Facing the Plymouth Pilgrims at home Monday, the Warsaw baseball team won its fourth game in five tries. The win improves Warsaw to 9-9 overall and 4-5 in the NLC, but Plymouth can strike back tonight as the two will play in Plymouth at 5 p.m. In the first of back-to-back games, Forde Ness was the winning pitcher for the Tigers, as Austin Moore belted a home run and Brock Anson recorded a double. Plymouth’s Chase Peters got the loss on the mound, despite surrendering just three hits. Peters also performed well at the plate, posting three hits, one of which was a double. WARSAW 3, PLYMOUTH 1 P 000 001 0 — 1 7 2 W 000 030 x — 3 3 0 Forde Ness (W, 3-2), Austin Franzen (S) and Jared Lemler; Chase Peters (L) and Seagraves 2B — Brock Anson (W), Peters (P) HR — Austin Moore (W) Warsaw Record: 9-9 (4-5 NLC)
Monday in Nappanee
In Northern Lakes Conference play, the NorthWood baseball team downed Wawasee 8-1 Monday night in Nappanee. Facing NorthWood’s Tommy Klem, the Wawasee Warriors mustered just two hits, those coming from Derrick Sorensen and Gabe Rhoades. The Warriors are back in action Wednesday at home against Northridge NORTHWOOD 8, WAWASEE 1 W 000 100 0 — 1 2 2 N 060 101 x — 8 10 0 Tommy Klem (W) and Will Kirkwood; Derrick Sorensen (L), Drew Anderson (2) and Si Shear 2B — Tanner Roberts (N) Wawasee Record: 4-13 (2-8 NLC) JV — NorthWood 15, Wawasee 4 W 003 10 — 4 5 5 N 018 6x — 15 16 3 Smith (W), Anderson and Schmucker; Elliot (L), Dingeldein, Voirol and Hershberger 2B — Hunsberger (N), Drew Wright (W) Wawasee JV Record: 4-10 (4-6 NLC)
Monday in Akron
Giving up two runs in the top seventh, the Tippecanoe Valley baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision at home against Wabash Monday night. In the loss, Brody Andrews went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI. The Vikings host another TRC game Wednesday when North Miami comes to town. WABASH 4, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 3 W 002 000 2 — 4 5 3 TV 201 000 0 — 3 7 1 Jordan Floor (W, 7IP, 3R, 3ER, 5K, 7H, 4BB); Tanner Andrews (ND, 3IP, 2R, 2ER, 2K, 4H, 2BB), Drake Hyden (4, L, 4IP, 2R, 0ER, 5K, 1H, 1BB) 2B — Nate Price (W), Brody Andrews (TV)
Monday in Rochester
Playing nine innings, the Whitko baseball team got a 2-1 Three Rivers Conference win at Rochester Monday night. Ryan Weigold was the winning pitcher, although Alex Stoddard went seven innings, giving up five hits and striking out 12. The win improves Whitko to 14-5 overall and 2-1 in the TRC. Next up for the Wildcats is Wednesday’s home game against Manchester. WHITKO 2, ROCHESTER 1 (9 innings) W 000 001 000 — 2 4 2 R 000 100 00x — 1 5 0 Alex Stoddard (ND, 7IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 3BB, 12K), Ryan Weigold (8, 1-2/3IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 0K), Wes Gensch (9, S, 1/3IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 0K); Aaron Stuart (L, 9IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 4BB, 13K) 2B — Zach Snep (W) HR — Travis Wottring (R) Whitko Record: 14-5 (2-1 TRC)
Monday in Bourbon
In a game originally scheduled to be played in Bremen, wet field conditions forced Monday’s Northern State Conference game to be moved to Triton, where the Bremen Lions won 4-1. Against Bremen’s Nate Leeper, the Triton Trojans posted just two hits. The two teams meet again today, this time in Bremen. BREMEN 4, TRITON 1 B 010 210 0 — 4 4 5 T 010 000 0 — 1 2 4 Nate Leeper (W, 7IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 5BB, 7K); Cole Creighbaum (L, 5IP, 4H, 4R, 1ER, 5BB, 3K), Jayden Hargrave (6, 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K) 2B — Sean Knepper (B)
