MICHIGAN CITY — Playing without senior center Nikki Grose, the Warsaw girls basketball team won its second-straight game Saturday at Michigan City. In the early-day contest, the Warsaw Lady Tigers (2-3) were 59-38 victors, dropping Michigan City to 2-4 on the year. Playing without Grose, who was sidelined due to medical reasons, Warsaw was led by junior Vicki Harris scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while also recording six rebounds and two assists. Also for Warsaw, senior Brooklyn Harrison had eight points and five steals, freshman Page Desenberg seven points and seven rebounds and junior Erin Clemens recorded six points and nine rebounds. The Lady Tigers host Class 2A No. 9 Wabash Tuesday night. WARSAW 59, MICHIGAN CITY 38 W 14 12 17 16 – 59 MC 14 8 10 6 – 38 Warsaw – Kilee Slone 2-2 1-2 5, Jodie Carlson 1-2 0-0 2, Eryn Leek 2-7 0-0 6, Pam Miller 3-12 1-1 7, Erin Clemens 3-8 0-0 6, Page Desenberg 3-4 1-1 7, Courtney Farling 0-0 0-0 0, Vicki Harris 7-12 3-5 18, Brooklyn Harrison 3-9 1-2 8. Totals 24-56 7-11 59. MC – Rai’anna Coleman 2-3 0-0 4, Destinee Fields 2-7 2-2 6, Diamond Thompkins 0-2 0-2 0, Michal Miller 4-14 2-2 12, Raven Wood 4-10 0-0 8, Cheyanne Gerron 1-6 0-0 2, Lauren Slisher 0-0 0-1 0, De’ominique Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Robin Allmon 0-0 0-0 0, Shanterria Daniel 0-0 0-0 0, Brittani Boyd 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 16-45 4-7 38. 3-point goals – Warsaw 4-11 (Leek 2, Harris, Harrison), MC 2-12 (Miller 2); Team Fouls – Warsaw 14, MC 11; Turnovers – Warsaw 19, MC 29; Rebounds – Warsaw 32 (Clemens 9), MC 32 (Thompkins 10); Assists – Warsaw 14 (Harrison 4), MC 5 (Coleman 2); Steals – Warsaw 15 (Harrison 5), MC 6 (Thompkins 2, Wood 2); Blocks – Warsaw 2, MC 6 (Thompkins 3). Records: Warsaw 2-3, MC 2-4 JV – Warsaw 52, MC 13
Saturday in Wabash
Traveling to face the Class 2A No. 9 Wabash Lady Apaches for its first Three Rivers Conference contest Saturday, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team lost 56-44. Freshman Anne Secrest had 12 points and eight rebounds in the loss and junior Cara Hoffman recorded nine points and three steals. The loss is Valley’s third-straight and leaves the Lady Vikings at 3-3 going into Wednesday’s game at Triton. WABASH 56, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 44 TV 8 6 12 18 – 44 W 16 12 8 20 – 56 Wabash – Claire Cromer 1-14 2-2 4, Kristen Ford 1-3 2-2 4, Shelby Stone 0-1 0-0 0, Sarah Ritter 0-0 1-2 1, Lyndsie Thomas 5-11 6-6 16, Heather Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Kyleigh Hampton 7-19 1-1 14, Jaclyn Lewis 3-6 1-1 7, Sarah Puckett 3-8 4-5 10. Totals 20-62 17-19 56. Valley – Taylor Trippiedi 0-4 0-2 0, Karis Tucker 2-9 2-2 5, Meredith Brouyette 5-15 0-0 8, Cara Hoffman 2-17 5-6 9, Robyn Dunnuck 1-2 0-0 2, Caylie Teel 1-4 0-2 2, Kelsey Ball 2-5 0-0 4, Hannah Dunn 1-1 0-0 2, Anne Secrest 5-7 2-6 12. Totals 19-64 9-18 44. 