Area High School Sports Recaps From Saturday’s Competitons

September 9, 2019 at 2:36 a.m.

By Maddie Jo Shultz-

Boys Soccer

Manchester Keeps Winning Streak

The Squires shut out the visiting Braves 7-0 in a home conference game.

Caleb Stout scored first with an assist from?Harley Kruschwitz. Kruschwitz had 4 goals; 3 unassisted with 1 assist from Just Self. Klayton Hendrix scored on a penalty kick and Brandon Hernandez made the final goal, AJ Fortman assisting.

Manchester is now 8-0 for the season, 3-0 TRC.

The Squires host their next conference game against Rochester on Tuesday.



Wawasee Falls To Huntington North

The Warriors lost to the Vikings, 4-0. Wawasee is now 6-1 for the season, 0-1 TRC.

The Warriors are traveling to NorthWood on Tuesday.



Tigers Defeated At Carroll Tourney

At the 14th annual Carroll Classic Championship, Warsaw lost 3-1 against the Chargers. The Tigers are 8-2 overall, 2-0 conference.

Warsaw will travel to Elkhart Memorial for a conference game on Tuesday.



Girls Soccer

Argos Falls to Warsaw

The Tigers slayed the Dragons, 5-1. Corissa Koontz contributed 3 assists and 1 goal; Abby Steffensmeier had 1 goal and Tes Berelsman had 2 assists.

Warsaw is 3-0 conference and 5-2-1 overall. They will host Elkhart Memorial for a conference game on Tuesday.



Wawasee Loses Against Goshen

The Warriors fell to the RedHawks, 9-0.

Wawasee stands at 7-0 overall, 0-1 conference. They will host Whitko on Wednesday.



Whitko-Mississinewa Match Postponed

The Wildcats’ non-conference away game  against the Indians was postponed. A new date has not been set.



Volleyball

Whitko Spiked At Invitational

The Wildcats, who stand at 3-9 overall and 1-1 in conference, lost all four of its matches at the Garrett Invitational.

Saturday brought three sets each against Eastside, Garrett, Churubusco and New Haven.

Leaders were Morgan Howard with 31 kills; Haley Howard, 21; Jadin Parrett, 18. Blocks - Parrett, 12 1/2; H. Howard, 5; M. Howard, 4 1/2. Aces - H. Howard, 6; M. Howard, 5. Assists - Reese Bradford, 44; M. Howard, 15. Digs - H. Howard, 24; Kirsten Schipper, 10; Elizabeth Miller, 9; M. Howard, 9.

Whitko will host Peru in Three Rivers Conference play on Tuesday.



Triton Falls To Culver Academies

The Trojans lost 3-0 to the Eagles with game 1 tallying up at 16-25; 2, 23-25; 3, 21-25.

Leading attackers were Lexia Hostrawser and Abbey Viers with eight kills each. Emma Hepler had 17 assists, Hostrawser had two aces, Molly McFarland had 15 digs and Viers had fourblocks.

Triton will host North Judson on Tuesday.



Boys Tennis

Bethany Bests Triton

The Bruins outplayed the visiting Trojans with Triton’s record at 4-5 and Bethany Christian’s at 7-2.

Triton’s Connor Large defeated Braden Bohn 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.

Triton will host Tippecanoe Valley Tuesday.



Cross Country Results

Marion Invitational

Warsaw’s Lady Tigers placed 10th with 246 points. Wini Barnett was 25th overall in 19:22.

The Tigers boys team placed ninth with 260 points.

Warsaw race results – 27. Jacob Kissling 16:31; 32. Sam Lechlitner 16:36; 60. Fernando Niebbia 17:09; 69. Harrison Phipps 17:21; 72. Tanner Stiver 17:22; 72. Austin Fleming 17:25; 79. Luke Nier 17:27; 96. Sam Slough 17.56; 112. Marston Norris 18:29; 112. Ryun Hoffert 18:30.

Warsaw will host Elkhart Memorial and Northridge on Tuesday.

Manchester Invitational

Boys Race

Manchester’s boys finished in 11th place with 306  points. Tippecanoe Valley finished in 19th place with 470 team points. Whitko did not field a full team.

Manchester – 18. Carter Bedke 17.26; 55. Raven King 18:44; 61. Cade Jones 18:58; 217. Raice Martin 19:35, 306. Elijah Burlingame 19:40.

Valley – 34. Matthew Howes 18:06; 72. Mitch Smith 19:25; 109. Chase Miller 20:16; 114. Jace Holloway 20:25; 141. Evan Myers 22:38.

Whitko – Jeremiah Hildebrandt 23:57; Ethan Joseph 28:03; Jordan Williams 28:07.

Girls Race

Manchester finished in fifth place with 159 team points. Tippecanoe Valley finished in 17th place with 477 points.

Manchester – 10. Josie Briner 20:48; 21. Kambree Cashdollar 20:54; 24. Halle Briner 21:47; 45. Anna Markham 22:46; 69. Sydney Diefenbaugh 23:34.

Valley – 83. Valerie Jimenez 24:35; 94. Maria Henderson 25:36; 95. Ella Myers 25:43; 96. Talia Holder 25:59; 109. Marissa McLean 28:23.

Whitko – Amanda Leppek at 27:54; Laura Jackson 32:23.

