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FORT WAYNE – Kennedy Fierstos set the all-time Manchester girls basketball three-point record Tuesday.
Fierstos, a senior, hit two treys for 94 career three-pointers in Manchester’s 49-35 loss at Fort Wayne Luers.
Fierstos surpassed Megan Eckert’s previous record of 92 three-pointers, set in 1999.
“I am very proud of the work (Fierstos) put in during the offseason and this season to achieve this great accomplishment,” said Manchester coach Jake Everett.
Fierstos led Manchester with 12 points, while Eva Bazzoni had 11.
The Lady Squires started the game slow, scoring just 11 points in the first half.
“We didn’t start the game we needed to,” Everett said. “Luers forced us into too many turnovers early.”
Manchester (6-5) will host Southwood Friday, with a junior varsity tipoff at 5 p.m.
BETHANY CHRISTIAN 37, WAWASEE 23
BC 5 15 9 9 – 37
W 6 10 7 9 – 23
Bethany Christian – Jadyn Kaufmann 4 0-0 9, Karina Kern 1 0-0 2, Emma Thomas 0 0-0 0, Sadie Brenneman 1 0-0 2, Anya Kauffman 6 3-3 17, Kassy Miller 3 0-0 6, Mariah Miller 0 1-2 1. Totals 15 4-5 37.
Wawasee – Kennedy White 0 0-0 0, Hannah Lancaster 2 0-4 5, Rhian Galloway 0 1-2 1, Casey Schroeder 2 1-2 4, Jada Carter 3 0-0 6, Danielle Jenkins 1 0-0 2, Caitlin Wortinger 2 1-2 5, Ella Beezley 0 0-0 0, Ava Harker 0 0-0 0, Amari Peete 0 0-0 0, Becca Smith 0 0-0 0. Totals 9 3-10 23.
Three-pointers – Bethany Christian2 (A. Kaufmann 2, J. Kaufmann 1), Wawasee 2 (Lancaster 1, Schroeder 1); Records: Bethany Christian 7-5, Wawasee 2-9.
JV – Wawasee 32,
Bethany Christian 23
Wawasee – Beezley 9, White 9, Smith 6, Cowan 2, Lindsay Doss 2, Harker 2, Jaydin Stouder 2.
Whitko Falls To West Noble
LIGONIER – The Whitko girls basketball team struggled offensively in a 53-23 loss Tuesday at undefeated West Noble.
Whitko scored just three points in the first quarter, one in the second and four in the third before piling on 15 points in the fourth.
Ellie Snepp led the Lady Wildcats with nine points, while Emalee Duggins added seven.
Whitko (3-9) will host Tippecanoe Valley Saturday.
WEST NOBLE 53, WHITKO 23
WH 3 1 4 15 – 23
WN 18 16 16 3 – 53
Whitko – Emalee Duggins 3 0-0 7, Ellie Snepp 3 3-5 9, Elizabeth Miller 0 0-0 0, Kylie Fugett 0 0-0 0, Sarah Hewitt 1 2-4 4, Kayla Schipper 1 1-6 3, Gus Garr 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 6-15 23.
West Noble – Lauren Burns 1 0-0 3, Megan Godfrey 3 0-1 7, Tori Miller 2 1-2 7, Tara Miller 2 0-0 6, Madison Schermerhan 4 1-2 11, Lillian Mast 3 3-6 9, Erin Shoemaker 0 0-0 0, Nichelle Phares 0 0-0 0, Angela Gross 4 0-1 10. Totals 19 5-12 53.
Three-pointers – Whitko 1 (Duggins 1), West Noble 10 (To. Miller 2, Ta. Miller 2, Schermerhan 2, Gross 2, Godfrey 1, Burns 1); Records: Whitko 3-9, West Noble 9-0.
Valley Vanquishes Peru
PERU - The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team overcame a slow start to finish with a 46-38 Three Rivers Conference win Tuesday at Peru.
The Vikings (3-3, 1-0 TRC) scored just two points in the first quarter to head into the second down by four. However, they tied the score at 15 before the half, and went into the fourth quarter tied at 22.
Valley benefitted from a 24-point fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Cameron Parker led the Vikings with 13 points, while Tanner Trippiedi had 10.
Valley will host Whitko Friday.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 46, PERU 38
V 2 13 7 24 – 46
P 6 9 7 16 – 38
Valley - Tanner Trippiedi 2-14 6-7 10, Jalen Potter 1-4 3-4 5, Jalen Shepherd 0-1 0-0 0, Wes Melanson 4-7 1-2 10, Cameron Parker 2-9 8-11 13, Jace Potter 1-4 1-2 3, Alex Craft 2-5 1-2 5. Totals 12-44 19-26 46.
Peru – Duante Majors 1-3 2-4 4, Preston Jenkins 3-19 0-0 7, Kade Townsend 1-4 0-0 2, Joshua Adejokun 2-6 0-1 4, DJ Fuller 2-19 4-8 8, Michael Chandler 3-9 0-0 7, Mason Bammerlin 0-0 0-0 0, Trey Curtis 0-4 2-2 2, Kash Bellar 1-1 2-2 4.
