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ARGOS - A fast start and two goals by Bobbi Wildman helped Warsaw's girls soccer win its first game Saturday, 3-1 over Argos.
Warsaw's Genna Rooney took a pass from Bobbi Wildman to score just 25 seconds into the game. Wildman tacked on Warsaw's second goal at the nine-minute mark.
Argos scored late in the first half to cut Warsaw's lead to 2-1.
The momentum switched to Argos, but Warsaw regained it in the second half when Wildman took a perfect pass from Rachel Buhrt to score up the middle.
In junior varsity action, Warsaw and Argos settled to a 2-2 tie. Carlie Shaffer scored Warsaw's first goal on a pass from Kady Clevenger. Clevenger scored Warsaw's second goal on a through pass from Kelli Getz. Warsaw led 2-0 at halftime but was unable to hold the lead. Warsaw goalkeeper Holli Koser recorded four saves.
Warsaw's varsity team is 1-0-1, while the junior varsity Tigers are 0-0-1.
The varsity Tigers host a 5 p.m. home game with Elkhart Central at the CCAC on Wednesday. The junior varsity Tigers have a game at Penn at 5 this afternoon.
Bethany Christian 4,
Wawasee 0
At Syracuse, Bethany Christian scored two goals on penalty kicks to beat Wawasee on Saturday.
Bethany Christian recorded 18 shots on goal, while Wawasee had 11. Wawasee had 13 keeper saves, and Bethany Christian had two.
Wawasee fell to 0-2 in its first year of girls soccer.
"Wawasee is improving game by game," Wawasee coach Rick Shipley said. "We need to continue to work on passing and trapping skills."
Wawasee hosts a 5 p.m. Wednesday game with Culver Community.
• Tennis
Valley Places Second In Invite
At Walton, Tippecanoe Valley's tennis team advanced to the championship game of Saturday's Lewis Cass Invitational but lost 3-2.
Valley beat Lewis Cass 4-1 in the first round then beat Eastern 4-1 in the second round. The Vikings then lost to Hamilton Heights 3-2 in the final round.
Three Valley players ended up with undefeated records and first places. Eric Love, Valley's No. 1 singles player, finished in first with a 3-0 record. Valley's No. 1 doubles team of Jay Dee Parker and Mike Parker also finished first with a 3-0 record.
Valley, 2-2, has a match at Jimtown at 4:30 this afternoon.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY RESULTS
No. 1 singles - Eric Love, first place
No. 2 singles - Aaron Martin, fourth place
No. 3 singles - Drew Shafer, second place
No. 1 doubles - Jay Dee Parker/Mike Parker, first place
No. 2 doubles - Jeremy Shambaugh/Brian Love, second place
ROUND 1: TIPPECANOE VALLEY 4, LEWIS CASS 1
No. 1 singles - Eric Love (TV) def. Nick Bowyer 8-2
No. 2 singles - Josh Luckey (LC) def. Aaron Martin 8-5
No. 3 singles - Drew Shafer (TV) def. Jeremy Hornbeck 8-6
No. 1 doubles - Jay Dee Parker/Mike Parker (TV) def. Matt Bauer/Matt Whitesell 8-5
No. 2 doubles - Jeremy Shambaugh/Brian Love (TV) def. Denny Baker/Andrew Bird 8-2
ROUND 2: TIPPECANOE VALLEY 4, EASTERN 1
No. 1 singles - Eric Love (TV) def. Phil Shaw 8-0
No. 2 singles - Brian Martin (E) def. Aaron Martin 8-2
No. 3 singles - Drew Shafer (TV) def. Drew Shrock 8-5
No. 1 doubles - Jay Dee Parker/Mike Parker (TV) def. Jeremy Hulling/Jon Binder 8-5
No. 2 doubles - Jeremy Shambaugh/Brian Love (TV) def. Josh Maggart/Chris Bagwell 8-0
ROUND 3: HAMILTON HEIGHTS 3, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2
No. 1 singles - Eric Love (TV) def. Mark Strickland 8-5
No. 2 singles - Aaron Endocott (HH) def. Aaron Martin 8-3
No. 3 singles - Nate Welch (HH) def. Drew Shafer 8-4
No. 1 doubles - Jay Dee Parker/Mike Parker (TV) def. Josh Huffman/Mike Welch 8-5
No. 2 doubles - Denny McKeeman/Phil Gordon (HH) def. Jeremy Shambaugh/Brian Love 8-4
• JV Football
Whitko 12, Wawasee 10
At Syracuse, Wawasee sophomore Adam Brown had a 62-yard interception return for a touchdown, but the junior varsity Warriors still lost their opener on Saturday.
Jeremy High had a field goal and extra point for the Warriors. Teammate Matt Binns tallied a sack and fumble recovery, while Rudy Rodriguez also had a fumble recovery.
"We were very competitive, but crucial mistakes hurt our chances to win the game," Wawasee junior varsity coach Jon Reutebuch said. "Our players showed a lot of heart, but we are still looking to take that next step that will win us the ball game."
Wawasee, 0-1, has a 10 a.m. Saturday game at Carroll (Allen).
