Warsaw Boys Primed For Seventh-Straight Swim Sectional Title
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Taking the top seed in nine of the 11 events for Saturday’s boys swimming sectional finals, the Warsaw Tigers appear primed to recorded it’s seventh-straight title. Winners of 14 overall sectional championships, the host Tigers will have the top seed in each of the three relays, as well as 20 other swimmers competing in the championship heat of finals. During Thursday’s prelims, the top eight qualifiers advanced to Saturday’s championship heat, while 9-16 will take part in the consolation heats. From Warsaw, its 200 medley relay (Josh Cardin, Mac Pelo, Zach Taylor, Matt Wildman), 200 free relay (Wildman, J.D. French, Pelo, Hudson Snyder) and 400 free relay (Josh Miller, French, Matt Hastings, Ethan Cook) each finished first in the prelims. Individually, juniors Spencer Davidson and Jayden Parrett will be the top seed in events they’ve won the past two seasons. Parrett will look for his third-straight sectional title in the 100 back and Davidson will look for a three-peat in the 100 breast, with each earning the top seed. Parrett will also be the top seed in the 100 free. Another Tiger looking for a repeat is sophomore Zach Taylor, as he earned the No. 1 seed in the 200 IM, an event he went to state in last year. Taylor will also be the top seed in the 500 free, with Warsaw’s other No. 1 seeds being Cook in the 200 free. Along with earning top seeds, the Tigers will also have three swimmers in the championship heat of the 200 free, 200 IM, 500 free, 100 back and 100 breast. Also from the area, Manchester will be represented in the championship heat of four events and Tippecanoe Valley will be in two. Diving prelims begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, with swimming finals getting started at 1 p.m. Winners from Saturday’s finals advance to the state meet. WARSAW SECTIONAL PRELIMS (Top 8 to Championship Heat, 9-16 to Consolation) (Top Seed, Local Results) 200 Medley Relay – 1. Warsaw (Josh Cardin, Mac Pelo, Zach Taylor, Matt Wildman), 8. Manchester (Ashton Bolinger, Ross Messer, Colin Garcia, Evan Milam); 200 Free – 1. Ethan Cook (Warsaw) 1:52.74, 2. J.D. French (Warsaw) 1:56.99, 6. Matthew Hastings (Warsaw) 2:00.91, 10. Noah Clampitt (Tippy Valley) 2:06.37, 14. Noah Cain (Manchester) 2:14.24, 25. Tyler McDonald (Tippy Valley) 2:42.84, 28. Cameron Calloway (Manchester) 2:45.50, 30. Ben Green (Manchester) 2:51.81; 200 IM – 1. Zach Taylor (Warsaw) 2:05.44, 2. Mac Pelo (Warsaw) 2:09.63, 3. Hudson Snyder (Warsaw) 2:09.91, 4. Ross Messer (Manchester) 2:14.20, 13. Colin Garcia (Manchester) 2:32.28; 50 Free – 1. Grant Ralston (CMA) 22.22, 3. Spencer Davidson (Warsaw) 22.39, 6. Matt Wildman (Warsaw) 23.79, 16. Andrew Gauger (Warsaw) 25.89, 18. Ashton Bolinger (Warsaw) 26.04, 19. Evan Milam (Manchester) 26.10, 20. Brandon Maull (Tippy Valley) 26.30, 26. Tanner Neeley (Tippy Valley) 27.84, 29. Noah Terrill (Manchester) 29.66, 30. J.P. Secrest (Tippy Valley) 29.85; 100 Fly – 1. Patrick Kays (Rochester) 53.74, 2. Josh Miller (Warsaw) 56.31, 7. Tom Alexander (Tippy Valley) 1:03.77, 12. Kaleb Schneidewent (Warsaw) 1:05.48, 14. Colin Garcia (Manchester) 1:07.09, 17. Adam Doyle (Warsaw) 1:08.05. 100 Free – 1. Jayden Parrett (Warsaw) 48.92, 4. J.D. French (Warsaw) 52.54, 11. Josh Cardin (Warsaw) 56.73, 19. Noah Cain (Manchester) 59.57, 20. Brandon Maull (Tippy Valley) 59.59, 21. Evan Milam (Manchester) 1:00.03, 29. Cylas Howard (Manchester) 1:07.12, 33. Tyler McDonald (Tippy Valley) 1:08.88; 500 Free – 1. Zach Taylor (Warsaw) 5:08.15, 2. Hudson Snyder (Warsaw) 5:12.06, 4. Ethan Cook (Warsaw) 5:14.63, 12. Tom Alexander (Tippy Valley) 6:02.66, 21. Xzavier Whitaker (Manchester) 6:30.80; 200 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Matt Wildman, J.D. French, Mac Pelo, Hudson Snyder) 1:34.80, 6. Manchester (Evan Milam, Ashton Bolinger, Noah Cain, Ross Messer) 1:43.65, 8. Tippy Valley (Noah Clampitt, Tanner Neeley, Brandon Maull, Tom Alexander) 1:44.99; 100 Back – 1. Jayden Parrett (Warsaw) 53.48, 2. Josh Miller (Warsaw) 56.72, 6. Josh Cardin (Warsaw) 1:01.20, 15. Ashton Bolinger (Manchester) 1:10.65, 24. Cylas Howard (Manchester) 1:23.14, 25. J.P. Secrest (Tippy Valley) 1:23.45, 26. Noah Terrill (Manchester) 1:24.78; 100 Breast – 1. Spencer Davidson (Warsaw) 59.57, 2. Matt Wildman (Warsaw) 1:04.34, 3. Mac Pelo (Warsaw) 1:04.41, 5. Ross Messer (Manchester) 1:07.46, 17. Xzavier Whitaker (Manchester) 1:18.15, 19. Noah Clampitt (Tippy Valley) 1:18.43, 21. Tanner Neeley (Tippy Valley) 1:19.25; 400 Free Relay – 1. Warsaw (Josh Miller, J.D. French, Matt Hastings, Ethan Cook) 3:31.70, 9. Tippy Valley (Brandon Maull, Tanner Neeley, Tom Alexander, Noah Clampitt) 4:05.45, 10. Manchester (Colin Garcia, Xzavier Whitaker, Cylas Howard, Noah Cain) 4:14.74.