Three-pointers – Valley 3 (Melanson 1, Parker 1, Craft 1), Peru 2 (Jenkins 1, Chandler 1); Rebounding – Valley 38 (Jac. Potter 10), Peru 44 (Fuller 10); Turnovers – Tippecanoe Valley 11, Peru 11; Fouls – Valley 18, Peru 25; Fouled out – Adejokun; Records: Valley 3-3, 1-0; Peru 2-4, 1-1.
Triton Blows By Bethany Christian
GOSHEN – Ashton Oviedo scored 12 points to lead the Triton boys basketball team to a 45-23 victory Tuesday at Bethany Christian.
Tye Orsund scored 11 points for the Trojans (4-2), while Quentin Amsden added nine points.
Triton never allowed Bethany Christian (0-6) to score in double figures in a quarter.
The Trojans will host Winamac Friday in a Hoosier North Athletic Conference game.
TRITON 45, BETHANY CHRISTIAN 23
T 10 11 12 12 – 45
BC 7 6 4 6 – 23
Triton – Chase Butler 0-0 0-0 0, Tyson Yates 1-3 2-3 5, Tye Orsund 5-7 1-4 11, Jared Bules 0-1 0-0 0, Cole McKinney 0-1 0-0 0, Ashton Oviedo 4-8 0-0 12, Trenton Kreft 2-3 0-1 4, Kaden Atkins 0-1 0-0 0, Quentin Amsden 3-6 0-0 9, Lucas Richman 2-2 0-1 4, Bruce Johnson 0-0 0-0 0.?Totals 17-32 3-9 45.
Bethany Christian – Jacob Plank 0-1 0-0 0, Tristen Moore 0-1 2-2 2, Evan Brown 0-3 0-0 0, KeShawn Smith 5-11 4-5 14, Beck Williams 1-4 0-2 2, Jack VonGunten 2-6 0-1 5, Evan Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 8-26 6-10 23.
Three-pointers – Triton 8 (Oviedo 4, Amsden 3, Yates 1), Bethany Christian 1 (VonGunten 1); Rebounding – Triton 20 (Bules 5), Bethany Christian 20 (Plank 5); Turnovers – Triton 10, Bethany Christian 18; Fouls – Triton 15, Bethany Christian 10; Fouled out – none; Records: Triton 4-2, Bethany Christian 0-6.
JV – Triton 46,
Bethany Christian 23
Triton – Yates 10, Bruce Johnson 9, Cole McKinney 8, Hunter McIntyre 8, Trenton Kreft 4, Connor Large 3, Breighton Treesh 3, Dominic Smith 1.
Cougars Edged By Warriors
WINONA LAKE – Jake Harmon hit a school-record eight three pointers, but the Lakeland Christian boys basketball team was edged 66-63 at home Tuesday against North Miami.
LCA (1-6) trailed 25-23 heading into the third quarter, but a huge third quarter propelled the Warriors (4-2) to a 14-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
Lakeland Christian mounted a furious, 24-point rally in the fourth quarter.
The Cougars fell just short for the close loss.
Harmon had a career-high 34 points for LCA, while Landon Paris scored 12 points and Landon Twombly added 10 points.
The Cougars will play Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Bethany Christian.
NORTH MIAMI 66, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 63
NM 13 12 28 13 – 66
LCA 13 10 16 24 – 63
North Miami – Tristin Working 2 2-2 6, Malachi Sanderson 7 0-0 23, Nate Musselman 0 0-0 0, Darian Hanley 5 1-1 11, Alex Masters 1 0-0 2, Greg Sonafrank 6 0-0 16, Parker Johnson 0 0-0 0, Braxton Beall 5 2-2 12. Totals 26 5-5 66.
Lakeland Christian – Braxton Keller 2 1-2 5, Jake Harmon 11 4-5 34, Landon Paris 4 -0-0 12, Cameron Shepherd 1 0-0 2, Landon Twombly 3 3-6 10, Matthew Helton 0 0-0 0, Trenton Parker 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 8-13 63. Turnovers – North Miami 7, Lakeland Christian 15; Records: North Miami 4-2, Lakeland Christian 1-6.
Warriors Whoop Panthers In NLC Meet
SYRACUSE – The Wawasee boys and girls swim teams made light work of NorthWood Tuesday in a Northern Lakes Conference home meet.
The Lady Warriors won 11 of 12 events. to win 128.57.
Wawasee’s 200-yard medley relay team of Alexis Vallejo, Caitlin Kingrey, Abigail Hackleman, and Jordan Gibbs won in 2:17.63, while Ella Park won the 200 freestyle in 2:10.47 and the 500 freestyle in 5:39.15 and Lillian Tyler won the 200 individual medley in 2:26.24 and 100 backstroke in 1:06.85.
Wawasee’s Alexandra Haberman won the 50 freestyle in 27.67 and 100 freestyle in 1:01.47, while Rileigh Atwood took first in the 100 butterfly in 1:10.63 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:11.81.
