Lady Warriors Lead Roundup With NLC Prelims Performance
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Thanks to their regular season record, the Wawasee Lady Warriors already have a leg up on 12-time defending NLC champion Northridge, and will look to secure the title during the finals Saturday, back at Concord.
In the prelims, Wawasee advanced to the championship round of the finals in every event, putting at least two swimmers in each as well.
Among the top events for the Lady Warriors were the 200 IM, where freshmen Paige Miller and Shelby Adams were second and fourth, respectively, and in the 500 free, Miller was second and junior Anna Park was fourth.
In the 100 fly, junior Breanna Robinson finished first, just as she did in the 200 free, while sophomore Mikala Mawhorter was fourth.
Wawasee relay teams also finished first in two events (200 free, 400 free) and second in the 200 medley.
For Warsaw, it will be represented by one swimmer each in five events, as freshman Brenna Morgan was first in the 50 free and 100 free.
In Saturday’s championship meet, the top eight swimmers from the prelims will swim in the championship heat, while the 9-16 prelim finishers will compete in the consolation heat.
Diving prelims begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the swimming getting started at 1 p.m.
NORTHERN LAKES
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Prelims, Top 8 Finishes, Warsaw and Wawasee 1-18 Results)
200 Medley Relay – 1. Concord (Mariah DeFreese, Emily Ramsey Peyton Miller, Kenzie Wright) 2:01.23, 2. Wawasee (Kayla Hershberger, Hannah Winters, Mikala Mawhorter, Shelby Adams) 2:03.74, 3. Northridge (Anela Helmuth, Nikki Willey, Megan Campbell, Sydney Petersheim) 2:04.12, 4. Elkhart Memorial (Kim Rezutko, Taylor Kendall, Ally Bailey, Delaney Gilbert) 2:04.33, 5. Goshen (Maggie Walters, Lynnsey James, Frankie Lietzan, Olivia Wenger) 2:05.79, 6. NorthWood (Katelyn Davis, Jamie McBride, Natalie Hostetler, Madi Baker-Ott) 2:12.08, 7. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Allison Miller, Karly Poyner, Megan Bixler) 2:17.71, 8. Plymouth (Jessica Drury, Brianna Hayes, Lexi Fetters, Layne Holloway) 2:19.14.
200 Free – 1. Breanna Robinson (Waw) 1:53.84, 2. Katie Hughes (Nr) 1:57.36, 3. Meagan Ronci (G) 2:00.53, 4. Tessa Peter (Nr) 2:01.06, 5. Peyton Miller (C) 2:05.28, 6. Heather Ronci (G) 2:05.50, 7. Anna Park (Waw) 2:07.39, 8. Rachel Enright (C) 2:08.25, 9. Madison McBride (Waw) 2:08.45, 10. Cynthia Juarez (War) 2:10.22, 13. Jessica Haines (War) 2:12.50, 17. Charlene Orr (War) 2:19.33.
200 IM – 1. Ashley Schrock (C) 2:12.82, 2. Paige Miller (Waw) 2:16.64, 3. August Hartzell (Nr) 2:20.08, 4. Shelby Adams (Waw) 2:20.26, 5. Kim Rezutko (EM) 2:21.76, 6. Emma Hussey (G) 2:24.16, 7. Jamie McBride (NW) 2:26.78, 8. Nikki Willey (Nr) 2:27.22, 9. Caitlin Clevenger (Waw) 2:27.69, 11. (tie) Erin Sandberg (War), Ashley Van Wormer (War) 2:29.59.
50 Free – 1. Brenna Morgan (War) 24.36, 2. Kendra Miller (Waw) 25.87, 3. Mariah DeFreese (C) 25.91, 4. Sydney Shuff (C) 25.97, 5. Mikala Mawhorter (Waw) 26.03, 6. Kenzie Wright (C) 26.04, 7. Ally Bailey (EM) 26.20, 8. Olivia Wenger (G) 26.42, 10. Cassidy Manning (Waw) 26.73, 17. Megan Bixler (War) 29.46, 18. Allison Thompson (War) 29.69.
