PERU — The Whitko boys golf team posted two Three Rivers Conference wins at Peru Municipal Golf Course Wednesday against Rochester and North Miami. Whitko finished the meet with a 166, followed by Rochester’s 194 and North Miami’s 197. On the par-37 course, Whitko’s Donovan Klein led the field by shooting par, while teammate Daniel Zawlocki shot a 39. Whitko’s other scores were Colton LeTourneau’s 44, Josh Busenbark’s 46, Tyler Wine’s 46 and Matt Stewart’s 48. The 5-1 Whitko Wildcats travel to South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse today to take on Wawasee and Manchester.
WHITKO 166, ROCHESTER 194, (Peru Municipal GC, Par 37)
Medalist — Donovan Klein (W) 37 Whitko — Klein 37, Josh Busenbark 46, Matt Stewart 48, Colton LeTourneau 44, Daniel Zawlocki 39, Tyler Wine 46 Rochester — Smith 44, Bennett 49, Cannedy 51, Bryant 50, Denny 58, Scobie 52 North Miami — O. Musselman 56, Cox 55, Shircliff 55, Mygrant 55, Prior 53, T. Musselman 48 Whitko Record — 5-1 Whitko JV — Baugher 51, Silveus 51, Keirn 56, Whaley 56
SOFTBALL Wednesday in Elkhart
Playing a Northern State Conference game at Jimtown Wednesday, the Triton softball team returned home with a 4-0 loss. In defeat, Triton recorded eight hits, with Hannah Downing and Shelby Steinman each hitting doubles. The loss drops Triton to 6-8 overall and 1-3 in the NSC going into tonight’s conference game at LaVille.
JIMTOWN 4, TRITON 0
T 000 000 0 — 0 8 0 J 000 310 x — 4 7 0 Shelby Kankel (W) and A. Doam; Mallorie Jennings (L, 5-6) and Katie Claxon 2B — B. Robison (J), Hannah Downing (T), Shelby Steinman (T) Records — Jimtown 9-3 (4-0 NSC), Triton 6-8 (1-3 NSC)
GIRLS TENNIS Wednesday in Plymouth
In Northern Lakes Conference competition, the Warsaw girls tennis team fell 3-2 Wednesday in Plymouth. Taking on the Plymouth Lady Pilgrims, Warsaw did get individual wins from Alli Tucker (No. 1 singles) and Sarah Hartle (No. 2 singles). The loss drops Warsaw to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the NLC. The Lady Tigers get a chance to improve that record today when they travel to Wawasee for another conference match.
Winning two matches in three sets, the Tippecanoe Valley girls tennis team posted a 3-2 win at John Glenn Wednesday. Valley’s Kendra Roberts won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles, while the No. 2 doubles team of Alexis Swihart and Mayra Jurado were 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victors. Valley’s other win came from Staci Groom at No. 3 singles. The 2-4 Tippecanoe Lady Vikings will take part in the Three Rivers Conference match Saturday at Wabash.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 3, JOHN GLENN 2
SINGLES: No. 1 — Anna S. (G) def. Meredith Stoops 6-2, 3-6, 6-1; No. 2 — Kendra Roberts (V) def. Paige U. 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; No. 3 — Staci Groom (V) def. Kaysi O. 6-0, 6-2 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Allison P./Sara W. (G) def. Danielle Bussard/Amanda Simpson 7-5, 6-4; No. 2 — Alexis Swihart/Mayra Jurado (V) def. Victoria C./Lauren P. 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 Valley Record — 2-4 JV — Glenn 3, Valley 1 JV Singles: No. 1 — Jade Hall (V) lost 6-2; No. 2 — Destiny Haalsen (V) lost 6-1 JV Doubles: No. 1 — Melinda Wright/Shayna Abriew (V) won 6-4; No. 2 — Caitlin Heisler/Kersty Patrick (V) lost 6-3
Wednesday in South Whitley
The Whitko girls tennis team got its first win of the season Wednesday at home against Fort Wayne Northrop. Getting a 5-0 win, Whitko got wins from all three of its singles players, including Nicole Slaymaker (No. 1), Abby Marshall (No. 2) and Heather Collins (No. 3). On the doubles courts, Whitko’s No. 1 tandem of Jenna Kahn and Kate Hippensteel won as did the No. 2 doubles team of Aressa Tackwell and Laura Hippensteel. The 1-2 Whitko Lady Wildcats host a Three Rivers Conference match against Wabash today at 4:30 p.m.
