Warsaw Girls Track Team Dominates In Local Roundup
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In its lone regular season home meet of the season, the Warsaw girls track and field team had no worries Tuesday night. Celebrating Senior Night, and even with reigning 3200-meter state champion Ashley Erba sidelined, the Lady Tigers picked up two Northern Lakes Conference wins with ease, defeating Plymouth 101-31 and NorthWood 122-10. In the one-sided, three-team meet, Warsaw’s Jackie Ferguson won the 100 hurdles (16.71) and 300 hurdles (48.72) and Ann Harvuot finished first in the 100 (12.85) and 200 (27.22). Also picking up first-place finishes for Warsaw were Emily Stouder (1600, 5:48.76), Sarah Ray (3200, 11:19.57), Claire Hickerson (pole vault, 9-6), Samantha Alexander (long jump, 15-5.75), Samantha Jensen (discus, 121-7) and Johvana Cervantes (shot put, 32-1.75). Warsaw’s 400 relay of Mariah Harter, Alexander, Brittney Rhodes and Harvuot also won in 51.30, as did the 160 relay of Nicole Eckert, Megan Kratzsch, Ferguson and Tennie Worrell, which won in 4:13.73. The Lady Tigers are at Goshen on April 17 for another NLC meet. WARSAW 101, PLYMOUTH 31; WARSAW 122, NORTHWOOD 10 3200 Relay – 1. Plymouth (Libby Read, Meagan Fisher, Abby Patrick, Allie Wright) 10:08.47, 2. Warsaw (Hannah Dawson, Aletheia Burritt, Cynthia Yoder, Sarah Ray) 10:20; 100 Hurdles – 1. Jackie Ferguson (W) 16.71, 2. Brittney Rhodes (W) 17.14, 3. Katelyn O’Neal (P) 17.28; 100 – 1. Ann Harvuot (W) 12.85, 2. Samantha Alexander (W) 13.19, 3. Mariah Harter (W) 13.62; 1600 – 1. Emily Stouder (W) 5:48.76, 2. Brooke Rhodes (W) 5:50.04, 3. Read (P) 5:50.60; 400 Relay – 1. Warsaw (Harter, Alexander, Rhodes, Harvuot) 51.30, 2. NorthWood (Abby Adams, Jessica Burkholder, Maddie Angle, Lindsay Ziegler) 53.83; 400 – 1. Wright (P) 1:00.82, 2. Tennie Worrell (W) 1:01.75, 3. Megan Kratzsch (W) 1:02.73; 300 Hurdles – 1. Jackie Ferguson (W) 48.72, 2. Eckert (W) 48.82, 3. Sammi Davis (P) 43.12 800 – 1. Fisher (P) 2:32.83, 2. Read (P) 2:37.25, 3. Cynthia Yoder (W) 2:38.89; 200 – 1. Harvuot (W) 27.22, 2. Harter (W) 28.01, 3. Wright (P) 28.20; 3200 – 1. Ray (W) 11:19.57, 2. Patrick (P) 12:57.84, 3. Shelby Harrell (P) 13:08.26; 1600 Relay – 1. Warsaw (Eckert, Kratzsch, Ferguson, Worrell) 4:13.73; High Jump – 1. Kaydon Fosler (P) 5-2, 2. Jamie Lacheta (W) 5-2, 3. Abby Schue (W) 4-10; Pole Vault – 1. Claire Hickerson (W) 9-6, 2. Meagan Dearlove (W) 9-0, 3. Jessica Tuttle (NW) 8-6; Long Jump – 1. Alexander (W) 15-5.75, 2. Hickerson (W) 15-4, 3. Courtney Farling (W) 15-1.5; Discus – 1. Samantha Jensen (W) 121-7, 2. Tuttle (N) 98-3, 3. Gabby Monroy (W) 93-6; Shot Put – 1. Johvana Cervantes (W) 32-1.75, 2. Savannah Bley (NW) 32-1, 3. Monroy (W) 31-7.5
Tuesday in Rochester
At Rochester Tuesday, the host Rochester girls track and field team picked up a pair of Three Rivers Conference wins. Tallying 73 points, the Lady Zebras defeated Manchester (50) and Wabash (40). The Manchester Lady Squires are at Tippecanoe Valley Thursday. ROCHESTER 73, MANCHESTER 50, WABASH 40 (Complete Stats Unavailable)
BASEBALL
Tuesday in North Manchester
The Manchester baseball team got its season kicked off with a 14-4 home loss against Taylor Tuesday evening. In the five-inning loss, Cody Harlan had two hits and an RBI. The 0-1 Squires host Homestead today, then travel to Eastern Friday. TAYLOR 14, MANCHESTER 4 (5 innings) (Complete Stats Unavailable) Manchester Record: 0-1