100 Fly – 1. Breanna Robinson (Waw) 57.84, 2. Natalie Evans (G) 1:01.50, 3. August Hartzell (Nr) 1:05.01, 4. Mikala Mawhorter (Waw) 1:05.10, 5. Erin Sandberg (War) 1:05.50, 6. Jenea Born (G) 1:06.44, 7. Kim Rezutko (EM) 1:06.47, 8. Peyton Miller (C) 1:08.05, 9. Caitlin Clevenger (Waw) 1:09.81, 16. Karly Poyner (War) 1:19.25, 18. Kalista Dobbins (War) 1:21.08.
100 Free – 1. Brenna Morgan (War) 54.09, 2. Meagan Ronci (G) 54.30, 3. Sydney Shuff (C) 56.26, 4. Kendra Miller (Waw) 56.52, 5. Sydney Boyer (Nr) 56.55, 6. Kayla Hershberger (Waw) 56.59, 7. Kenzie Wright (C) 57.58, 8. Olivia Wenger (G) 58.08, 9. Cassidy Manning (Waw) 58.22, 18. Allison Thompson (War) 1:06.60.
500 Free – 1. Katie Hughes (Nr) 5:12.60, 2. Paige Miller (Waw) 5:23.67, 3. Tessa Peter (Nr) 5:32.06, 4. Anna Park (Waw) 5:37.67, 5. Jenna Crane (EM) 5:42.34, 6. Rachel Enright (C) 5:43.33, 7. Heather Ronci (G) 5:46.61, 8. Cynthia Juarez (War) 5:51.52, 12. Hannah Winters (Waw) 6:02.10, 13. Charlene Orr (War) 6:12.57, 14. Emily Thompson (War) 6:13.19.
200 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Kendra Miller, Shelby Adams, Paige Miller, Breanna Robison) 1:48.40, 2. Concord (Heather Johnson, Sydney Shuff, Ashley Schrock, Kenzie Wright) 1:48.68, 3. Elkhart Memorial (Lexi Menges, Delaney Gilbert, Jenna Crane, Rainelle Menges) 1:51.35, 4. Goshen (Lynnsey James, Sophie Podgorski, Heather Ronci, Natalie Evans) 1:51.38, 5. Warsaw (Ashley Van Wormer, Allison Thompson, Megan Bixler, Cynthia Juarez) 1:56.12, 6. Northridge (Nikki Willey, Miranda VanCoppenolle, Allison Lantz, Sydney Petersheim) 1:56.20, 7. NorthWood (Jamie McBride, Natalie Hostetler, Haley Grove, Madi Baker-Ott) 2:00.80, 8. Plymouth (Lauren Wiegand, Emory Smith, Brianna Hayes, Anya Hettich) 2:11.33.
100 Back – 1. Mariah DeFreese (C) 1:03.40, 2. Kayla Hershberger (Waw) 1:04.12, 3. Sydney Boyer (Nr) 1:04.92, 4. Emma Hussey (G) 1:05.74, 5. Madison McBride (Waw) 1:07.19, 6. Claire Palczynski (G) 1:07.74, 7. Anela Helmutch (Nr) 1:08.53, 8. Ally Bailey (EM) 1:08.98, 10. Sam Bontrager (Waw) 1:12.10, 11. Jessica Haines (War) 1:12.23, 14. Megan Bixler (War) 1:14.64, 17. Emily Thompson (War) 1:17.05.
100 Breast – 1. Ashley Schrock (C) 1:10.58, 2. Nikki Willey (Nr) 1:10.67, 3. Ashley Van Wormer (War) 1:11.18, 4. Bridgette Yoder (Waw) 1:13.19, 5. Shelby Adams (Waw) 1:13.66, 6. Lynnsey James (G) 1:15.24, 7. Hannah Winters (Waw) 1:16.18, 8. Megan Campbell (Nr) 1:18.06, 15. Allison Miller (War) 1:22.90.
