BREMEN – Triton’s Carter Kuntz and Chase Butler earned a trip to the individual sectional Wednesday.
Kuntz and Butler are the No. 1 doubles team for the Trojans, and knocked off Bremen’s duo 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
The match was the lone bright spot for the?Trojans, who lost 4-1 to be eliminated from the Bremen Sectional.
Kuntz and Butler will play in the individual sectional at Culver Academies, which will run concurrently with a team regional starting Tuesday.
Garriott’s?Three Goals Lead Manchester Over Peru
PERU – Emma Garriott’s hat trick spurred the Manchester girls soccer team to a 6-1 win Tuesday at Peru.
All of Garriott’s goals came in the first half on assists by Jirni Cripe, Haley?Clifford and Lainey Shock.
Addie Haecker also netted a goal, and Manchester led 4-1 at halftime.
Haylie Miller scored on an assist by Cripe in the second half, while Beletu Stout also kicked in a goal.
Manchester coach Jen Birch credited Lex Donathan, Ranissa Shambarger, Hadley Schannep and Clifford with shut-down defense, and noted Cripe and Bailey Mooney excelled in controlling midfield.
Whitko Ends Home Schedule In Defeat
SOUTH WHITLEY – Julia Seifert made 20 saves, but the Whitko girls soccer team lost 4-0 to Columbia City Wednesday in a home match.
It was the last home match ever for Seifert and fellow seniors Emily Oliphant, Sidney?Overmeyer, Holly Hathaway, Charlotte Cripe and Jazspen Stewart.
Triton Blanked?By Plymouth
PLYMOUTH – Lexia Hostrawser tallied nine kills, but the Triton volleyball team was swept 3-0 Wednesday at Plymouth.
The Lady Trojans lost 25-11, 25-13, 25-19.
Triton’s Alyxa Viers had 11 digs and nine kills, while Dylanie Miller recorded nine assists, Emma Hepler registered five assists and Molly McFarland notched nine digs.
Eighth Grade Volleyball
WHITKO def. PERU 24-25, 25-19, 17-15
Whitko – Kirsten Schipper 11 digs; Morgan Howard 8 digs, 5 kills; Morgan Pease 7 digs
