Tiger Win Streak Halted In Double-Overtime Thriller
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
ELKHART - It's old brick structure already stuffed with basketball history, No. 7 (4A) Warsaw and Elkhart Memorial found room to squeeze yet another high school nail-biter into North Side Gym Friday night.
In an arena that saw battles between NBA players Rick Fox and Shawn Kemp in their prep days, as well as the breaking of the girls career scoring record just weeks ago, Elkhart Memorial and the visiting Tigers went back and forth like heavyweight boxers before the Crimson Chargers pulled away for a 75-65 win in double overtime.
A game that veteran Warsaw coach Al Rhodes tabbed as the premiere game in northern Indiana, the Tigers and Crimson Chargers didn't disappoint those in attendance.
Warsaw senior Brad Seiss hit a three-pointer with 1:45 left in regulation to pull the Tigers within three, 50-47. After Memorial senior Kyle Sears missed a free throw, Jared Shaw hit two charity tosses for Warsaw to make it a one-point game.
After Charger sharpshooter Quennel Young hit one free throw with with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Shaw continued his already stellar performance by hitting a turnaround with two ticks on the clock to knot the game at 51.
The 6-foot-4 Shaw, Warsaw's leading scorer and clearly its emotional leader, came through in the clutch again, this time with the Tigers down 54-51 with 45 seconds left in the first four-minute overtime session when he drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key.
Tiger senior Greg Clay knotted the game at 55 with a free throw with nine seconds left, and then the Crimson Chargers inbounded the ball with six seconds left but traveled as time ran out.
Memorial opened the second overtime session with a 9-0 run to take a 64-55 lead with just over a minute to play.
Much of the Crimson Chargers' offense in the deciding moments came from the free throw line, where Memorial was 35 of 47 for the game. On the wrong end of a lopsided foul total, the Tigers finished the game 14 of 19 at the charity stripe.
Warsaw got as close as six, 64-58, in the final minute of the second overtime, but having to foul and gamble on Memorial's free-throw shooting to get another crack at it only hurt the Tigers.
The Crimson Chargers hit 10 of 10 free throws in the final 44 seconds to push the final deficit to 10.
The loss drops the seventh-ranked to Tigers to 14-2 on the season, 5-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference, and halts a 14-game win streak.
"We played behind most of the game," a hoarse Rhodes, who was going for win No. 399 and at least a share of the conference crown, said. "The biggest story of the game was our execution against their zone. It wasn't what I'd liked it to be. I'm disappointed to lose the game but I'm not at all discouraged. We lost in double overtime to a very good team. This will give us the learning experience we need if we're gonna have any chance at a sectional championship."
Memorial, a team Warsaw beat 55-48 in the championship game of the NLC Holiday Tournament, improved to 14-2 and is now 6-0 in the NLC and guaranteed at least a share of the conference championship. A win next week at NorthWood would give the Chargers the outright title.
Time and time again Elkhart's historic North Side Gym, with it's faded banners dangling from the rafters and black and white photos of teams long ago lining the walls, has seen its share of great individual performances.
In Friday's thriller it came from Shaw.
The Tiger frontliner was a sizzling 9 of 9 from the field for 20 points in the first half, leading Warsaw to a 25-22 advantage at the break. He finished with a game-high 38 points on 15-of-19 shooting. He completed the double-double by nabbing 10 rebounds.
"Jared Shaw played an excellent game," Rhodes said. "Overall we just didn't shoot the ball well enough against their zone. We were able to get the ball inside but we were playing from behind most of the game."
Chris Clay added nine for Warsaw, while Seiss finished with five. The Tigers were 22 of 51 from the field, including a subpar 5 of 21 from the three-point line.
Memorial was paced by four double-figure scorers - Young with 28, 17 from Tristan Miller, 16 from Erik Smith and 11 from Clint Adell. Kyle Sears rounded out the Crimson Charger scoring with a three-pointer.
Warsaw will be in action tonight at home against Marion.
"You have to appreciate this team's heart," Rhodes said. "They never quit, even in the very end. They have a big test in front of them. We'll see how they bounce back and play Saturday."
ELKHART MEMORIAL 75
NO. 7 (4A) WARSAW 65 (2OT)
Warsaw 10 15 9 17 4 10 - 65
Memorial 14 8 14 15 4 20 - 75
Warsaw FG FT R S Pts.
