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Warsaw Volleyball Leads Roundup By Remaining Perfect In NLC

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PLYMOUTH — The Warsaw volleyball team kepts its perfect Northern Lakes Conference record in tact following Thursday’s visit to Plymouth.
Sweeping the Lady Pilgrims (25-21, 25-21, 25-12), the Lady Tigers are now 4-0 in the conference and 13-3 overall.
In their latest victory, the Lady Tigers received plenty of balance at the net, as senior Katie Voelz had 13 kills, followed by junior Caroline Mayer’s nine, senior Celia Heckert’s seven and junior Jordyn Lindeman’s five.
Voelz and Lindeman also had two blocks each, matching the team-high with junior Courtney Steffensmeier.
Also for Warsaw, sophomore Peyton Adamiec had 19 digs, five assists and two aces, while classmate Cassie Hoag put up 37 assists and 15 digs.
The Lady Tigers will be at Saturday’s Michigan City Invitational.
WARSAW DEF. PLYMOUTH 25-21, 25-21, 25-12
Aces – Jordyn Lindeman (W) 4, Celia Heckert (W) 2, Peyton Adamiec (W) 2; Assists – Cassie Hoag (W) 37, Haley Harrell (P) 18, Adamiec (W) 5; Blocks – Hunter Stevens (P) 4, Libbie Portteus (P) 3, Lacy Poczik (P) 3, Courtney Steffensmeier (W) 2, Lindeman (W) 2, Katie Voelz (W) 2, Makenzie Scheetz (P) 2; Digs – Adamiec (W) 19, Hoag (W) 15, Ashley Harrell (P) 14, Scheetz (P) 10; Kills – Voelz (W) 13, Caroline Mayer (W) 9, Heckert (W) 7, Portteus (P) 6, Scheetz (P) 6, Lindeman (W) 5.
JV – Plymouth def. Warsaw 25-23, 18-25, 15-9.
Warsaw JV Stats: Aces – Kenzie Welk 2, Alicia Sikora 2; Assists – Abby Serbousek 20, Sikora 4; Blocks – Hanna Leach 3; Digs – Welk 14, Raina Armey 13, Jamie Grose 10, Dayton Groninger 4; Kills – Welk 8, Alexie Day 8, Leach 8, Groninger 5.
Warsaw JV Record: 10-2 (2-2 NLC).
9th – Warsaw def. Plymouth 25-11, 25-22; Mishawaka def. Warsaw 25-18, 25-23.
Warsaw 9th Record: 12-5.

Thursday in Syracuse
The Wawasee volleyball team was swept at home in Northern Lakes Conference play Thursday against Concord, 25-23, 26-24, 25-20. Seaquinn Bright had nine kills in the loss, while Alli Ousley posted 21 assists, 10 digs, four kills and two aces. The Lady Warriors (8-9, 0-3 NLC) host their own invitational Saturday.
CONCORD DEF. WAWASEE 25-23, 26-24, 25-20
Wawasee Stats: Aces – Madi Wilson 4, Alli Ousley 2; Assists – Ousley 21; Blocks – Liz Hardy 2.5, Ousley 1.5; Digs – Aly Anderson 26, Wilson 13, Oulsey 10, Addison Ayres 9; Kills – Seaquinn Bright 9, Paige Hlutke 6, Ayres 5, Ousley 4.
Wawasee Record: 8-9 (0-3 NLC).
JV – Concord def. Wawasee 25-23, 25-6.
Wawasee JV Stats: Assists – Taylor Mock 5; Digs – Kayleigh Rhodes 9, Tiffany Koble 6; Kills – Christy Carson 2, Hannah Marie Lamle 2, Mock 2.
Wawasee JV Record: 7-6 (0-3 NLC).


Girls Soccer
Thursday in Warsaw
After getting a 7-0 win at Fort Wayne Northrop Monday, the Warsaw girls soccer team rolled again Thursday at home, blowing out Columbia City 10-0. Warsaw spread the scoring out more than evenly, as 10 girls scored 10 goals, although Elizabeth Van Wormer did lead the way with three assists. Warsaw is now 7-1 heading into Monday’s home game against Fort Wayne Snider.
WARSAW 10, COLUMBIA CITY 0
Warsaw Stats: Goals – Clair Snodgrass, Brenna Shipley, Alex Koontz, Brooklyn Jackson, Rachel McClelland, Elizabeth Van Wormer, Megan Kratzsch, Sydney Wiedeman, Mariah Rivera, Alyssa Atkins; Assists – Van Wormer 3, Shipley, Wiedeman, Atkins, Pam Miller.
Warsaw Record: 7-1 (3-1 NLC).
JV – Warsaw 6, Columbia City 0.
Warsaw JV Stats: Goals – Tsige Berelsman 2, Cristel Vindel 2, Greer Smith, Kennedy Patton ; Assists – Jessica Keyes, Kaitlin Whitaker, Lexi Myers.
Warsaw JV Record: 6-1-1 (3-1 NLC).

