Warsaw Tennis Team's Hunt For NLC Championship Leads Roundup
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PLYMOUTH — The Warsaw boys tennis team will be represented in two championship matches Saturday morning at Goshen High School. Playing the semifinals of the Northern Lakes Conference Championships at Plymouth Thursday, Warsaw’s Evan Miller advanced to Saturday’s championship round, as did the No. 2 doubles team of Caleb Ray and Nic Jansen. Miller advanced to the championship match by defeating Goshen’s Luke Rush 6-0, 6-0 Thursday, while Ray and Jansen downed Goshen’s Zach Troyer and Logan Troyer 6-4, 6-0. In the championship round, Miller will face Concord’s Jared Searer and Ray and Jansen will take on Plymouth’s Braydon Davidson and Ryan Johnson. Both championship matches will go a long way into determining the 2013 NLC team champion. Warsaw, Plymouth and Concord all ended the regular season at 6-1 in the conference, and the winner of the tournament will win the NLC championship. Of the three contenders, Concord is playing for three individual championships, Warsaw is up for two and Plymouth is also playing on two championship courts. Also for Warsaw, Sam Rice (No. 1 singles), Kyle Wettschurack (No. 2 singles) and the No. 1 doubles team of Nikos Schlitt and Will Petro will all be in third-place matches. In those third-place matches, Rice will face Plymouth’s John Hunter, Wettschurack is taking on Plymouth’s John Gerard and Schlitt and Petro take on Goshen’s Derick Hostetler and Peter Vukovich. Competition begins 9 a.m. Saturday in Goshen. NORTHERN LAKE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Semifinals) No. 1 Singles C’ship – (1) Josh Garfein (Northridge) def. (4) John Hunter (Plymouth) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; (2) Nick Pollock (Concord) def. (3) Sam Rice (Warsaw) 6-0, 6-3 Consolation – Kyler Love (Wawasee) def. Mitchell Keiser (NorthWood) 7-5, 6-1; Hudson Kay (Goshen) def. Brenden Graber (Elkhart Memorial) 6-1, 6-2 No. 2 Singles C’ship – (1) Bernardo Cardario (Concord) def. (4) Kyle Wettschurack (Warsaw) 6-2, 6-4; (3) Austin Stutzman (Goshen) def. (2) John Gerard (Plymouth) 6-4, 6-1 Consolation – Austin Schmidt (Northridge) def. Luke Stump (NorthWood) 6-4, 6-1; Todd Hauser (Wawasee) def. Tristen Singleton (Elkhart Memorial) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 No. 3 Singles C’ship – (1) Evan Miller (Warsaw) def. (4) Luke Rush (Goshen) 6-0, 6-0; (3) Jared Searer (Concord) def. (2) Nate Knapp (Plymouth) 6-2, 6-1 Consolation – Ryan Menzie (NorthWood) def. Juan Pizana (Elkhart Memorial) 6-1, 6-3; Luke Smith (Wawasee) def. Aardarsh Patel (Northridge) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 No. 1 Doubles C’ship – (1) Quinn Stillson/Caleb Yoder (NorthWood) def. (4) Derick Hostetler/Peter Vukovich (Goshen) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1; (2) Matt Flynn/Max Holloway (Plymouth) def. Nikos Schlitt/Will Petro 6-3, 7-5 Consolation – Mitch Boyer/Aaron Allen (Concord) def. Jon Bailey/Stephen Teft (Elkhart Memorial) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4; (3) Clay Schnell/Ted Field (Concord) def. Chase Myers/Dylan Hauser (Wawasee) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 Doubles C’ship – (1) Braydon Davidson/Ryan Johnson (Plymouth) def. (4) Landon Arnold/Sam Hoover (Northridge) 6-3, 6-2; Caleb Ray/Nic Jansen (Warsaw) def. (2) Logan Troyer/Zach Troyer (Goshen) 6-4, 6-0 Consolation – Devyn Maugel/Nick Myers (NorthWood) def. Justin Walter/Brett Wilson (Elkhart Memorial) 6-0, 6-0; (3) Riley Huffer/Mitchell Lozier (Concord) def. Doug Hapner/Jake Hutchinson (Wawasee) 6-1, 6-0