Seiss (G) 2-3 0-0 0 0 5
G. Clay (G) 0-13 3-4 2 1 3
C. Clay (F) 3-6 3-3 3 1 9
Shaw (F) 15-19 3-6 10 1 38
DeGeeter (C) 0-2 2-2 1 0 2
Walmer 0-2 0-0 1 0 0
Datta 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Moore 0-0 2-2 0 0 2
Fussle 0-0 1-2 0 0 1
Scott 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Knepper 1-3 0-0 5 0 2
Kindig 1-1 0-0 0 0 3
Totals 22-51 14-19 24 3 65
Memorial FG FT R S Pts.
Smith (G) 2-5 10-10 2 0 16
Sears (F) 1-5 1-3 4 1 3
Young (G) 8-16 10-12 8 4 28
Miller (F) 3-3 11-15 4 1 17
Adell (C) 4-8 3-5 8 2 11
Murphy 0-1 0-2 0 0 0
Totals 18-38 35-47 26 8 75
Three-point goals - Warsaw 6-22 (Shaw 4-7, Seiss 1-1, Kindig 1-1, G. Clay 0-8, C. Clay 0-1, Walmer 0-2, Datta 0-1), Memorial 4-11 (Smith 2-4, Young 2-4, Sears 0-3). Fouls - Warsaw 29, Memorial 15. Fouled out - Seiss, G. Clay, Shaw, DeGeeter, Miller.
JV - Warsaw 54, Elkhart Memorial 34
Warsaw Girls Pummel Elkhart Memorial 81-45
Times-Union Staff Report
Warsaw senior Hilary O'Connell finished her final regular season game with a 23-point bang as the Tigers pummeled Northern Lakes Conference opponent Elkhart Memorial 81-45 Friday night in the Tiger Den.
Fellow seniors Ashley Wyatt and Janna Knisely added 18 and 12 points respectively in the Warsaw win.
The Tigers held a 14-12 lead after the first quarter of play, but then the Tiger offense kicked into overdrive. Warsaw outscored Elkhart Memorial 24-8 in the second quarter of play to take a 38-20 lead at the half.
Warsaw continued to dominate in the third frame by topping the Chargers 21-8.
The Tigers (17-3, 6-1 NLC) will now focus on the first game of the sectional. Warsaw hosts Columbia City Tuesday evening.
WARSAW 81, ELKHART MEMORIAL 45
Memorial 12 8 8 17 - 45
Warsaw 14 24 21 22 - 81
Memorial -ÊKelsey 4-14 0-8 12, Beal 0-1 0-0 0, Kissey 0-0 0-0 0, Krull 0-3 1-2 1, Cockerham 1-1 0-0 2, Sears 2-5 1-2 5, Lovelady 4-13 1-2 9, Porsche 1-1 1-2 3, Cook 1-4 0-0 2, Boling 2-5 0-0 4, Johnson 3-5 1-6 45. Totals - 18-52 5-14 45.
Warsaw -ÊWyatt 6-11 0-0 18, DeRenzo 1-4 0-8 2, Braddock 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Hepler 0-2 1-2 1, O'Connell 8-14 4-4 23, Franklin 0-1 0-0 0, McGriff 1-5 0-0 2, Chabot 2-6 1-2 5, Leininger 3-10 0-1 7, Reichard 0-1 1-2 1, DeGeeter 5-5 0-0 10, Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Fussle 0-0 0-0 0, Knisely 4-8 2-2 12. Totals -Ê30-69 9-13 81.
Three-point goals - Memorial 4-15 (Kelsey 4-13, Beal 0-1, Cook 0-1), Warsaw 12-25 (Wyatt 6-9, DeRenzo 0-1, Hepler 0-1, O'Connell 3-6, Franklin 0-1, McGriff 0-1, Leininger 1-1, Knisely 2-4). Rebounds -ÊMemorial 36, Warsaw 44 (Knisely 11). Assists -ÊMemorial 16, Warsaw 23 (O'Connell 6, Leininger 5). Steals -ÊMemorial 4, Warsaw 10. Fouls -ÊMemorial 12, Warsaw 14. Fouled out - none.
JV -ÊWARSAW 55, ELKHART MEMORIAL 11
Memorial 1 0 4 6 - 11
Warsaw 12 16 15 12 - 55
Warsaw scoring - Mayer 6, Stump 2, Braddock 6, Davis 8, Durcholz 2, Reichard 16, Hepler 4, Carboneau 6, Sand 5.