Thursday in Syracuse
In non-conference action Thursday, the Wawasee girls soccer team was defeated at home by DeKalb, 10-0. The loss leaves Wawasee at 1-9 heading into Tuesday’s home game against Northern Lakes Conference opponent Northridge.
DEKALB 10, WAWASEE 0
Wawasee Record: 1-9.
JV – DeKalb 3, Wawasee 0.
Wawasee JV Record: 0-3-2.


Boys Tennis
Thursday in Nappanee
Playing its third match in three nights, the Warsaw boys tennis team got a 4-1 Northern Lakes Conference win at NorthWood Thursday. Warsaw didn’t drop a set on the singles courts, as Sam Rice won at No. 1, followed by Nic Jansen and Caleb Ray at No. 2 and 3, respectively. Warsaw’s final point came from Justin Stout and David Homme at No. 2 doubles, as they won in three sets, 6-4, 5-7, 6-0. The win evens the Tigers’ overall record at 6-6, while it improved to 4-2 in the NLC. Up next for Warsaw is its conference finale at Concord Monday.
WARSAW 4, NORTHWOOD 1
SINGLES: No. 1 – Sam Rice (W) def. Jared Hoffman 6-1, 6-3; No. 2 – Nic Jansen (W) def. Ryan Menzie 6-1, 6-1; No. 3 – Caleb Ray (W) def. Evan Nix 6-1, 6-1.
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Quinn Stillson/Caleb Yoder (NW) def. Christopher Herendeen/Cole Baker 6-4, 6-3; No. 2 – Justin Stout/David Homme (W) def. Nick Myers/Devyn Maugel 6-3, 5-7, 6-0.
Warsaw Record: 6-6 (4-2 NLC).
JV – Warsaw 8, NorthWood 8.
JV Singles: No. 1 – Andrew Gauger (W) def. Cooper Clark 6-3, 7-5; No. 2 – Ryan Wettschurack (W) def. Brock Beehler 8-2; No. 3 – Court Clark (NW) def. Kyler Bartol 8-4; No. 4 – Nate Nunemaker (NW) def. Brandon Chan 8-3; No. 5 – Brant Mast (NW) def. Quentin Wright 8-2; No. 6 – Nick Marsh (W) def. Zach Snider 8-0.
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Hudson Snyder/Colton Lind (W) def. Sean Linhart/Jarrett Skaggs 6-3, 6-3; No. 2 – Spencer Abel/Cameron Stillson (NW) def. Keeton Bartol/Hayden Steger 8-5; No. 3 – Graham Ousley/Evan Ousley (W) def. Breyden Stankovich/Matt Checkley 8-4; No. 4 – Brandon Chan/Quentin Wright (W) def. Trevor Klotz/Chandler Gillam 8-3; No. 5 – Nick Marsh/Diego Miguel (W) def. Drew Flickinger/Jacob Mestach 8-0; No. 6 – Bryce Pequignot/Jacob Grimm (W) def. Nick Sherk/Brennan Yoder 8-3.

Thursday in North Manchester
Hosting Whitko Thursday evening, the Manchester boys tennis team posted 4-1 victory. Manchester’s Connor Eichenauer and Max Karg won at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, while its No. 1 doubles team of Noah Cain and Branden Scott, as well as its No. 2 doubles duo of Matthew Pegg and Brayton Spann also got wins. For Whitko, its point came at No. 3 singles, where Austin Nettrouer was a winner. Whitko will be Saturday’s Knox Tournament and Manchester is back on the courts Monday at home against Columbia City.
MANCHESTER 4, WHITKO 1
SINGLES: No. 1 – Connor Eichenauer (M) def. Cole Bechtold 6-0, 6-4; No. 2 – Max Karg (M) def. Bailey Platt 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 – Austin Nettrouer (W) def. Heath Dierks 6-4, 2-6, (10-5).
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Noah Cain/Branden Scott (M) def. Alex Robbins/Alex Bechtold 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 – Matthew Pegg/Brayton Spann (M) def. Nick Rose/Jared Arnold 6-2, 6-0.
Manchester Record: 9-2 (2-0 TRC).

