Warsaw Tennis Team Finishes Second In NLC To Lead Roundup
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MIDDLEBURY — Finishing second at the Northern Lakes Conference Championships Saturday in Middlebury, the Warsaw boys tennis team earned a tie for runner-up in the conference. Based on round-robin scoring, the Warsaw Tigers earned six points for their regular season finish of 5-2, third overall, and another seven for their second-place finish in the conference tournament, splitting second place overall with Goshen, scoring 13 points. Plymouth won the conference with 16 points, going 7-0 in the regular season, then winning the NLC tournament, getting four champions in the process. Dominating the field with 57 points to Warsaw's second-place 43, Plymouth took court championships at No. 1 and 2 singles, with John Hunter and John Gerard, respectively, while its No. 1 doubles team (Ryan Johnson/Max Holloway) and No. 2 duo (Braydon Davidson/Nick Felke) also claimed championship. The only non-Plymouth player to finish first at the tournament was Goshen's Luke Rush at No. 3 singles. For Warsaw, it had three courts reach the finals, but each fell to their Plymouth counterpart. At No. 1 singles, Warsaw senior Sam Rice won the opening set against Hunter 6-3, but then dropped the next two narrowly, 7-5, 6-4. Warsaw senior Nic Jansen, the top seed, entered the finals against Gerard having only lost three games in his previous two matches, but struggled, losing 6-1, 6-4. Warsaw's No. 2 doubles team of sophomores Justin Stout and David Homme also lost in the finals, coming up short against Davidson and Felke, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3). Also for Warsaw, senior Caleb Ray was third at No. 3 singles and the No. 1 doubles team of senior Cole Baker and junior Christopher Herendeen was fourth. The Wawasee Warriors finished last at the tournament and last in the conference standings. Wawasee and Warsaw are both off until this week's sectional in Warsaw, with the draw being held today. NORTHERN LAKES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Scores – 1. Plymouth 57, 2. Warsaw 43, 3. Goshen 41, 4. NorthWood 29, 5. Concord 23, 6. Northridge 15, 7. Elkhart Memorial 10, 8. Wawasee 3. (Finals) No. 1 Singles 1st – John Hunter (Ply) def. Sam Rice (War) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4; 3rd – Will Boyer (Con) def. Hudson Kay (Gosh) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3; 5th – Landon Arnold (Nr) def. Jared Hoffman (NW) 6-0, 6-2; 7th – Brenden Graber (EM) def. Todd Hauser (Waw) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4. No. 2 Singles 1st – John Gerard (Ply) def. Nic Jansen (War) 6-1, 6-4; 3rd – Evan Beck (Gosh) def. Ryan Menzie (NW) 6-1, 6-0; 5th – Riley Huffer (Con) def. Ted Field (Nr) 6-2, 6-2; 7th – Nate Perek (Waw) def. Brett Wilson (EM) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) No. 3 Singles 1st – Luke Rush (Gosh) def. Nate Knapp (Ply) 6-1, 6-4; 3rd – Caleb Ray (War) def. Mitch Boyer (Con) 6-1, 6-4; 5th – Evan Nix (NW) def. Cal Heinisch (Waw) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3; 7th – Simon Grevengoed (Nr) def. Justin Walker (EM) 6-2, 6-1. No. 1 Doubles 1st – Ryan Johnson/Max Holloway (Ply) def. Quinn Stillson/Caleb Yoder (NW) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3; 3rd – Logan Troyer/Zach Troyer (Gosh) def. Christopher Herendeen/Cole Baker (War) 6-1, 6-2; 5th – Stephen Tefft/Jon Bailey (EM) def. Aaron Allen/Nathan Hermon (Con) 6-3, 6-3; 7th – Sam Hoover/Austin Schmidt (Nr) def. Jake Hutchinson/Nate Haines (Waw) 6-1, 6-3. No. 2 Doubles 1st – Braydon Davidson/Nick Felke (Ply) def. Justin Stout/David Homme (War) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3); 3rd – Peter Vukovich/Zach Ganger (Gosh) def. Nick Myers/Devyn Maugel (NW) 6-0, 6-2; 5th – James Dugle/Adarsh Patel (Nr) def. Alec Mark/Daniel Asbury (EM) 6-1, 6-0; 7th – Braden Fish/Spenser Jaenichen (Con) def. Brayton Fretz/Leonard Kline (Waw) 6-3, 6-1. Final NLC Standings – 1. Plymouth 16, 2. (tie) Warsaw, Goshen 13, 4. NorthWood 9, 5. Concord 8, 6. Northridge 7, 7. Elkhart Memorial 4, 8. Wawasee 2. All-NLC – John Hunter (Plymouth), John Gerard (Plymouth), Luke Rush (Goshen), Ryan Johnson/Max Holloway (Plymouth), Braydon Davidson/Nick Felke (Plymouth. All-NLC At Large – Sam Rice (Warsaw), Hudson Kay (Goshen), Will Boyer (Concord). All-NLC Honorable Mention – Caleb Yoder/Quinn Stillson (NorthWood), Nic Jansen (Warsaw), Logan Troyer/Zach Troyer (Goshen), Evan Beck (Goshen), Nate Knapp (Plymouth). NLC Coach of the Year – Mike Delp (Plymouth).
