FORT WAYNE — The Manchester and Whitko boys soccer teams were put into a tough sectional and had a tough time Wednesday at Fort Wayne Canterbury.
In the four-team sectional, Whitko fell 9-0 to Fort Wayne Concordia in the opening game, followed by Manchester’s 7-0 loss to No. 1 Fort Wayne Canterbury.
In their first year of IHSAA competition, Whitko was fired about 36 times by Concordia, with Jacob Helton posting 25 saves. Whitko’s season ended its season at 1-8-1.
Despite Manchester’s record-setting 13 wins this season, Manchester got the misfortune of drawing the top-ranked team in Class 1A, and was outshot 21-3 in the loss.
Manchester goalkeeper Dylan Grossnickle did record eight saves in the loss.
FW CONCORDIA 9, WHITKO 0 (Canterbury Sect., Semifinal) Goals — Paul Horstmeyer (C) 2, Jordan Miller (C), Ryan Gross (C), Patrick Fay (C), Nick Beery (C), Joe Bastian (C), Tyler Werling (C), Justin Macke (C); Assists — Tyler German (C), Fay (C), Miller (C), Gross (C) 2, Johnathon Reinking (C), Dam Gunckel (C), Horstmeyer (C), Macke (C); Shots — Concordia 36; Saves — Concordia (Grant Fick 1, Andrew Wick 0) 1, Whitko (Jacob Helton) 25; Records — Concordia 8-6-2, Whitko 1-8-1 FW CANTERBURY 7, MANCHESTER 0 (Canterbury Sect. Semifinal) Goals — Austin West (C) 2, Adam Antalis (C) 2, Rece Buckmaster (C), Max Rowley (C), Sam Stronczak (C); Assists — Chase Moyle (C) 3, Eric Emerick (C), Britt Watts (C), Bradley Yurkamin; Shots — Canterbury 21, Manchester 3; Saves — Canterbury (Kai Foday 1, Jasmin Hahibie 2, Chase Walker 0) 3, Manchester (Dylan Grossnickle) 8; Records — Canterbury 12-1-4, Manchester 13-2