3-point goals – Wabash 1-11 (Hampton), Valley 3-15 (Brouyette 2, Tucker); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Wabash 15 (Cromer), Valley 15; Turnovers – Wabash 12, Valley 9; Rebounds – Wabash 39 (Thomas 11, Hampton 11), Valley 21 (Secrest 8); Assists – Wabash 6 (Cromer 3), Valley 7 (Hoffman 2, Teel 2); Steals – Wabash 3, Valley 7 (Hoffman 3); Blocks – Wabash 6 (Hampton 4), Valley 1. Records: Wabash 6-1, Valley 3-3
Saturday in Denver
The Whitko girls basketball team opened its Three Rivers Conference season with a dominating 69-30 victory at North Miami Saturday night. Freshman Brianna Cumberland netted a game-high 19 points and freshman Aly Reiff had 17 for the Lady Wildcats. Whitko returns to TRC play Friday night at home against Manchester. WHITKO 69, NORTH MIAMI 30 W 18 11 16 24 – 69 NM 5 11 6 8 – 30 Whitko – Jennifer Reiff 3 2-5 8, Reghan Craig 3 0-0 6, Brianna Cumberland 7 3-4 19, Hanna Yohe 0 0-2 0, Gretta Schneider 1 0-0 2, Aly Reiff 6 3-4 17, Aly Nicodemus 2 0-1 4, Kelly Reiff 1 2-2 5, Jordan Hall 3 2-5 8. Totals 26 12-23 69. NM – Megan Lefebvre 1 3-4 5, Karrisa West 1 3-4 5, Allyson See 2 0-0 5, Emmy Grant 1 2-6 4, Marias Davis 1 0-0 2, Makenna Brown 0 3-4 3, Alicia Tooley 0 2-4 2, A. Lefebvre 1 2-3 4. Totals 7 15-25 30. 3-point goals – Whitko 5 (Cumberland 2, A. Reiff 2, K. Reiff), NM 1 (See); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Whitko 22 (Nicodemus), NM 20 Records: Whitko 4-3 (1-0 TRC), NM 2-6 (0-1 TRC)
Saturday in Knox
The Triton girls basketball team lost its first Northern State Conference game since Jan. 17, 2012 Saturday at Knox. Losing 65-63 in overtime, junior Kylie Mason netted 28 points and senior Mallorie Jennings finished the game with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Lady Trojans host Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday. KNOX 65, TRITON 63 (OT) T 11 9 18 18 7 – 63 K 16 16 19 5 9 – 65 Knox – Sarah Coad 7-12 3-5 19, Rachel Lenig 7-13 3-4 18, Kara Howard 4-6 4-5 14, Miranda Shepherd 2-6 2-5 6, Alexis McClellan 1-2 1-2 4, Mikayla Shidler 1-2 0-0 2, Brittany Fletcher 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 23-44 13-21 65. Triton – Taylor Hatfield 3-12 5-7 13, Krystal Sellers 3-8 1-2 7, Kylie Mason 8-16 6-8 28, Mallorie Jennings 2-7 6-12 10, Lauren Hostrawser 0-2 0-0 0, Hannah Jennings 0-0 0-0 0, Becca Kennedy 1-2 0-0 3, Jaela Meister 1-2 0-2 2. Totals 18-49 18-31 63. 3-point goals – Knox 6-14 (Coad 2, Howard 2, Lenig, McClellan), Triton 9-22 (Mason 6, Hatfield 2, Kennedy); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Knox 19 (Howard), Triton 19 (M. Jennings); Turnovers – Knox 19, Triton 10; Rebounds – Knox 32 (Lenig 8), Triton 30 (M. Jennings 10); Assists – Knox 10 (McClellan 4), Triton 13 (Hatfield 6); Steals – Knox 5 (McClellan 3), Triton 6 (Hatfield 2, Sellers 2); Blocks – Knox 1, Triton 1. Records: Knox 2-3 (1-0 NSC), Triton 3-3 (0-1 NSC)
