By Bill Barrows

This past Saturday evening was the annual induction ceremony for the Wabash High School Athletic Hall of Fame during the Wabash-Lewis Cass basketball game.

Individuals inducted included 1973 grad Larry O’Conner, 1969 grad Joe Evans,  Assistant Superintendent of Huntington County Schools Chad Daughtery, a late ‘80s, early ‘90s athlete , and a 1950’s star Terry O’Brien.
 

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

PLYMOUTH – The accolades and pats on the back continue to pile up for coach Aaron Butcher and his Ancilla College men’s basketball program.

But, through it all, he’s continuing to remind his squad that although the present circumstances feel great, there’s still a lot to play for.

The latest headline came for the Chargers (22-1, 12-0 Michigan Community College Athletic Association) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, when they rose to the No. 1 ranking in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division II poll after three weeks in the No. 2 spot. Losses by previous No. 1 Cuyahoga Community College and No. 3 Parkland Community College helped Ancilla ascend to the top spot.
 

By The Paper staff

INDIANAPOLIS -- Manchester freshman Halle Briner concluded a stellar first year of her high school swimming career competing at the state finals in two events.

The Squire stand-out competed first in the 200 free and placed 29th with a time of 1:58.45.

She followed that up with a 30th place result in the 500 free in 5:25.84.
 

Northfield's Ariel Dale attempts to put up a shot around a Tri-Central defender on Saturday night during the finals of the Clinton Central girls basketball sectional. Photo by Josh Sigler

By The Paper staff

The fourth quarter Saturday, Feb. 3, caused problems for the Northfield Lady Norse basketball team, bringing the team’s season to an end in the finals of the Class A Clinton Central Sectional.

Tri-Central outscored Northfield 15-9 in the final quarter to post a 49-42 win over the Lady Norse to advance to the Tipton Regional.
 

Manchester's Delton Moore gets a pin against an Oak Hill opponent in thte semifinals of the Peru Regional in the 170 pound class. Photo by Eric Christiansen. 

By Eric Christiansen
echristiansen@nmpaper.com

PERU -- Wabash had two wrestling champions and one third-place finisher, while Manchester had two runners-up at the Peru Regional Feb. 3, all of whom will move on to semi-state.
 

Manchester's Halle Briner advanced to the state swim meet by winning the 200 free and the 500 free in the Warsaw Sectional Feb. 3. Photo by Eric Christiansen 

By The Paper staff

WARSAW -- Manchester freshman Halle Briner has made an impact on the Manchester girls swim team all season, and it continued at the Warsaw Sectional as she won the 200 free and the 500 free to advance to the state championship Feb. 10.
 

By Bill Barrows

More high school basketball is on the docket for this upcoming week.

February brings the boys more into focus now that the girls have finished the regular season and the sectional is history.
 

By The Paper Staff

Emmanuel Christian School’s basketball squad won the Emmanuel Christian Invitational Saturday, Feb. 3.

In the opener, Emmanuel defeated Grace Baptist 58-26, led by senior Davis Coyne, who finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.

Sophomore Preston Ritzema added 11 points and four rebounds, and senior Ariston Trusty chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists.