09-02-2005SOUTH WHITLEY –ĘThe Whitko Wildcats dominated singles play over guest Triton Thursday afternoon as the Wildcats came away with a 4-1 win in boys tennis action.
In No. 1 singles action, the Wildcats’ Doru Aldea cruised over the Trojans’ Julian Ravenscroft 6-0, 6-0.
Calvin Sellers and Brett King won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively, with King losing just one game.
The action in doubles play was a little tighter.
Tyler Berger and Kyle Whiteman beat Whitko’s Chris Shoemaker and Shannon Sleighter 7-5, 6-2 for Triton’s lone win of the match.
Taylor Kessie and Dan Aldea needed three sets to upend Triton’s Erik Shafer and Mitchell Mellott before winning 4-6, 7-6(7-5), 6-3.
Whitko moved to 2-3 on the season.
WHITKO 4, TRITON 1
Singles
No. 1 – Doru Aldea (W) def. Julian Ravenscroft 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 – Calvin Sellers (W) def. Brandon Anthony 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Brett King (W) def. Kody Senff 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 – Tyler Berger/Kyle Whiteman (T) def. Chris Shoemaker/Shannon Sleighter 7-5, 6-2
No. 2 –ĘTaylor Kessie Dan Aldea (W) def. Erik Shafer/Mitchell Mellott 4-6, 7-6(7-5), 6-3Ę
Thursday in Plymouth
The Warsaw Tiger tennis team traveled to Plymouth to play the Pilgrims. It was a very close match with No. 1 singles, No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. All went three sets, but Plymouth came out on top by a score of 3-2. The Tigers, 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in the NLC, are back in action Tuesday at home against NLC foe Northridge.
PLYMOUTH 3, WARSAW 2
Singles
No. 1 – Kyle Stump (P) def. Mike Chanthalangsy 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 – Nick Neidinger (P) def. Jason Sells 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
No. 3 – Ben Voorhorst (W) def. Daniel Bemberick 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 – Deon Shafer/Jason Ummel (W) def. Josh Beguin/Jake Palmer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
No. 2 – Evan Birchmeier/PJ Gretter (P) def. Ben Kawsky/Mark Krizmanich 6-2, 6-2
JV –ĘPlymouth 7, Warsaw 2
Singles
No. 1 – Travis Langdon (P) def. Zach Tucker 6-2, 6-4
No. 2 – Calvin Hoeffer (P) def. Piero Ridoutt 8-3
No. 3 – Jay Badell (P) def. Vasil Navkv 8-2
No. 4 – Justin Hodoreck (W) def. Sean Flynn 9-7
No. 5 – Saud Rana (P) def. Ethan Guy 8-0
Doubles
No. 1 – Matt Cartwright/Sam Faulstich (P) def. Lucas Ellsworth/Chase Byerly 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 – Doug Gherke/Tim Gordon (P) def. Jake Wallin/Brian Thallemer 8-5
No. 3 – Mark Danielson/Caleb Hadden (P) def. Ethan Koshnick/Jon Snyder 8-5
No. 4 –ĘBrent Harmon/Tim Savage (W) def. Tom Young/James Letsinger 8-4
Warsaw JV record: 4-1
Thursday in North Manchester
The Manchester Squires had little trouble with Huntington North and cruised to a 4-1 victory. Bryant Wiley and Brandon Wiley grabbed wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles positions. Matthew Cable and David Cable grabbed a win for the Squires in the No. 1 doubles position, while David Immel and Andrew Gnagy needed three sets but won for Manchester in the No. 2 doubles spot. Manchester moved to 6-2 on the season.
MANCHESTER 4, H. NORTH 1
Singles
No. 1 –ĘMichael Karst (HN) def. Nate Cain 6-2, 7-5
No. 2 – Bryant Wiley (M) def. Brad Watkisn 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
No. 3 – Brandon Wiley (M) def. Peter Berghoff 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 – Matthew Cable/David Cable (M) def. Derek Best/John Karn 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 – David Immel/Andrew Gnagy (M) def. Tanner Harrell/John Savariar 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
JV – Manchester 8, Huntington North 0
Thursday in Syracuse
Wawasee remained winless on the season against NLC foe Concord after a 5-0 defeat. Warrior senior Josh Bohnstedt took Concord’s Bryan Calhoun three sets but fell 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. The Warriors, 0-5 on the season and 0-2 in the NLC, are in action Saturday against Jimtown, Columbia City and Fairfield.