Tippecanoe Valley will host Manchester and Whitko in its invitational on Saturday.

Boys Soccer

Manchester Keeps Winning Streak

The Squires shut out the visiting Braves 7-0 in a home conference game.

Caleb Stout scored first with an assist from?Harley Kruschwitz. Kruschwitz had 4 goals; 3 unassisted with 1 assist from Just Self. Klayton Hendrix scored on a penalty kick and Brandon Hernandez made the final goal, AJ Fortman assisting.

Manchester is now 8-0 for the season, 3-0 TRC.

The Squires host their next conference game against Rochester on Tuesday.



Wawasee Falls To Huntington North

The Warriors lost to the Vikings, 4-0. Wawasee is now 6-1 for the season, 0-1 TRC.

The Warriors are traveling to NorthWood on Tuesday.



Tigers Defeated At Carroll Tourney

At the 14th annual Carroll Classic Championship, Warsaw lost 3-1 against the Chargers. The Tigers are 8-2 overall, 2-0 conference.

Warsaw will travel to Elkhart Memorial for a conference game on Tuesday.



Girls Soccer

Argos Falls to Warsaw

The Tigers slayed the Dragons, 5-1. Corissa Koontz contributed 3 assists and 1 goal; Abby Steffensmeier had 1 goal and Tes Berelsman had 2 assists.

Warsaw is 3-0 conference and 5-2-1 overall. They will host Elkhart Memorial for a conference game on Tuesday.



Wawasee Loses Against Goshen

The Warriors fell to the RedHawks, 9-0.

Wawasee stands at 7-0 overall, 0-1 conference. They will host Whitko on Wednesday.



Whitko-Mississinewa Match Postponed

The Wildcats’ non-conference away game  against the Indians was postponed. A new date has not been set.



Volleyball

Whitko Spiked At Invitational

The Wildcats, who stand at 3-9 overall and 1-1 in conference, lost all four of its matches at the Garrett Invitational.

Saturday brought three sets each against Eastside, Garrett, Churubusco and New Haven.

Leaders were Morgan Howard with 31 kills; Haley Howard, 21; Jadin Parrett, 18. Blocks - Parrett, 12 1/2; H. Howard, 5; M. Howard, 4 1/2. Aces - H. Howard, 6; M. Howard, 5. Assists - Reese Bradford, 44; M. Howard, 15. Digs - H. Howard, 24; Kirsten Schipper, 10; Elizabeth Miller, 9; M. Howard, 9.

Whitko will host Peru in Three Rivers Conference play on Tuesday.



Triton Falls To Culver Academies

The Trojans lost 3-0 to the Eagles with game 1 tallying up at 16-25; 2, 23-25; 3, 21-25.

Leading attackers were Lexia Hostrawser and Abbey Viers with eight kills each. Emma Hepler had 17 assists, Hostrawser had two aces, Molly McFarland had 15 digs and Viers had fourblocks.

Triton will host North Judson on Tuesday.



Boys Tennis

Bethany Bests Triton

The Bruins outplayed the visiting Trojans with Triton’s record at 4-5 and Bethany Christian’s at 7-2.

Triton’s Connor Large defeated Braden Bohn 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.

Triton will host Tippecanoe Valley Tuesday.



Cross Country Results

Marion Invitational

Warsaw’s Lady Tigers placed 10th with 246 points. Wini Barnett was 25th overall in 19:22.

The Tigers boys team placed ninth with 260 points.

Warsaw race results – 27. Jacob Kissling 16:31; 32. Sam Lechlitner 16:36; 60. Fernando Niebbia 17:09; 69. Harrison Phipps 17:21; 72. Tanner Stiver 17:22; 72. Austin Fleming 17:25; 79. Luke Nier 17:27; 96. Sam Slough 17.56; 112. Marston Norris 18:29; 112. Ryun Hoffert 18:30.

Warsaw will host Elkhart Memorial and Northridge on Tuesday.

Manchester Invitational

Boys Race

Manchester’s boys finished in 11th place with 306  points. Tippecanoe Valley finished in 19th place with 470 team points. Whitko did not field a full team.

Manchester – 18. Carter Bedke 17.26; 55. Raven King 18:44; 61. Cade Jones 18:58; 217. Raice Martin 19:35, 306. Elijah Burlingame 19:40.

Valley – 34. Matthew Howes 18:06; 72. Mitch Smith 19:25; 109. Chase Miller 20:16; 114. Jace Holloway 20:25; 141. Evan Myers 22:38.

Whitko – Jeremiah Hildebrandt 23:57; Ethan Joseph 28:03; Jordan Williams 28:07.

Girls Race

Manchester finished in fifth place with 159 team points. Tippecanoe Valley finished in 17th place with 477 points.

Manchester – 10. Josie Briner 20:48; 21. Kambree Cashdollar 20:54; 24. Halle Briner 21:47; 45. Anna Markham 22:46; 69. Sydney Diefenbaugh 23:34.

Valley – 83. Valerie Jimenez 24:35; 94. Maria Henderson 25:36; 95. Ella Myers 25:43; 96. Talia Holder 25:59; 109. Marissa McLean 28:23.

Whitko – Amanda Leppek at 27:54; Laura Jackson 32:23.

Tippecanoe Valley will host Manchester and Whitko in its invitational on Saturday.
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