Trojans, Vikings Each Fall In Sectional Play, Leading Roundup
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CULVER — A late rally wasn’t enough to keep the Triton baseball team’s season alive. Facing South Central in the first round of Class 1A Sectional 51 at Culver Community High School, Triton fell 5-3. Getting behind 4-0 after five innings, Triton plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but the Satellites got an insurance run in the top of the seventh, sealing the victory. South Central moves on to face Oregon-Davis in Saturday’s 10:30 a.m. semifinal, followed by Argos and Culver. Triton actually outhit South Central 7-4 and had one error to the Satellites’ three, but couldn’t capitalize. Cole Creighbaum was hit with the loss, while Seth Flenar and Grant Stichter each had doubles for the Trojans. SOUTH CENTRAL 5, TRITON 3 (Sectional 51, 1st Rd) SC 002 020 1 – 5 4 3 T 000 003 0 – 3 7 1 SC – Logan Lionberger (W), J.T. Snyder (7, S). Triton – Cole Creighbaum (L), Ben Perkins (5). 2B – Seth Flenar (T), Grant Stichter (T). Records: South Central 12-14, Triton 10-15.
Thursday in South Whitley
The Tippecanoe Valley baseball team had its season come to an end after losing to NorthWood 13-5 in the opening round of Class 3A Sectional 21 at Whitko High School, Thursday. NorthWood moves on to Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. semifinal against today’s winner between Whitko and Lakeland. Valley’s season ends at 14-11. NORTHWOOD 13, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 5 (Sectional 21, 1st Rd) Complete Stats Unavailable Valley Record: 14-11.
BOYS GOLF
Thursday in Columbia City
Finishing its regular season with a round at Columbia City’s Eagle Glen Golf Course Thursday, the Wawasee boys golf team lost to the host Eagles, 148-168. Columbia City’s Spencer Klimek was the top golfer of the day, shooting a one-under 35, while teammate Tyler Green finished with a 36. Wawasee’s Mason Germonprez paced his team with a 41, followed by a 42 from Tristen Atwood and Jeffrey Moore. The Warriors are off until the Warsaw Sectional on June 6 at 8 a.m. at Rozella Ford Golf Club. COLUMBIA CITY 148, WAWASEE 168 (Eagle Glen G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Spencer Klimek (CC) 35. CC – Tyler Green 36, Klimek 35, Max Dryer 38, Trenton Murphy 45, Cameron Slavich 39, Matt Benedict 40. Wawasee – Tristen Atwood 42, Jeffrey Moore 42, Cal Heinisch 43, Adams 47, Mason Germonprez 41, Buss 43. Wawasee Record: 12-5.
Thursday in Bremen
Playing at Bremen’s Sprig O’Mint Golf Club Thursday, the Tippecanoe Valley boys golf team shot a 160, defeating Triton (165) and Bremen (184). Valley’s Bryce Zimpelman and Triton’s Greg Music each shot a 37, sharing medalist honors. Valley’s Tanner Neeley and Triton’s Tanner Shepherd also each carded a 39. Valley will be at Culver’s Mystic Hills Saturday for the LaVille Invitational and Triton travels to Battle Ground Saturday for the Lafayette Jefferson Invitational. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 160, TRITON 165, BREMEN 184 (Sprig O’Mint G.C.) Medalist – Bryce Zimpelman (TV), Greg Music (Triton) 37. Valley – Zimpelman 37, Tanner Neeley 39, Trevor Neeley 43, Cole Cumberland 44, Corey Carson 41. Triton – Tanner Shepherd 39, Lucas Shafer 45, Music 37, Braden Kreft 46, Jordan Anderson 44. Bremen – Kevin Woodyard 44, Clayton Phillips 46, Kerry Herman 50, Josh Yulinksi 45, Thad BonDurant 49. Records: Valley 12-3, Triton 11-3, Bremen 10-13. JV – Valley 180, Triton 198 Valley JV – Ben Shriver 44, Josh Tucker 43, Jeremy Julian 44, Casey Krumkowski 49, Derrick Cunningham 53. Triton JV – Hetman Harrell 51, Jacob Oldham 47, Gavin Eads 51, Austin Harrell 49, Bryce Swihart 52.
Thursday in North Manchester
In a four-team boys golf match at North Manchester’s Sycamore Golf Club Thursday, the Peru boys golf team had the low score with a 171, followed by Whitko’s 185, Manchester’s 188 and West Noble’s 203. On the par-36 course, Peru had the low score of a 38, while Manchester’s Connor Eichenauer shot a 39 and Whitko’s Danny Zawlocki recorded a 41. Manchester will be at Saturday’s Northwestern Invitational, then join Whitko at the June 6 Warsaw Sectional, which begins at 8 a.m. at Rozella Ford Golf Club. PERU 171, WHITKO 185, MANCHESTER 188, WEST NOBLE 203 (Sycamore G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Smith (P) 38. Whitko – Danny Zawlocki 41, Cole Bechtold 47, Will Peters 45, Matt Hathaway 52, Tim Gensch 55. Peru – K. Smith 40, Badey 42, Emelio 42, Finnacle 47, Bates 51, Smith 38, Simmons 54, VanBaalen 56, Eckerly 62. Manchester – Connor Eichenauer 39, Noah Cain 42, Xzavier Whitaker 50, Rainer Borgmann 58, Schuler 57, Gaerte 53, Schamm 59, Miller 61, Vernon 53. WN – Tim Dice 47, Grant Moser 50, Jacob Musselman 52, Kolten Peterson 56, Miller 47, Tim Stohlman 54.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Thursday in Marion
At Thursday’s Marion Regional, the Whitko boys track and field team generated two points from its 4x100 relay team, which finished in seventh place. The top three finishers at each event move on to the state finals on June 7 in Bloomington, but Whitko didn’t have anyone advance. The 4x100 relay of Will Bumbaugh, Garrett Elder, Brady Herendeen and Gavin Powell had the team’s top finish, running the event in 44.81. Herendeen also competed at long jump, placing 11th with a distance of 19-8.5. Also from Whitko, Walker Hobbs was ninth at shot put (45-10.75) and Gavin Howard placed 13th at discus (130-1) and Alex Morales was 12th at 110 hurdles (16.80).
