Whitko Volleyball Team's Sweep Of Manchester Leads Roundup
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SOUTH WHITLEY — In Three Rivers Conference play Thursday in South Whitley, the host Whitko Lady Wildcats defeated Manchester in three games, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21. Elaine Warner led Whitko with 11 assists, while Maddie Gawthrop had a team-high six kills and Dana Hobbs posted six aces. For Manchester, Marret Metzger had four kills, Kaitlyn Parrett record four digs and Rae Bedke finished the match with 10 assists. Whitko will be at Saturday’s Westview Invitational, while Manchester hosts its own invitational Saturday. WHITKO DEF. MANCHESTER 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 Aces – Dana Hobbs (W) 6; Assists – Elaine Warner (W) 11, Rae Bedke (M) 10; Digs – Kaitlyn Parrett (M) 8, Morgan Metzger (M) 7, Cali Spann (M) 4, Ellie Milam (M) 4; Kills – Maddie Gawthrop (W) 6, Metzger (M) 4 JV – Manchester def. Whitko 25-22, 25-14 Manchester JV Stats: Aces – Leiah Brandenburg 6, Lindsay Walters 2; Assists – Ali Casper 3; Digs – Casper 5, Celina Carter 5; Kills – Allison Smith 3, Karly Eichenauer 3, Rachel Cave 3
Thursday in Syracuse
The Wawasee volleyball team swept Bethany Christian at home Thursday, 25-15, 25-17, 25-22. Improving its season record to 8-1, Hunter Gaerte had 15 digs, six kills and two aces, while Alli Ousley posted 19 assists, eight digs and three aces for the Lady Warriors. Wawasee hosts Manchester Tuesday. WAWASEE DEF. BETHANY CHRISTIAN 25-15, 25-17, 25-22 Wawasee Stats: Aces – Alli Ousley 3, Hunter Gaerte 2; Assists – Ousley 19; Blocks – Addison Ayres 3; Digs – Aly Anderson 23, Gaerte 15, Ousley 8; Kills – Paige Hlutke 7, Gaerte 6, Kasey Napier 5 Wawasee Record: 8-1 JV – Bethany def. Wawasee 19-25, 25-23, 15-13 Wawasee JV Stats: Aces – Seaquinn Bright 4, Ashley Beer 3, Skylar Janda 3; Assists – Tia Long 11; Blocks – Liz Hardy 1.5; Digs – Beer 14, Bright 7; Kills – Long 4, Bright 3 Wawasee JV Record: 5-3
Thursday in Akron
The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team posted a 25-21, 25-21, 25-16 home win over Wabash Thursday. In the Three Rivers Conference victory, Valley was led by Anne Secrest’s eight kills, Tenaya Shull’s 10 assists and Jaden Biddle’s six digs. The Lady Vikings will be at Saturday’s Manchester Tournament. TIPPECANOE VALLEY DEF. WABASH 25-21, 25-21, 25-16 Valley Stats: Aces – Kelsey Ball 2, Kelsey Eckert 2; Assists – Tenaya Shull 10, Eckert 10; Digs – Jaden Biddle 6, Caylie Teel 5; Kills – Anne Secrest 8, Jade Hoffman 7, Kelsey Ball 7 JV – Wabash def. Tippy Valley 25-17, 25-17 Valley JV Stats: Aces – Maddy Henninger 4; Assists – Henninger 18; Blocks – Lexi O’Connell 2; Digs – Madi Miller 5; Kills – Abby Betten 6, O’Connell 6, Rebecca Murphy 5
The Triton boys cross country team nabbed the top five slots during Thursday’s Northern State Conference meet in Bourbon, defeating Knox 15-40. Triton’s Derek Johnston won the race in 19:20, followed by teammate Bryce Wanemacher in second with a time of 19:44. Triton will be at Saturday’s NorthWood Invitational. TRITON 15, KNOX 40 Triton – 1. Derek Johnston 19:20, 2. Bryce Wanemacher 19:44, 3. Cordell Sherow 20:09, 4. Landon Kaufman 20:29, 5. Bailey Watkins 20:37
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday in Bourbon
The Triton girls cross country team received a 15-40 home win over Knox Thursday evening. Allie Kann was the top runner at the meet, completing the course in 23:30. Triton will be at Saturday’s NorthWood Invitational. TRITON 15, KNOX 40 Triton – 1. Allie Kann 23:30, 2. Lexi Miller 25:37, 3. Courtney Burns 26:07, 4. Taylor Hatfield 26:44, 5. Makayla Musilli 26:45, 6. Megan Hayes 27:35, 7. Aimee Best 28:41, 8. Aimee Gladieux 28:41
GIRLS GOLF
Thursday in Warsaw