400 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Kendra Miller, Kayla Hershberger, Paige Miller, Breanna Robinson) 4:00.35, 2. Elkhart Memorial (Lexi Manges, Jenna Crane, Rainelle Menges, Kim Rezutko) 4:02.56, 3. Concord (Rachel Enright, Peyton Miller, Jordan Weaver, Sydney Shuff) 4:02.59, 4. Goshen (Abby Hetler, Katie Younghans, Gale Immel, Meagan Ronci) 4:08.20, 5. Northridge (Miranda VanCoppenolle, Allison Lantz, Anela Helmuth, Tessa Peter) 4:09.40, 6. Plymouth (Jessica Drury, Anya Hettich, Lexi Fetters, Layne Holloway) 4:28.80, 7. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Karly Poyner, Allison Thompson, Charlene Orr) 4:29.66, 8. NorthWood (Leah Tuttle, Haley Grove, Ally Slagle, Katelyn Davis) 5:03.95.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thursday in Ossian
The Whitko girls basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped at Norwell Thursday, losing 59-45. The 9-5 Lady Wildcats are in Three Rivers Conference action Saturday at home against 7-4 Southwood. Whitko will enter the TRC game at 3-1 in the conference, while Southwood will be 1-2.
NORWELL 59, WHITKO 45
(Complete Stats Unavailable)
Records: Norwell 10-3, Whitko 9-5.
Wednesday in Huntertown
9th – Warsaw 29, Carroll 14
Warsaw 9th Record: 10-0
GYMNASTICS
Thursday in Syracuse
At home against Carroll Thursday night, the Wawasee gymnastics team lost 103.35-95.075. Individually, Wawasee’s Emily Allen did finish first on the vault with an 8.6 and Taylor Busse was second on the uneven bars, scoring an 8.1. The Lady Warriors are at West Noble Tuesday.
CARROLL 103.35, WAWASEE 95.075
Vault – 1. Emily Allen (W) 8.6, 2. Sydney Ulrey (C) 8.55, 3. Savannah Shearer (C) 8.5, 4. Morgan Moehle (C) 8.35, 5. Molly Smith (W) 8.2; Bars – 1. Shearer (C) 8.15, 2. Taylor Busse (W) 8.1, 3. Allen (W) 8.0, 4. (tie) Delaney Garland (C), Moehle (C) 7.95; Beam – 1. Ulrey (C) 9.2, 2. Shearer (C) 8.65, 3. Briley Hogle (C) 8.5, 4. Moehle (C) 8.4, 5. Garland (C) 8.2; Floor – 1. Ulrey (C) 9.5, 2. Moehle (C) 9.05, 3. Garland (C) 9.0, 4. Allen (W) 5. Shearer (C) 8.6; All-Around – 1. Ulrey (C) 35.0, 2. Shearer (C) 33.9, 3. Moehle (C) 33.75, 4. Garland (C) 33.0, 5. Busse (W) 32.7.
Wawasee Record: 1-1.
JV – Wawasee 62.25, Carroll 37.45
WRESTLING
Thursday in Warsaw
In Northern Lakes Conference competition Thursday night at home, the Warsaw wrestling team lost by a 51-15 count to Goshen. Individually, Kyle Hatch (106), Spencer Gariess (138) and Andrew Brock (285) each received wins. The 6-12 (2-4 NLC) Tigers host another NLC match Tuesday against Concord.
GOSHEN 51, WARSAW 15
Warsaw Winners – Kyle Hatch (106), Spencer Gariess (138), Andrew Brock (285).
Warsaw Record: 6-12 (2-4 NLC).
Thursday in Syracuse
At home against Elkhart Memorial Thursday night, the Wawasee wrestling team fell 61-12 in Northern Lakes Conference action. Up next for Wawasee is Saturday’s Western Super 6.
ELKHART MEMORIAL 61, WAWASEE 12
(Complete Stats Unavailable)
Thursday in South Whitley
The Whitko wrestling team dropped a Three Rivers Conference decision at home Thursday, falling 45-30. Up next for the Wildcats is Saturday’s trip to the Goshen Invitational.