Thursday in Syracuse
The Wawasee boys tennis team dropped a 3-2 Northern Lakes Conference decision Thursday at home against Elkhart Memorial. For Wawasee, Todd Hauser won at No. 1 singles and Cal Heinisch got a victory at No. 3 singles. The 3-11 (0-6 NLC) Warriors will be at Saturday’s Merrillville Invitational.
ELKHART MEMORIAL 3, WAWASEE 2
SINGLES: No. 1 – Todd Hauser (W) def. Brendan Graber 6-4, 6-2; No. 2 – Brett Wilson (EM) def. Nate Perek 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 – Cal Heinisch (W) def. Justin Walter 2-6, 7-5, 7-6.
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Stephen Tefft/Jon Bailey (EM) def. Jake Hutchinson/Nate Haines 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 – Alec Mark/Daniel Asbury (EM) def. Brayton Fretz/Leonard Kline 6-0, 6-3.
Wawasee Record: 3-11 (0-6 NLC).
JV – Wawasee 5, Memorial 1.
JV Singles: No. 1 – Cameron Brill (W) def. Dallas Lundgren 6-4, 6-3; No. 2 – Derek Stutzman (W) def. Khalek Sengsone 8-2; No. 3 – Dylan Staley (W) def. Nick Brewers 8-0; No. 4 – Austin Kline (W) def. Travis Culp 8-3.
JV Doubles: No. 1 – Tyler Rhodes/Tim Conley (W) def. Jayson Miller/Anthony Simeri 7-5, 0-6, 6-2; No. 2 – Elier Amarez/Jordan Siddons (EM) def. Evan Krueger/Chase Jones 8-3.
Wawasee JV Record: 3-5 (1-5 NLC).

Thursday in Bremen
The Triton boys tennis team dropped its third Northern State Conference match in as many nights Thursday, losing 4-1 at Bremen. Triton fell at New Prairie Tuesday and at home to Jimtown Wednesday, before Thursday evening’s loss, which was highlighted by Mace Eads’ win at No. 3 singles. The 6-6 (1-4 NSC) Trojans will be at Saturday’s Merrillville Invitational.
BREMEN 4, TRITON 1
SINGLES: No. 1 – Krent Hueni (B) def. Jared Fisher 7-6 (5), 6-3; No. 2 – Bryce Devine (B) def. Gavin Eads 7-6 (5),6-4; No. 3 – Mace Eads (T) def. Zac Burkholder 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (5).
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Austin Ingle/Ryker Hand (B) def. Austin Sellers/Alex Eib 6-2, 6-4; No. 2 – Chandler Snyder/Carter Filchak (B) def. Ben Waggoner/Spencer Glingle 7-6 (9), 6-4.
Triton Record: 6-6  (1-4 NSC).
JV – Bremen 5, Triton 2.

Wednesday in Bunker Hill
The Tippecanoe Valley boys tennis team dropped a 3-2 match at Maconaquah Wednesday evening. In the loss, Valley’s Wyatt Nelson and Keith Wright each got wins at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. The 2-10 Vikings will be at Saturday’s Knox Invitational.
MACONAQUAH 3, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2
SINGLES: No. 1 – Ian Morris (M) def. Trevor Neeley 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2); No. 2 – Wyatt Nelson (TV) def. Joe Dale 6-1, 6-2; No. 3 – Keith Wright (TV) def. Tyler Yoars 6-1, 6-2.
DOUBLES: No. 1 – Braxton Moore/Bryce Pond (M) def. Nick Caudill/Kane Stellar 6-3, 6-2; No. 2 – Levi Edington/Josh Farmer (M) def. Dakota Parker/Cole Walters 6-3, 6-3.
Valley Record: 2-10.
JV – Maconaquah 2, Valley 0.
JV Singles: No. 1 – Zachary Reyburn (M) def. Alex Kromkowski 8-4; No. 2 – Reyburn (M) def. Seth Hoffman 8-1.


Football
Thursday in Dunlap
9th – Concord 20, Wawasee 6.
Wawasee JV Leaders: Zack Linnemeier (15-yd TD catch).
Wawasee 9th Record: 2-2 (0-2 NLC).