BOYS GOLF
Monday in Leesburg
Playing at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club Monday, the Penn Kingsmen shot a 154, defeating LaVille’s 160 and Wawasee’s 165. Wawasee was led by Tristan Atwood, Luke Jackson and Maclain Herr, who all shot a 41. The Wawasee Warriors are back in action today at Maple Crest Golf Club to take on Goshen and Northridge. PENN 154, LAVILLE 160, WAWASEE 165 (Tippecanoe Lake CC, Par 35) Medalist — Patterson (P) 36 Penn — Spiritos 39, Schwartz 40, Rohan 39, Patterson 36, Bolton 40 LV — Z. Gurtner 37, C. Gurtner 40, Hostetler 40, Berger 45, Galin 43 Wawasee — Derek Zurcher 42, Dylan Cousins 43, Tristan Atwood 41, Luke Jackson 41, Maclain Herr 41 Wawasee Record: 7-3 JV — Penn 160, Wawasee 170 Wawasee JV — Mason Germonprez 42, Zach Reiff 44, Tyler Kissinger 43, Cole Love 43, Brett Smith 50, Jordan Melching 42
SOFTBALL
Monday in Syracuse
The Wawasee softball team got its record over the .500 mark Monday, defeating NorthWood 8-1 at home. Senior Gabi Routson struck out 12 Lady Panthers in the win, while Sam Malik, Paige Hlutke and Priscilla Weikert each had two hits. Along with her two hits, Weikert also drove in four runs. The 12-11 (6-4 Northern Lakes Conference) Wawasee Lady Warriors are at Northridge Wednesday. WAWASEE 8, NORTHWOOD 1 N 000 100 0 — 1 6 2 W 014 021 x — 8 10 1 Gabi Routson (W, 7IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 12K, 1HR) and Paige Hlutke; Rohr (L, 6IP, 10H, 8R, 4ER, 4BB, 2K, 1HR) and Mattingly 2B — Sam Malik (W), Hlutke (W), Mattingly (N) HR — Priscilla Weikert (W), Ramer (N) Wawasee Record: 12-11 (6-4 NLC) JV — Wawasee 12, NorthWood 2 (5 innings) N 001 01 — 2 5 2 W 145 02 — 12 3 2 Alexis Graber (W, 5IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K) and Courtney Crabtree Wawasee JV Record: 13-3 (9-1 NLC)
Monday in Rochester
The Whitko softball team lost 7-0 at Class 2A No. 2 Rochester Monday. In the Three Rivers Conference loss, Whitko was led by Karissa Olinske’s two hits. Whitko returns to TRC action Wednesday at home against Manchester. ROCHESTER 7, WHITKO 0 W 000 000 0 — 0 5 0 R 040 030 x — 7 10 2 Smith (W), Malchow (6) and Hampton; Karissa Olinske (L, 6IP, 2K, 1BB, 10H, 7R, 5ER, 1HB) and Hannah Himes 2B — Murphy (W) HR — Good (R)
GIRLS TENNIS
Monday in Akron
In Three Rivers Conference action, the Manchester girls tennis team posted a 5-0 win at Tippecanoe Valley Monday evening. For Manchester, Malyssa Bedke won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles team of Natalee Cain and Katie Peden were 6-3, 6-1 victors. Manchester now sits at 8-2 overall and 4-0 in the TRC. Next up for the Lady Squires is Wednesday’s match at Whitko, while Valley hosts North Judson today. MANCHESTER 5, WHITKO 0 SINGLES: No. 1 — Malyssa Bedke (M) def. Staci Groom 6-2, 6-3; No. 2 — Megan Metzger (M) def. Danielle Bussard 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 — Laurel Ruppert (M) def. Michelle Peters 6-0, 6-1 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Natalee Cain/Katie Peden (M) def. Megan Bibler/Amanda Simpson 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 — Amy Collett/Tawni Kincaid (M) def. Alexis Swihart/Kelsey Ball 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 Manchester Record: 8-2 (4-0 TRC) JV — Manchester 3, Tippy Valley 2 JV Singles: No. 1 — Claire Barnett (M) def. Mayra Juardo 8-3; No. 2 — Hanna Dalrymple (TV) def. Brittany Ogden 8-3; No. 3 — Michaela Pattison (M) def. Tiffani Tackett 8-4 JV Doubles: No. 1 — Alyssa McKee/KariAnne Tveter (M) def. Cara Hoffman/Taylor Trippiedi 8-4; No. 2 — Kathy Eagleson/Morgan Conliff (TV) def. Mandy Underwood/Rachel Chapman 8-2