Saturday in North Manchester
Opening its Three Rivers Conference season at home against Northfield Saturday, the Manchester girls basketball team lost 55-29. In defeat, Tabby DeWitt had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Brooklyn Howard recorded six points, three rebounds and three steals. The 0-6 Lady Squires are at Whitko Friday night. NORTHFIELD 55, MANCHESTER 29 Manchester – Tabby DeWitt 18, Brooklyn Howard 6 Records: Northfield 3-3 (1-0 TRC), Manchester 0-6 (0-1 TRC) JV – Manchester 48, Northfield 26 Manchester JV – Bailey Sewell 14, Ellie Milam 10, Howard 8, Bethany Collett 6 Manchester JV Record: 3-3 (1-0 TRC)
Saturday in Hamilton
The Lakeland Christian Academy girls basketball team dropped its fifth-straight game Saturday, losing 54-23 at Hamilton. LCA was led in scoring by Hannah Remington’s eight points and Morgan Holsclaw netted five. The Lady Cougars are at Trinity School at Greenlawn Saturday afternoon. HAMILTON 54, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 23 L 7 5 6 5 – 23 H 12 11 10 21 – 54 Hamilton – Gaff 1-3 2-4 4, Comment 2-5 0-1 4, Merritt 3-6 1-2 7, Keagan 2-4 1-2 5, Van Roessel 6-10 1-2 13, Rose 0-2 2-2 2, Smyth 1-3 0-2 2, Upp 7-13 2-4 17. Totals 23-46 9-19 54. LCA – Melissa Goss 0-0 0-2 0, Hannah Remington 1-3 6-12 8, Morgan Holsclaw 1-3 3-4 5, Rachel Sand 0-0 2-8 2, Hannah Delp 1-4 0-0 2, Julianne Haines 1-4 0-0 2, Maryl Gerst 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 6-18 11-26 23. 3-point goals – Hamilton 1-2 (Upp), LCA 0-0 Records: Hamilton 2-3, LCA 2-5
BOYS BASKETBALL
Saturday in South Whitley
Hosting Bellmont Saturday night, the Whitko boys basketball team lost 61-38. Senior Dylan Cumberland led the Wildcats with 17 points and freshman Nate Walpole finished with 16. The 0-3 Wildcats are at Central Noble Tuesday night. BELLMONT 61, WHITKO 38 B 17 12 16 16 – 61 W 10 8 8 12 – 38 Whitko – Nate Walpole 5-14 3-5 16, Seth Patrick 1-3 0-1 2, Dylan Cumberland 6-11 2-2 17, Devon Adkins 1-3 0-0 2, Roger Helblig 0-1 0-0 0, Kyle Whepley 0-0 0-0 0, Danny Zawlocki 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 13-34 5-8 38. Whitko Stats: 3-point goals – 7-16 (Walpole 3, Cumberland 3, Adkins); Turnovers – 18; Rebounds – 13 (Adkins 4); Assists – 8 (Cumberland 3); Steals – 5 (Cumberland 4) Records: Bellmont 1-2, Whitko 0-3
Saturday in Ligonier
