NAPPANEE — The Class 2A No. 3 Warsaw boys soccer team improved its Northern Lakes Conference record to 3-0-1 Tuesday in Nappanee. Taking on the NorthWood Panthers, Warsaw actually found itself down 2-1, before Diego Lopez tied it up with a goal in the 63rd minute and Ethan Goodman scored the winning goal with nine minutes remaining. Lopez finished the game with two wins, while Matt Williams got the assist on Goodman’s. In the net, Warsaw’s Michael Yantz posted four saves. The 10-1-1 Tigers will be at Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday. WARSAW 3, NORTHWOOD 2 NW — Taylor Wegmiller (Clayton Seitz) 5th min. W — Diego Lopez 6th min. NW — Seitz (Tim Escoto) 36th min. W — Lopez (penalty kick) 63rd min. W — Ethan Goodman (Matt Williams) 71st min. Shots — Warsaw 13, NW 6; Saves — Warsaw (Michael Yantz) 4, NW (Kyle Dijkstra) 8; Corner Kicks — Warsaw 6, NW 2 Records: Warsaw 10-1-1 (3-0-1 NLC), NW 4-5-1 (0-2-1 NLC)
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday in Elkhart
The Wawasee boys cross country team got a split at Tuesday’s three-team Northern Lakes Conference meet at Elkhart’s Ox Bow Park. While narrowly falling to Concord (27-28), the Wawasee Warriors did get a 18-41 win over NorthWood. Placing four runners in the top six, Wawasee was paced by Zack Cockrill, who finished third in 17:58. Wawasee hosts Warsaw Tuesday. CONCORD 27, WAWASEE 28; WAWASEE 18, NORTHWOOD 41 Wawasee Results — 3. Zack Cockrill 17:58, 4. Troy Carolus 18:06, 5. Reid Stichter 18:07, 6. Austin Yoder 18:15, 13. Adam Doll 18:39, 14. Joey Bornman 18:41, 15. Austin Krizman 18:43, 16. Jacob Tucco 18:46, 17. Jaxon Bame 18:49, 18. Bailey Yoder 18:51, 20. Sebastian List 19:08, 27. Adam Baker 19:40, 30. Devan Courter 19:56, 35. Ronny Shortt 20:45, 37. Ben Slabaugh 20:49, 41. Chuck Impey 21:29, 43. Logan Brough 22:00, 51. Spencer Gilbert 27:09 Wawasee Record: 4-3 (1-3 NLC)
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday in Elkhart
At Ox Bow Park in Elkhart Tuesday, the Wawasee girls cross country team defeated Concord (26-31) and NorthWood (18-37). Wawasee’s Courtney Linnemeier was the top runner at the meet, winning in 21:07, followed by teammate Jen Slabaugh, who finished second in 21:24. The Wawasee Lady Warriors host Warsaw Tuesday. WAWASEE 26, CONCORD 31; WAWASEE 18, NORTHWOOD 37; CONCORD 18, NORTHWOOD 40 Wawasee Results — 1. Courtney Linnemeier 21:07, 2. Jen Slabaugh 21:24, 4. Madison Miller 22:09, 7. Bre Robinson 22:40, 16. Megan Rhodes 24:29, 19. Morgan Eryman 24:59, 20. Becky Snavely 25:04, 25. Emma Donahoe 25:48; 32. Chelsea Carolus 27:11, 34. Ruby Minnick 28:00, 36. Taylor Busse 28:17, 37. Tessa Riley 28:18, 38. Brooke-Lynn Whotten 28:21 Wawasee Record: 4-3 (3-1 NLC)
GIRLS GOLF
Tuesday in North Manchester
The hosting Manchester girls golf team got itself a 182-232 win over Triton Tuesday at Sycamore Golf Club. On the par-36 course, Manchester’s Lindsey Budnik was the medalist with a 40, followed by teammate Claire Barnett’s 42 and Jasmine Whitaker’s 45. Triton’s low score was a 49, shot by Hannah Jennings. Manchester is back at Sycamore Thursday to take on Whitko and Columbia City, while Triton’s next competition is today at LaVille then the Lady Trojans take part in the Huntington North Sectional at LaFontaine Golf Club Saturday. MANCHESTER 182, TRITON 232 (Sycamore G.C.) Medalist — Lindsey Budnik (M) 40 Manchester — Budnik 40, Jasmine Whitaker 45, Claire Barnett 42, Nina Smith 55, Erin Working 55, Celina Carter 70 Triton — Hannah Jennings 49, Lizzy Erne 54, Lillie Berger 64, Courtney Zentz 65, Kayla Kreft 68 Manchester Record: 11-5
Tuesday in Wabash
In a three-team, Three Rivers Conference girls golf match Tuesday, Tippecanoe Valley and Wabash tied with a 203, while Southwood shot a 204. Playing at Honeywell Golf Course in Wabash, Wabash’s Katie Smith was the medalist with a 45, while Valley’s low score was a 54, shot by Allyson Ross. Next up for Valley is a three-team match at Culver’s Mystic Hills Golf Club against Rochester and the Culver Girls Academy Thursday. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 203, WABASH 203, SOUTHWOOD 204 (Honeywell G.C.) Medalist — Katie Smith (W) 45 Valley — Allyson Ross 54, Kara Eaton 55, Elizabeth Van Meter 57, Emy Gelbaugh 67
GIRLS SOCCER
Tuesday in North Manchester
Getting outshot 24-1 Tuesday, the Manchester girls soccer team was defeated 5-0 at home against Fort Wayne Northrop. Manchester’s Kiersten Staley did get 12 saves in the loss. Next up for the 3-4-2 Lady Squires is Thursday’s Three Rivers Conference home game against Whitko. FW NORTHROP 5, MANCHESTER 0 Goals — Coral Martin (N) 2, Lauren Osterhout (N), Cierra Warstler (N); Saves — Manchester (Kiersten Staley) 12 Records: Northrop 7-3-1, Warsaw 3-4-2