Monday in South Bend
At South Bend Riley Monday evening, the Triton girls tennis team claimed a 5-0 victory. On the No. 1 courts, Triton’s Marissa Ross won 6-0, 6-0 at singles and the doubles team of Kendall Mason and Kaeyln Mason won 6-3, 6-4. The Lady Trojans get back on the courts today at Bethany Christian. TRITON 5, SB RILEY 0 SINGLES: No. 1 — Marissa Ross (T) def. Jackie Wise 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 — Jessica Babendrager (T) def. Ireland Lopez 6-0, 5-7, 7-6 (10-6); No. 3 — Holly Stogsdill (T) def. Cassie Vera 6-1, 6-1 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Kendall Mason/Kaelyn Mason (T) def. Alyssa Neece/Cassidy Richard 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 — Savannah Baker/Brooke Baker (T) def. Mariah Collier/Sarah Stroud 6-1, 6-4 JV — Triton 3, SB Riley 0 JV Singles: No. 1 — Carrie Slabaugh (T) def. Kimberly Shultz 8-1; No. 2 — Michal Scherer-Berry (T) def. Araceli Juarez 8-4 JV Doubles: No. 1 — Cierra Whybrew/Cassie Jones (T) def. Jennifer Chokey/Katelyn Herman 8-1
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Monday in Denver
Competing in a three-way Three Rivers Conference boys track and field meet at North Miami, the Whitko Wildcats scored a 78, followed by Tippecanoe Valley’s 43 and North Miami’s 34. Individually, Whitko received six wins, coming from Connor Stouder (100), Dylan Cozad (1600), Brody Wilson (800), Brandon Nettrouer (200), Jude Stieglitz (3200) and Derek Snep (shot put). For Valley, James Gregory won the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles, while also receiving wins from Nolan Sponseller (400) and Derrick Cunningham (high jump). The squads will be at Tippecanoe Valley Thursday for the TRC Meet. WHITKO 78, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 43, NORTH MIAMI 34 3200 Relay — 1. Whitko (Trapper Mize, Brody Wilson, Dallas Asher, Jude Stieglitz) 9:35, 2. North Miami 9:46; 400 Relay — 1. Whitko (Connor Stouder, Jordan Sims, Caleb Wilkinson, Brady Herendeen) 46.7; 1600 Relay — 1. Tippecanoe Valley 3:42, 2. Whitko (C. Wilkinson, Kuyler Bailey, Bryce Kolwicz, Cozad) 3:53; 110 Hurdles — 1. James Gregory (TV) 15.8, 2. Kolwicz (W) 16.8, 3. Sims (W) 16.9; 100 — 1. Stouder (W) 11.3, 2. Alex Thacker (TV) 11.6, 3. Scott Paulus (W) 11.7; 1600 — 1. Cozad (W) 4:50, 2. Brandon Maull (TV) 5:10, 3. Duff (NM) 5:20; 400 — 1. Nolan Sponseller (TV) 51.8, 2. Branton Nettrouer (W) 52.7, 3. Bailey (W) 57.8 300 Hurdles — 1. Gregory (TV) 41.3, 2. Sims (W) 42.6, 3. Mize (W) 45.2; 800 — 1. Brody Wilson (W) 2:10, 2. Asher (W) 2:11, 3. Noah Clampitt (TV) 2:24; 200 — 1. Nettrouer (W) 23.6, 2. Scott Paulus (W) 24.6, 3. Mosley (NM) 24.8; 3200 — 1. Stieglitz (W) 11:52, 2. Wagner (TV) 12:33, 3. Wilson (NM) 12:51; Shot Put — 1. Derek Snep (W) 47-3, 2. Beech (NM) 43-4, 3. Turnispeed (NM) 37-0; Discus — 1. Turnispeed (NM) 132-11, 2. Joe Haywood (W) 129-2, 3. Snep (W) 121-9; High Jump — 1. Derrick Cunningham (TV) 5-10, 2. Willy Inglehearn (TV) 5-4, 3. Blake Sapp (W) 5-4; Long Jump — 1. White (NM) 19-1.75, 2. Herendeen (W) 18-5, 3. Cunningham (TV) 18-4
