Manchester Tennis Leads Roundup By Repeating As TRC Champs
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ROCHESTER — The Manchester boys tennis team repeated as Three Rivers Conference champions with a 4-1 victory at Rochester Monday. “This has been a great season filled with much success,” Manchester head coach Joel Eichenauer said. “We reached a higher level of play this year and comfortably won each conference matchup. Tonight, I saw guys playing some of their best tennis of the season.” The win ends Manchester’s TRC season and 4-0 and its 13-2 overall. In the regular season finale, Connor Eichenauer and Max Karg each won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. At doubles, Manchester’s Noah Cain and Branden Scott won 6-2, 6-1 No. 1 and it’s No. 2 team of Brayton Spann and Matthew Pegg grabbed a 6-0, 6-2 victory. The Squires will now look to repeat as Peru Sectional champions, facing the Peru Tigers in the opening match Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. MANCHESTER 4, ROCHESTER 1 SINGLES: No. 1 – Connor Eichenauer (M) def. Jackson Sawyer 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 – Max Karg (M) def. Markis Smiley 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 – Justin Phoun (R) def. Heath Dierks 6-3, 6-0. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Noah Cain/Branden Scott (M) def. Wes Gohn/Justin Schroder 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 – Brayton Spann/Matthew Pegg (M) def. Zac Dishon/Carlton Mullet 6-0, 6-2. Manchester Record: 13-2 (4-0 TRC). JV – Rochester 2, Manchester 0. JV Singles: No. 1 – Ean Pugh (R) def. Braxtin Wilson 8-0; No. 2 – Chase Brown (R) def. Wilson 8-2.
Boys Cross Country
Monday in Tippecanoe
At Tippecanoe’s Potawatomi Wildlife Park Monday, the host Triton boys cross country was beaten by John Glenn (30-41), but did defeat Jimtown (41-49). For the Trojans, Derek Johnston was third in 18:01, with Landon Kaufman placing sixth (19:11) and Bailey Watkins finishing seventh (19:19). Next up for the Trojans is Saturday’s Northern State Conference Meet at New Prairie. JOHN GLENN 30, TRITON 41, JIMTOWN 49 Top 5 – 1. Nick Mendenhall (JG) 17:51, 2. Jake Vicsik (Jim) 17:56, 3. Derek Johnston (T) 18:01, 4. Ryan Kulwicki (JG) 18:11, 5. Nathan Palmer (JG) 18:54. Triton – 3. Johnston 18:01, 6. Landon Kaufman 19:11, 7. Bailey Watkins 19:19, 12. Cordell Sherow 19:55, 14. Shaun Honeycutt 20:35.
Girls Cross Country
Monday in Tippecanoe
The Triton girls cross country team was defeated 25-42 by Jimtown Monday at Tippecanoe’s Potawatomi Wildlife Park. John Glenn’s Ashley Burnett won the meet in 22:01, but didn’t have any other runners on her team to get a score. For Triton, Bailey McIntire finished third in 24:12, followed by teammate Makayla Musilli in the fourth (24:18). The Lady Trojans will be at Saturday’s Northern State Conference Meet at New Prairie. JIMTOWN 25, TRITON 42 Top 5 – 1. Ashley Burnett (John Glenn) 22:01, 2. Raqelle Hurtekant (Jim) 22:45, 3. Bailey McIntire (T) 24:12, 4. Makayla Musilli (T) 24:18, 5. Caitie Wilkins (Jim) 25:85. Triton – 3. McIntire 24:12, 4. Musilli 24:18, 7. Aimee Gladieux 26:34, 15. Megan Hayes 32:23, 18. Makayla Greenawalt 33:43.
Boys Soccer
Monday in Bunker Hill
At Maconaquah Monday, the Manchester boys soccer team cruised to a 6-0 victory, improving to 7-5-1 on the season. For the Squires, Colin McNeeley got two goals, his 20th and 21st of the season, while Braydon Sewell, Chaneynn Giddens, Nathan Self and Cody Egner also scored. The Squires travel to Winamac for a match today. MANCHESTER 6, MACONAQUAH 0 Manchester Stats: Goals – Colin McNeeley 2, Braydon Sewell, Chaneynn Giddens, Nathan Self, Cody Egner; Assists – Giddens, Elisel Guerrero, Noah Terrill, McNeeley. Manchester Record: 7-5-1.
Girls Soccer
Monday in South Whitley
Getting a goal from Sarah Lancaster with 11 minutes remaining, the Wawasee girls soccer team posted a 1-0 victory at Whitko Monday. Lancaster’s goal came off a miss by Leigh-Ann Shrack, and helped improve the Lady Warriors to 2-12 going into today’s home match against Elkhart Memorial. The 2-11-1 Lady Wildcats host Columbia City Wednesday. WAWASEE 1, WHITKO 0 Wawasee Stats: Goal – Sarah Lancaster; Assist – Leigh-Ann Shrack. Whitko Stats: Shots – 16; Saves – Ilyssa Bennett 9. Records: Wawasee 2-12, Whitko 2-11-1.
Volleyball
Monday in South Whitley
In a Whitley County volleyball match at Whitko Monday, the host Lady Wildcats were swept by Columbia City, 25-17, 25-19, 25-22. In the loss, Maddie Gawthrop had 17 digs, nine kills and two blocks. The Lady Wildcats host Wawasee tonight. COLUMBIA CITY DEF. WHITKO 25-17, 25-19, 25-22 Whitko Stats: Aces – Delaney Ray 3; Assists – Elaine Warner 19; Blocks – Maddie Gawthrop 2, Kaitlyn Reed 2; Digs – Gawthrop 17, Tressa Keim 17; Kills – Gawthrop 9. JV – Whitko def. Columbia City 21-25, 25-17, 15-11. Whitko JV Stats: Aces – Haley Yohe 3; Assists – Yohe 12; Blocks – Lyndsey Sapp 3; Digs – Haley Reed 5; Kills – Whitney Marsh 7.
Monday in Winamac
At Winamac Monday, the Triton volleyball team was beaten in four games (19-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-15). For Triton, Becca Kennedy had 10 kills, while Quinn Downing and Krystal Sellers each had 11 digs. The Lady Trojans are in Northern State Conference action Thursday at Bremen. WINAMAC DEF. TRITON 19-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-15 Triton Stats: Aces – Becca Kennedy 3; Assists – Krystal Sellers 25; Blocks – Lauren Hostrawser 9, Nicole Sechrist 7, Jaela Meister 3; Digs – Quinn Downing 11, Sellers 11, Courtney Jennings 7; Kills – Kennedy 10, Meister 8, Hostrawser 5. JV – Winamac def. Triton 25-20, 19-25, 15-14. Triton JV Stats: Aces – Hannah Wanemacher 6; Assists – Emma Ross 8; Digs – Katie Hepler 8, Ross 6, Tyana Spencer 4; Kills – Brooklyn Bitting 7, Charlotte Morris 5
