The Northfield boys golf hosted Huntington North on April 9, at Honeywell Golf Course. It was warm but very windy, making play very difficult. The Norse defeated a very good Huntington team 188 to 194. The scores were a little high, but matched the conditions. Medalist for the night was Trae Cole with a 41. He was closely followed by Braydon Schindler with a 42. Taylor Poole had a 51. With the win, the Norse team moves to 2-1 on the season.

by Gary Andrews

The Northfield 'C' Baseball Team traveled to Norwell on Saturday, April 20, for a doubleheader and lost both game to the Knights.  In Game one, the Norse lost a close 3-2 decision.  Jakob Hayes had two hits, while Brandon Frank added an RBI single.  Remi Monce went five innings, giving up two runs while striking out nine.  In Game two, the Norse lost 18-5.  Drew Clark and Dylan Brown each had two hits and an RBI, while Joseph Mitchell went one for one with a double. 

By Gary Andrews

The Wabash Lady Apache softball team hosted the Lady Apache Classic Saturday, April 20, with Fort Wayne Canterbury, Wayne and Tippecanoe Valley paying Wabash a visit.

Wabash would play the first game of the day, picking up their first win of the season in a 6-4 victory over Canterbury.

In the first inning, the Lady Apaches scored two runs with Darrian Shepherd, Paige Worrick and Destiney Collins collecting hits to give the Lady Apaches a lead they would hold throughout the game.

Darrian Shepherd went three for three scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Paige Worrick went two for three, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Destiney Collins had a single and a double, scoring a run and had two RBI's. Montana Castro doubled and scored a run. Caprial Conner singled.

Diane King went four innings allowing three hits with five strikeouts and six walks.  Distaney Collins came in relief in the fifth to receive the save to pitch three innings allowing no hits four strikeouts and no walks.

by Gary Andrews

The Wabash Apache baseball team split a pair of games with Eastbrook Saturday, April 20, winning game one of the double header 11-2 before falling for their first loss of the season, 8-2 in game two.

In game one the Apaches did all their damage in two innings.

Wabash would go up quick, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. Landon Cole doubled to get things going and was followed by a Kyle Kelsheimer walk. Shea Beauchamp would then single home Cole for a 1-0 lead. Isaiah Smith would then single home the second run. The Apaches would score two more on Eastbrook mishaps to lead 4-0.

by Gary Andrews

In a unanimous vote, the Manchester Community School Board approved the recommendation to hire Brooke Airgood as the varsity girls' basketball coach for next year.   Ms. Airgood will be a physical education and health teacher at Manchester Junior-Senior High School, replacing her retiring mentor, Ms. Bobbi Lautzenheiser.

by Gary Andrews

The Wabash and Manchester girls tennis teams opened their season at Wabash Friday, with the Lady Apaches topping the Lady Squires 4-1.

by Gary Andrews

Despite a misty rain at times, blustery winds and cold temperatures the Northfield baseball team took the field Friday for the first time at home to take on Woodlan. While the temperature was cold, senior lefty Ryan Keaffaber was on fire on the mound. Keaffaber faced the minimum 21 batters, striking out 17 in a no hit 2-0 Norse win.

by Gary Andrews

The Southwood varsity baseball took the cold ride to Peru Saturday to battle the Tigers in a double header.  With pitching dominating game one and offense in game two, Peru took two from the Knights 5-1 and 14-13.

Jackson Blair was on the mound in game one, giving up just 2 hits and 2 earned runs in five innings while striking out 7, but the Knight offense just could not get to the Peru pitching.

Robbie Cole went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. Jackson Blair was 0 for 1, drawing 3 walks. Nathan Hollars had 1 RBI.