Area Sports Briefs: Viking Archers Headed To State Meet Saturday
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AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley archers Dylan Wood and Brianna Haney have qualified for the Indiana State Archery Competition in the school’s first season in the sport. According to Indiana N.A.S.P., this was the largest group of Hoosier archers ever attempting to qualify. The state meet is Saturday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Wood and Haney will shoot in Flight No. 3 at 9:50 a.m.
Manchester Sports Physicals Scheduled NORTH MANCHESTER – Physicals for student-athletes at Manchester Junior and Senior High Schools have been scheduled for 5:30-7:45 p.m. April 12 at the Walnut Street Clinic in North Manchester. A parent must be present with the student-athlete during the physical, and the cost is $15. A physical for the 2016-17 school year must take place after April 1; there are no exceptions. In order to take part in this event, the student-athlete must have the athletic physical packet, which can be picked up at MJSHS or MIS during school hours between March 21 and April 11. You must have all forms filled out in the physical packet, which will be collected at the clinic that evening. The completed athletic physical form will be kept by the high school athletic department; the clinic will not have a copy on file. Every student grades 6-12 who plans to participate in a school sponsored sport must have an IHSAA approved physical on file with the school prior to being able to practice. On June 19, all athletic physicals from the current school year will be discarded.
Whitko Schedules Sports Physicals SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko High School sports physicals for the 2016-17 school year for students entering grades 6-12 will be from 6:15-7:30 p.m. April 11 in the school’s auxiliary gym, The cost is $10. Please make checks payable to Whitko High School. Physical forms are available in the WHS and WMS offices. Additional WHS sports forms must be completed online before athlete participates in any summer workouts beginning June 6.
Warsaw Selling Mich. City Regional Tickets Advance tickets for the Warsaw Tigers’ appearance in the Michigan City Regional are on sale to the general public beginning today at the WCHS athletic office. Tickets are $10 each and are good for both the morning and evening sessions. Individual session tickets will only be sold at the door in Michigan City for $7 each. Warsaw will take on South Bend Riley at 11 am Eastern time, followed by the other semifinal between East Chicago Central and Crown Point. The winners advance to the regional final at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. Gates open for both sessions one hour before tipoff.
Tigers To Host Open Practice The Warsaw boys basketball team’s practice from 3:35 to 5 p.m. today will be open to the public. Fans are encouraged to come and go as their as their schedule allows. Event entry signs will be outside to guide fans into the Tiger Den. “The boys basketball team greatly appreciates the support of the community and would like to share in the excitement of the regional preparations and having an open practice is a good way to do this,” said Warsaw head coach Doug Ogle.
Flag Football Registration Open Warsaw Tiger Football has opened registration for the second season of NFL Flag Football. As the only Warsaw Community Schools endorsed youth football program, all activities will take place at Warsaw Community High School on Saturdays from Aug. 13-Oct. 1. The league is intended for players in grades 3-6. All players will learn to block and tackle in controlled situations with the emphasis of keeping the head out of the game. Players will also learn to throw, run with, and catch the ball in competitive situations. All area athletes are welcome to participate. The cost to register is $25, and will be collected the first week of the league. The registration fee includes a reversible jersey, flags, and memberships for players/parents for USA Football. To register please visit https://www.nflflag.com/form/player and choose Warsaw Tigers NFL Flag from the drop down menu. For any questions related to registration, please email coach Phil Jensen at pjensen@warsawschools.org or League Director Nik Vilamaa at nvilamaa@yahoo.com.
Triton Regional Pre-Sale Tickets BOURBON – Triton staff and Triton Athletic Pass holders will be able to buy tickets today to Saturday’s 1A regional games in the Trojan Trench. Tickets to the general public go on sale Thursday. Only tickets for both sessions will be sold in advance, for $10 each. Seating for Triton fans will be limited to the northwest corner of the gym for the morning session. Individual session tickets will be $7 and sold only at the door. The No. 16 Trojans will take on No. 7 Gary 21st Century Academy (18-6) at 10 a.m., followed by the other semifinal between No. 14 Fort Wayne Blackhawk (16-11) and No. 6 South Newton (23-2). Winners of the two games will meet for the regional title at 7:30 p.m.