Tuesday in Fulton
Taking on Caston Tuesday in Fulton, the Triton baseball team fell 17-2 in five innings. The loss leaves Triton at 1-2 going into Thursday’s game at Plymouth. CASTON 17, TRITON 2 (5 innings) (Complete Stats Unavailable) Triton Record: 1-2
Hosting Churubusco and Columbia City at Sycamore Golf Club Tuesday evening, the Whitko boys golf team got a win and a loss. Columbia City had the low score of 170, followed by Whitko’s 175 and Churubusco’s 176. Churubusco’s Brandon Norris was the individual medalist with a 38 on the par-36 course, while Whitko’s low score was a 42 by Tyler Peters. Whitko is at Southwood Thursday. COLUMBIA CITY 170, WHITKO 175, CHURUBUSCO 176 (Sycamore G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Brandon Norris (Busco) 38 CC – Tyler Green 39, Trent Murphy 46, Spencer Klimek 43, Cameron Slavich 42, Max Dryer 49, Derek Philbee 48 Whitko – Will Peters 42, Daniel Zawlocki 44, Cole Bechtold 43, Colton LeTourneau 46, Matt Hathaway 58, Jacob Silveus 51 Busco – Beau Barkley 49, Parker Conrad 45, Brad Martin 44, Norris 38, Landon Pearson 49, Cody Teusch 61
SOFTBALL
Tuesday in Warsaw
In just its second game of the season, the Warsaw softball scored eight runs in the fifth inning, but came up short by one in an 11-10 home loss against East Noble Tuesday evening. Kayla Snider and Kaleigh Speicher each went 2 for 4 for the Lady Tigers, who fell to 0-2 with the loss. Warsaw is right back in action tonight at home against Carroll, then hosts South Bend Riley Friday, which is a rescheduled game. EAST NOBLE 11, WARSAW 10 EN 103 250 0 – 11 11 3 W 000 280 x – 10 11 2 Speaker (W, 3-0, 3K, 4BB) and Franks; Kaleigh Speicher (L, 0-2, 5BB) and Kayla Snider 2B – Speicher (W), Taylor Stiver (W) Warsaw Record: 0-2
Tuesday in Fort Wayne
At Fort Wayne South Side Tuesday, the Whitko softball team posted a 15-5 victory in five innings. Emily Weigold was the winning pitcher, striking out four, while Hannah Himes was 4 for 4 at the plate with two doubles. The 1-2 Lady Wildcats host West Noble today and Columbia City Friday. WHITKO 15, F.W. SOUTH 5 (5 innings) W 217 50 – 15 S 112 01 – 5 Emily Weigold (W, 5K, 2BB) 2B – Hannah Himes (W) 2, Sydney Lancaster (W), Amanda Shepherd (W), Jenny Brown (W) Whitko Record: 1-2
Tuesday in Columbia City
In Columbia City Tuesday, the Wawasee softball team defeated the host Lady Eagles 11-3, getting its first win of the year. Alli Ousley got the win in the circle, while Priscilla Weikart was 2 for 3 with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and Kylee Rostochak went 3 for 4 with three RBIs a home run and a double. The 1-2 Lady Warriors will be at Manchester Friday. WAWASEE 11, COLUMBIA CITY 3 W 015 302 0 – 11 12 3 C 000 201 0 – 3 4 1 Alli Ousley (W, 7IP, 3R, 0ER, 4H, 5K, 2BB) and Paige Hlutke; VanHousta (L, 7IP, 11R, 10ER, 12H, 12K, 9BB, 2HR) 2B – Kylee Rostochak (W) HR – Rostochak (W), Priscilla Weikart (W) Wawasee Record: 1-2 JV – Wawasee 16, CC 1 (5 innings) W 435 04 – 16 19 0 C 001 00 – 1 2 0 Alexis Graber (W, 3IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 6K, 2BB), Allissa Flores (4, 2IP, 0R, 1H, 3K, 4BB) and Bethany Hapner Wawasee JV Record: 2-0
GIRLS TENNIS
Tuesday in Warsaw
