ROCHESTER – In Three Rivers Conference action Thursday, the Whitko boys cross country team lost 17-46 at Rochester. The Wildcats' top finish was Derek Miller's fifth place, which he ran in a time of 19:01. Whitko will be at the Northfield Invitational Aug. 31 at Morrett Sports Complex in Wabash. ROCHESTER 17, WHITKO 46 Whitko Results - 5. Derek Miller 19:01, 11. Josh Wright 20:07, 12. Lane Wolf 20:37, 13. Brady Myers 21:05, 16. Nick Crossons 22:51, 17. Cole Eberly 23:31
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Thursday in Rochester The Whitko girls cross country team fell 18-43 in Three Rivers Conference action at Rochester. In the loss, Brigit Nemitz finished third for the Lady Wildcats in a time of 21:38. Whitko will be a part of the Northfield Invitational at Morrett Sports Complex in Wabash. ROCHESTER 18, WHITKO 43 Whitko Results - 3. Brigit Nemitz 21:38, 7. Michelle Kelsey 23:39, 11. Brianna Cumberland 26:00, 12. Courtney Edwards 26:12, 13. Abby Smith 28:45, 15. Samantha Shambarger-Deneve 35:52
GIRLS GOLF Thursday in Rochester The Warsaw girls golf team picked up a pair of wins at the Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek in Rochester Thursday. Warsaw finished the match with a 180, followed by Wabash's 197 and Tippecanoe Valley's 231. Wabash's Jordan Rauh was the medalist with a 38, while Warsaw's low score was Elizabeth Meadows' 44. Warsaw will be at Saturday's New Haven Invitational at Whispering Creek Golf Club in Fort Wayne, while Valley is back at Round Barn Saturday for the Rochester Invitational. WARSAW 180, WABASH 197, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 237 (Round Barn G.C.) Medalist - Jordan Rauh (Wab) 38 Warsaw - Nikki LaLonde 45, Elizabeth Meadows 44, Alexis Manwaring 45, Kristen Watson 46, Aarshia Jain 47 Warsaw Record: 6-0 Warsaw JV - Miranda Domiano 55, Morgen Fuentes 62, Lauren Shaffner 57, Maddie Graham 62
Thursday in North Manchester The Manchester girls golf team suffered a 177-221 loss to Fort Wayne Canterbury at Sycamore Golf Club Thursday. On the par-36 course, Manchester's low score was Claire Barnett's 44. The 0-4 Lady Squires will ne at Saturday's Rochester Invitational at the Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek. F.W. CANTERBURY 177, MANCHESTER 221 (Sycamore G.C., Par 36) Manchester - Claire Barnett 44, Nina Smith 52, Erin Working 54, Gabbi Wilcox 71, Madison Hire 71 Manchester Record: 0-4
BOYS SOCCER Thursday in Columbia City In a Whitley County showdown Thursday, the Whitko boys soccer team lost 2-0 at Columbia City. In the loss, Jacob Shelton had 12 saves for the Wildcats. Whitko hosts Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday at 5 p.m. COLUMBIA CITY 2, WHITKO 0 Saves - Jacob Shelton 12
GIRLS SOCCER Thursday in South Whitley At home against Central Noble Thursday, the Whitko girls soccer team fell 7-3 against Central Noble. Scoring for the Lady Wildcats were Sydney Sims, Heather Bryan and Reghan Craig. The Lady Wildcats are at West Noble Saturday for a 10 a.m. contest. CENTRAL NOBLE 7, WHITKO 3 Whitko Goals - Heather Bryan, Sydney Sims, Reghan Craig
VOLLEYBALL Thursday in Bourbon The Triton volleyball team opened its season with a three-game home sweep over Oregon-Davis Thursday, 25-22, 25-12, 25-13. Becca Kennedy led Triton with five kills, Emilee Koontz had three aces, Casey Scott posted 13 digs and Jaela Meister led the way with three blocks. The Lady Trojans are at John Glenn Thursday. TRITON DEF. OREGON-DAVIS 25-22, 25-12, 25-13 Triton Stats: Kills - Becca Kennedy 5, Holly Stogsdill 4; Assists - Stogsdill 12; Aces - Emilee Koontz 3, Lauren Haustrawswer 2; Digs - Casey Scott 13, Koontz 5; Blocks - Jaela Meister 3, Kennedy 2, Haustrawser 2 Triton Record: 1-0 JV - Triton def. O-D 25-16, 25-20 Triton JV Stats: Kills - Brooklyn Bitting 6, Hannah Woodard 6; Assists - Quinn Downing 10; Aces - Downing 6; Digs - Brooke Overmyer 7, Biting 6