BOYS TENNIS
Tuesday in Wabash
In Three Rivers Conference action Tuesday, the Manchester boys tennis team fell 5-0 at Wabash. The loss leaves the Squires at 4-4 overall and 0-1 in the TRC. Next up for Manchester is today’s home match against DeKalb then Thursday’s TRC home match against Whitko. WABASH 5, MANCHESTER 0 SINGLES: No. 1 — David Driscoll (W) def. Connor Eichenauer 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 — Edward Dillard (W) def. Max Karg 6-4, 6-0; No. 3 — JD Boone (W) def. Brayton Spann 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Jack Stein/Stephen Eilts (W) def. Riley Woods/Dalton Day 6-3, 6-2; No. 2 — Breyton Nealis/Kody Fuller (W) def. Morgan Metzger/Noah Cain 6-3, 6-2 Records: Wabash 9-1 (3-0 TRC), Manchester 4-4 (0-1 TRC) JV — Wabash 3, Manchester 0 JV Singles: No. 1 — Matt Levine (W) def. Branden Scott 8-6; No. 2 — Jalen Greier (W) def. Alex Day 8-0 JV Doubles: No. 1 — Thomas Grier/Aaron Hartley (W) def. Matthew Pegg/Trent Bechtold 8-6 Manchester JV Record: 4-1-3
Tuesday in New Carlisle
The Triton boys tennis team got itself a 5-0 Northern State Conference win Tuesday at New Prairie. At No. 1 singles, Jeff Ross won 6-1, 6-0 and Triton’s No. 1 doubles team of Pete Kauffman and Lucas Shafer won 6-2, 6-2. The victory leaves Triton at 7-4 overall and 3-1 in the NSC. Next up for the Trojans is another NSC match today in Bourbon against Jimtown then they’ll be at Saturday’s Merrillville Invitational. TRITON 5, NEW PRAIRIE 0 SINGLES: No. 1 — Jeff Ross (T) def. Kyle Lowman 6-1, 6-0; No. 2 — Dean Howdeshell (T) def. Chase Keller 6-4, 6-0; No. 3 — Jared Fisher (T) def. Ben Jones 6-3, 6-2 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Pete Kauffman/Lucas Shafer (T) def. Kris Marciniak/Ian McSherry 6-2, 6-2; No. 2 — Darren Harrell/Jake Oldham (T) def. Alex Suppinger/Grant Goethals 6-3, 6-2 Records: Triton 7-4 (3-1 NSC), NP 3-9 (1-5 NSC) JV — Triton 3, NP 2
VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday in Warsaw
Hosting Columbia City Tuesday, the Warsaw volleyball team got a four-game victory, 25-21, 25-13, 23-25, 25-15. In the win, Chloe Hubner led the Lady Tigers with 46 assists and four aces, while Jamie Lacheta posted 20 kills. The 12-1 Lady Tigers are at Plymouth Thursday for a Northern Lakes Conference match. WARSAW DEF. COLUMBIA CITY 25-21, 25-13, 23-25, 25-15 Warsaw Stats: Aces — Chloe Hubner 4, Emily Poe 3, Sam Jensen 3, Delaney Goble 3; Assists — Hubner 46; Blocks — Jensen 2; Digs — Jamie Lacheta 14, Alex Sanchez 12, Goble 11; Kills — Lacheta 20, Poe 13, Katie Voelz 10 Warsaw Record: 12-1 9th — Warsaw def. Columbia City 25-23, 25-19 Warsaw 9th Stats: Aces — Kendra Burns 8, Blake McGarvey 2, Sydney Peugh 2; Kills — Haley Peterson 4, Taylor Fouts 3, Allison VanOsdol 3; Blocks — Fouts 2; Digs — McGarvey 8, Peugh 6, Mercedes Sanchez 5, Burns 4; Assists — Burns 11 Warsaw 9th Record: 12-5
Tuesday in Akron
At home against LaVille Tuesday, the Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team got a four-game victory, 28-26, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22. Caylie Tell led the Lady Vikings attack with 15 kills, while Sara Alexander had 13 and Kelsey Ball posted 10. Valley is back home Thursday, hosting Manchester for a Three Rivers Conference match. TIPPECANOE VALLEY DEF. LAVILLE 28-26, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22 Valley Stats: Kills — Caylie Teel 15, Sara Alexander 13, Kelsey Ball 10, Courtney Newsome 8; Blocks — Alexander 2; Digs — Teel 11, Lauren Early 10, Newsome 8, Danielle Adams 8; Aces — Ball 2, Connor Fraser 2; Assists — Kelsey Eckert 48
Tuesday in Elkhart
Going the distance in Elkhart, the Triton volleyball team lost in five games to Elkhart Christian Tuesday, 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 15-11. In defeat, Breanna Lemler had nine kills and Krystal Sellers posted eight aces. The Lady Trojans host Bethany Christian Thursday. ELKHART CHRISTIAN DEF. TRITON 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 15-11 Triton Stats: Kills — Breanna Lemler 9, Shana Anderson 5, Krystal Sellers 4; Assists — Marissa Ross 16; Aces — Sellers 8, Holly Stogsdill 3; Digs — Anderson 4, Ross 4; JV — Triton def. ECA 14-25, 25-19, 15-14 Triton JV Stats: Kills — Adrian Hood 17, Jaela Meister 3, Lexee Lemler 3; Assists — Meister 4; Aces — Hood 19; Digs — Meli Fullmer 9, Mikayla Harker 8, Brooklyn Bitting 8
