Lady Tigers Lead Roundup With Perfect NLC Cross Country Season
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GOSHEN — The seventh-ranked Warsaw girls cross country team wrapped up its Northern Lakes Conference regulars season with a perfect 7-0 mark Tuesday in Goshen. Running at Goshen’s Shanklin Park, the Warsaw Lady Tigers defeated the host Lady Redskins 19-41, as well as Elkhart Memorial 20-43. While Warsaw was running without its top runners in sophomore Allison Miller and junior Hannah Dawson, Memorial’s Brooke Moore was only alone in the front of the pack, winning in 18:46. Memorial’s next highest place was 21st, while Warsaw placed its six runners in the top 10, led by Emma Hayward in second (19:55), followed by Brooke Rhodes in third (20:01). Also for Warsaw, Mia Beckham was fifth (20:15), Claire Kehler was sixth (20:16), Charlene Orr placed eighth (20:28) and Lauren Orr finished ninth (20:53). Following its dominant run through the NLC regular season, the Lady Tigers will now look to wrap up the conference title with a first-place finish at Saturday’s NLC Meet at Ox Bow Park in Elkhart. WARSAW 20, ELKHART MEMORIAL 43; WARSAW 19, GOSHEN 41; GOSHEN 20, ELKHART MEMORIAL 43 Top 5 – 1. Brooke Moore (EM) 18:46, 2. Emma Hayward (W) 19:55, 3. Brooke Rhodes (W) 20:01, 4. Nora Rangel (G) 20:03, 5. Mia Beckham (W) 20:15. Warsaw – 2. Hayward 19:55, 3. Rhodes 20:01, 5. Beckham 20:15, 6. Claire Kehler 20:16, 8. Charlene Orr 20:28, 9. Lauren Orr 20:53, 11. Kendra Paton 21:35, 12. Hannah Thompson 21:39, 15. Mallory Hooks 22:08, 19. Liza Lewis 22:38, 20. Meredith Phipps 22:45, 22. Michaela Roark 22:48, 26. Taylor Strickler 23:38, 29. Sierra Palmer 23:51, 34. Shyanna McFadden 24:22, 42. Daisie Poe 25:31, 47. Susie Pizano 26:24, 48. Claire Rich 26:26, 50. Alexis Winters 26:49, 52. Amber Hagan 27:34, 53. Aubrey Doyle 28:16, 54. Kaitlyn Still 28:19, 55. Natalie Nichols 28:54, 56. Emily Shepherd 29:05. Warsaw Record: 7-0 NLC
Tuesday in Syracuse Hosting a three-team Northern Lakes Conference meet Tuesday, the Wawasee girls cross country team lost to No. 14 Northridge (17-46), but defeated Concord (22-36). Ending its NLC regular season at 4-3, the Lady Warriors were led by Courtney Linnemeier’s fourth-place finish in the finale, running it in a season-best time of 19:55. Up next for Wawasee is Saturday’s NLC Meet at Ox Bow Park in Elkhart. WAWASEE 22, CONCORD 36; NORTHRIDGE 17, WAWASEE 46; NORTHRIDGE 22, CONCORD 36 Top 5 – 1. Morgan Blyly (N) 19:25, 2. Mackenzie Adams (N) 19:41, 3. Briana Eggleston (N) 19:48, 4. Courtney Linnemeier (W) 19:55, 5. Mariah King (N) 19:59. Wawasee – 4. Linnemeier 19:55, 10. Aubrey Kuhn 20:235, 11. Sarah Harden 20:36, 15. Yanelly Pizana 20:49, 17. Elizabeth Zorn 21:08, 19. Molly Swartz 21:22, 21. Reagan Atwood 21:45, 24. Bailey Schroeder 22:13, 29. Abigail Mejia 22:58, 31. Catherine Yankosky 23:12, 34. Keyanna Clevenger 23:46, 35. Stephanie Mejia 23:50, 37. Chelsea Carolus 24:21, 38. Shelby Adams 24:25, 41. Autumn Yoder 24:39, 44. Megan Rhodes 26:08. Wawasee Record: 4-3 NLC.
Boys Cross Country Tuesday in Syracuse The Wawasee boys cross country team defeated Concord (19-39), but lost to Northridge (24-35) in its Northern Lakes Conference regular season final Tuesday at home. Northridge’s Conner Sandt was first overall with a time of 16:24, followed by Wawasee’s Zach Cockrill in second (16:31). Also for Wawasee, Troy Carolus was fifth (17:13) and Jaxon Bame was fifth (17:18). The teams will be at Elkhart’s Ox Bow Park Saturday for the NLC Meet. WAWASEE 19, CONCORD 39; NORTHRIDGE 24, WAWASEE 35; NORTHRIDGE 16, CONCORD 46 Top 5 – 1. Conner Sandt (N) 16:24, 2. Zach Cockrill (W) 16:31, 3. Nolan (N) 16:53, 4. Austin (N) 17:12, 5. Troy Carolus (W) 17:13. Wawasee – 2. Cockrill 16:31, 5. Carolus 17:13, 6. Jaxon Bame 17:18, 12. Erik Diaz 17:47, 15. Sam Griner 17:57, 16. Brady Robinson 18:03, 26. Stori Bright 18:48, 27. Tristin Ponsler 18:51, 31. Marcos Mejia 19:37, 32. Ronny Shortt 19:57, 33. Logan Brugh 19:57. Wawasee Record: 2-5 NLC.
