Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, October 8

October 9, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.
The Triton Volleeyball team celebrates after winning the Hoosier North Athletic Conference Championship with a victory over Caston Tuesday night.
The Triton Volleeyball team celebrates after winning the Hoosier North Athletic Conference Championship with a victory over Caston Tuesday night.

By CONNOR MCCANN Sports Editor

Boys Tennis
Wawasee at Regionals

A fantastic season for Wawasee tennis came to an end Tuesday evening, as the Warriors suffered their first loss of the season, 3-2 to Penn.
Both of Wawasee’s victories came in the singles department, as No. 2 Pablo Mor Chocos won 3-6, 7-6 (6), 3-1 (Retire). No. 3 Kane Dukes won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
Also competing at regionals were Warsaw’s No. 1 doubles pairing of Drew Ryser and Henry Norton, who advanced out of sectionals individually. The duo won their match 6-4, 6-1, and will await Wednesday’s results to see who they will play on Thursday.
Boys Soccer
Tippecanoe Valley vs. Northwestern

Tippecanoe Valley’s season came to an end Tuesday night, as the Vikings fell 7-1 to Northwestern in the opening round of the 2A sectional at Maconaquah. Valley ends the season with a 3-11 record.
No statistics were available for the Vikings in the game. The team will return next season.
Wawasee vs, Bremen
Wawasee’s season ended Tuesday night, as the Warriors suffered a 5-0 loss to Bremen in the first round of the 2A sectional tournament at Culver Academies. Wawasee ends the fall with a 2-14-1 season.
No statistics were available for the Warriors in the game. The team will return next season.
Manchester vs. Heritage
Manchester was eliminated from the state tournament Tuesday night, as the team lost 3-1 to Heritage in the opening round of the 2A sectional tournament at Fort Wayne Concordia. The Squires end the season with a 7-7-3 record.
The lone Manchester goal was scored by Wyatt Young, assisted by Isaiah Acosta. Evan McLaughlin made 18 saves in net.
Manchester will return next season.
Girls Soccer
Manchester vs. Culver Community

A thrilling comeback for Manchester allowed the team to advance into the 1A sectional tournament semifinals at Argos with a 4-4 (3-1) win on penalty kicks against Culver Community. The Lady Squires are now 10-6 this season.
Manchester was down 4-1 at halftime before scoring three goals in the second half to force the shootout. Ava Sautter, Joanna Eberly, Campbell Bolinger and Samantha Shock each scored goals in the victory.
The Lady Squires will take on Rochester Thursday night in the semifinals.
Volleyball
West Noble at Wawasee

Wawasee was on the losing end of its match against West Noble Thursday night, falling 3-0 to West Noble on the road. The Lady Warriors are now 8-16 this season.
Mackenzie Hackleman had five kills in the match. Josie Sabin had seven digs. Abby Dusek had nine assists.
Wawasee takes on NorthWood Thursday night.
Wabash at Manchester
Manchester got back to its winning ways Tuesday evening, defeating Wabash 3-1 at home. The Lady Squires are now 21-4 this season, 8-1 in the Three Rivers Conference.
Elizabeth Renz had 14 kills in the win. Ava Felgar added three blocks. Peyton Ream had 25 digs and 32 assists.
Manchester is on the road at Blackhawk Christian Thursday.
Whitko at Northfield
Whitko was on the losing end of a hard-fought match Tuesday, falling 3-2 on the road to Northfield. The Lady ‘Cats are now 8-16 this season, 2-6 in the TRC.
Emerson Harper finished the match with 13 kills. Alyssa Romine had four blocks. Alivia Anderson had 40 digs, while Meredith Hindbaugh added 34 assists.
Whitko is at home against Rochester Thursday.
Caston at Triton
Triton clinched a conference championship at home Tuesday night, defeating Caston 3-0 at the Trojan Trench. The Lady Trojans are now 21-9 this season, winning the Hoosier North Athletic Conference with a 7-1 record.
Mya Davis had 20 kills to reach the 500 mark for the season. Allie Westafer had 18 assists, while Sierra Hawley had 10 digs. Kenadee Howard had five blocks.
Triton takes on Oregon-Davis in the first round of sectionals next Thursday,