Warsaw record -Ê17-3 overall, 7-0 NLC
Wawasee Girls Play Last Home Game Of Season
By Mike Maadison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent
SYRACUSE -ÊThe Wawasee girls basketball team played Northridge Friday night, and it was no big surprise that around 3,000 fans began filling Wawasee's Hardwood Teepee as the doors opened at 5:15.
A capacity crowd of excited fans isn't anything new for a Wawasee girls basketball game, as that has become the norm over the last few years.
These fans didn't come to see the Warriors play Northridge though, they came to say goodbye.
Goodbye to the most prolific scorer in the history of Indiana girls basketball.
Goodbye to a hometown hero.
But most of all they came to say goodbye to someone they had come to think of as a friend.
They came to say goodbye to Shanna Zolman, for this wasn't just any other game, this was Wawasee's last home game.
It was Zolman's last game in front of the hometown crowd.
A group of young fans held a large sign that spoke for many in attendance. It read, "Thanks for the Memories," and those memories have been many.
"It's been a lot fun," said father/coach Kem Zolman smiling, summing up the emotions of a gym full of people.
Anyone that has been a part of the Wawasee phenomenon these past four years has their share of memories as well.
On Friday evening, Shanna added 28 points to her total as the Warriors defeated Northridge 46-25. Zolman's consecutive free throw streak ended at 70 in the first half when she missed just her seventh free throw of the season.
Tonight was a night for the seniors as Jessica Henderson and Annette Lamb joined Shanna in pre-game ceremonies honoring the three.
Henderson and Lamb combined for 32 minutes of playing time and pleased the crowd and their coach with their solid play.
"Our seniors played well tonight," said Kem Zolman. "With a full house and all the excitement... I was really pleased with all of them."
The game came to an end, but the crowd seemed to linger, taking time to reminisce.
And sitting in the corner nearly 30 minutes later was Shanna, taking time to sign autographs for a few dozen fans, some young... some old...but all very appreciative of what they had been part of.
Principal Alan Frank probably summed it up the best, "It's impossible to put into words what Shanna has meant to us... to this school... to this community these last four years. I don't think we will understand how special it has been until it's all over."
WAWASEE 46, NORTHRIDGE 25
Northridge 3 5 7 10 - 25
Wawasee 7 18 16 5 - 46
Northridge FG FT A S R Pts
Sliney 0-3 0-0 0 4 1 0
Gingerich 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0
Weirich 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 0
Carlson 1-11 4-4 1 4 6 6
Moses 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Pozenik 0-1 0-2 0 1 1 0
Oesch 0-1 1-2 1 0 4 1
Herto 1-2 0-0 1 0 1 2
Schrock 0-2 2-2 0 1 3 2
Hufnagle 4-9 0-1 0 2 6 8
Miller 1-3 4-6 0 1 2 6
Totals 7-33 11-19 24 3 13 25
Wawasee FG FT A S R Pts.
Zolman 10-19 6-7 1 3 5 28
Sorenson 1-1 0-0 1 1 5 2
Henderson 0-2 0-0 2 0 3 0
Hershberger 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0
Fawley 1-2 0-0 3 2 0 2
Lamb 1-1 2-2 0 1 2 4
Wallen 3-9 0-0 1 1 8 6
Leach 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0
Higginbotham 1-4 2-5 1 0 8
Totals 17-39 10-14 9 9 31 46
Three-point goals -ÊNorthridge 0-8 (Sliney 0-1, Gingerich 0-1, Carlson 0-4, Pozenik 0-1, Schrock 0-1), Wawasee 2-7 (Zolman 2-7). Fouls - Northridge 17, Wawasee 18. Fouled out -ÊPozenik.
Whitko Ends Season With Win
Times-Union Staff Report
SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊThanks to a 23-point performance from Teri Walter and a 22-point performance from Angela Trump, the Whitko girls basketball team ended the regular season with a 64-49 win over Bluffton Friday night.
The Wildcats outscored Bluffton 15-8 in the first quarter and 21-11 in the second quarter to build a 36-19 halftime lead.
Although Bluffton outscored Whitko in each of the last two quarters of play, it was unable to overcome the difference.
Whitko finishes the season 6-14 overall and will face Plymouth in the first round of the Plymouth Sectional Tuesday evening.
WHITKO 64, BLUFFTON 49
Bluffton 8 11 12 18 - 49
Whitko 15 21 11 17 - 64
Whitko scoring -ÊWalter 7-14 6-10 23, Wilkinson 0-0 0-0 0, Sellers 1-3 5-6 7, Reed 0-0 0-0 0, Badskey 2-6 0-1 5, Wendel 0-8 5-9 5, Trump 6-13 10-11 22, Rowland 0-4 1-4 1, Jeffery 0-0 1-4 1. Totals 16-48 28-45 64.