Boys Soccer Tuesday in Middlebury At Northridge Tuesday, the Wawasee boys soccer team was defeated 4-0. Korey Knafel had five saves in goal for the Warriors, who fell to 4-6-4 with the loss and 1-4-1 in the NLC. The Warriors close out their NLC season Thursday at Plymouth. NORTHRIDGE 4, WAWASEE 0 Wawasee Stats: Saves – Korey Knafel 5. Wawasee Record: 4-6-4 (1-4-1 NLC). JV – Wawasee 1, Northridge 1.
Tuesday in Winona Lake Hosting Culver Military Academy Tuesday, the Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team fell 9-0. The loss leaves LCA at 1-14 overall and 0-6 in the Northern Indiana Soccer Conference. LCA wraps up its regular season Saturday at Trinity School. CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY 9, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0 Shots – CMA 42, LCA 0; Saves – CMA 0, LCA (Elijah Raymond) 23; Corner Kicks – CMA 8, LCA 0. LCA Record: 1-14 (0-6 NISC).
Girls Soccer Tuesday in Syracuse Hosting Elkhart Memorial in a Northern Lakes Conference match Tuesday, the Wawasee girls soccer team was defeated 4-0. The loss leaves the Lady Warriors at 2-13 overall and 0-6 in the NLC. Wawasee closes out its conference season Thursday at home against NorthWood. ELKHART MEMORIAL 4, WAWASEE 0 Wawasee Record: 2-13 (0-6 NLC). JV – Memorial 2, Wawasee 0. Wawasee JV Record: 0-6-2 (0-3 NLC).
Tuesday in Peru Outshooting Peru 32-6 Tuesday on the road, the Manchester girls soccer team picked up a 2-0 victory. Improving to 5-8-1 on the year, the Lady Squires got goals from Katelyn Andritsch and Elizabeth Anguilm, while Kiera Stacy posted the shutout in goal. Manchester hosts Huntington North Thursday. MANCHESTER 2, PERU 0 M – Katelyn Andritsch (Brooklyn Howard) 13th min. M – Elizabeth Anguilm (penalty kick), 38th min. Shots – Manchester 32, Peru 6; Saves – Manchester (Kiera Stacy) 4. Manchester Record: 5-8-1.
Boys Tennis Monday in South Whitley The Whitko boys tennis team closed out its regular season with a 3-2 home win over Prairie Heights Tuesday. Sweeping the singles courts, Whitko got wins from Cole Bechtold, Bailey Platt and Austin Nettrouer at No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Whitko is at today’s Warsaw Sectional today, facing Wawasee at 4:30 p.m., with the winner moving on to face Columbia City. WHITKO 3, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 2 SINGLES: No. 1 – Cole Bechtold (W) def. Chandler Sailor 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 – Bailey Platt (W) def. Cory Hollifield 6-4, 6-4; No. 3 – Austin Nettrouer (W) def. Cory Smith 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Tyler Johnson/Justin O’Connor (PH) def. Alex Bechtold/Alex Robbins 6-2, 2-6, 6-2; No. 2 – Justin Svtera/Logan Walters (PH) def. Nic Rose/Jared Arnold 4-7, 6-4, 11-9. Monday in Churubusco The Whitko boys tennis team won a Whitley County match at Churubusco Monday, 4-1. In the win, Cole Bechtold lost the opening set 6-3, but came back to take the second and third 7-5, 6-3, respectively. At No. 2 singles, Bailey Platt too dropped the first set (6-2), but came back to win the second and third 6-4 each. The Wildcats face Wawasee in the opening round of the Warsaw Sectional today. WHITKO 4, CHURUBUSCO 1 SINGLES: No. 1 – Cole Bechtold (W) def. Luke Lillmars 3-6, 7-5, 6-3; No. 2 – Bailey Platt (W) def. Derek Boyers 2-6, 6-4, 6-4; No. 3 – Austin Nettrouer (W) def. Cole Grim 6-1, 6-3. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Landen Lillmars/Justin Schoeph (C) def. Alex Bechtold/Alex Robbins 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; No. 2 – Nick Rose/Jared Arnold (W) def. Jacob Howe/Seth Brown 6-4, 6-1.
Volleyball Tuesday in North Manchester In Three Rivers Conference play Tuesday, the Manchester Squires fell in four games at home to Northfield, 26-24, 22-25, 25-9, 25-20. In the loss, Cierra Carter had 12 kills, Marret Metzger record 18 digs and Rae Bedke posted 33 assists. The Lady Squires are right back in TRC action Thursday at home against Southwood. NORTHFIELD DEF. MANCHESTER 26-24, 22-25, 25-9, 25-20 Manchester Stats: Aces – Rae Bedke 2; Assists – Bedke 33; Blocks – Corrie Osborne 4, Kendra Binkley 3, Cierra Carter 2, Madison Isbell 2; Digs – Marret Metzger 18, Ellie Milam 11, Kaitlyn Parrett 8; Kills – Carter 12, Binkley 8, Osborne 7. JV – Northfield def. Manchester 25-22, 25-21. Manchester JV Stats: Aces – Alyssa Spann 3, Leiah Brandenburg 3; Assists – Paige Wagoner 2; Digs – Karly Eichenauer 6, Wagoner 5; Kills – Brandenburg 3.