CONCORD 5, WAWASEE 0
Singles
No. 1 – Bryan Calhoun (C) def. Josh Bohnstedt 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
No. 2 – Austin Conrad (C) def. Ryan Edgington 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Neal Tallman (C) def. Justin McDowell 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 – Alex Keifer/Mike Skwarcan (C) def. Andrew Custer/Ryan Harkleroad 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Andy Trasper/Paul Gonzalez (C) def. Tyler Wear/Hayden Shock 6-0, 6-0
Thursday in Akron
Tippecanoe Valley cruised in three matches over LaVille as the Lancers failed to field a complete team. Rob Hamman beat Matt Sumpter 6-0, 6-0 for the Vikings’ easiest win of the night. James Makula was pushed in the No. 1 singles match but picked up a win for Valley, 6-4, 6-2 over Alex Schafer. The No. 1 doubles team of Aaron Foster and Trent Newsome picked up the Vikings’ third win of the night. The Vikings, 8-1 on the season, travel to Triton Tuesday.
T. VALLEY 5, LAVILLE 0
Singles
No. 1 – James Makula (TV) def. Alex Schafer 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 – Rob Hamman (TV) def. Matt Sumpter 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Rosten Hamman (TV) won by default
Doubles
No. 1 – Aaron Foster/Trent Newsome (TV) def. Andrew McGee/Karl Cooper 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Brady Kinsel/Derrick Rose (TV) won by default
VOLLEYBALL
Thursday in Goshen
Warsaw needed five sets but got past Goshen 25-23, 14-25, 25-15, 21-25, 15-8 in NLC action. Danielle DeGeeter led the way for Warsaw with 18 assists and 16 serving points. Tasia Smith paced the Tigers with eight blocks and seven kills. Noelle Scrafton was the team leader in digs with 22. The Tigers moved their record to 8-1 on the season and 1-1 in the NLC. Warsaw is in aciton Saturday when its hosts the Tiger Spiker Invite at 9 a.m.
WARSAW DEF. GOSHEN 25-23, 14-25, 25-15, 21-25, 15-8
(Warsaw leaders)
Assists –ĘDanielle DeGeeter 16, Allison Reichard 8, Kate Denlinger 1, Tasia Smith 1
Blocks – Smith 8, Kim Clay 6, Denlinger 6, DeGeeter 3, Kristin Conley 3, Jill Kreinbrink 3
Kills –ĘSmith 7, Clay 9, Noelle Scrafton 7, Conley 4, Denlinger 3, DeGeeter 1, Kreinbrink 1
Digs –ĘScarfton 22, DeGeeter 12, Smith 10, Selina Long 8, Clay 8, Kreinbrink 7, Reichard 5, Denlinger 4, Conley 2
Serving points –ĘDeGeeter 16, Smith 10, Scrafton 9, Reichard 8, Denlinger 4, Clay 3
Thursday in Plymouth
Wawasee won the first two sets, but a tough Plymouth squad came back to win in five grueling sets, 16-25, 18-25, 25-20, 30-28, 17-15. Erin Doty racked up 25 digs from the libero position for Wawasee, while Kim Miller had 12. Shawn Knafel led the Warriors with 14 kills. Jessie Wolf and Krista Spearman had nine kills each. Amber Timmons led Wawasee in assists with 14, while Lindsay Dixon led in aces with four. The Warriors, 5-6 overall and 0-1 in the NLC, host Goshen at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
PLYMOUTH DEF. WAWASEE 16-25, 18-25, 25-20, 30-28, 17-15
(Wawasee leaders)
Assists – Amber Timmons 14, Kim Miller 11
Blocks – Krista Spearman 12, Janae Stewart 4
Aces – Lindsay Dixon 4
Kills - Shawn Knafel 14, Jessie Wolf 9, Krista Spearman 9
Digs – Erin Doty 25, Kim Miller 12
JV –ĘWawasee def. Plymouth 25-21, 25-24
(Wawasee leaders)
Assits – Kindra Wright 6, Jess Signorelli 4
Blocks –ĘAndrea Whealy 4, Sarah McBride 2
Aces – McBride 2
Kills –ĘMcBride 4
Digs –ĘM. Hershberge 9, McBride 9
9th – South Bend Adams def. Wawasee 23-25, 25-14, 15-6
9th – Plymouth def. Wawasee 25-14, 25-20
(Wawasee leaders)
Kills –ĘAshlee Ort 3, Courtney Zeigler 2
Digs –ĘOrt 6, Alix Richards 2
Blocks –ĘOrt 2
Thursday in Maconaquah
Tippecanoe Valley fell to Maconaquah in three games, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22. The Vikings were led by Brooke Prater’s 12 points. She also had seven digs and an ace. Chelsea Eaton led Valley in digs with nine. The Vikings, 4-5 overall, play Saturday at the West Central High School tournament.