Playing on their home course for the first time in two weeks, the Warsaw girls golf team shot 172 at Stonehenge, although it didn’t need that low of a score against Elkhart Memorial, which shot a 258. The win improves Warsaw to 8-1 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference. In the dominating victory, senior Nikki LaLonde was the medalist with a 40 on the par-36 front nine. Warsaw hosts Goshen and Northridge Tuesday in a three-team NLC showdown. WARSAW 172, ELKHART MEMORIAL 258 (Stonehenge G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Nikki LaLonde (W) 40 Warsaw – LaLonde 40, Elizabeth Meadows 42, Alexis Manwaring 44, Kristen Watson 46, Aarshia Jain 58 Memorial – Hanna Dillman 52, Ally Disher 70, Kaylin Byers 64, Chloe Klein 64 Records: Warsaw 8-1 (2-1 NLC), Memorial 2-3 (1-3 NLC) Warsaw JV – Miranda Domiano 56, Morgen Fuentes 65, Lauren Shaffner 61, Madi Graham 50, Page Desenberg 57
Thursday in Nappanee
In a three-team Northern Lakes Conference match at Nappanee’s McCormick Creek Golf Course Thursday, the host NorthWood girls golf team came out on top. Playing on its home course, NorthWood shot a 179, followed by Wawasee’s 182 and Northridge’s 250. On the par-36 course, NorthWood’s Heidi Morganthaler was the medalist with a 40, while Wawasee’s low score was Kylee Rostochak’s 45. The Lady Warriors host Culver Girls Academy at Maxwelton Golf Club Wednesday. NORTHWOOD 179, WAWASEE 182, NORTHRIDGE 250 (McCormick G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Heidi Morganthaler (NW) 40 NW – Morganthaler 40, Linnzie Richner 42, Summer Stillson 45, Rachel Beebe 52, Kayla Stankovich 54 Wawasee – Mikala Mawhorter 45, Elizabeth Jackson 48, Aubrey Schmeltz 47, Courtney McDaniel 59, Kylee Rostochak 42 Northridge – Kelly Soard 55, Lexi Meskowski 68, Lucy Wisolek 64, Katy Bluimer 63, Libbi Read 70 Records: NW 6-0 (4-0 NLC), Wawasee 8-2 (3-2 NLC), Northridge 0-4 NLC Wawasee JV – Madison Beaman 60, Kamryn Foy 55, Megan Goralczyk 54, Rebecca Bender 66
Thursday in North Manchester
Facing three Three Rivers Conference teams Thursday at Sycamore Golf Club Thursday, the Manchester girls golf team picked up three wins. On the par-35 front nine, Manchester finished with a 214, followed by North Miami’s 221, Whitko’s 222 and Tippecanoe Valley’s 232. Manchester’s Claire Barnett was the medalist with a 48, while Whitko’s low score was April Bishop’s 53 and Valley was led by Alyssa VanMeter’s 55. Valley is at Rochester’s Round Barn Golf Club Tuesday to face Rochester and Maconaquah, while Whitko and Manchester hit the road to face West Noble Tuesday at Syracuse’s South Shore Golf Club. MANCHESTER 214, NORTH MIAMI 221, WHITKO 222, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 232 (Round Barn G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Claire Barnett (M) 48 Manchester – Barnett 48, Nina Smith 49, Erin Working 61, Gabbi Wilcox 56, Madison Hire 66 NM – Megan Mongosses 56, Alyssa Bishop 51, Sammy Tims 52, Abby Spencer 63, Kassie Hattery 62 Whitko – April Bishop 53, Samantha Shell 60, Elizabeth Gensch 55, Kennedy Krull 54, Claire Reiff 61 Valley – Alyssa VanMeter 55, Victoria Biddle 56, Kara Eaton 58, Liz VanMeter 63
BOYS SOCCER
Thursday in Winona Lake
Hosting Class 1A No. 10 Bethany Christian Thursday, the Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team lost 6-0. LCA will take part in the Blueberry Festival Tournament, beginning Saturday in Plymouth. BETHANY CHRISTIAN 6, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0 Goals – Issac Brenneman (B) 2, Nate Nussbaum (B) 2, Cristian Romero (B), Cory Hostetler (B); Assists – Romero (B) 2, Nussbaum (B), Brenneman (B), Hajin Kim (B)
Thursday in Syracuse
At home against West Noble Thursday, the Wawasee boys soccer team lost 6-0. The loss drops Wawasee to 1-1-2 going into Saturday’s match at South Bend’s Jackson Field against South Bend Riley. WEST NOBLE 6, WAWASEE 0 Shots – WN 11, Wawasee 11; Corner Kicks – WN 2, Wawasee 4 Records: WN 3-0-1, Wawasee 1-1-2 JV – WN 3, Wawasee 0
GIRLS SOCCER