The Warsaw girls tennis team opened its 2013 campaign with a 4-1 home loss to Fort Wayne Canterbury Tuesday. In the team loss, Warsaw’s No. 1 doubles team of Olivia Wallin and Marley Smith did get a 6-3, 6-4 victory. Warsaw is at Columbia City Thursday. F.W. CANTERBURY 4, WARSAW 1 SINGLES: No. 1 – Leah Barnes (C) def. Sarah Boyle 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 – Chelsea Barnes (C) def. Jacqueline Sasso 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 – Ava Van Helfteran (C) def. Blair Findlay 6-2, 6-2 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Olivia Wallin/Marley Smith (W) def. Georgia Lea Williams/Selena Savelieff 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 – Cathy O’Malley/Meghana Pamidi (C) def. Lindsay Sciarra/Abbi Baum 6-3, 7-5 Warsaw Record: 0-1 JV – Canterbury 11, Warsaw 4 JV Singles: No. 1 – Jaclyn Sider (C) def. Shelby Roberts 8-1; No. 2 – Jaida Smith (C) def. Sydney Hartman 8-6; No. 3 – Katie Fredrick (C) def. Mallorie Stiver 8-4; No. 4 – Toni Boehl (C) def. Greer Smith 6-1 JV Doubles: No. 1 – Mallory Bartel/Anna Hall (W) def. Hannah Jewett/Ellie McCandless 8-2; No. 2 – Leigh Groninger/Josey Pidd (C) def. Mattie Doran/Camille Kerlin 8-3; No. 3 – Olivia Tucker/Danielle Straits (W) def. Temi Olatunti/Hannah Ye 6-4; No. 4 – Mackenzie Riley/Ashley Neubaum (W) def. Summer Dickerhoff/Sharyia Hogue 6-1; No. 5 – Joanna Bormann/Katie Zellner (C) def. Sherry Wong/Wesley Cowan 6-2; No. 6 – Bonnie Wong/Cheyenne Jackson (W) def. Sabrina Beaver/Yoom Jihuh 6-2; No. 7 – McCandless/Sider (C) def. Rosie Fleming/Casey Shirk 6-1; No. 8 – Smith/Fredrick (C) def. Taylor Smith/Abbi Smith 6-0; No. 9 – Pidd/Groninger (C) def. Sydney Peugh/Jennifer Katris 6-0; No. 10 – Dickerhoff/Hogue (C) def. Jessica Marroquin/Rebecca Carrillo 5-3; No. 11 – Olatunti/Boehl (C) def. Sydney Sargis/Madison Mutchler 6-0
Tuesday in Topeka
At Westview Tuesday, the Wawasee girls tennis team picked up a 3-2 victory. Winning on all three singles courts, the Lady Warriors improved to 2-1 on the year. Picking up individual wins on the singles courts were Esther Hermann (No. 1), Katy Ashpole (No. 2) and Sam Prins (No. 3). Wawasee is at Goshen Thursday for a Northern Lakes Conference match. WAWASEE 3, WESTVIEW 2 SINGLES: No. 1 – Esther Hermann (Waw) def. Charlotte Jones 6-1, 6-3; No. 2 – Katy Ashpole (Waw) def. Megan Steider 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 – Sam Prins (Waw) def. Savannah Rang 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Katelyn Miller/Chandra Strong (West) def. Jada Antonides/Priscilla Par 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 – Tessa Zimmerly/Donna Miller (West) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Wawasee Record: 2-1 JV – Wawasee 3, Westview 0 JV Singles: No. 1 – Krissa Keaffaber (Waw) def. Dhruti Patel 8-1; No. 2 – Chelsea Carolus (Waw) def. Adrienne Roth 8-1; No. 3 – Jaclyn Miller (Waw) def. Sierra Miller 8-4 Wawasee JV Record: 2-1
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Tuesday in Rochester
The Manchester boys track and field team defeated Wabash, but fell to host Rochester Tuesday in a three-way meet. Rochester finished the Three Rivers Conference meet with 81 points, while Manchester had 63 and Wabash finished with 22. The Squires will be at Tippecanoe Valley Thursday for another TRC meet. ROCHESTER 81, MANCHESTER 64, WABASH 22 (Complete Stats Unavailable)