Three-point goals - Whitko 4-11 (Walter 3-5, Badskey 1-4, Wendel 0-2).
Viking Girls Finish With Loss
Times-Union Staff Report
GAS CITY - Trailing by just two after three quarters Friday, Tippecanoe Valley's varsity girls basketball team was outscored 22-11 by host Mississinewa in the final frame as the Vikings ended the regular season with a 69-56 loss.
Valley drops to 16-4 overall with the 13-point setback. Mississinewa led 33-26 at the break. The Vikings used a 19-14 advantage in the third to cut the deficit to two, 47-45.
Valley cut the lead to one, 51-50, but Indians point guard September Harness hit back-to-back three-pointers to stretch the lead to seven.
Valley was led by 15 points from Kathy Prater. Also scoring in double figures for the Vikings were Sherise Denny with 11 and Rebekah Parker with 10.
The Vikings will play the bye game of the Plymouth 3A Sectional next Friday against Knox.
MISSISSINEWA 69, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 56
Valley 14 12 19 11 - 56
Mississinewa 15 18 14 22 - 69
Valley - Pratt 1 1-2 4, Rosenstiel 3 0-0 6, Prater 7 1-1 15, Clauson 1 0-0 2, Denny 4 2-2 11, Green 1 0-0 2, Zehr 0 2-2 2, Parker 5 0-0 10, Shafer 1 2-3 4. Totals 23 8-10 56.
Mississinewa - Mellor 2 0-2 4, Harness 9 87-11 28, Jackson 6 0-0 12, Hopkins 1 0-0 2, Meade 6 2-4 14, Williams 2 1-2 6, Habiby 0 1-2 1, Colyer 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 11-21 69.
Three-point goals - Valley 2 (Denny 1, Pratt 1), Mississinewa 4 (Harness 3, Williams 1). Rebounds - Valley 28 (Prater 7), Mississinewa 24. Turnovers - Valley 19, Mississinewa 17. Fouls - Valley 19, Mississinewa 13. Fouled out - none.
JV - Valley 46, Mississinewa 36
Valley scoring - Patterson 9, Kramer 6, Leckrone 5, Jackson 5, Moore 4, Ross 4, McFadden 3, Rathbun 2, Howard 2
Triton Tops LaVille 62-41
Times-Union Staff Report
BOURBON - The Triton girls basketball team ended the regular season on a high note as it defeated LaVille 62-41 Friday night.
After jumping out to a 14-9 first-quarter lead, the Trojans outscored LaVille 17-5 in the second frame.
Triton cruised in the final quarters of play to picke up the 21-point victory.
Amber Feldman led the Trojans with 21 points, while Ashli Senff added 18. Tracey Bell and Gina Westafer chipped in eight points each.
Triton ends the regular season 14-6 overall and 4-3 in Northern State Conference play. The Trojans hit the court again Friday when they play Jimtown in the second round of the LaVille Sectional.
TRITON 62, LAVILLE 41
LaVille 9 5 11 16 - 41
Triton 14 17 13 18 - 62
LaVille -ÊCole 0 2-2 2, Grenert 2 2-2 6, Shamo 0 0-2 0, Vest 0 1-2 1, Shafer 3 0-0 6, Hansen 0 0-0 0, Bodnar 1 2-4 4, Saver 1 0-0 3, McKee 6 5-8 19. Totals -Ê13 12-20 41.
Triton -ÊSenff 6 5-5 18, G. Westafer 4 0-0 8, McClarnon 1 0-0 2, Meister 1 1-2 3, A. Westafer 0 0-0 0, A. Feldman 8 4-4 21, C. Feldman 0 0-0 0, Zelt 0 0-0 0, K. Feldman 1 0-0 2, Wilcox 0 0-0 0, Bell 3 2-4 8. Totals -Ê24 12-15 62.
Three-point goals -ÊTriton 2 (Senff, A. Feldman), LaVille 3 (McKee 2, Saver 1). Rebounds -ÊTriton 33 (G. Westafer 8, A. Feldman 7, Senff 6), LaVille 20. Assists -ÊTriton 17 (G. Westafer 5, Senff 4), LaVille 8. Steals -ÊTriton 6 (Senff 2, A. Feldman 2), LaVille 5. Fouls -ÊTriton 12, LaVille 15. Fouled out -ÊNone. [[In-content Ad]]
ELKHART - It's old brick structure already stuffed with basketball history, No. 7 (4A) Warsaw and Elkhart Memorial found room to squeeze yet another high school nail-biter into North Side Gym Friday night.
