) 2:15.50, 2. Ashley Van Wormer (W) 2:18.02, 3. Meghan Boston (W) 2:19.14; 200 IM – 1. Sandberg (W) 2:33.45, 2. Audra Harman (W) 2:44.82, 3. Emily Sandberg (W) 3:08.74; 50 Free – 1. Rheinhardt (W) 27.25, 2. Holloway (P) 28.45, 3. Juarez (W) 28.61; Diving – 1. Katie Berg (P) 106.35, 2. Cylie Marshall (P) 74.60; 100 Fly – 1. Juarez (W) 1:08.93, 2. Sweatland (W) 1:15.57, 3. Fetters (P) 1:23.70 100 Free – 1. Rheinhardt (W) 1:00.92, 2. Holloway (P) 1:01.11, 3. Van Wormer (W) 1:02.95; 500 Free – 1. Senter (P) 6:20.84, 2. Allison Thompson (W) 6:43.20, 3. Izzy Heiden (W) 6:50.82; 200 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Sweatland, Van Wormer, Rheinhardt, Er. Sandberg) 1:55.62, 2. Warsaw (Boston, A. Thompson, Juarez, Jessica Haines) 1:59.34; 100 Back – 1. Er. Sandberg (W) 1:14.58, 2. Harman (W) 1:19.54, 3. Heiden (W) 1:23.71; 100 Breast – 1. Boston (W) 1:27.01, 2. Karly Poyner (W) 1:37.13, 3. A. Thompson (W) 1:39.19; 400 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Sweatland, Harman, Van Wormer, E. Thompson) 4:23.68, 2. Warsaw (Em. Sandberg, Vanessa Malagon, Heiden, A. Thompson) 5:22.70
Tuesday in Syracuse
The 15th-ranked Wawasee girls swim team had four girls take part in four wins each in a 143-40 home win over NorthWood Tuesday. In the dominating Northern Lakes Conference win, Wawasee received two individual wins each from freshman Kayla Hershberger (200 free, 100 breast), sophomore Breanna Robinson (200 IM, 100 back), sophomore Kendra Miller (50 free, 100 free) and sophomore Rachel Rozow (100 fly, 500 free), while all four were a part of two winning relays. Wawasee hosts Plymouth Thursday in another NLC meet. WAWASEE 143, NORTHWOOD 40 200 Medley Relay – 1. Wawasee (Elizabeth Rozow, Rachel Rozow, Mikala Mawhorter, Hannah Winters) 2:06.07, 2. Wawasee (Samantha Bontrager, Emma Donahoe, Cassidy Manning, Caitlin Clevenger) 2:17.49; 200 Free – 1. Kayla Hershberger (W) 2:11.33, 2. Jamie McBride (N) 2:19.44, 3. Jennifer Slabaugh (W) 2:22.28; 200 IM – 1. Breanna Robinson (W) 2:11.79, 2. Manning (W) 2:37.97, 3. Natalie Hostetler (N) 2:40.09; 50 Free – 1. Kendra Miller (W) 27.38, 2. E. Rozow (W) 27.61, 3. Mawhorter (W) 28.89; Diving – 1. Tori Sylvester (W) 185.05, 2. Amber Mock (W) 134.30, 3. Katie Nettrouer (N) 132.40; 100 Fly – 1. R. Rozow (W) 1:07.46, 2. Mawhorter (W) 1:13.71, 3. Manning (W) 1:15.81 100 Free – 1. Miller (W) 1:00.43, 2. E. Rozow (W) 1:01.43, 3. Crystal Wise (N) 1:11.49; 500 Free – 1. R. Rozow (W) 6:02.66, 2. Winters (W) 6:12.89, 3. Slabaugh (W) 6:26.87; 200 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Hershberger, Miller, R. Rozow, Robinson) 1:49.45, 2. Wawasee (Manning, Mawhorter, Clevenger, Winters) 1:59.22; 100 Back – 1. Robinson (W) 59.35, 2. Katelyn Davis (N) 1:12.26, 3. Bontrager (W) 1:14.21; 100 Breast – 1. Hershberger (W) 1:17.49, 2. Winters (W) 1:20.94, 3. Clevenger (W) 1:23.11; 400 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (E. Rozow, Miller, Hershberger, Robinson) 4:00.76, 2. Wawasee (Clevenger, Slabaugh, Donahoe, Bontrager) 4:32.02