ROCHESTER 45, WHITKO 30
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Thanks to their regular season record, the Wawasee Lady Warriors already have a leg up on 12-time defending NLC champion Northridge, and will look to secure the title during the finals Saturday, back at Concord.
In the prelims, Wawasee advanced to the championship round of the finals in every event, putting at least two swimmers in each as well.
Among the top events for the Lady Warriors were the 200 IM, where freshmen Paige Miller and Shelby Adams were second and fourth, respectively, and in the 500 free, Miller was second and junior Anna Park was fourth.
In the 100 fly, junior Breanna Robinson finished first, just as she did in the 200 free, while sophomore Mikala Mawhorter was fourth.
Wawasee relay teams also finished first in two events (200 free, 400 free) and second in the 200 medley.
For Warsaw, it will be represented by one swimmer each in five events, as freshman Brenna Morgan was first in the 50 free and 100 free.
In Saturday’s championship meet, the top eight swimmers from the prelims will swim in the championship heat, while the 9-16 prelim finishers will compete in the consolation heat.
Diving prelims begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the swimming getting started at 1 p.m.
NORTHERN LAKES
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Prelims, Top 8 Finishes, Warsaw and Wawasee 1-18 Results)
200 Medley Relay – 1. Concord (Mariah DeFreese, Emily Ramsey Peyton Miller, Kenzie Wright) 2:01.23, 2. Wawasee (Kayla Hershberger, Hannah Winters, Mikala Mawhorter, Shelby Adams) 2:03.74, 3. Northridge (Anela Helmuth, Nikki Willey, Megan Campbell, Sydney Petersheim) 2:04.12, 4. Elkhart Memorial (Kim Rezutko, Taylor Kendall, Ally Bailey, Delaney Gilbert) 2:04.33, 5. Goshen (Maggie Walters, Lynnsey James, Frankie Lietzan, Olivia Wenger) 2:05.79, 6. NorthWood (Katelyn Davis, Jamie McBride, Natalie Hostetler, Madi Baker-Ott) 2:12.08, 7. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Allison Miller, Karly Poyner, Megan Bixler) 2:17.71, 8. Plymouth (Jessica Drury, Brianna Hayes, Lexi Fetters, Layne Holloway) 2:19.14.
200 Free – 1. Breanna Robinson (Waw) 1:53.84, 2. Katie Hughes (Nr) 1:57.36, 3. Meagan Ronci (G) 2:00.53, 4. Tessa Peter (Nr) 2:01.06, 5. Peyton Miller (C) 2:05.28, 6. Heather Ronci (G) 2:05.50, 7. Anna Park (Waw) 2:07.39, 8. Rachel Enright (C) 2:08.25, 9. Madison McBride (Waw) 2:08.45, 10. Cynthia Juarez (War) 2:10.22, 13. Jessica Haines (War) 2:12.50, 17. Charlene Orr (War) 2:19.33.
200 IM – 1. Ashley Schrock (C) 2:12.82, 2. Paige Miller (Waw) 2:16.64, 3. August Hartzell (Nr) 2:20.08, 4. Shelby Adams (Waw) 2:20.26, 5. Kim Rezutko (EM) 2:21.76, 6. Emma Hussey (G) 2:24.16, 7. Jamie McBride (NW) 2:26.78, 8. Nikki Willey (Nr) 2:27.22, 9. Caitlin Clevenger (Waw) 2:27.69, 11. (tie) Erin Sandberg (War), Ashley Van Wormer (War) 2:29.59.
50 Free – 1. Brenna Morgan (War) 24.36, 2. Kendra Miller (Waw) 25.87, 3. Mariah DeFreese (C) 25.91, 4. Sydney Shuff (C) 25.97, 5. Mikala Mawhorter (Waw) 26.03, 6. Kenzie Wright (C) 26.04, 7. Ally Bailey (EM) 26.20, 8. Olivia Wenger (G) 26.42, 10. Cassidy Manning (Waw) 26.73, 17. Megan Bixler (War) 29.46, 18. Allison Thompson (War) 29.69.
