Valley Tennis Picks Up Fourth TRC Win; Still Undefeated In Conference Play

Times-Union Staff Report

WABASH –ÊThe Tippecanoe Valley tennis team improved to 4-0 in the Three Rivers Conference Thursday by defeating Southwood 3-2.

The Vikings swept the singles competition as Kelly Sanders, Linda Weller and Chris Swanson each picked up wins.

The win moves Valley’s record to 7-5 overall. The Vikings face off against Northfield at home Monday afternoon.

TIPPECANOE VALLEY 3, SOUTHWOOD 2

Singles

No. 1 –ÊKelly Sanders (V) def. Rachel Makin 7-6 (7-1), 2-6, 6-4

No. 2 –ÊLinda Weller (V) def. Heidi Friermood 6-3, 6-0

No. 3 –ÊChris Swanson (V) def. Christy Risk 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 –ÊMegan Fager/Tai Wintrode (S) def. Carli Anglin/Autumn Beasley 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

No. 2 –ÊLaura Copper/Kindra Karst (S) def. Becky Wright/Karissa Fields 0-6, 6-4, 6-2

JV –ÊTippecane Valley 3, Southwood 2

Singles

No. 1 –ÊStephanie Swain (S) def. Krista Andrews 8-6

No. 2 –ÊNikia Kaehr (S) def. Allison Rock 8-3

No. 3 –ÊErin Smith (V) def. Jennie Hickman 9-7

Doubles

No. 1 –ÊAndrea Kindig/Brooke Prater (V) def. Kim Siepker/Kari Prosser 8-3

No. 2 –ÊAshley Clampitt/Krysta Kindig (V) def. Hallie Ayala/Sonja Byggs 8-5

SOFTBALL

Wednesday in Akron

The Tippecanoe Valley softball team defeated Southwood 9-5 in a Three Rivers Conference matchup Wednesday evening in Akron. Alicia Terpstra led the Vikings by going 2 for 4 at the plate with a two run homer. The win moves Valley’s record to 14-4 overall and 3-1 in TRC play. The Vikings host Northfield tonight.

TIPPECANOE VALLEY 9, SOUTHWOOD 5

Southwood 000 040 1 - 5 10 4

Valley 160 101 X – 9 13 3

WP – Season Groninger (2K, 2BB)

Valley hit leaders –ÊAlicia Terpstra 2 for 4, 2-run HR; Ashley Freeman 2 for 4

JV – MANCHESTER 11, North Miami 8

Manchester leaders –ÊVanlandingham 4 for 5, Farmer 3 for 4, Kennedy 2 for 3, Medley 2 for 2, Strand 2 for 2

Manchester record –Ê5-7

BOYS GOLF

Thursday in Elkhart

The Warsaw golf team improved to 3-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference after defeating Elkhart Memorial 150-173 Thursday night. Jon Clevenger led the Tiger attack, shooting a one-under par 35. Warsaw is 10-2 overall.

WARSAW 150, ELKHART MEMORIAL 173

Warsaw scores –ÊBen Brodhead 36, Jake Brodhead 39, Chris Hanson 40, Jeremy Nieter 40, Jon Clevenger 35

JV – Warsaw 167, Elkhart Memorial 196

Warsaw scores –ÊSkyler Scott 44, Austin Francalancia 39, Mark Manning 42, Chris Schenkel 42, Trent Barlow 54