In an arena that saw battles between NBA players Rick Fox and Shawn Kemp in their prep days, as well as the breaking of the girls career scoring record just weeks ago, Elkhart Memorial and the visiting Tigers went back and forth like heavyweight boxers before the Crimson Chargers pulled away for a 75-65 win in double overtime.
A game that veteran Warsaw coach Al Rhodes tabbed as the premiere game in northern Indiana, the Tigers and Crimson Chargers didn't disappoint those in attendance.
Warsaw senior Brad Seiss hit a three-pointer with 1:45 left in regulation to pull the Tigers within three, 50-47. After Memorial senior Kyle Sears missed a free throw, Jared Shaw hit two charity tosses for Warsaw to make it a one-point game.
After Charger sharpshooter Quennel Young hit one free throw with with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Shaw continued his already stellar performance by hitting a turnaround with two ticks on the clock to knot the game at 51.
The 6-foot-4 Shaw, Warsaw's leading scorer and clearly its emotional leader, came through in the clutch again, this time with the Tigers down 54-51 with 45 seconds left in the first four-minute overtime session when he drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key.
Tiger senior Greg Clay knotted the game at 55 with a free throw with nine seconds left, and then the Crimson Chargers inbounded the ball with six seconds left but traveled as time ran out.
Memorial opened the second overtime session with a 9-0 run to take a 64-55 lead with just over a minute to play.
Much of the Crimson Chargers' offense in the deciding moments came from the free throw line, where Memorial was 35 of 47 for the game. On the wrong end of a lopsided foul total, the Tigers finished the game 14 of 19 at the charity stripe.
Warsaw got as close as six, 64-58, in the final minute of the second overtime, but having to foul and gamble on Memorial's free-throw shooting to get another crack at it only hurt the Tigers.
The Crimson Chargers hit 10 of 10 free throws in the final 44 seconds to push the final deficit to 10.
The loss drops the seventh-ranked to Tigers to 14-2 on the season, 5-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference, and halts a 14-game win streak.
"We played behind most of the game," a hoarse Rhodes, who was going for win No. 399 and at least a share of the conference crown, said. "The biggest story of the game was our execution against their zone. It wasn't what I'd liked it to be. I'm disappointed to lose the game but I'm not at all discouraged. We lost in double overtime to a very good team. This will give us the learning experience we need if we're gonna have any chance at a sectional championship."
Memorial, a team Warsaw beat 55-48 in the championship game of the NLC Holiday Tournament, improved to 14-2 and is now 6-0 in the NLC and guaranteed at least a share of the conference championship. A win next week at NorthWood would give the Chargers the outright title.
Time and time again Elkhart's historic North Side Gym, with it's faded banners dangling from the rafters and black and white photos of teams long ago lining the walls, has seen its share of great individual performances.
In Friday's thriller it came from Shaw.
The Tiger frontliner was a sizzling 9 of 9 from the field for 20 points in the first half, leading Warsaw to a 25-22 advantage at the break. He finished with a game-high 38 points on 15-of-19 shooting. He completed the double-double by nabbing 10 rebounds.
"Jared Shaw played an excellent game," Rhodes said. "Overall we just didn't shoot the ball well enough against their zone. We were able to get the ball inside but we were playing from behind most of the game."
Chris Clay added nine for Warsaw, while Seiss finished with five. The Tigers were 22 of 51 from the field, including a subpar 5 of 21 from the three-point line.
Memorial was paced by four double-figure scorers - Young with 28, 17 from Tristan Miller, 16 from Erik Smith and 11 from Clint Adell. Kyle Sears rounded out the Crimson Charger scoring with a three-pointer.
Warsaw will be in action tonight at home against Marion.
"You have to appreciate this team's heart," Rhodes said. "They never quit, even in the very end. They have a big test in front of them. We'll see how they bounce back and play Saturday."
ELKHART MEMORIAL 75
NO. 7 (4A) WARSAW 65 (2OT)
Warsaw 10 15 9 17 4 10 - 65
Memorial 14 8 14 15 4 20 - 75
Warsaw FG FT R S Pts.