100 Fly – 1. Breanna Robinson (Waw) 57.84, 2. Natalie Evans (G) 1:01.50, 3. August Hartzell (Nr) 1:05.01, 4. Mikala Mawhorter (Waw) 1:05.10, 5. Erin Sandberg (War) 1:05.50, 6. Jenea Born (G) 1:06.44, 7. Kim Rezutko (EM) 1:06.47, 8. Peyton Miller (C) 1:08.05, 9. Caitlin Clevenger (Waw) 1:09.81, 16. Karly Poyner (War) 1:19.25, 18. Kalista Dobbins (War) 1:21.08.
100 Free – 1. Brenna Morgan (War) 54.09, 2. Meagan Ronci (G) 54.30, 3. Sydney Shuff (C) 56.26, 4. Kendra Miller (Waw) 56.52, 5. Sydney Boyer (Nr) 56.55, 6. Kayla Hershberger (Waw) 56.59, 7. Kenzie Wright (C) 57.58, 8. Olivia Wenger (G) 58.08, 9. Cassidy Manning (Waw) 58.22, 18. Allison Thompson (War) 1:06.60.
500 Free – 1. Katie Hughes (Nr) 5:12.60, 2. Paige Miller (Waw) 5:23.67, 3. Tessa Peter (Nr) 5:32.06, 4. Anna Park (Waw) 5:37.67, 5. Jenna Crane (EM) 5:42.34, 6. Rachel Enright (C) 5:43.33, 7. Heather Ronci (G) 5:46.61, 8. Cynthia Juarez (War) 5:51.52, 12. Hannah Winters (Waw) 6:02.10, 13. Charlene Orr (War) 6:12.57, 14. Emily Thompson (War) 6:13.19.
200 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Kendra Miller, Shelby Adams, Paige Miller, Breanna Robison) 1:48.40, 2. Concord (Heather Johnson, Sydney Shuff, Ashley Schrock, Kenzie Wright) 1:48.68, 3. Elkhart Memorial (Lexi Menges, Delaney Gilbert, Jenna Crane, Rainelle Menges) 1:51.35, 4. Goshen (Lynnsey James, Sophie Podgorski, Heather Ronci, Natalie Evans) 1:51.38, 5. Warsaw (Ashley Van Wormer, Allison Thompson, Megan Bixler, Cynthia Juarez) 1:56.12, 6. Northridge (Nikki Willey, Miranda VanCoppenolle, Allison Lantz, Sydney Petersheim) 1:56.20, 7. NorthWood (Jamie McBride, Natalie Hostetler, Haley Grove, Madi Baker-Ott) 2:00.80, 8. Plymouth (Lauren Wiegand, Emory Smith, Brianna Hayes, Anya Hettich) 2:11.33.
100 Back – 1. Mariah DeFreese (C) 1:03.40, 2. Kayla Hershberger (Waw) 1:04.12, 3. Sydney Boyer (Nr) 1:04.92, 4. Emma Hussey (G) 1:05.74, 5. Madison McBride (Waw) 1:07.19, 6. Claire Palczynski (G) 1:07.74, 7. Anela Helmutch (Nr) 1:08.53, 8. Ally Bailey (EM) 1:08.98, 10. Sam Bontrager (Waw) 1:12.10, 11. Jessica Haines (War) 1:12.23, 14. Megan Bixler (War) 1:14.64, 17. Emily Thompson (War) 1:17.05.
100 Breast – 1. Ashley Schrock (C) 1:10.58, 2. Nikki Willey (Nr) 1:10.67, 3. Ashley Van Wormer (War) 1:11.18, 4. Bridgette Yoder (Waw) 1:13.19, 5. Shelby Adams (Waw) 1:13.66, 6. Lynnsey James (G) 1:15.24, 7. Hannah Winters (Waw) 1:16.18, 8. Megan Campbell (Nr) 1:18.06, 15. Allison Miller (War) 1:22.90.
