By Gary Andrews

Wabash senior Sam Hall signed his letter of intent Thursday to further his running career at Grace College next year. Hall will run cross country and track.

Hall hopes to be in the top seven in cross country in the fall.

Northfield cross country coach Chad Andrews is in deep thought prior to the start of an invitational in the 2014 season. Photo by Gary Andrews

By Gary Andrews

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) has named Northfield cross country coach Chad Andrews the class A girls cross country state coach of the year. Three classes are named, A, AA, AAA.

Andrews, a three-time All State runner and state runner-up in 1997 was a two time 1A/2A state runner of the year and an Indiana All Star his senior season while at Northfield. Andrews continued his running career at Indiana University.

Manchester freshman Koehl Fluke hits a runner in the third quarter.  Photo by Gary Andrews

By Gary Andrews

The Manchester boys 10 game win streak came to an end Saturday as the Peru Tigers defeated the Squires 55-40 at Manchester.

With 7-footer Seth Adelsperger altering shots in the paint and the Peru quickness making plays, the Squires stayed even with the Tigers in the first half before before Peru wore them down.

Manchester got on the board first when Chase Fierstos drained a three but Peru quickly answered with a bucket from Seth Adelsperger and two free throws from Michael Richardson. Chainey Zolman would then hit the second Squire three for a 6-4 lead, but again Adelsperger tied the score. With Manchester up 10-9 Fierstos and Zolman would hit back to back to give Manchester a 14-9 lead when Tyler Murphy drained a three and was followed by a Adelsperger bucket to make it 14-14 after one.

Sarah Ritter knocks down a bucket during the Lady Apache 20-0 third quarter run. Photo by Gary Andrews

By Gary Andrews

The Wabash Lady Apaches continued their winning ways Saturday, cruising on senior day 71-27 over Maconaquah to finish the regular season 19-3.

The Lady Apaches dominated right from the tip. Leading 4-1 the Apaches would go on a 15-0 run to open a 19-1 lead before the Lady Braves got their first bucket of the quarter on a three pointer at the buzzer to make it 19-4. Claire and Kristin Cromer each had 6 points in the quarter with Sarah Puckett scoring 5.

By Gary Andrews

The Northfield varsity boys’ basketball team lost a tough 49-47 decision to Madison Grant Saturday night.

Northfield trailed 14-11 after the first stop before cutting the Argyll lead to one at the half 24-23. The Norse would win the third quarter 11-10 to even the score at 35 with a quarter to go. Madison Grant outscored Northfield 15-13 in the final stanza for the 49-47 final.

By Gary Andrews

The Southwood Knights boys basketball team defeated Northwestern 55-47 Saturday to even their season record at 8-8.

Aided by seven three pointers the Knights led 35-20 at the half, then won the third quarter 10-7 for a 45-27 lead after three before holding off a Northwestern rally in the fourth for the 55-47 win.

Leaders were: Alex Harmon: 21 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2assist; Robbie Cole 13 points, 9 rebounds; Matt Nose 8 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks; Blake Martz:5 points, 2 steals; Brandin Frazier4 points, 2 steals,  3 assist; Carson Blair:3 points, 2 assist, 2 rebounds, and Noah Kirk: 1 point, 5 assist, 2 steals, 3 rebounds.

By Gary Andrews

The Manchester girls’ basketball team picked up its eighth win of the season Saturday with a 43-35 win over Adams Central.

The Lady Squires used a big second quarter to get the win. The game was tied 10-10 after the first stop before Manchester won the second quarter 16-9 to grab a 26-19 halftime lead.

The Lady Squires would win the second half 17-16 for the 43-35 final.

By Gary Andrews

The Wabash boys’ basketball team took the long drive to Frontier on Saturday with the game going longer than regulation as the Apaches fell 64-62 in overtime.