At West Noble Saturday night, the Wawasee boys basketball team suffered a 52-49 loss. Falling to 0-4 on the year, Wawasee was led by junior Alex Clark’s 16, while junior Gage Reinhard and senior Chase Myers each netted eight. The Warriors host Mishawaka Tuesday. WEST NOBLE 52, WAWASEE 49 Wa 18 6 14 11 – 49 WN 21 15 4 12 – 52 WN – Brandon Evans 6-14 2-3 15, Drew Schermerhorn 2-8 6-6 10, Brandon Moser 1-4 2-2 4, Waylon Richardson 4-6 5-5 14, Landon Stover 1-2 0-0 3, Nik Risser 0-0 0-0 0, Kyler Wable 3-3 0-2 6. Totals 17-37 15-18 52. Wawasee – Gage Reinhard 3-9 1-2 8, Chase Myers 3-5 1-2 8, Sam Clark 1-4 0-0 3, Alex Clark 5-14 4-6 16, Stori Bright 2-3 3-6 7, Aaron Voirol 2-6 2-2 7, Jeffrey Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Jake Hutchinson 0-0 0-0 0, David Rocha 0-0 0-1 0, Jayce Boatwright 0-1 0-0 0, Kody Carpenter 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-43 11-19 49. 3-point goals – WN 3-16 (Evans, Richardson, Stover), Wawasee 6-16 (A. Clark 2, Voirol, Reinhard, Myers, S. Clark); Team Fouls (fouled out) – WN 16, Wawasee 18 (S. Clark); Turnovers – WN 17, Wawasee 13; Rebounds – WN 26 (Richardson 8, Wable 8), Wawasee 22 (Reinhard 6); Assists – WN 5 (Schermerhorn 2), Wawsee 9 (S. Clark 4); Steals – WN 8 (Richardson 3), Wawasee 6 (Bright 3); Blocks – WN 3, Wawasee 0. Records: WN 3-0, Wawasee 0-4
BOYS SWIMMING
Saturday in Warsaw
The Warsaw boys swim team finished third at its seven-team invitational Saturday. In a meet in which a new record was set in every event, the fifth-ranked Penn Kingsmen finished first with 722 points, followed by Elkhart Central’s 488 and Warsaw 471, rounding out the top three. Warsaw’s Spencer Davidson won the 100 breast (59.02). Finishing in second place for the Tigers were Zach Taylor (200 IM), Jayden Parrett (100 free) and Josh Miller (100 back). The Tigers’ 200 medley and 400 free relay teams also finished second. Warsaw is at Northridge Tuesday. WARSAW INVITATIONAL Team Scores – 1. Penn 722, 2. Elkhart Central 488, 3. Warsaw 471, 4. Muncie Central 289, 5. Lafayette Jefferson 135, 6. Wabash 33, 7. F.W. Northrop 32 (Top 3 Individuals, Top 10 Warsaw Results) 200 Medley Relay – 1. Penn (Kyle Morris, Anthony Vernasco, Adam Wait, Matyi Kovacs) 1:39.18*, 2. Warsaw (Jayden Parrett, Spencer Davidson, Zach Taylor, Matt Wildman) 1:40.99, 10. Warsaw (Josh Cardin, Mason Metzinger, Kaleb Schneidewent, Riley Newton) 2:03.96; 200 Free – 1. Hudson Bursch (P) 1:46.54*, 2. Grant Camparys (P) 1:53.04, 3. Zack Crampton (LJ) 1:53.25, 4. Ethan Cook (W) 1:54.83, 10. J.D. French (W) 2:01.35; 200 IM – 1. Vernasco (P) 2:01.77*, 2. Taylor (W) 2:06.20, 6. Mac Pelo (W) 2:16.64; 50 Free – 1. Kovacs (P) 21.82*, 2. Andrew Dowdle (MC) 23.25, 3. Parker Brandenburg (P) 23.71, 4. Wildman (W) 23.99; 100 Fly – 1. Morris (P) 53.41*, 2. Cullen Tyler (MC) 54.41, 3. Wait (P) 54.54, 4. Taylor (W) 57.00, 5. Miller (W) 58.48 100 Free – 1. Kovacs (P) 47.79*, 2. Parrett (W) 49.64, 3. Vanparys (P) 51.26, 6. Wildman (W) 53.01, 8. French (W) 53.63; 500 Free – 1. Bursch (P) 4:51.27*, 2. Wait (P) 5:54.26, 3. Zack Crampton (LJ) 5:10.59, 7. Cook (W) 5:16.56, 8. Hudson Snyder (W) 5:18.77, 10. Matt Hastings (W) 5:37.76; 200 Free Relay – 1. Penn (Bursch, Eric Lee, Brandenburg, Wait) 1:31.96*, 2. Muncie Central (Dewdle, Cameron Ottinger, Cullen, Alec Hale) 1:32.75; 100 Back – 1. Morris (P) 56.04*, 2. Miller (W) 57.36, 3. Cullen (MC) 58.79, 7. Cardin (W) 1:06.29; 100 Breast – 1. Davidson (W) 59.02, 2. Vernasco (P) 1:01.48, 3. Brandenburg (P) 1:03.32; 400 Free Relay – 1. Penn (Bursch, Vernasco, Morris, Kovacs) 3:19.05*, 2. Warsaw (Parrett, Miller, Cook, Davdison) 3:26.62, 6. Warsaw (Taylor, Schneidewent, Adam Doyle, French) 3:49.64 * – Meet Record
