Warsaw’s Lady Tigers soccer team remained unbeaten with a 3-0 home victory over Fort Wayne Northrop Monday. Alexandra Koontz scored on a free kick in the 28th minute to open the Warsaw scoring. Anna Reimink scored on an assist from Anna Grill in the 63rd minute, and Grill put the game away with an unassisted goal with two minutes remaining. The Lady Tigers, who received votes in this week’s Class 2A soccer coaches poll, travel to Columbia City for a match on Thursday. WARSAW 3, FW NORTHROP 0 First half W – Alexandra Koontz (unassisted) 28th min. Second half W – Anna Reimink (Anna Grill) 63rd min. W – Grill (unassisted) 78th min. JV – Warsaw 0, Northrop 0
Monday in Syracuse Fort Wayne Concordia had a 1-0 lead at halftime, then scored three times in the last 18 minutes of the match to defeat Wawasee 4-0 at Warrior Field. “We played hard and competed for the entire game,” said Wawasee head coach Doug Heinisch via fax. “We actually competed better in the second half and had much more of an offensive attack in the second half. Our defense just wore out as Concordia controlled the game.” The Lady Warrior junior varsity squad also lost 4-0. Next for Wawasee, now 3-6-1, is a trip to DeKalb for a match on Thursday.
Boys Soccer Monday in North Manchester Elisiel Guerrero’s goal late in the second half stood as Manchester claimed a 1-0 win over Oak Hill on Monday. Guerrero’s goal came on a pass from Colin McNeeley, who was credited with an assist. The shutout was the sixth of the season for goalie Levi Hicks and the Squires. Manchester will take on Three Rivers Conference foe Whitko in South Whitley on Wednesday.
Monday in Albion Central Noble scored a first-half goal on a penalty kick, and a second goal in the second half on its way to a 2-1 boys soccer win over visiting Whitko. Wildcat senior Tyler Herendeen gave Whitko hope with a goal in the 77th minute, but the team didn’t get the equalizer. Goalkeeper Devin Goggin was credited with 11 saves in the match. Whitko will host Manchester in Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday.
Volleyball Monday in Akron Tippecanoe Valley had 10 kills each from Abby Betten and Lexi O’Connell in a 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 25-17 win over Columbia City in a non-conference match. Shayleigh Shriver had three aces, Betten added 15 digs and Maddy Henninger contributed 15 assists to the winning effort. The Lady Vikings will travel to Lakeville and take on LaVille this afternoon. VALLEY DEF. COLUMBIA CITY 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 25-17 Valley: Kills – Abby Betten 10, Lexi O’Connell 10; Blocks – Emily Peterson 1-1/2; Aces – Shayleigh Shriver 3; Assists – Maddy Henninger 16; Digs – Betten 15
Monday in Rochester Kaitlyn Reed had 15 kills and a pair of service aces, and Haley Yohe added 21 assists in Whitko’s 25-8, 25-19, 25-20 loss to Rochester on Monday. The Lady Wildcats will host Southwood on Thursday.
