The Northfield Norsemen had no trouble in their first-round sectional matchup at Southern Wells, topping the Railroaders, 44-0, Friday, Oct. 21.

The Norse took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter to take control of the game.

Jordan Kinzie got the scoring started with a three-yard touchdown run six minutes into the game.

The Manchester football team defeated Whitko, 36-6, in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional on Friday evening, Oct. 21.
Manchester got on the board in the first quarter on a 1-yard plunge from Preston Duffy, and Wyatt Young’s extra point gave the Squires a 7-0 lead.

The score remained 7-0 into the second quarter but Manchester’s Mason Rooney made it 13-0 with a 2-yard rushing touchdown and Caden Miller ran in a 2-point conversion to make it 15-0 at the half.

The Manchester boys soccer team saw their season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Culver Academies in the Wabash Sectional Championship on Saturday night, Oct. 8.

The Southwood Knights remained in contention for a piece of the Three Rivers Conference title with a 44-0 victory over Whitko Friday, Oct. 7, while Northfield also picked up a TRC win, against Peru.

The Wabash Lady Apaches fell to Eastbrook 1-0 in the sectional championship game Saturday, Oct. 8, at Eastbrook.

Wabash played a strong game both offensively and defensively with multiple opportunities breakaways to score, led by senior Rylee Yoakum. Senior goalkeeper Hannah Layne had just five saves on the game, with senior Abbie Boggs, senior Libby Mattern, freshman Jaycee Jones and junior Kiana Jones leading the defensive effort.

The Wabash County volleyball teams wrapped up the regular season as they prepare for sectional play this week.

Manchester High School hosted an IHSAA cross country sectional Saturday and took advantage of the home course advantage.

The Lady Squires finished second in the team standings and the boys took fourth to both qualify for this Saturday’s regional at Culver Academies. The top five teams advance from each sectional site.

The Wabash boys cross country team won its fifth sectional championship Saturday by putting three runners in the top five of the Marion Sectional.

The Apaches put four runners in the top 10 and all seven of its thinclads among the first 17 finishers. And, in somewhat of a preview as to what could come down the road, they used one senior, one junior, three sophomores and two freshmen to do it.