Seiss (G) 2-3 0-0 0 0 5
G. Clay (G) 0-13 3-4 2 1 3
C. Clay (F) 3-6 3-3 3 1 9
Shaw (F) 15-19 3-6 10 1 38
DeGeeter (C) 0-2 2-2 1 0 2
Walmer 0-2 0-0 1 0 0
Datta 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Moore 0-0 2-2 0 0 2
Fussle 0-0 1-2 0 0 1
Scott 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Knepper 1-3 0-0 5 0 2
Kindig 1-1 0-0 0 0 3
Totals 22-51 14-19 24 3 65
Memorial FG FT R S Pts.
Smith (G) 2-5 10-10 2 0 16
Sears (F) 1-5 1-3 4 1 3
Young (G) 8-16 10-12 8 4 28
Miller (F) 3-3 11-15 4 1 17
Adell (C) 4-8 3-5 8 2 11
Murphy 0-1 0-2 0 0 0
Totals 18-38 35-47 26 8 75
Three-point goals - Warsaw 6-22 (Shaw 4-7, Seiss 1-1, Kindig 1-1, G. Clay 0-8, C. Clay 0-1, Walmer 0-2, Datta 0-1), Memorial 4-11 (Smith 2-4, Young 2-4, Sears 0-3). Fouls - Warsaw 29, Memorial 15. Fouled out - Seiss, G. Clay, Shaw, DeGeeter, Miller.
JV - Warsaw 54, Elkhart Memorial 34
Warsaw Girls Pummel Elkhart Memorial 81-45
Times-Union Staff Report
Warsaw senior Hilary O'Connell finished her final regular season game with a 23-point bang as the Tigers pummeled Northern Lakes Conference opponent Elkhart Memorial 81-45 Friday night in the Tiger Den.
Fellow seniors Ashley Wyatt and Janna Knisely added 18 and 12 points respectively in the Warsaw win.
The Tigers held a 14-12 lead after the first quarter of play, but then the Tiger offense kicked into overdrive. Warsaw outscored Elkhart Memorial 24-8 in the second quarter of play to take a 38-20 lead at the half.
Warsaw continued to dominate in the third frame by topping the Chargers 21-8.
The Tigers (17-3, 6-1 NLC) will now focus on the first game of the sectional. Warsaw hosts Columbia City Tuesday evening.
WARSAW 81, ELKHART MEMORIAL 45
Memorial 12 8 8 17 - 45
Warsaw 14 24 21 22 - 81
Memorial -ÊKelsey 4-14 0-8 12, Beal 0-1 0-0 0, Kissey 0-0 0-0 0, Krull 0-3 1-2 1, Cockerham 1-1 0-0 2, Sears 2-5 1-2 5, Lovelady 4-13 1-2 9, Porsche 1-1 1-2 3, Cook 1-4 0-0 2, Boling 2-5 0-0 4, Johnson 3-5 1-6 45. Totals - 18-52 5-14 45.
Warsaw -ÊWyatt 6-11 0-0 18, DeRenzo 1-4 0-8 2, Braddock 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Hepler 0-2 1-2 1, O'Connell 8-14 4-4 23, Franklin 0-1 0-0 0, McGriff 1-5 0-0 2, Chabot 2-6 1-2 5, Leininger 3-10 0-1 7, Reichard 0-1 1-2 1, DeGeeter 5-5 0-0 10, Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Fussle 0-0 0-0 0, Knisely 4-8 2-2 12. Totals -Ê30-69 9-13 81.
Three-point goals - Memorial 4-15 (Kelsey 4-13, Beal 0-1, Cook 0-1), Warsaw 12-25 (Wyatt 6-9, DeRenzo 0-1, Hepler 0-1, O'Connell 3-6, Franklin 0-1, McGriff 0-1, Leininger 1-1, Knisely 2-4). Rebounds -ÊMemorial 36, Warsaw 44 (Knisely 11). Assists -ÊMemorial 16, Warsaw 23 (O'Connell 6, Leininger 5). Steals -ÊMemorial 4, Warsaw 10. Fouls -ÊMemorial 12, Warsaw 14. Fouled out - none.
JV -ÊWARSAW 55, ELKHART MEMORIAL 11
Memorial 1 0 4 6 - 11
Warsaw 12 16 15 12 - 55
Warsaw scoring - Mayer 6, Stump 2, Braddock 6, Davis 8, Durcholz 2, Reichard 16, Hepler 4, Carboneau 6, Sand 5.
Warsaw record -Ê17-3 overall, 7-0 NLC
Wawasee Girls Play Last Home Game Of Season
By Mike Maadison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent
SYRACUSE -ÊThe Wawasee girls basketball team played Northridge Friday night, and it was no big surprise that around 3,000 fans began filling Wawasee's Hardwood Teepee as the doors opened at 5:15.
A capacity crowd of excited fans isn't anything new for a Wawasee girls basketball game, as that has become the norm over the last few years.
These fans didn't come to see the Warriors play Northridge though, they came to say goodbye.
Goodbye to the most prolific scorer in the history of Indiana girls basketball.
Goodbye to a hometown hero.
But most of all they came to say goodbye to someone they had come to think of as a friend.
They came to say goodbye to Shanna Zolman, for this wasn't just any other game, this was Wawasee's last home game.
It was Zolman's last game in front of the hometown crowd.
A group of young fans held a large sign that spoke for many in attendance. It read, "Thanks for the Memories," and those memories have been many.
"It's been a lot fun," said father/coach Kem Zolman smiling, summing up the emotions of a gym full of people.
Anyone that has been a part of the Wawasee phenomenon these past four years has their share of memories as well.
On Friday evening, Shanna added 28 points to her total as the Warriors defeated Northridge 46-25. Zolman's consecutive free throw streak ended at 70 in the first half when she missed just her seventh free throw of the season.
Tonight was a night for the seniors as Jessica Henderson and Annette Lamb joined Shanna in pre-game ceremonies honoring the three.
Henderson and Lamb combined for 32 minutes of playing time and pleased the crowd and their coach with their solid play.
"Our seniors played well tonight," said Kem Zolman. "With a full house and all the excitement... I was really pleased with all of them."
The game came to an end, but the crowd seemed to linger, taking time to reminisce.
And sitting in the corner nearly 30 minutes later was Shanna, taking time to sign autographs for a few dozen fans, some young... some old...but all very appreciative of what they had been part of.
Principal Alan Frank probably summed it up the best, "It's impossible to put into words what Shanna has meant to us... to this school... to this community these last four years. I don't think we will understand how special it has been until it's all over."
WAWASEE 46, NORTHRIDGE 25
Northridge 3 5 7 10 - 25
Wawasee 7 18 16 5 - 46
Northridge FG FT A S R Pts
Sliney 0-3 0-0 0 4 1 0
Gingerich 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0
Weirich 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 0
Carlson 1-11 4-4 1 4 6 6
Moses 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Pozenik 0-1 0-2 0 1 1 0
Oesch 0-1 1-2 1 0 4 1
Herto 1-2 0-0 1 0 1 2
Schrock 0-2 2-2 0 1 3 2
Hufnagle 4-9 0-1 0 2 6 8
Miller 1-3 4-6 0 1 2 6
Totals 7-33 11-19 24 3 13 25
Wawasee FG FT A S R Pts.
Zolman 10-19 6-7 1 3 5 28
Sorenson 1-1 0-0 1 1 5 2
Henderson 0-2 0-0 2 0 3 0
Hershberger 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0
Fawley 1-2 0-0 3 2 0 2
Lamb 1-1 2-2 0 1 2 4
Wallen 3-9 0-0 1 1 8 6
Leach 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0
Higginbotham 1-4 2-5 1 0 8
Totals 17-39 10-14 9 9 31 46
Three-point goals -ÊNorthridge 0-8 (Sliney 0-1, Gingerich 0-1, Carlson 0-4, Pozenik 0-1, Schrock 0-1), Wawasee 2-7 (Zolman 2-7). Fouls - Northridge 17, Wawasee 18. Fouled out -ÊPozenik.
Whitko Ends Season With Win
Times-Union Staff Report
SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊThanks to a 23-point performance from Teri Walter and a 22-point performance from Angela Trump, the Whitko girls basketball team ended the regular season with a 64-49 win over Bluffton Friday night.
The Wildcats outscored Bluffton 15-8 in the first quarter and 21-11 in the second quarter to build a 36-19 halftime lead.
Although Bluffton outscored Whitko in each of the last two quarters of play, it was unable to overcome the difference.
Whitko finishes the season 6-14 overall and will face Plymouth in the first round of the Plymouth Sectional Tuesday evening.
WHITKO 64, BLUFFTON 49
Bluffton 8 11 12 18 - 49
Whitko 15 21 11 17 - 64
Whitko scoring -ÊWalter 7-14 6-10 23, Wilkinson 0-0 0-0 0, Sellers 1-3 5-6 7, Reed 0-0 0-0 0, Badskey 2-6 0-1 5, Wendel 0-8 5-9 5, Trump 6-13 10-11 22, Rowland 0-4 1-4 1, Jeffery 0-0 1-4 1. Totals 16-48 28-45 64.
