Lady Tigers Four-Game Victory At Den Leads Roundup
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The Warsaw volleyball team had a couple tough games bookended by blowouts Wednesday night at the Tiger Den. After winning the opening game against East Noble 25-6, the Lady Tigers edged out a 26-24 victory in Game 2, followed by a 26-24 loss in the following game. Leading the match 2-1, Warsaw regained its opening-game form by winning the fourth 25-13, taking the match in four. Improving to 8-2 on the year, the Lady Tigers were led by junior Katie Voelz’s 19 kills and eight blocks. Senior Emily Poe had a team-high three aces, while also posting 13 digs and 10 kills. Warsaw is in Northern Lakes Conference competition tonight at home against Goshen. WARSAW DEF. EAST NOBLE 25-6, 26-24, 24-26, 25-13 Warsaw Stats: Aces – Emily Poe 3, Marie West 2; Assists – Megan Chauncey 40; Blocks – Katie Voelz 8; Digs – West 23, Poe 13; Kills – Voelz 19, Poe 10, Celia Heckert 9 Warsaw Record: 8-2 JV – Warsaw def. EN 25-22, 25-18 Warsaw JV Stats: Aces – Kenzie Welk 7, Courtney Steffensmeier 2; Assists – Brynn Durecki 10; Blocks – Steffensmeier 2, Haley Peterson 2; Digs – Caroline Mayer 10, Welk 9, Durecki 6; Kills – Steffensmeier 6, Welk 2, Peterson 2, Mayer 2 Warsaw JV Record: 3-3
GIRLS GOLF
Wednesday in Syracuse
Playing at Syracuse’s South Shore Golf Club Wednesday, the Wawasee girls golf team shot a 191, followed by West Noble’s 211 and Whitko’s 216. Wawasee’s Mikala Mawhorter was the medalist with a 43 on the par-36 course, while teammate Elizabeth Jackson finished with a 44. Whitko’s top score was April Bishop’s 51. Wawasee travels to Lake James today to face Fremont and Whitko returns to South Shore to face West Noble and Northridge. WAWASEE 191, WEST NOBLE 211, WHITKO 216 (South Shore G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Mikala Mawhorter (Waw) 43 Wawasee – Mawhorter 43, Elizabeth Jackson 44, Aubrey Schmeltz 56, Megan Goralczyk 52, Madison Beaman 52 Whitko – April Bishop 51, Samantha Shell 70, Kennedy Krull 60, Elizabeth Gensch 53, Claire 52 Wawasee Record: 14-3
Wednesday in Star City
Taking on Pioneer at Star City’s Pond View Golf Course Wednesday, the Tippecanoe Valley girls golf team lost 201-225. On the par-36 course, Pioneer’s Maddi DeWitt shot a 45 and Valley’s low score was a 50, shot by Alyssa VanMeter and Kara Eaton. The Lady Vikings travel to face Maconaquah today. PIONEER 201, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 225 (Pond View G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Maddi DeWitt (P) 45 Pioneer – DeWitt 45, Makayla Griener 49, April Wheldon 53, Nicole Schroder 54, Emily Powell 64 Valley – Victoria Biddle 58, Alyssa VanMeter 50, Liz VanMeter 67, Kara Eaton 50
GIRLS SOCCER
Wednesday in Syracuse
The Whitko girls soccer team defeated host Wawasee 2-0 Wednesday. For Whitko, Ellyana Blue and Kaitlin Whitaker each netted scores, with Jordan Hall posting 14 saves. Whitko improves to 4-3-1 with the victory, while Wawasee falls to 0-8. Both teams return to the field Saturday, as Wawasee hosts the Culver Girls Academy and Whitko hosts Woodlan. WHITKO 2, WAWASEE 0 Goals – Ellyana Blue (Wh), Kaitlin Whitaker (Wh); Assists – Rachelle Whitaker (Wh); Shots – Whitko 11; Saves – Whitko (Jordan Hall) 14 Records: Whitko 4-3-1, Wawasee 0-8 JV – Wawasee 2, Whitko 1 Wawasee Goals – Leigh Ann Schrock 2 Wawasee JV Record: 4-2
Wednesday in Huntington
In Huntington Wednesday, the Manchester girls soccer team lost a 4-1 decision. In defeat, Morgan McKee scored and Kiersten Staley record six saves. The Lady Squires travel to Eastbrook for a contest tonight. HUNTINGTON NORTH 4, MANCHESTER 1 Goals – Hannah Williams (HN) 2, Caitlyn Sands (HN), Corinne Tester (HN), Morgan McKee (M); Assists – Bailey Martin (HN); Saves – Kiersten Staley (M) 6; Shots on Goals – HN 10, Manchester 11 Records: HN 6-2-1 Manchester 5-3 JV – Manchester 1, HN 1 Manchester JV Stats: Goal – Tahnee Fuentes; Saves – Bailey Sewell 2, Keali Carter 2 Manchester JV Record: 2-1-1