MACONAQUAH DEF. VALLEY 25-21, 25-19, 25-22
(Valley leaders)
Kills –ĘKatie Hileman 6, Lindsey Stavedahl 5
Digs –ĘChelsea Eaton 9, Brooke Prater 7
Blocks – Stacie Hoffman 1
Aces – Eaton 1, Prater 1, Heidi Bruner 1
Points –ĘPrater 12, Eaton 5, Andrea Kindig 5
Assists – Kindig 6
JV – Valley def. Maconaquah 25-24, 25-21
(Valley leaders)
Digs –ĘBreanna Parker 8, Stephanie Hoover 7
BlocksĘ– Jessica Rice 1
Aces –ĘHoover 2
Points –ĘHoover 12, Jen Whitcare 5
Assists – Chelsea Bibler 3
Thursday in South Whitley
Whitko nearly picked up its first win of the season over TRC rival North Miami but fell in five sets, 17-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13. Rachel Grimbinel had five kills to lead the Wildcats. Kylee Brown had four kills, while Amanda Christman had three and Serena Miner had one for the Wildcats. Whitko, 0-9 on the season, travels to Manchester Thursday.
NORTH MIAMI DEF. WHITKO 17-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-16, 15-13
Whitko leaders –ĘAmanda Christman 3 kills, Rachel Grimbinel 5 kills, Kylee Brown 4, Serena Miner 1 kill
JV – North Miami def. Whitko 25-24, 25-24
Thursday in Goshen
CLINTON CHR. DEF. LCA 27-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-21
LCA leaders –ĘBrittany Remington 7 kills, 1 block, 3 digs, 1 ace; Nicole Hamby 8 assists, 13 digs, 5 aces
LCA record: 4-3
GIRLS GOLF
Thursday in Warsaw
The Warsaw Tigers stayed perfect in the NLC thanks to a 33 by Emily Johnson as Warsaw shot a 165 to Northridge’s 190. Megan Krizmanich shot a 41, Elena Duncan finished with a 46 and Jenny Manning carded a 45 for the Tigers. Warsaw, 10-2 on the season and 6-0 in the NLC, travels to Sycamore Golf Club in North Manchester to play host Manchester Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
WARSAW 165, NORTHRIDGE 190
Warsaw scores –ĘEmily Johnson 33, Megan Krizmanich 41, Elena Duncan 46, Jenny Manning 45
Thursday in Goshen
The Goshen Redskins defended their home course of Maplecrest Country Club with a 199-200 nail-biter over Wawasee. Elkhart Memorial also competed in the three-way match and shot a 242. The Warriors got a big contribution from Kelsey McAdams. McAdams was the match medalist with a 46. Jessica Rondeau shot a 48, while Taylor Goshert carded a 47 for the Warriors. Madi Hike and Kelsey Mark each shot a 59 for Wawasee. The Warriors, 8-6 on the season and 1-5 in the NLC, are in action Saturday at 9 a.m. when they take part in the Culver Academy Invitational.
GOSHEN 199, WAWASEE 200, ELK. MEMORIAL 242
Wawasee scores –ĘJessica Rondeau 48, Taylor Goshert 47, Kelsey McAdams 46, Madi Hike 59, Kelsey Mark 59
JV –ĘWawasee 245, Goshen n/a, Elkhart Memorial n/a
Wawasee scores –ĘJenna Ruch 71, Rachelle Abrams 59, Paige Greer 57, Emily Leismer 61, Mary McCauley 68
Thursday in Rochester
Huntington North cruised past host Tippecanoe Valley at Mill Creek Golf Course with a 184-228 win. Margaret Warren led the Vikings with a 47. Allison Rock shot a 54, Hannah Krueger carded a 60, Amber Long finished with a 65 and Abby Sroufe’s 74 was dropped. The Vikings, 6-11 on the season, are in action Saturday at the Culver Academy Invitational.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 184, HUNTINGTON NORTH 228
Valley scores – Margaret Warren 47, Allison Rock 54, Hannah Krueger 60, Amber Long 65, Abby Sroufe’s 74.
BOYS SOCCER
Thursday in Columbia City
William Rhudy had 17 saves for Manchester, but it wasn’t enough as Manchester fell to Columbia City 4-0. Kyle Hill, DJ Brown, Jimmy Preston, Tom Trinh, Brian Hays and Ben Penrod all played solid defense for the Squires. Manchester, 3-3 on the season, is in action Tuesday at South Adams.
COL. CITY 4, MANCHESTER 0
Manchester saves – William Rhudy 17
Manchester leaders – Kyle Hill, DJ Brown, JImmy Preston, Tom Trinh, Brian Hays, Ben Penrod
JV –ĘManchester 3, Columbia City 1
JV record: 1-2
FOOTBALL
9th –ĘHomestead 25, Warsaw 0
(Warsaw leaders)
Rushing –ĘCody Kindle 8-49, Steve Gasaway 7-42, Taylor Julian 3-33, Chris Utley 1-27
Tackles –ĘJulian 7, Ben Fox 6, Kindle 8-49, Ryan Head 4
9th –ĘTippecanoe Valley 14, Whitko 8 (OT)
(Tippecanoe Valley leaders)
Offensive –ĘKeith Koser, Derek Leckrone, Ross
Defensive –ĘKyle Camp, Elijoe Yoder