Three-point goals - Whitko 4-11 (Walter 3-5, Badskey 1-4, Wendel 0-2).
Viking Girls Finish With Loss
Times-Union Staff Report
GAS CITY - Trailing by just two after three quarters Friday, Tippecanoe Valley's varsity girls basketball team was outscored 22-11 by host Mississinewa in the final frame as the Vikings ended the regular season with a 69-56 loss.
Valley drops to 16-4 overall with the 13-point setback. Mississinewa led 33-26 at the break. The Vikings used a 19-14 advantage in the third to cut the deficit to two, 47-45.
Valley cut the lead to one, 51-50, but Indians point guard September Harness hit back-to-back three-pointers to stretch the lead to seven.
Valley was led by 15 points from Kathy Prater. Also scoring in double figures for the Vikings were Sherise Denny with 11 and Rebekah Parker with 10.
The Vikings will play the bye game of the Plymouth 3A Sectional next Friday against Knox.
MISSISSINEWA 69, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 56
Valley 14 12 19 11 - 56
Mississinewa 15 18 14 22 - 69
Valley - Pratt 1 1-2 4, Rosenstiel 3 0-0 6, Prater 7 1-1 15, Clauson 1 0-0 2, Denny 4 2-2 11, Green 1 0-0 2, Zehr 0 2-2 2, Parker 5 0-0 10, Shafer 1 2-3 4. Totals 23 8-10 56.
Mississinewa - Mellor 2 0-2 4, Harness 9 87-11 28, Jackson 6 0-0 12, Hopkins 1 0-0 2, Meade 6 2-4 14, Williams 2 1-2 6, Habiby 0 1-2 1, Colyer 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 11-21 69.
Three-point goals - Valley 2 (Denny 1, Pratt 1), Mississinewa 4 (Harness 3, Williams 1). Rebounds - Valley 28 (Prater 7), Mississinewa 24. Turnovers - Valley 19, Mississinewa 17. Fouls - Valley 19, Mississinewa 13. Fouled out - none.
JV - Valley 46, Mississinewa 36
Valley scoring - Patterson 9, Kramer 6, Leckrone 5, Jackson 5, Moore 4, Ross 4, McFadden 3, Rathbun 2, Howard 2
Triton Tops LaVille 62-41
Times-Union Staff Report
BOURBON - The Triton girls basketball team ended the regular season on a high note as it defeated LaVille 62-41 Friday night.
After jumping out to a 14-9 first-quarter lead, the Trojans outscored LaVille 17-5 in the second frame.
Triton cruised in the final quarters of play to picke up the 21-point victory.
Amber Feldman led the Trojans with 21 points, while Ashli Senff added 18. Tracey Bell and Gina Westafer chipped in eight points each.
Triton ends the regular season 14-6 overall and 4-3 in Northern State Conference play. The Trojans hit the court again Friday when they play Jimtown in the second round of the LaVille Sectional.
TRITON 62, LAVILLE 41
LaVille 9 5 11 16 - 41
Triton 14 17 13 18 - 62
LaVille -ÊCole 0 2-2 2, Grenert 2 2-2 6, Shamo 0 0-2 0, Vest 0 1-2 1, Shafer 3 0-0 6, Hansen 0 0-0 0, Bodnar 1 2-4 4, Saver 1 0-0 3, McKee 6 5-8 19. Totals -Ê13 12-20 41.
Triton -ÊSenff 6 5-5 18, G. Westafer 4 0-0 8, McClarnon 1 0-0 2, Meister 1 1-2 3, A. Westafer 0 0-0 0, A. Feldman 8 4-4 21, C. Feldman 0 0-0 0, Zelt 0 0-0 0, K. Feldman 1 0-0 2, Wilcox 0 0-0 0, Bell 3 2-4 8. Totals -Ê24 12-15 62.
Three-point goals -ÊTriton 2 (Senff, A. Feldman), LaVille 3 (McKee 2, Saver 1). Rebounds -ÊTriton 33 (G. Westafer 8, A. Feldman 7, Senff 6), LaVille 20. Assists -ÊTriton 17 (G. Westafer 5, Senff 4), LaVille 8. Steals -ÊTriton 6 (Senff 2, A. Feldman 2), LaVille 5. Fouls -ÊTriton 12, LaVille 15. Fouled out -ÊNone. [[In-content Ad]]