GIRLS SWIMMING
Saturday in Warsaw
Of the eight team’s at its invitational Saturday, the Warsaw girls swim team was third. Third-ranked Penn was the top team at the meet, scoing 786 points, while Muncie Central (415.5) and Warsaw (303) rounded out the top three. Like the boys meet, a new record was set in every event, as Warsaw’s top performer was freshman Brenna Morgan who finished third in the 50 free and 100 free. The Lady Tigers are at Northridge Tuesday night. WARSAW INVITATIONAL Team Scores – 1. Penn 786, 2. Muncie Central 415.5, 3. Warsaw 303, 4. Elkhart Central 283, 5. S.B. Riley 237, 6. Lafayette Jefferson 120.5, 7. Wabash 15, F.W. Northrop 10 (Top 3 Individuals, Top 10 Warsaw Results) 200 Medley Relay – 1. Penn (Annie Spaulding, Bethany Galat, Anna Darr, Casey Ziegert) 1:48.76*, 2. S.B. Riley (Lydia Thibault, Abby Kirkpatrick, Allison Walker, Anna Kirkpatrick) 1:55.73, 5. Warsaw (Jessica Haines, Ashley Van Wormer, Erin Sandberg, Brenna Morgan) 2:00.59; 200 Free – 1. Emily Meckstroth (P) 1:54.08*, 2. Kayla Molnar (P) 1:57.34, 3. Leeanne Cecil (P) 2:02.67, 6. Cynthia Juarez (W) 2:11.04; 200 IM – 1. Galat (P) 2:02.38*, 2. Emmy Rawson (MC) 2:13.66, 3. Ab. Kirkpatrick (R) 2:16.74, 7. Van Wormer (W) 2:27.63, 8. Sandberg (W) 2:28.88; 50 Free – 1. Spalding (P) 24.79*, 2. Ziegert (P) 24.82, 3. Morgan (W) 24.95; 100 Fly – 1. Rawson (MC) 58.45, 2. Taylor Bush (P) 1:00.69, 3. Kimberly Hochstedler (P) 1:00.91, 9. Sandberg (W) 1:06.81 100 Free – 1. Ziegert (P) 54.36*, 2. Cecil (P) 55.57, 3. Morgan (W) 55.84; 500 Free – 1. Emily Mecksworth (P) 5:01.24, 2. Molnar (P) 5:09.12, 3. Bush (P) 5:23.00, 6. Juarez (W) 5:47.94; 200 Free Relay – 1. Penn (Galat, Spalding, Cecil, Mecksworth) 1:39.20*, 2. Penn (Brianne Oberlie, Shannon Domal, Molnar, Hochstedler) 1:44.00, 4. Warsaw (Morgan Juarez, Van Wormer, Sandberg) 1:48.43, 9. Warsaw (Emily Thompson, Charlene Orr, Megan Bixler, Allison Miller) 2:01.26; 100 Back – 1. Lydia Thibault (R) 1:01.97*, 2. Oberlie (P) 1:04.37, 3. Sydney Clasby (MC) 1:08.19, 8. Haines (W) 1:12.91; 100 Breast – 1. Galat (P) 1:03.11*, 2. Spalding (P) 1:05.17, 4. Van Wormer (W) 1:12.95; 400 Free Relay – 1. Penn (Mecksworth, Ziegert, Molnar, Darr) 3:40.89*, 2. Penn (Cecil, Darbi Meyer, Brooke Buckingham, Bush) 3:54.68, 7. Warsaw (Haines, Orr, E. Thompson, Juarez) 4:21.72, 9. Warsaw (A. Thompson, Karly Poyner, Lauren Orr, Bixler) 4:33.71 * – Meet Record
WRESTLING
Saturday in Valparaiso