Thursday in Middlebury At Thursday’s Northridge Sectional prelims, the Wawasee boys swim team advanced all three of its relays and five individuals to Saturday’s championship heat of the finals. To qualify for the championship heat, swimmers must finish in the top eight at the prelims, with 9-16 finishers going on to compete in Saturday’s consolations. Diving prelims begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, with swimming finals getting started at 1 p.m. NORTHRIDGE SECTIONAL PRELIMS (Top 8 to Championship Heat, 9-16 to Consolation) (Top Seed, Local Results) 200 Medley Relay – 1. Elkhart Central (Luiz DeMiranda Leao, Liam O’Neill, Erik Kruip, William Riblet) 1:39.51, 5. Wawasee (Danny Allen, Mason Germonprez, Logan Haessig, Ethan Knepp) 1:50.36; 200 Free – 1. Seth Cripe (Northridge) 1:48.45, 6. Logan Brugh (Wawasee) 1:53.46, 12. Caige Wahlgren (Wawasee) 1:59.31, 15. Danny Allen (Wawasee) 2:00.38; 200 IM – 1. Jon Stoller (Northridge) 1:59.87, 8. Mason Germonprez (Wawasee) 2:11.14, 9. Logan Haessig (Wawasee) 2:11.70, 17. Austin Krizman (Wawasee) 2:26.47; 50 Free – 1. William Riblet (Elkhart Central) 22.23, 9. Zac Hershberger (Wawasee) 23.68, 15. Jaxon Bame (Wawasee) 24.31, 18. Ethan Knepp (Wawasee) 25.07; 100 Fly – 1. Jeremy Burbrink (Northridge) 53.98, 11. Logan Haessig (Wawasee) 1:00.11, 18. Jaxon Bame (Wawasee) 1:08.79. 100 Free – 1. Brad Whitehead (Elkhart Central) 49.37, 8. Zac Hershberger (Wawasee) 50.97, 14. Caige Wahlgren (Wawasee) 54.90; 500 Free – 1. Spencer Lehman (Northridge) 4:47.24, 4. Logan Brugh (Wawasee) 5:03.14, 14. Owen Donahoe (Wawasee) 5:45.60; 200 Free Relay – 1. Elkhart Central (Luiz DeMiranda Leao, Conner Flora, William Riblet, Payton Phelps) 1:28.70, 5. Wawasee (Jaxon Bame, Austin Krizman, Ethan Knepp, Caige Wahlgren) 1:40.66; 100 Back – 1. Camden Koch (Northridge) 56.74, 7. Danny Allen (Wawasee) 1:00.45, 14. Ethan Knepp (Wawasee) 1:05.95; 100 Breast – 1. Jon Stoller (Northridge) 59.09, 9. Mason Germonprez (Wawasee) 1:05.42, 16. Owen Donahoe (Wawasee) 1:13.62, 17. Austin Krizman (Wawasee) 1:14.62; 400 Free Relay – 1. Northridge (Camden Koch, Conner Sandt, Alex Bernth, Takoda Friesen) 3:21.40, 6. Wawasee (Logan Haessig, Logan Brugh, Austin Krizman, Zac Hershberger) 3:50.67.
GYMNASTICS Thursday in Huntington At Huntington North Thursday night, the Wawasee gymnastics team suffered a 99.15-95.35 loss. Wawasee’s Emily Allen kept her stellar season going, finishing first on the beam (9.0) and floor exercise (9.05), while also finishing second on the vault (8.8). The Wawasee Lady Warriors will be at Saturday’s Lafayette Jefferson Broncho Invitational. HUNTINGTON NORTH 99.15, WAWASEE 95.35 Vault – 1. Carly Snyder (HN) 8.8, 2. Molly Smith (W) 8.6, 3. Emily Allen (W) 8.55, 4. Mikayla Carpenter (HN) 8.5, 5. (tie) Erica Freise (HN), Alexa Shoemaker (HN), Ashleigh Frecker (W) 8.4; Bars – 1. Freise (HN) 8.325, 2. Snyder (HN) 7.875, 3. Taylor Busse (W) 7.55, 4. Josie Graft (HN) 7.525, 5. Carpenter (HN) 7.25; Beam – 1. (tie) Snyder (HN), Allen (W) 9.0, 3. Carpenter (HN) 8.1, 4. Smith (W) 7.4, 5. Shoemaker (HN) 7.3; Floor – 1. Allen (W) 9.05, 2. Snyder (HN) 8.8, 3. Shoemaker (HN) 8.875, 4. (tie) Freise (HN), Smith (W) 7.85; All-Around – 1. Snyder (HN) 34.475, 2. Allen (W) 33.7, 3. Shoemaker (HN) 31.35, 4. Smith (W) 31.0, 5. Freise (HN) 29.775. Wawasee Record: 4-4. JV – HN 88.8, Wawasee 61.25