Thursday in Nappanee
The Warsaw girls soccer team had its Northern Lakes Conference record evened up at 1-1 following its 2-1 defeat at NorthWood Thursday. Brooklyn Jackson scored the Lady Tigers’ goal, but NorthWood got scores from Kaitlyn Heckaman and Val Ostrowski. The Lady Tigers host Class 2A No. 12 Mishawaka Marian Saturday. NORTHWOOD 2, WARSAW 1 N – Kaitlyn Heckaman (Regan Beck) 20th min. N – Val Ostrowski (Heckaman) 49th min. W – Brooklyn Jackson 64th min. Shots – NorthWood 8, Warsaw 7 Records: NorthWood 2-1 (1-1 NLC), 2-2 (1-1 NLC) JV – NorthWood 3, Warsaw 0 Warsaw JV Record: 1-1 (1-1 NLC)
Thursday in North Manchester
Receiving goals from Tahnee Fuentes and Katelyn Andritsch, the Manchester girls soccer team defeated Oak Hill 2-0 Thursday at Good Field. Morgan McKee assisted on both Lady Squires’ goals, while Kiersten Staley recorded 10 saves in the victory. The 2-2 Lady Squires host North Miami Tuesday in Three Rivers Conference action. MANCHESTER 2, OAK HILL 0 Manchester Stats: Goals – Tahnee Fuentes, Katelyn Andritsch; Assists – Morgan McKee 2; Saves – Kiersten Staley 10 Manchester Record: 2-2 JV – Manchester 1, Oak Hill 0 Manchester JV Stats: Goals – Katinka Nordberg; Saves – Bailey Sewell 5 Manchester JV Record: 1-1
BOYS TENNIS
Thursday in Warsaw
The Warsaw boys tennis team opened its Northern Lakes Conference season with a dominating 5-0 home win over Elkhart Memorial, Thursday. In the blowout, the Tigers won 6-0, 6-0 on every court, except for No. 2 doubles, which came out on top 6-2, 6-0. The Tigers return to NLC play Tuesday at Goshen. WARSAW 5, ELKHART MEMORIAL 0 SINGLES: No. 1 – Sam Rice (W) def. Brenden Graber 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 – Will Petro (W) def. Tristen Singleton 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 – Evan Miller (W) def. Juan Pizana 6-0, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Kyle Wettschurack/Nic Jansen (W) def. Jon Bailey/Stephen Tefft 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 – Nikos Schlitt/Caleb Ray (W) def. Justin Walter/Brett Wilson 6-2, 6-0 Warsaw Record: 4-1 (1-0 NLC) JV – Warsaw 8, Memorial 0 JV Singles: No. 1 – Andrew Gauger (W) def. Cole Maddox 8-0; No. 2 – Justin Stout (W) def. Kenny Geijack 8-0; No. 3 – David Homme (W) def. Nick Leon 8-0; No. 4 – Caleb DeBoest (W) def. Maddox 8-0; No. 5 – Drew McCollom (W) def. Geijack 8-0; No. 6 – Chris Stichter (W) def. Leon 8-0 JV Doubles: No. 1 – Ryan Wettschurack/Christopher Herendeen (W) def. Jaysen Miller/Anthony Semeri 8-0; No. 2 – Cole Baker/Tim Rata (W) def. Miller/Semeri 8-0
Thursday in Ligonier
The Wawasee boys tennis team picked up a 3-2 victory at West Noble Thursday. For Wawasee, Kyler Love and Todd Hauser won at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, while Chase Myers and Dylan Houser were victors at No. 1 doubles. The Warriors travel to Whitko Tuesday. WAWASEE 3, WEST NOBLE 2 SINGLES: No. 1 – Kyler Love (Waw) def. Tyler Rothaar 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 – Todd Hauser (Waw) def. Jared Swank 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 – Josh Gaff (WN) def. Cal Heinisch 6-3, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Chase Myers/Dylan Houser (Waw) def. Ryan Kendall/Quinn Groff 6-1, 6-2; No. 2 – Grant Moser/Jacob Musselman (WN) def. Jake Hutchinson/Doug Hapner 6-1, 6-2 Wawasee Record: 3-2 JV – West Noble 7, Wawasee 2 JV Singles: No. 1 – Luke Smith (Waw) def. Luke Moore 8-3; No. 2 – Trey Waring (WN) def. Cameron Brill 8-4; No. 3 – Kolten Peterson (WN) def. Trevor Haessig 6-2; No. 4 – Nate Haines (Waw) def. Tyler Clouse 6-3; No. 5 – Walker Donley (WN) def. Chase Jones 6-0; No. 6 – Beck Groff (WN) def. Nate Perek 8-2 JV Doubles: No. 1 – Peterson/Groff (WN) def. Leonard Kline/Kevin Carpenter 8-0; No. 2 – Donley/Clouse (WN) def. Brayton Fretz/Tyler Rhodes 8-3; No. 3 – Waring/Moore (WN) def. Austin Kline/Owen Donahoe 6-0
