Tennis Sectional Final Set Between Whitko, Warsaw In Roundup
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The Warsaw boys tennis team advanced to today’s sectional finals with a 5-0 win over Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday, while Whitko had to get two victories to move on. In the five-team sectional, Whitko began its day by defeating Wawasee 3-2, then got back on the court to defeat Columbia City 5-0, as the Eagles didn’t have competitors on two courts. Against Wawasee, the Wildcats got wins from Cole Bechtold (6-3, 6-1) and Bailey Platt (6-3, 6-1) at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, while Nick Rose and Jared Arnold won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles. For Wawasee, its No. 1 doubles team of Jake Hutchinson and Nate Haines advance in the individual tournament, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 against Alex Robbins and Alex Bechtold. Getting back on the court to play a semifinal match against Columbia City, Cole Bechtold and Platt once again got victories on the court, with Robbins and Alex Bechtold winning 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. The other two courts were forfeited. For Warsaw, its quest for a third-straight sectional title, and its 27th overall championship, began by cruising against Valley, losing just five games on all five courts. In the lopsided 5-0 victory, Sam Rice won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles team of Christopher Herendeen and Cole Baker cruised 6-0, 6-0. Today’s title match is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. WHITKO 3, WAWASEE 2 (Warsaw Sectional, 1st Rd) SINGLES: No. 1 – Cole Bechtold (Wh) def. Todd Hauser 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 – Bailey Platt (Wh) def. Nate Perek 6-3, 6-1; No. 3 – Cal Heinisch (Waw) def. Austin Nettrouer 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Nate Haines/Jake Hutchinson (Waw) def. Alex Robbins/Alex Bechtold 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; No. 2 – Nick Rose/Jared Arnold (Wh) def. Brayton Fretz/Leonard Kline 6-4, 6-0.
WARSAW 5, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 0 (Warsaw Sectional, Semifinals) SINGLES: No. 1 – Sam Rice (W) def. Trevor Neeley 6-2, 6-0; No. 2 – Nic Jansen (W) def. Wyatt Nelson 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 – Caleb Ray (W) def. Keith Wright 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Christopher Herendeen/Cole Baker (W) def. Nick Caudill/Kane Steller 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 – David Homme/Justin Stout (W) def. Cole Walter/Dakota Parker 6-1, 6-1.
WHITKO 5, COLUMBIA CITY 0 (Warsaw Sectional, Semifinals) SINGLES: No. 1 – Cole Bechtold (W) def. Dillon Reed 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 – Bailey Platt (W) def. Matthew Kennedy 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 – Austin Nettrouer (W) won by forfeit. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Alex Robbins/Alex Bechtold (W) def. Braden Baker/Garrett Anspach 6-2, 6-0; No. 2 – Nick Rose/Jared Arnold (W) won by forfeit.
Wednesday in Bremen
At the Bremen Sectional Wednesday, the Triton boys tennis team’s season came to an end, falling 3-2 against John Glenn. Despite the team loss, Triton’s Jared Fisher advanced in the individual tournament, defeating Glenn’s Hunter Jaworski 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Also for Triton, Mace Eads got a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. Glenn advances to face Bremen today in the semifinals. JOHN GLENN 3, TRITON 2 (Bremen Sectional, 1st Rd) SINGLES: No. 1 – Jared Fisher (T) def. Hunter Jaworski 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 – Calvin Kretchmer (JG) def. Gavin Eads 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4); No. 3 – Mace Eads (T) def. Andrew Sheffner 6-3, 6-2. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Evan Rhodes/Andrew McDonald (JG) def. Austin Sellers/Alex Eib 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 – Alec Runyan/Kevin Auman (JG) def. Spencer Glingle/Ben Waggoner 6-1, 6-0.
Wednesday in Peru
The defending Peru Sectional champion Manchester boys tennis team suffered a 3-2 semifinal loss to the host Peru Tigers Wednesday evening. Losing on all the singles courts, Manchester’s victories came from its doubles teams, as Noah Cain and Branden Scott will move on in the individual tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) victory, while Brayton Spann and Matthew Pegg also got a win at No. 2 doubles. Peru will now face Wabash today for the sectional title and a chance to move on to the Culver Military Academy Regional. PERU 3, MANCHESTER 2 (Peru Sectional, Semifinal) SINGLES: No. 1 – Logan Primerano (P) def. Connor Eichenauer 6-3, 6-0; No. 2 – Jose Morales (P) def. Max Karg 3-6, 6-1, 6-2; No. 3 – Jack Zvers (P) def. Heath Dierks 6-0, 6-2. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Noah Cain/Branden Scott (M) def. Branden Bates/Carson Ray 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8); No. 2 – Brayton Spann/Matthew Pegg (M) def. Andrew Rice/Cameron Graham 6-2, 6-3. Manchester Record: 13-3.
Boys Soccer
Tuesday in LaGrange
In its regular season finale at Prairie Heights Tuesday, the Whitko boys soccer team got a 2-2 draw. Daniel Kirkham and Keegan Hicks each scored for the Wildcats, as Tyler Herendeen supplied an assist. In goal, Jacob Helton had 15 saves for Whitko. The Wildcats now prepare for postseason play, taking on Class 1A No. 8 Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Wednesday in Sectional 40 at Blackhawk. WHITKO 2, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 2 Whitko Stats: Shots – 16; Goals – Daniel Kirkham, Keegan Hicks; Assists – Tyler Herendeen; Saves – Jacob Helton 15.