Thursday in North Manchester
The Manchester boys tennis team posted a 4-1 home win over Tippecanoe Valley Thursday. Manchester’s Connor Eichenauer won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles and the Squires’ No. 1 doubles team of Noah Cain and Morgan Metzger were 6-2, 6-2 victors. For Valley, Isaac Shewman won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 3 singles. Both teams are back in action Monday, as Manchester hosts Rochester and Whitko welcomes in Churubusco. MANCHESTER 4, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 1 SINGLES: No. 1 – Connor Eichenauer (M) def. Tanner Neeley 6-2, 6-2; No. 2 – Max Karg (M) def. Derrick Cunningham 6-4, 6-1; No. 3 – Isaac Shewman (TV) def. Brayton Spann 6-4, 6-4 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Noah Cain/Morgan Metzger (M) def. Trevor Neeley/Logan Britton 6-2, 6-2; No. 2 – Dalton Day/Branden Scott (M) def. Lucas Neeley/Willy Inglehearn 6-3, 6-1 Manchester Record: 10-2 JV – Manchester 3, Tippy Valley 2 JV Singles: No. 1 – Matthew Pegg (M) def. Wyatt Nelson 4-2, 4-1; No. 2 – Linus Kratz (M) def. Keith Wright 4-3 (7-5), 2-4, 17-15; No. 3 – Michael Willmert (M) def. Alex Kromkowski 4-1, 4-0 JV Doubles: No. 1 – Nick Caudill/Juan Baca (TV) def. Heath Dierks/Linus Kratz 6-2; No. 2 – Kane Stellar/Cole Walters (TV) def. Dierks/Alex Day 4-2, 4-0
BOYS SOCCER
Thursday in LaGrange
In a road game at Lakeland Thursday, the Wawasee boys soccer team played to a 1-1 draw. In the tie, Wawasee’s goal was scored by senior Rasmus Rich off an assist from freshman Adrian Crabb. The 5-5-4 Warriors are in Northern Lakes Conference action Saturday when they host Class 2A No. 6 Warsaw. WAWASEE 1, LAKELAND 1 Shots – Wawasee 17, Lakeland 6; Corner Kicks – Wawasee 1, Lakeland 3 Wawasee Stats: Goal – Rasmus Rich; Assist – Adrian Crabb Wawasee Record: 5-5-4 (1-2-1 NLC) JV –Wawasee 3, Lakeland 0 Wawasee JV Stats: Goals – Austin Shrack, Zeb Glon, Carlos Camargo
Thursday in Winona Lake
The Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team lost 4-0 at home Thursday to Bremen. In the loss, LCA’s Drew Nieveen posted 19 saves. The 1-9-1 Cougars host Faith Christian Saturday. BREMEN 4, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0 Goals – Danny Reynoso (B) 2, Clayton Phillips (B), Sam Lacher (B); Assists – Roberto Gonzalez (B) 2, Spencer Hille (B), Lacher (B), Jesus Garcia (B); Saves – Austin Adams (B) 3, C.J. Thornton (B) 5, Drew Nieveen (L) 19 Records: Bremen 13-1, LCA 1-9-1
Thursday in South Whitley
At home against Rochester Thursday, the Whitko boys soccer team played to a 2-2 draw. Scoring for Whitko were Keegan Hicks and Luckson Stieglitz, while Jacob Helton posted 19 saves. Whitko hosts Prairie Heights Tuesday. WHITKO 2, ROCHESTER 2 Whitko Stats: Goals – Keegan Hicks, Luckson Stieglitz; Assists – Daniel Kirkham; Saves – Jacob Helton 19 Whitko Record: 1-11-1
Wednesday in South Whitley
At home against Eastbrook Wednesday, the Whitko boys soccer team lost 4-0. In the loss, Jacob Helton had 11 saves. EASTBROOK 4, WHITKO 0 Whitko Stats: Saves – Jacob Helton 11; Shots on Goal – 4
GIRLS SOCCER
Thursday in North Manchester