Monday in Syracuse Wawasee fell 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 to Westview Monday night at the Hardwood Tepee. “It was a tough match. Liz Hardy helped keep the team alive with her aggressive play and her positive attitude,” Wawasee interim head coach Ryan Edgar said via fax. The Wawasee junior varsity team lost its match with Westview 25-14, 25-22. Wawasee returns to Northern Lakes Conference play Thursday with a trip to Dunlap to take on Concord. WESTVIEW DEF. WAWASEE 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 Wawasee: Kills – Becca Anderson 4; Digs – Seaquinn Bright 8, Ashley Beer 7; Blocks – Bright 2, Liz Hardy 2 JV – Westview def. Wawasee 25-14, 25-22 Wawasee: Kills – Faith Swihart 2, Digs – Tiffany Koble 7, Blocks – Olivia Clouse 2, Courtney Larson 1
Boys Tennis Monday in Bourbon Brothers Gavin and Mace Eads were straight-set winners at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively, for Triton in a 3-2 loss to Bremen Monday. Triton travels to Lakeville to take on LaVille this afternoon. BREMEN 3, TRITON 2 Singles: No. 1 – Gavin Eads (T) def. Bryce Devine 7-5, 6-1; No. 2 – Mace Eads (T) def. Zach Burkholder 6-4, 3-6, 6-4; No. 3 – Carter Filchak (B) def. Aaron Stichter 6-4, 6-0 Doubles: No. 1 – Josh Ukinski & Jake Strehler (B) def. Dalton Bailey & Keygan Moiser 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; No. 2 – Chandler Snyder & Bryce Sterling (B) def. Brenden Damron & Chase Butler 6-0, 6-0 Records: Triton 4-9, Bremen 8-3 JV – Bremen 2 Triton 0
Monday in Rochester Trevor Neeley won in three sets at No. 1 singles for Tippecanoe Valley, and Keith Wright needed a first-set tiebreaker to win a close match at No. 2 singles in the Vikings’ 3-2 loss at Rochester in Three Rivers Conference play Monday. Valley will host Maconaquah on Wednesday. ROCHESTER 3, VALLEY 2 Singles: No. 1 – Trevor Neeley (TV) def. Jackson Sawyer 6-4, 1-6. 6-3; No. 2 – Keith Wright (TV) def. Justin Phoun 7-6 (7-2), 6-4; No. 3 – Zac Dishon (R) def. Nick Caudill 6-1, 6-2 Doubles: No. 1 – Ean Pugh & Austin Utter (R) def. Dakota Parker & Seth Hoffman 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 – Chase Brown and Carlton Mullet (R) def. Eric Wright & Kane Stellar 6-3, 6-3 JV– Valley 3, Rochester 1 Singles: No. 1 – Lorenzo Modiano (R) def. Parkur Dalrymple 8-1; No. 2 – Alex Kromkowski (TV) def. Jason Lease 8-0 Doubles: No. 1 – Keegan Larimer & Chris Schipper (TV) def. Jeffrey Herrell & David Sayger 8-4; No. 2 – Dylan Sponseller & Garett Feldman (TV) def. Moidano & Mason Bradley 8-4 Monday in Albion Whitko’s No. 1 doubles team of Nic Rose and Tim Gensch were straight-set winners for the Wildcats in a 4-1 team loss at Central Noble. The Wildcats resume Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday at Rochester.
Girls Golf Monday in Syracuse Kamryn Foy, Kylee Rostochak and Aubrey Schmeltz each shot 44 to pace Wawasee to a 177-198 win over Manchester at Maxwelton Golf Club Monday afternoon. Mikala Mawhorter’s 45 and Madison Beaman’s 50 rounded out the Wawasee varsity. Manchester was led by Kelsey Eichenauer and Madyson Ulrey, who each turned in a 47. Lydia Little and Leiah Brandenburg each carded 52s and Madison Hire a 71 for the Lady Squires. The match wrapped up regular season play for each squad, and both move on to sectionals on Saturday. Wawasee will play at Stonehenge Golf Club in Warsaw, while Manchester will play at Huntington’s Norwood Golf Club. WAWASEE 177 MANCHESTER 198 at Maxwelton GC, Syracuse Wawasee – Kylee Rostochak 44, Aubrey Schmeltz 44, Kamryn Foy 44 (medalists), Mikala Mawhorter 45, Madison Beaman 58 Manchester – Kelsey Eichenauer 47, Madyson Ulrey 47, Lydia Little 52, Leiah Brandenburg 52, Madison Hire 71 Records: Wawasee 16-1, Manchester 8-8 JV – Wawasee 233. Manchester 253 Wawasee – Zoe White 53 (medalist), Lesley Tayagua 59, Dora Hatch 59, Katie Weisser 62, Rhyss Kunkle 65 Manchester – Rachel Cave 59, Morgan Stroud 63. Cora Barnett 65, Megan Stiles 66
Monday in Rochester Tippecanoe Valley lost 200-236 to Bremen at Mill Creek Golf Club in Rochester. Victoria Biddle’s 47 paced the Lady Vikings. The team returns to Rochester to host John Glenn this afternoon. BREMEN 200, VALLEY 236 at Mill Creek GC, Rochester Valley – Victoria Biddle 47, Liz VanMeter 58, Lexi Cumberland 65, Blake McBrier 66, Jordan Krotke 73, Jade VanMeter 76, Brianna McBrier 77
