Vikings Wrestle Win Away From Bluejays In Local Roundup
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AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling team handled its business Thursday night at home against the North Judson Bluejays. In a 63-9 blowout, Valley lost just two matches, while getting seven pins. Getting those pins for the Vikings were Austin Nault (113), Wyatt Nelson (126), Devin Childers (132), Landin Madsen (138), Arron Heller (152), Keaton Bell (170) and A.J. Long (285). Cody Runyon (145) got a win via a 3-0 decision, while Thomas Rensberger (120), Garrett Bell (160) and Wes Beck (182) all won by forfeit. The 9-5 Vikings are at the Dec. 15 LaVille Invitational. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 63, NORTH JUDSON 9 113 – Austin Nault (TV) pin. Mason Balsley, 1:54; 120 – Thomas Rensberger (TV) won by ff; 126 – Wyatt Nelson (TV) pin. Austin Aucion, 1:17; 132 – Devin Childers (TV) pin. Brent Ledford, 0:47; 138 – Landin Madsen (TV) pin. Johnie Shelton, 1:44; 145 – Cody Runyon (TV) dec. Grant Campbell, 3-0; 152 – Arron Heller (TV) pin. Daniel Thompson, 2:16; 160 – Garrett Bell (TV) won by ff; 170 – Keaton Bell (TV) pin. Keaton Leszak, 2:19; 182 – Wes Beck (TV) won by ff; 195 – Steven Wadja (NJ) dec. Jaron Kidd, 3-0; 220 – Gordon Burger (NJ) pin. Josh Back, 1:44; 285 – A.J. Long (TV) pin. Nolan Dietrich, 1:44 Valley Record: 9-5
Thursday in Goshen
In Goshen Thursday night, the Wawasee wrestling team lost 51-15 in Northern Lakes Conference action. In the team loss, Wawasee did get wins from Brian Clark (195), Chad Eppley (225), Tristan Ponsler (113). The Warriors will be at Saturday’s Merrillville Duals. GOSHEN 51, WAWASEE 15 106 – Scott Huff (G) dec. Josh Matthews, 6-0; 113 – Tristan Ponsler (W) pin. Corbin Harrison, 3:35; 120 – Javier Lopez (W) pinned in 3:01; 126 – Josh Bustos (G) pin. Ronny Shortt; 132 – Victor Flores (G) won by pin, 3:30; 138 – Christian Horton (G) dec. Michael Pena, 3-1; 145 – Goshen won by ff; 152 – Travis Pickard (G) pin. Zach Ford, 1:04; 160 – John Trenshaw (G) dec. Nick Rozow, 6-3; 170 – Evan Smith (G) pin. Stephen Possell, 2:45; 182 – Ramiro Hernandez (G) pin. Devenn Lilly, 1:11; 195 – Brian Clark (W) pin. Derek Paz, 3:40; 220 – Chad Eppley (W) won 14-12; 285 – Hayden Schmucker (G) pin. Rodrigo Hernandez, 0:12
BOYS SWIMMING
Thursday in Akron
The Columbia City Eagles handed the hosting Tippecanoe Valley boys swim team a 107-63 defeat Thursday night. Getting wins for the Vikings were Brandon Maull (200 free), Tommy Alexander (100 fly), Jonah Mikel (diving) and Damien Pelo (500 free). Up next for Valley is a home meet Wednesday against Huntington North. COLUMBIA CITY 107, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 63 200 Medley Relay – 1. Columbia City (Bufkin, Koch, Trump, Fix) 2:07.06, 2. Columbia City (Miller, Emrick, Kelly, Owen) 2:15.06; 200 Free – 1. Maull (TV) 2:16.24, 2. Clampitt (TV) 2:16.99, 3. Peterson (CC) 2:28.04; 200 IM – 1. Koch (CC) 2:26.74, 2. Alexander (TV) 2:27.48, 3. Fix (CC) 2:33.92; 50 Free – 1. Mertz (CC) 24.30, 2. Trump (CC) 26.36, 3. Emrick (CC) 29.25; Diving – 1. Mikel (TV) 172.75; 100 Fly – 1. Alexander (TV) 1:04.30, 2. Trump (CC) 1:04.47, 3. Owen (CC) 1:12.38 100 Free – 1. Eber (CC) 56.91, 2. Koch (CC) 59.71, 3. Maull (TV) 59.86; 500 Free – 1. Pelo (TV) 6:47.49, 2. Peterson (CC) 6:47.72, 3. Miller (CC) 8:04.00; 200 Free Relay – 1. Columbia City (Trump, Koch, Eber, Mertz) 1:44.27, 2. Tippy Valley (Maull, Clampitt, Mikel, Alexander) 1:46.20; 100 Back – 1. Mertz (CC) 1:06.88, 2. Bufkin (CC) 1:16.92, 3. Clampitt (TV) 1:21.06; 100 Breast – 1. Fix (CC) 1:19.85, 2. Neeley (TV) 1:28.18, 3. Emrick (CC) 1:29.99; 400 Free Relay – 1. Columbia City (Fix, Owen, Eber, Mertz) 4:00.38, 2. Tippy Valley (Maull, Clampitt, Mikel, Alexander) 4:54.26
GIRLS SWIMMING
Thursday in Akron
Hosting Columbia City Thursday night, the Tippecanoe Valley girls swim team lost 84-68. In defeat, Valley did get double individual wins from Ericka Webb (200 free, 100 free) and Katelyn Gunter (200 IM, 100 fly). The Lady Vikings will be at Saturday’s Wawasee Invitational. COLUMBIA CITY 84, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 68 200 Medley Relay – N/A; 200 Free – 1. Webb (TV) 2:22.66, 2. Chester (CC) 2:40.09, 3. Hurd (TV) 2:42.52; 200 IM – 1. Gunter (TV) 2:34.10, 2. Hartstock (CC) 2:46.71, 3. Hager (CC) 3:02.47; 50 Free – 1. Knott (CC) 29.55, 2. Lex (CC) 31.55, 3. Jones (TV) 31.91; Diving – 1. Kimmel (TV) 165.95; 100 Fly – 1. Gunter (TV) 1:10.98, 2. Hartstock (CC) 1:13.73 100 Free – 1. Webb (TV) 1:04.27, 2. Knott (CC) 1:04.65, 3. Barker (CC) 1:12.30; 500 Free – 1. Bosselman (CC) 6:27.01, 2. Chester (CC) 7:19.62, 3. Heisler (TV) 7:24.16; 200 Free Relay – 1. Columbia City (Knott, Hager, Eber, Bosselman) 2:00.58, 2. Tippy Valley (Jones, Hurd, Webb, Gunter) 2:01.56; 100 Back – 1. Jones (TV) 1:21.03, 2. Eber (CC) 1:26.89, 3. Lex (CC) 1:39.05; 100 Breast – 1. Duncan (CC) 1:23.61, 2. O’Connell (TV) 1:33.93, 3. Barker (CC) 1:34.00; 400 Free Relay – 1. Columbia City (Knott, Hager, Hartstock, Bosselman) 4:29.80, 2. Tippy Valley (Webb, Heisler, Hurd, Gunter) 4:38.47
BOYS BASKETBALL
Thursday in Warsaw
9th – Warsaw 28, Plymouth 9 Warsaw 9th Scoring – Riley Rhoades 8, Tyler Packard 6, Lucas Cone 4, Luke Wilson 4, Caleb Garner 3, Evan Schmidt 2, Tyler Johnson 1 Warsaw 9th Record: 4-0 (1-0 NLC)