Boys Tennis
Wawasee at Regionals

A fantastic season for Wawasee tennis came to an end Tuesday evening, as the Warriors suffered their first loss of the season, 3-2 to Penn.
Both of Wawasee’s victories came in the singles department, as No. 2 Pablo Mor Chocos won 3-6, 7-6 (6), 3-1 (Retire). No. 3 Kane Dukes won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
Also competing at regionals were Warsaw’s No. 1 doubles pairing of Drew Ryser and Henry Norton, who advanced out of sectionals individually. The duo won their match 6-4, 6-1, and will await Wednesday’s results to see who they will play on Thursday.
Boys Soccer
Tippecanoe Valley vs. Northwestern

Tippecanoe Valley’s season came to an end Tuesday night, as the Vikings fell 7-1 to Northwestern in the opening round of the 2A sectional at Maconaquah. Valley ends the season with a 3-11 record.
No statistics were available for the Vikings in the game. The team will return next season.
Wawasee vs, Bremen
Wawasee’s season ended Tuesday night, as the Warriors suffered a 5-0 loss to Bremen in the first round of the 2A sectional tournament at Culver Academies. Wawasee ends the fall with a 2-14-1 season.
No statistics were available for the Warriors in the game. The team will return next season.
Manchester vs. Heritage
Manchester was eliminated from the state tournament Tuesday night, as the team lost 3-1 to Heritage in the opening round of the 2A sectional tournament at Fort Wayne Concordia. The Squires end the season with a 7-7-3 record.
The lone Manchester goal was scored by Wyatt Young, assisted by Isaiah Acosta. Evan McLaughlin made 18 saves in net.
Manchester will return next season.
Girls Soccer
Manchester vs. Culver Community

A thrilling comeback for Manchester allowed the team to advance into the 1A sectional tournament semifinals at Argos with a 4-4 (3-1) win on penalty kicks against Culver Community. The Lady Squires are now 10-6 this season.
Manchester was down 4-1 at halftime before scoring three goals in the second half to force the shootout. Ava Sautter, Joanna Eberly, Campbell Bolinger and Samantha Shock each scored goals in the victory.
The Lady Squires will take on Rochester Thursday night in the semifinals.
Volleyball
West Noble at Wawasee

Wawasee was on the losing end of its match against West Noble Thursday night, falling 3-0 to West Noble on the road. The Lady Warriors are now 8-16 this season.
Mackenzie Hackleman had five kills in the match. Josie Sabin had seven digs. Abby Dusek had nine assists.
Wawasee takes on NorthWood Thursday night.
Wabash at Manchester
Manchester got back to its winning ways Tuesday evening, defeating Wabash 3-1 at home. The Lady Squires are now 21-4 this season, 8-1 in the Three Rivers Conference.
Elizabeth Renz had 14 kills in the win. Ava Felgar added three blocks. Peyton Ream had 25 digs and 32 assists.
Manchester is on the road at Blackhawk Christian Thursday.
Whitko at Northfield
Whitko was on the losing end of a hard-fought match Tuesday, falling 3-2 on the road to Northfield. The Lady ‘Cats are now 8-16 this season, 2-6 in the TRC.
Emerson Harper finished the match with 13 kills. Alyssa Romine had four blocks. Alivia Anderson had 40 digs, while Meredith Hindbaugh added 34 assists.
Whitko is at home against Rochester Thursday.
Caston at Triton
Triton clinched a conference championship at home Tuesday night, defeating Caston 3-0 at the Trojan Trench. The Lady Trojans are now 21-9 this season, winning the Hoosier North Athletic Conference with a 7-1 record.
Mya Davis had 20 kills to reach the 500 mark for the season. Allie Westafer had 18 assists, while Sierra Hawley had 10 digs. Kenadee Howard had five blocks.
Triton takes on Oregon-Davis in the first round of sectionals next Thursday,

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