The Warsaw girls soccer team breezed to an 8-0 victory at Manchester Thursday. In the victory, Brooklyn Jackson and Elizabeth VanWormer each accomplished hat tricks, garnering three goals a piece. Also for Warsaw, Danielle Hutcherson and Megan Kratzsch netted scores. The Lady Tigers have now won their last six games and have posted seven-straight shutouts. Warsaw is at Wawasee Saturday, while Manchester’s next game is Tuesday at home against Peru. WARSAW 8, MANCHESTER 0 W – Brooklyn Jackson (Danielle Hutcherson) 3rd min. W – Hutcherson (Elizabeth VanWormer) 10th min. W – Jackson (Hutcherson) 14th min. W – VanWormer (Jackson) 24th min. W – Jackson (VanWormer) 28th min. W – VanWormer (Jackson) 48th min. W – VanWormer (Jackson) 50th min. W – Megan Kratzsch (Lexi Myers) 59th min. Warsaw Stats: Shots – 23; Saves – Abby Schue 1 Records: Warsaw 8-2-2, Manchester 7-6-1
Thursday in Syracuse
In Northern Lakes Conference competition Thursday in Syracuse, the Wawasee girls soccer team fell 3-0 to Plymouth. The NLC loss drops Wawasee to 0-4 in the conference and 0-12 overall. The Lady Warriors are back in NLC play Saturday at home against Warsaw. PLYMOUTH 3, WAWASEE 0 Wawasee Record: 0-12 (0-4 NLC)
Wednesday in South Whitley
At home against Eastbrook Wednesday, the Whitko girls soccer team played to a 1-1 draw. Reghan Craig supplied Whitko’s goal and Jordan Hall had eight saves. The 5-3-5 Lady Wildcats are at Blackford Saturday. WHITKO 1, EASTBROOK 1 Whitko Stats: Goals – Reghan Craig; Saves – Jordan Hall 8; Shots on Goal – 15 Whitko Record: 5-3-5
Wednesday in Bunker Hill
The Manchester girls soccer team posted a 4-1 win at Maconaquah Wednesday. In the blowout, Manchester received two goals from Hayleigh Collett and one each from Katelyn Andritsch and Morgan McKee. MANCHESTER 4, MACONAQUAH 1 Manchester Stats: Shots on Goal – 15; Goals – Hayleigh Collett 2, Katelyn Andritsch, Morgan McKee; Assists – Mariah Mobley, Hanna Olk
VOLLEYBALL
Thursday in Akron
The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team dropped a tough five-game match at home against Northfield Thursday, 26-24, 25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 15-7. In the Three Rivers Conference loss, Anne Secrest led the Lady Vikings with 12 kills, followed by Caylie Teel’s 10 and Kelsey Ball’s eight. Teel also had four blocks and 13 digs. The Lady Vikings are at Oak Hill Tuesday. NORTHFIELD DEF. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 26-24, 25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 15-7 Valley Stats: Aces – Kelsey Ball 2, Kelsey Eckert 2; Assists – Tenaya Shull 18, Eckert 14; Blocks – Caylie Teel 4, Ball 1.5, Sara Alexander 1.5; Digs – Lauren Early 13, Teel 13, Jaden Biddle 9, Eckert 8, Alaina O’Connell 7; Kills – Anne Secrest 12, Teel 10, Ball 8, Alexander 5, Eckert 5
Thursday in Winona Lake
Hosting KCHE Thursday, the Lakeland Christian Academy volleyball team got a sweep, 25-20, 25-17-25-17. In the win, LCA’s Maryl Gerst had10 assists, six kills and five aces. Also for LCA, Paige Price posted seven assists, six kills and six aces. The Lady Cougars are at this weekend’s Calumet Christian Tournament. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY DEF. KCHE 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 LCA Stats: Aces – Julianne Haines 6, Paige Price 6, Maryl Gerst 5, Hannah Delp 3, Victoria Flores 3; Assists – Gerst 10, Price 7; Digs – Flores 3, Laura Pitts 2; Kills – Gerst 6, Price 6, Flores 3, Carissa Urschalitz 3, Rachel Sand 2
