NAPPANEE – Opening Northern Lakes Conference play Tuesday at Nappanee's McCormick Creek Golf Course, the Warsaw Lady Tigers suffered their first non-tournament loss. On their home course, the 16th-ranked NorthWood Lady Panthers had the low score with a 173, followed by Warsaw's 184 and Plymouth's 198. Warsaw senior Nikki LaLonde was the top golfer at the match, finishing with a 39 on the par-36 course. Also from Warsaw, senior Elizabeth Meadows shot a 42, followed by junior Alexis Manwaring's 49, sophomore Aarshia Jain's 54 and junior Kristen Watson's 58. The Lady Tigers are back in NLC action Thursday at Stonehenge Golf Club against Elkhart Memorial. NORTHWOOD 173, WARSAW 184, PLYMOUTH 198 (McCormick G.C., Par 36) Medalist – Nikki LaLonde (W) 39 Warsaw – LaLonde 39, Elizabeth Meadows 42, Alexis Manwaring 49, Kristen Watson 58, Aarshia Jain 54 Warsaw Record: 7-1 (1-1 NLC) JV – Plymouth 222, Warsaw 243, NorthWood (NS) Warsaw JV – Miranda Domiano 64, Morgen Fuentes 64, Lauren Shaffner 57, Madi Graham 66, Page Desenberg 58 Warsaw JV Record: 5-2 (1-1 NLC)
Tuesday in Warsaw At Rozella Ford's par-35 back nine Tuesday, the Manchester girls golf team defeated the host Triton Lady Trojans 220-225. Triton's Hannah Jennings was the medalist with a 44, while Manchester's low score was Claire Barnett's 49. Triton is back at Rozella Ford today against Tippecanoe Valley and Bremen. Manchester's next match is at Sycamore Golf Club Thursday when it takes on Tippecanoe Valley, North Miami and Whitko. MANCHESTER 220, TRITON 225 (Rozella Ford G.C., Par 35) Medalist – Hannah Jennings (T) 44 Manchester – Claire Barnett 49, Nina Smith 53, Erin Working 62, Gabbi Wilcox 56, Madison Hire 77 Triton – Jennings 44, Lizzy Erne 56, Lillie Berger 55, Kayla Kreft 70, Courtney Zentz 70 Manchester Record: 1-8 Tuesday in Syracuse Wawasee’s girls golf team improved to 8-1 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 174-207 win over Goshen at Maxwelton. Wawasee’s Elizabeth Jackson and Aubrey Schmeltz tied for medalist honors with 43s. WAWASEE 174, GOSHEN 207 (Maxelton G.C.) Medalist – Elizabeth Jackson (W) 43, Aubrey Schmeltz (W) 43 Other Wawasee scores – Mikala Mawhorter 44, Kaylee Rostochak 44, Courtney McDaniel 50 Record: Wawasee 8-1 (2-1 NLC)
BOYS TENNIS Tuesday in Warsaw Hosting South Bend St. Joseph Tuesday, the Warsaw boys tennis team suffered its first defeat, falling 4-1. Warsaw's point came at No. 2 doubles, where Will Petro and Nic Jansen won 5-2, 6-2. The 3-1 Tigers are back on the courts Thursday at home for their Northern Lakes Conference opener against Elkhart Memorial. S.B. ST. JOSEPH 4, WARSAW 1 SINGLES: No. 1 - Patrick O'Connor (SJ) def. Sam Rice 6-4, 6-1; No. 2 - Ryan Jamieson (SJ) def. Kyle Wettschurack 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 - Michael Wroblewski (SJ) def. Caleb Ray 6-2, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 - Michael Minatel/Leo Romantez (SJ) def. Evan Miller/Nikos Schlitt 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 - Will Petro/Nic Jansen (W) def. Sam DeTrempe/Ram Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 Warsaw Record: 3-1 JV - St. Joe 10, Warsaw 5 JV Singles: No. 1 - Joe Purcell (SJ) def. Andrew Gauger 8-0; No. 2 - David Homme (W) def. Joe Kelly 8-5; No. 3 - Nick Lauer (SJ) def. Tim Rata 8-0 JV Doubles: No. 1 - Connor Cohoon/Joe Staud (SJ) def. Ryan Wettschurack/Christopher Herendeen 8-4; No. 2 - Liam O'Connor/Will DeTrempe (SJ) def. Cole Baker/Justin Stout 8-2; No. 3 - Drew McCollom/Caleb Ray (W) def. Jackson Miller/Michael Oei 8-7 (9-7); No. 4 - Chris Stichter/Wesley Shuler (W) def. Judd Emmendorfer/Enrico Lazoretto 8-6; No. 5 - Preston Maher/Andrew Tran (SJ) def. Hudson Snyder/Keeton Bartol 8-4; No. 6 - Jean-Luc Baldwin/Graham Ousley (W) def. Scott Coyne/Zach Zmyslo 8-3; No. 7 - Ryan Mackey/Patrick Fullenkamp (SJ) def. Mario Hernandez/Evan Ousley 8-2; No. 8 - Jack Mauch/Max Viglione (SJ) def. Hayden Steger/Eric Baumgartner 8-6; No. 9 - David Graham/Kristian Wieschnaus (SJ) won 7-1; No. 10 - Colin Mackey/Alex Mar (SJ) def. Bryce Pequighot/Tanner Lockeridge 8-0; No. 11 - Reed Oei/Austin DiAgostino (SJ) def. Patrick Mosher/Jarrod Barber 8-0; No. 12 - Ousley/Baldwin (W) def. Gus Desch/Jack Wager 8-0