Tyler, Atwood, Haberman and Park combined to swim the 200 freestyle relay in 1:52.64 for first-place finish.
They also won the 400 freestyle relay in 4:06.85.
Wawasee’s boys team also won 11 events for the 131-55 victory.
Karlson Hand, Alexander Troutman, Jacob Krugman and Aaron Troutman won the 200 medley relay in 1:57.66, while Jared Krugman won the 200 freestyle in 1:53.31, and the 500 freestyle 5:20.68.
Daegan Kingrey took first in the 50 freestyle in 23.45 and the 100 freestyle in 52.55, while Hand won the 100 butterfly in 1:02.79 and the 100 backstroke in 1:03.73.
Wawasee’s Bryce Knepp, Kingrey, Jacob Krugman and Jared Krugman topped the competition in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:40.77, while Jacob Krugman won the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.36 and the 200 individual medley in 2:16.55.
Knepp, Kingrey, Hand and Jared Krugman teamed up to win the 400 freestyle relay in 3:38.83.
Valley Stomps Southwood
AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling team routed Southwood 54-24 Tuesday in a home meet.
Haley Hoover (106 pounds), Branson McBrier (132), Jon Humes (152) and Brandon Hammer (170) all won by fall for the Vikings.
Valley also won five matches by forfeit.
Manchester Pins Lewis Cass
NORTH MANCHESTER – Eleven Manchester wrestlers won matches to lead the Squires to a 51-15 home victory Tuesday over Lewis Cass.
Dominic Lincoln (138 pounds), Trescott Duffy (182 pounds) and Bryce Kamphues (285 pounds) won by fall for the Squires.
Elijah Burlingame (120) won 2-1 by decision, while Dylan Stroud (132) won a 3-1 decision, Kevin Morales (145) earned a 6-5 decision, Johnny England (152) picked up a 9-2 decision and Andrew Cagle (160) won a 12-7 decision.
“The team continues to show improvement,” said Manchester coach Byron Sweet.
Manchester (12-1) will compete Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Rochester.
EIGHTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 58, NORTH MIAMI 24
Valley – Paul Leasure 16 points, Nolan Cumberland 13 points, Tayde Kiser 8 points.
WESTVIEW 41, MILFORD 17
Milford – Brenden Freeman 6 points, Ryden Manning 4 points, Jacob McKinney 3 points, Jackson Davis 3 points, Cameron Zimmerman 1 point.
LAKEVIEW 42, BREMEN 17
Lakeview – Jaxson Gould 23 points, Tucker Curtis 6 points, Levi Perry 4 points, Alex Cook 3 points, German Flores 3 points.
MANCHESTER 47, PERU 16
Manchester (2-8) – Caden Miller 19 points, 15 rebounds; Liam York 9 points, Brock Casper 8 points, Lane Stetzel 3 points, Kobe Flock 3 points, Trevor Heath 2 points, Harrison Sturtsman 2 points, Traceson Gearhart 1 point.
SEVENTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 35, NORTH MIAMI 15
Valley (4-4) – Kyler Johnson 9 points, Wade Jones 7 points, Trent Marshall 6 points, Nathan Engstrand 5 points, Landon Durkes 4 points, Carson Craft 2 points.
WESTVIEW 34, MILFORD 32
Milford (2-4) – Darius Lewis 18 points, Ty Brooks 6 points, Aidan Monds 6 points.
LAKEVIEW 45, BREMEN 4
Lakeview (12-2) – Quinten Maahs 10 points, Isaiah Lara 8 points, Julian Saldivar 6 points, 7 steals.
PERU 45, MANCHESTER 36
Manchester (2-6) – Tyler McLain 19 points; Dallas Watson 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals; Garrett Sites 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals; Gavin Martin 4 points; Tanner Cooley 2 points.
SIXTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
TIPPECANOE VALLEY ‘A’ TEAM 33, ARGOS 27
Valley (6-1) – Blain Sheetz 8 points, Deondre Hamilton 6 points, Ian Cooskey 6 points, Dallis Miller 5 points, Reed Jones 4 points, Luke Tucker 2 points, Mel Norris 2 points.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY ‘B’ TEAM 48, ARGOS 4
Valley (5-0) – Keith Haney 14 points, Luke Tucker 10 points, Ethan Young 8 points, Mel Norris 8 points, Gage Slone 4 points, Ian Cooksey 4 points.
WAWASEE ‘A’ TEAM 60, WHITKO 19
Wawasee (9-0) – Maddux Everingham 18 points, Robbie Finlinson 14 points, Myles Everingham 12 points, Reed Reidenbach 6 points, Kane Dukes 5 points, Addison Coy 4 points, Wes Hoffert 2 points.
WAWASEE ‘B’ TEAM 42, WHITKO 8
Wawasee – Hunter Allen 10 points, Cooper Garden 8 points, Weston McClintic 8 points, Dane Cripe 4 points, Dane Sigler 4 points, Isaac Winters 4 points, CJ Peshel 4 points, Aden Hunziker 2 points.