Monday in Elkhart At Elkhart Christian Monday night, the Lakeland Christian Academy boys track and field team lost 100-21. LCA’s Chad Wright finished first in the high jump (5-8), while John Rohrs was second in the 100, 200 and 400. ELKHART CHRISTIAN 100, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 21 LCA Results: High Jump — 1. Chad Wright 5-8; 100 — 2. John Rohrs, 3. Ryan Carmichael; 400 — 2. Rohrs 54.3; 300 Hurdles — 2. Wright 46.7; 200 — 2. Rohrs 24.9, 3. Carmichael 26.7
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Monday in Denver
The Whitko girls track and field team came out on top of a three-way Three Rivers Conference meet at North Miami Monday. Whitko posted the two TRC wins by scoring 90.5 points, followed by North Miami’s 36 and Tippecanoe Valley’s 25.5. The Whitko Lady Wildcats received multiple wins from Kelsie Boggs (100, 200), while Miranda Terrill (high jump), Melanie Kelsey (1600), Michelle Kelsey (3200), Josie Sparks (400), Holly Frantz (800) and Dana Hobbs (discus) also posted wins. For Valley, Catherine Leadford (300 hurdles) recorded a first-place finish. The teams will be at Thursday’s TRC meet at Tippecanoe Valley. WHITKO 90.5, NORTH MIAMI 46, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 25.5 100 Hurdles — 1. Prater (NM) 16.8, 2. Micaela Sylvester (W) 17.3, 3. Reghan Craig (W) 18.06; Shot Put — 1. Haffner (NM) 31-7, 2. Connor Fraser (TV) 30-0, 3. Hailee H. (TV) 28-2; Long Jump — 1. Hoolson (NM) 15-1.75, 2. R. Craig (W) 15-1, 3. Cagney Craig (W) 14-4.25; 100 — 1. Kelsie Boggs (W) 13.3, 2. Sammy Klerner (W) 14.02, 3. Webb (TV) 14.6; High Jump — 1. Miranda Terrill (W) 5-2, 2. Prater (NM) 5-0, 3. Hattery (NM) 4-6; 1600 — 1. Melanie Kelsey (W) 6:09.38, 2. Robyn Erklin (TV) 6:10.28, 3. Michelle Kelsey (W) 6:26; 400 — 1. Josie Sparks (W) 1:01, 2. Brown (TV) 1:02.6, 3. Elaine Warner (W) 1:06.8 300 Hurdles — 1. Catherine Leadford (TV) 51.5, 2. Sylvester (W) 53.1, 3. Craig (W) 56.8; 800 — 1. Holly Frantz (W) 2:48, 2. Terrill (W) 2:50.8, 3. Faine (NM) 2:52.9; Discus — 1. Dana Hobbs (W) 88-8.5, 2. Fraser (TV) 85-2.5, 3. Taylor Zwick (W) 83-7.5; 200 — 1. Boggs (W) 27.4, 2. Melanie Kelsey (W) 30.4, 3. Keim (NM) 31.2; 3200 — 1. Michelle Kelsey (W) 13:21, 2. Abby Smith (W) 14:36; 3200 Relay — 1. Whitko 12:05.06, 2. NM 14:32.61; 400 Relay — 1. Whitko 53.1, 2. NM 55.8; 1600 Relay — 1. Whitko 4:27, 2. NM 4:47.5
Monday in Elkhart The Lakeland Christian Academy girls track and field team dominated Elkhart Christian 64-39 Monday in Elkhart. In the win, Hailey Nieveen set a school record with her time of 16.42, while she also won the 300 hurdles and was part of the winning 1600 relay with Jo Boren, Hannah Remington and Emilee Catron. Boren also won the 200 and 400, while Ashley Ormsby finished first in the shot put and discus. LCA wraps its season up Thursday at Fort Wayne Canterbury. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 64, ELKHART CHRISTIAN 39 LCA Results: Long Jump — 2. Jo Boren 16-1; Discus — 1. Ashley Ormsby 80-0, 2. Emilee Catron 65-0, 3. Megan Lang 52-7; Shot Put – 1. Ormsby 26-6.5, 2. Lang 25-5.5, 3. Hannah Remington 21-7; 3200 Relay — 1. Catron, Erika Goshorn, Remington, Ashley Plastow) 12:10; 100 Hurdles — 1. Hailey Nieveen 16.43*; 100 — 2. Nieveen 14.9; 1600 — 2. Remington 5:58; 400 — 1. Boren 1:02; 300 Hurdles — 1. Nieveen; 800 — 2. Catron 2:45, 3. Plastow 3:07; 200 — 1. Boren 28.0; 3200 — 2. Goshorn 16:48; 1600 Relay — 1. Catron, Nieveen, Remington, Boren 4:40 * — School Record