Girls Soccer
Saturday in South Whitley
Hosting LaVille Saturday, the Whitko girls soccer team was defeated 9-2. Dropping to 2-10-1 on the season, the Lady Wildcats did get goals from Reghan Craig and Heather Bryan in the loss. Up next for Whitko is today's home match against the Wawasee Lady Warriors. LAVILLE 9, WHITKO 2 Whitko Stats: Shots – 3; Goals –Reghan Craig, Heather Bryan; Saves – Emily Jones 14, Stephanie Baughman 3. Whitko Record: 2-10-1.
Volleyball
Saturday in Warsaw
The Warsaw volleyball team was never even pushed to a third game during its run to a championship of its own Tiger Invitational Saturday. Defeating Prairie Heights (25-9, 25-14), Lafayette Jefferson (25-20, 25-21), Muncie Burris (25-22, 25-20) and Southwood (25-19, 25-13), the Lady Tigers improved their season record to 21-4. Katie Voelz had 34 kills and 28 digs in the championship run, while Cassie Hoag had 84 assists and eight aces, Jordyn Lindeman posted nine blocks and four aces and Peyton Adamiec posted 47 digs. Warsaw hosts a Northern Lakes Conference match against NorthWood Thursday. TIGER INVITATIONAL Warsaw Scores: 1st Rd. – Warsaw def. Prairie Heights 25-9, 25-13; 2nd Rd. – Warsaw def. Lafayette Jefferson 25-20, 25-21; Rd. 3 – Warsaw def. Muncie Burris 25-22, 25-20; Rd. 4 – Warsaw def. Southwood 25-19, 25-13. Warsaw Stats: Aces – Cassie Hoag 8, Jordyn Lindeman 4; Assists – Hoag 84; Blocks – Lindeman 9, Courtney Steffensmeier 8; Digs – Peyton Adamiec 47, Katie Voelz 28; Kills – Voelz 34, Celia Heckert 23, Caroline Mayer 19. Warsaw Record: 21-4.
Saturday in Crown Point
At Saturday’s Crown Point Invitational, the Wawasee volleyball team went 3-1. Beginning with a 25-22, 25-23 win over Highland, Wawasee then defeated South Bend St. Joseph’s (25-23, 26-24) and Hanover Central (26-24, 25-21), before falling to host Crown Point (25-11, 25-10). On the day, Alli Ousley had 53 assists, 31 digs and two aces, while Addison Ayres had 11 kills and six blocks. The 15-11 Lady Warriors are at Whitko Tuesday. CROWN POINT INVITATIONAL Wawasee Scores: 1st Rd. – Wawasee def. Highland 25-22, 25-23; Rd. 2 – Wawasee def. S.B. St. Joe’s 25-23, 26-24; Rd. 3 – Wawasee def. Hanover Central 26-24, 25-21; Rd. 4 – Crown Point def. Wawasee 25-11, 25-10. Wawasee Stats: Aces – Becca Anderson 2, Alli Ousley 2, Seaquinn Bright 2; Assists – Ousley 53; Blocks – Liz Hardy 9.5, Addison Ayres 6, Meghan Fretz 5; Digs – Aly Anderson 41, Ousley 31, Madi Wilson 20, Ashley Beer 19; Kills – Fretz 19, Bright 17, Ayres 11. Wawasee Record: 15-11.
