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The Warsaw Tiger soccer team started its 1996 season with a 3-1 win against South Bend John Adams at the CCAC on Tuesday.
Warsaw took the lead just two minutes into the game when Kevin Stouder scored on an assist by Bob Lee. Adams tied the game three minutes later, but Warsaw took the lead for good when Jon Earhart scored. Wallen added Warsaw's third and final goal on an assist by Nate Krogel late in the game.
"It was a good start to the season," Warsaw coach Corey Rose said. "You could tell it was a veteran team versus a young team with new players. We gelled earlier than they have."
Adams dropped Warsaw 3-2 in the junior varsity game.
Warsaw hosts a 5 p.m. game with Elkhart Central on Thursday.
Wawasee 5, Garrett 0
At Garrett, the Wawasee Warriors opened their 1996 season by blanking the Railroaders Tuesday afternoon.
Niko Ioannou and Chet Wortinger both scored for 2-0 lead. Then Jay Haugh unloaded an unassisted goal to close out the first half, giving the Warriors a 3-0 lead.
A right cross to the far post by Jerod Galloway found Beer, and he smashed it into the net with a strong header. Senior Matt Stump finished off the Warrior scoring with a loose ball shot in front of the goal.
Wawasee has a 6:30 p.m. game in Emma against Westview on Thursday.
Westview 5, LCA 0
Westview's soccer team downed Lakeland Christian Academy on Tuesday. LCA, 0-1, hosts a 4:30 p.m. game with Community Baptist on Friday.
JV Girls: Penn 2, Warsaw 0
The Warsaw Tiger junior varsity girls' soccer team opened its season with a loss to Penn on Monday.
The junior varsity Tigers have a 10 a.m. game against Penn on Sept. 7.
Volleyball
Wawasee Defeats Central Noble
The Wawasee Warrior volleyball team won its second match in two days to start the season, downing Central Noble 15-8, 15-2 on Tuesday.
Kara Mathew delivered 23 assists for the Warriors. Lydia Carpenter had four kills. Jaclyn Craver had two aces, and Andrea Van Cleave finished with seven service points. Kari Beer contributed three kills and three digs.
Wawasee won the junior varsity match 15-6, 15-8.
Wawasee, 2-0, has a 6 p.m. match at Bethany Christian on Thursday.
Mishawaka Marian
Edges Triton
At Bourbon, Mishawaka Marian spoiled Triton's 1996 opening match with a 15-12, 16-18, 15-10 win.
Holly Hepler led Triton with 22 service points, while Teri Hackett had 17. Hepler also had 10 assists. Hackett had five aces, while Hepler had two. Megan Sarber finished with six kills for Triton, while Jennifer Weissert had five.
Mishawaka Marian won the junior varsity match 15-6, 15-11.
Triton, 0-1, hosts a 6 p.m. match with John Glenn on Thursday.
Golf
Warsaw 193, Plymouth 228, Concord 229
At Rozella Ford, Warsaw won a three-way Northern Lakes Conference match Tuesday afternoon. The match was the third in a row that the Tigers have shot below 200.
Tiger sophomore Ashley Cooper, golfing in the No. 5 spot, was the medalist with a 45 on the par 35 course. Tricia Sucheck shot a 48, and Brooke Westover shot a 49; Julie Arnold a 51, while Amy Landis finished with a 55.
Warsaw's April Turner shot a 59 to win the JV match.
Warsaw is 6-2 overall, 2-0 in the conference. Plymouth fell to 4-5 overall and 2-1 in the NLC, while Concord dropped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in the NLC.
Warsaw locks horns with Goshen and NorthWood at McCormick Creek Golf Course in Nappanee on Thursday. The match starts at 4:30 p.m.
WARSAW 193, PLYMOUTH 228,
CONCORD 229
Warsaw - Amy Landis 55, Tricia Suchecki 48, Julie Arnold 51, Brooke Westover 49, Ashley Cooper 44
Plymouth - Melissa Hayes 53, Andrea Warner 59, Abey Shafer 60, Lori Green 57, Kim Humphrey 59
Concord - April Ash 56, Michelle Kochler 63, Lindzy Glaub 53, Tasha Cain 57, Kristin Robinson 65
NorthWood 225, Wawasee 225
At Mexwelton Golf Club in Syracuse, Wawasee had heartbreaking loss to NorthWood on Tuesday.
Both teams finished with a 225, but NorthWood's fifth score was better than Wawasee's, giving the Panthers the win.
Kari Wortinger shot a 49 to lead the Warriors. Jennifer Light shot a 55, Carly Beer 58, Julia Wolfe 63 and Megan King 71.
Michelle Taylor shot a 49 to lead NorthWood, who is 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the NLC.
Wawasee, 1-7 overall and 0-1 in the NLC, has a 4:30 p.m. match against Concord at Black Squirrel Golf Course on Thursday.
NORTHWOOD 225, WAWASEE 225
Wawasee - Kari Wortinger 49, Jennifer Light 55, Carly Beer 58, Julia Wolfe 63, Megan King 71
NorthWood - Michelle Taylor 49, Cassi Middaugh 52, Mandy Gerber 61, Sarah Anderson 63, Jill Van Bruaene 66
Tennis
Triton 3, Mishawaka 2
At Bourbon, Triton's tennis team opened the 1996 season with a win over Mishawaka on Tuesday.
Picking up wins for Triton were No. 1 singles player Derek Workman, No. 2 singles player Cory Monesmith and the No. 1 doubles team of Josh Heck and Philip Reed.
Triton, 1-0, hosts a 4:30 match with Knox this afternoon.
TRITON 3, MISHAWAKA 2
No. 1 singles - Derek Workman (T) def. Adam Weber 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 singles - Cory Monesmith (T) def. Steve Bent 6-2, 6-1
No. 3 singles - Bret Davis (M) def. Jeff Rupe 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-3
No. 1 doubles - Josh Heck/Philip Reed (T) def. Kevin Bart/Adam Molden 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
No. 2 doubles - Dan Bent/Domink Mikal (M) def. Jason Heckaman/Art Blackmer 6-1, 6-4
JV
Branden Clauss (T) def. Bob Shriner 8-0
Adam Heckaman (T) won 8-0
Jeremy Fisher (M) def. Schuyler Stutzman 8-2
Jeremy Fisher/Matt Grecco (M) def. Nick Heckaman/Justin Staublin 8-6