The Warsaw wrestling team finished 2-3 at Saturday’s Valparaiso Invitational. On the day, Warsaw defeated Attica (45-21) and Michigan City (60-17), but fell to South Bend Adams (41-25), Valparaiso (62-10) and Noblesville (51-21). For Warsaw, Kyle Hatch went undefeated at 106 pounds, improving his season record to 9-0, while Jeremy Lee (126) and Anthony Hendrickson (20) each finished 4-1. The Tigers travel to Plymouth Thursday for a Northern Lakes Conference match. VALPARAISO INVITATIONAL Warsaw Scores: Rd. 1 – S.B. Adams 41, Warsaw 25; Rd. 2 – Warsaw 45, Attica 21; Rd. 3 – Valparaiso 62, Warsaw 10; Rd. 4 – Warsaw 60, Michigan City 17; Rd. 5 – Noblesville 51, Warsaw 21 Warsaw Results: 106 – Kyle Hatch, 5-0; 126 – Jeremy Lee, 4-1; 145 – Spencer Gariess, 3-2; 220 – Anthony Hendrickson, 4-1; HWT – Anthony Penn, 3-2
Saturday in Wabash
The Manchester wrestling team went 2-3 at Saturday’s Wabash County Tournament, which took place at Northfield High School. Manchester defeated Wabash (45-24) and Northfield (45-30), but lost to Bremen (66-18), NorthWood (60-19) and Southwood (42-33). Manchester’s Bryce Zook (120) and Neil Snep (195) each went 5-0, earning class championships. The Squires are at Tippecanoe Valley tonight for a Three Rivers Conference match. WABASH COUNTY TOURNAMENT Team Results: 1. NorthWood 5-0, 2. Southwood 4-1, 3. Bremen 3-2, 4. Manchester 2-3, 5. Wabash 1-4, 6. Northfield 0-5 Team Scores: Rd. 1 – Bremen 66, Manchester 18; Southwood 48, Northfield 33; NorthWood 66, Wabash 15; Rd. 2 – NorthWood 60, Manchester 19; Southwood 65, Wabash 11; Bremen 54, Northfield 30; Rd. 3 – NorthWood 48, Bremen 27; Wabash 42, Northfield 39; Southwood 42, Manchester 33; Rd. 4 – NorthWood 60, Northfield 12; Southwood 45, Bremen 34; Manchester 45, Wabash 24; Rd. 5 – Manchester 45, Northfield 30; NorthWood 48, Southwood 33; Bremen 55, Wabash 21 Class Champions: 106 – Brandon Simpson (S) 5-0; 113 – Emanuel Olivera (NW) 5-0; 120 – Bryce Zook (M) 5-0; 126 – Joey Bailey (B) 5-0; 132 – Tyler Felton (B) 5-0; 138 – Josh Chupp (NW) 5-0; 145 – Garrott Griffen (NW) 5-0; 152 – Josh Fuchs (B) 5-0; 160 – Adam Strickler (W) 5-0; 170 – Scott Kern (NW) 5-0; 182 – Tristyn Howell (S) 4-1; 195 – Neil Snep (M) 5-0; 220 – Nick McCown (S) 5-0; HWT – Jake Smith (S) 5-0
Saturday in LaPorte
At Saturday’s LaPorte Invitational, the Wawasee wrestling went 2-3. The Warriors were able to get wins over Thorton and Hammond, but lost to Lafayette Jefferson, LaPorte and Merrillville. Individually, Wawasee’s Stephen Possell and Tristin Ponsler each went 4-1. The Warriors host Goshen Thursday night in Northern Lakes Conference action. LAPORTE INVITATIONAL Wawasee Team Results: Wawasee def. Thorton; Wawasee def. Hammond; Lafayette Jefferson def. Wawasee; LaPorte def. Wawasee; Merrillville def. Wawasee Wawasee Individual Results: Stephen Possell 4-1, Tristin Ponsler 4-1, Zach Ford 3-2
