By ROY CHURCH

AKRON – For the third year in a row, the Wabash Middle School boys cross country team captured the Running Rivers Conference crown at Tippecanoe Valley High School here Saturday.

Southwood won their own VolleyKnight Invitational Saturday, Oct. 2, while the Lady Knights and Northfield won matches among county opponents last week.

The Manchester and Wabash girls soccer teams completed their regular seasons last week and will both be in the field of the Wabash Sectional this Thursday and Saturday.

Northfield stayed in contention for a Three Rivers Conference title with a win at Rochester, while Wabash won its first game of the season in Wabash County football action last Friday.

The Manchester and Wabash boys soccer teams both won the matches they needed to last week to share the 2021 Three Rivers Conference title.

Northfield and Southwood both celebrated Homecoming Friday, Sept. 24, but the Norse ended the night on a happier note after defeating Wabash 41-13, while the Knights fell to Manchester 33-22.

The Southwood volleyball team had a perfect week with two wins against conference teams and by capturing the Eastern Hancock Invitational.

 For the second time in one week, a Wabash boys cross country team won an invitational. In fact, last week produced three team titles – all at City Park.