400 Free Relay – 1. Wawasee (Kendra Miller, Kayla Hershberger, Paige Miller, Breanna Robinson) 4:00.35, 2. Elkhart Memorial (Lexi Manges, Jenna Crane, Rainelle Menges, Kim Rezutko) 4:02.56, 3. Concord (Rachel Enright, Peyton Miller, Jordan Weaver, Sydney Shuff) 4:02.59, 4. Goshen (Abby Hetler, Katie Younghans, Gale Immel, Meagan Ronci) 4:08.20, 5. Northridge (Miranda VanCoppenolle, Allison Lantz, Anela Helmuth, Tessa Peter) 4:09.40, 6. Plymouth (Jessica Drury, Anya Hettich, Lexi Fetters, Layne Holloway) 4:28.80, 7. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Karly Poyner, Allison Thompson, Charlene Orr) 4:29.66, 8. NorthWood (Leah Tuttle, Haley Grove, Ally Slagle, Katelyn Davis) 5:03.95.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thursday in Ossian
The Whitko girls basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped at Norwell Thursday, losing 59-45. The 9-5 Lady Wildcats are in Three Rivers Conference action Saturday at home against 7-4 Southwood. Whitko will enter the TRC game at 3-1 in the conference, while Southwood will be 1-2.
NORWELL 59, WHITKO 45
(Complete Stats Unavailable)
Records: Norwell 10-3, Whitko 9-5.
Wednesday in Huntertown
9th – Warsaw 29, Carroll 14
Warsaw 9th Record: 10-0
GYMNASTICS
Thursday in Syracuse
At home against Carroll Thursday night, the Wawasee gymnastics team lost 103.35-95.075. Individually, Wawasee’s Emily Allen did finish first on the vault with an 8.6 and Taylor Busse was second on the uneven bars, scoring an 8.1. The Lady Warriors are at West Noble Tuesday.
CARROLL 103.35, WAWASEE 95.075
Vault – 1. Emily Allen (W) 8.6, 2. Sydney Ulrey (C) 8.55, 3. Savannah Shearer (C) 8.5, 4. Morgan Moehle (C) 8.35, 5. Molly Smith (W) 8.2; Bars – 1. Shearer (C) 8.15, 2. Taylor Busse (W) 8.1, 3. Allen (W) 8.0, 4. (tie) Delaney Garland (C), Moehle (C) 7.95; Beam – 1. Ulrey (C) 9.2, 2. Shearer (C) 8.65, 3. Briley Hogle (C) 8.5, 4. Moehle (C) 8.4, 5. Garland (C) 8.2; Floor – 1. Ulrey (C) 9.5, 2. Moehle (C) 9.05, 3. Garland (C) 9.0, 4. Allen (W) 5. Shearer (C) 8.6; All-Around – 1. Ulrey (C) 35.0, 2. Shearer (C) 33.9, 3. Moehle (C) 33.75, 4. Garland (C) 33.0, 5. Busse (W) 32.7.
Wawasee Record: 1-1.
JV – Wawasee 62.25, Carroll 37.45
WRESTLING
Thursday in Warsaw
In Northern Lakes Conference competition Thursday night at home, the Warsaw wrestling team lost by a 51-15 count to Goshen. Individually, Kyle Hatch (106), Spencer Gariess (138) and Andrew Brock (285) each received wins. The 6-12 (2-4 NLC) Tigers host another NLC match Tuesday against Concord.
GOSHEN 51, WARSAW 15
Warsaw Winners – Kyle Hatch (106), Spencer Gariess (138), Andrew Brock (285).
Warsaw Record: 6-12 (2-4 NLC).
Thursday in Syracuse
At home against Elkhart Memorial Thursday night, the Wawasee wrestling team fell 61-12 in Northern Lakes Conference action. Up next for Wawasee is Saturday’s Western Super 6.
ELKHART MEMORIAL 61, WAWASEE 12
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Thursday in South Whitley
The Whitko wrestling team dropped a Three Rivers Conference decision at home Thursday, falling 45-30. Up next for the Wildcats is Saturday’s trip to the Goshen Invitational.
ROCHESTER 45, WHITKO 30
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