Tuesday in Fairmount The Manchester boys tennis team improved to 4-0 following its 4-1 victory at Madison-Grant Tuesday evening. In the team victory, Connor Eichenauer won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while Max Karg (6-1, 6-1) and Brayton Spann (6-1, 6-0) won at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. Manchester's No. 2 doubles team of Morgan Metzger and Noah Cain also posted a 6-4, 6-2 victory. The Squires look to keep their undefeated season going today at Peru. MANCHESTER 4, MADISON-GRANT 1 SINGLES: No. 1 - Connor Eichenauer (Man) def. Brantley Butcher 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 - Max Karg (Man) def. Brandon Stowers 6-1, 6-1; No. 3 - Brayton Spann (Man) def. Reid Eddleman 6-1, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 - Jordan Crume/Trevor McNutt (MG) def. Branden Scott/Dalton Day 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; No. 2 - Morgan Metzger/Noah Cain (Man) def. Clayton Retherford/Luke Brown 6-4, 6-2 Records: Manchester 4-0, Madison-Grant 1-2
Tuesday in Wabash In Three Rivers Conference play Tuesday, the Tippecanoe Valley boys tennis team fell 3-2 at Wabash. In the loss, Valley's Isaac Shewman got a victory at No. 3 singles (6-4, 6-0) and the No. 1 doubles team of Trevor Neeley and Logan Britton also posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory. The Vikings host John Glenn today. WABASH 3, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2 SINGLES: No. 1 - J.D. Boone (W) def. Tanner Neeley 6-2, 6-3; No. 2 - Kody Fuller (W) def. Derrick Cunningham 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; No. 3 - Isaac Shewman (TV) def. Aaron Hartley 6-4, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 - Trevor Neeley/Logan Britton (TV) def. Jalen Grier/Thomas Grier 6-2, 6-0; No. 2 - Taylor Vigar/Cal Stone (W) def. Willy Inglehearn/Lucas Britton 7-6, 5-7, 6-0
Tuesday in Bourbon Three days after defeating Mishawaka Marian 3-2 at the Marian Invitational, the Triton boys tennis team won by the same score Tuesday at home against the Knights. In the rematch, Triton's Dean Howdeshell won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, Jared Fisher took the No. 2 singles match 6-0, 6-0 and the No. 2 doubles team of Jake Oldham and Austin Sellers were 7-5, 6-1 victors. The 3-1 Trojans are in Northern State Conference action today at Knox. TRITON 3, MISHAWAKA MARIAN 2 SINGLES: No. 1 - Dean Howdeshell (T) def. Reilly Hicks 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 - Jared Fisher (T) def. David Hicks 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 - Zac Erickson (M) def. Gavin Eads 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 DOUBLES: No. 1 - Jack Julien/Nick Gertzbauer (M) def. Lucas Shafer/Darren Harrell 6-3, 6-2; No. 2 - Jake Oldham/Austin Sellers (T) def. Patrick Yergler/Sam Cressy 7-5, 6-1 Records: Triton 3-1, Marian 2-4 JV – Triton 4, Marian 1
VOLLEYBALL Tuesday in Churubusco The Whitko volleyball team fell in straight games Tuesday at Churubusco, 25-15, 25-18, 25-22. In defeat, Whitney Hobbs had seven kills for Whitko, benefitting from Elaine Warner's 15 assists. The Lady Wildcats are at home Thursday against Three Rivers Conference foe Manchester. CHURUBUSCO DEF. WHITKO 25-15, 25-18, 25-22 Whitko Leaders: Kills – Whitney Hobbs 7; Aces – Dana Hobbs 2; Assists – Elaine Warner 15
Monday in Warsaw 9th – Warsaw def. Mishawaka Marian 25-24, 19-25, 15-12 Warsaw 9th Stats: Aces – MegAnn Pearl 6, Lucy Fahler 3; Kills – Fahler 6, Chelsey Farling 6, Emily May 3; Blocks – Fahler 4, Emily May 2; Digs – Kelly Cusick 6, Katie Newland 5, May 5; Assists – Pearl 17 Record: Warsaw 2-0
