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TOPEKA - The Wawasee boys soccer team opened its season with a 2-0 loss to Topeka Tuesday night.
Westview scored in the sixth minute of the first half after a defensive miscue by the Warriors. Westview scored again in the 13th minute to go up 2-0.
At the end of the first half Warrior Ryan Beer sent a ball that shot off the cross bar and out of bounds with just one second left to play in the half.
Both teams played even and to a scoreless second half.
The Warriors are next in action at home against Bethany Christian. The match begins at 11:30 a.m.
WESTVIEW 2, WAWASEE 0
JV - Westview 3 Wawasee 0
Tuesday in Winona Lake
Lakeland Christian Academy opened its season with a 5-2 victory over visiting Elkhart Christian Academy in boys soccer action. David Maithya led the Cougars with two goals and two assits. Evan Pickens, Charles Lee and Joel Franklin also added goals. LCA travels to Argos High School Friday night at 6:30 p.m
LCA 5, ELK. CHRISTIAN 2
LCA saves - Scott King 5
LCA shots/corners - 31/12
BOYS TENNIS
Tuesday in Fort Wayne
The Manchester boys tennis team had its way with Elmhurst, drubbing the Trojans 5-0. The Squires' No. 1 singles player, Dustin Burgan, led the way with a 6-2, 6-1 pasting of Mike Turcovsky. The Squires 1-0, play Thursday at Manchester College against Maconaquah.
Manchester 5, Elmhurst 0
Singles
No. 1 - Dustin Burgan def. Mike Tucovsky (E) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 - Ryan Camp def. Derrick Yager (E) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 - Evan Speicher def. Brian Sexton (E) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 - Nate Cain & Braynt Wiley def. Brian Cox & Steven Sarker (E) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - Brandon Wiley & Andy Bushong def. Billy Undgren & Chase Thieme (E) 6-1, 6-1
JV - Manchester 5, Elmhurst 0
GIRLS GOLF
Tuesday in Syracuse
The Wawasee girls golf team continues to pummel all comers in match play. The Warriors sent West Noble home with a loss from Maxwelton Golf Club, shooting a 179 to West Noble's 226. Wawasee's Jessica Rondeau won medalist honors with a 39. Wawasee is 6-1 and will play host to Huntington North on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
WAWASEE 179, W. NOBLE 226
Wawasee scores - Jessica Rondeau 39, Kelsey McAdams 45, Hannah Scantlen 47, Lindsey Best 48, Amanda Zander 68.
West Noble scores - Elyse Vanfleet 57, Chelsea Shrock 45, Jacki Hasford 51, Rachel Gillespie 73.
Tuesday in North Manchester
On the strength of Emily Johnson's 39 and Jessica Sadler's 46, the Warsaw girls golf team beat host Whitko 187-220 at Sycamore Golf Course. Johnson won medalist for the match, while Sadler finished in second. Jayanna Begley was the low scorer for the Wildcats with a 49. Warsaw's next match is Thursday at 4:30 p.m. against Valley and Wabash at Mill Creek. Whitko, 2-3, hosts Wabash on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
WARSAW 187, WHITKO 220
Warsaw scores - Emily Johnson 39, Mallory Hepler 48, Jessica Sadler 46, Jenny Manning 54, Elena Duncan 57
Whitko scores - Jayanna Begley 49, Cassie Graves 54, Shelby Kreger 56, Katie Strandland 69, Gari Ratliff 61.
Warsaw JV scores - Laura Manning 53, Megan Krizmanich 52, Erica Schori 48.
Tuesday in Syracuse
The Wawasee girls soccer team began its season with some fireworks against West Noble Tuesday, winning 6-3. The Warriors were led by Megan Walker's four goals. Kristin Lemaitre and Natalie Garcia each added a goal. Lemaitre had four assists as well.Keeper Heather Tilton saved five shots on goal for Wawasee. The Warriors, 1-0, are next in action at 5 p.m. at East Noble.
WAWASEE 6, WEST NOBLE 3
Wawasee goals - Megan Walker 4, Kristin Lemaitre 1, Natalie Garcia 1
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday in Waterloo
The Wawasee Warrior girls cross country team competed in the Dekalb Invite, a non-scoring meet, Tuesday. Rachel Sticther won the event with a strong time of 14:55 The Warrior harriers are next in action at the South Bend Stampede Saturday.
Wawasee results - 1. Rachel Stichter 14:55, 43. Dani Wallace 18:37, 48. Havilah Rensberger 18:59, 61. Kaite Hasse 19:43, 65. Abby Gilbert 20:33
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday in Waterloo
The Wawasee boys cross country team also competed in the Dekalb Invite. Ryan Smythe lead the way for the Warriors with a time of 17:43. As with the girls invite, the meet was not scored. Coach Jerid Stoffel and his squad left dissapointed but look to improve on Saturday when they travel to New Prarie.
Wawasee results - 10. Ryan Smythe 17:43, 11. John Adams 17:48, 44. Jared Wurtzel 19:16, Austin Hasse 19:22, 49. Scott Gingerich 19:31, 58. Doug Slabaugh 20:13, 59. Haven Hoffman 20:14, 61. Jay Boyer 20:23, 65. Lee Phillabaum 20:39, 66. Lewis Brower 20:40, 78. Chris Sindelar 21:22, 88. Kenny Lahrman 23:08.
VOLLEYBALL
Monday in Mishawaka
The Triton Trojan volleyball team took on the Cavemen of Mishawaka, a state powerhouse, and were clubbed in the first game of their season 9-25, 9-25, 4-25. Triton 0-1 looks to get in the win column on Thursday when they travel to Oregon Davis.
MISHAWAKA DEF. TRITON 9-25, 9-25, 4-25
(Triton Leaders)
Kills - Emily Sauer 2, Brittany Cook 2
Assists - Dawn Ganshorn 7
Digs - Bethany Clemens 6
JV - Mishawaka def. Triton 9-25,14-25
Kills - Tamara Schmucker 2
Assists - Jessica Ganshorn 14
Tuesday in Winona Lake
The Whitko Wildcats handled LCA in volleyball action with a 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 25-23 victory Tuesday. Katie Paulus had six kills and four digs, while Rachel Hawkins had two blocks and three aces for the Cougars in a losing effort.
The Wildcats, 1-0, host Wabash today at 6 p.m.
WHTIKO DEF. LCA 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 25-23
LCA leaders - Katie Paulus 6 kills, 4 digs; Rachel Hawkins 2 blocks, 3 aces
