by Gary Andrews

The Wabash varsity baseball team took part in the Blackford Invitational Saturday, going 1-1 on the day. In game one the Apaches fell to Muncie Central 8-6 before pouncing on Blackford 10-2 in game two.

In game one against Muncie Central, the Apaches had a hard time getting the bats going early and with the strong wind playing havoc with the defense Wabash trailed 6-0 after two innings.

After going down 7-0 in the third the Apaches broke the ice. With one out Kyle Kelsheimer singled and was moved to third on a Trevor Floor double. Grant Sailors would ground out, driving home Kelsheimer to make it 7-1 after three.

In the fourth the Apaches drew a run closer with a Kodi Fuller home run and with starting pitcher Roger Davis settling in the Apaches would make it a game in the 6th.

Northfield High School athletic department has accepted the resignation of boys’ head basketball coach Moe Smedley.

Moe Smedley, the boys’ basketball coach at Northfield High School, has resigned his position as head coach effective immediately. Coach Smedley has decided to retire from coaching in order to devote more time to his family. Coach has served Northfield well over the last 10 years, and will be missed by the entire community.

Coach Smedley has had a very successful career that has spanned 35 years. In his time as a head basketball coach, Smedley won nine sectionals, three regionals, two semi-states, and a state championship. Coach Smedley’s overall record is 437-345. Coach was 121-106 in his 10 years at Northfield, and won four sectionals there, including back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.

“It has been an honor to work with a Hall of Fame coach,” said Northfield athletic director Geoff Salmon. “Coach Smedley and I have had numerous discussions about life, education and basketball. I have appreciated Coach sharing his experiences in both coaching and life, and appreciate the professional manner in which he carried himself. I want to thank Coach Smedley for his time here at Northfield.”

by Gary Andrews

The Northfield baseball team wrapped up their trip to Southern Indiana Saturday, falling in a double header to Austin. In two tightly contested games, the Norse fell in game one 3-1 before losing game two 5-4.

The Norse garnered just 1 run on 2 hits in game one. Trailing 3-0 in the 6th Bryce Kendall singled, stole second then advanced to third on a Remington Monce ground ball. Kendall would then score on a wild pitch to score the lone Northfield run.

by Gary Andrews

Greg Martz. current athletic director at Frontier High School will be recommended at the April 14, Wabash City School board meeting to replace Matt Stone as the Wabash athletic director next year.

Stone will be moving to the central office as Chief Business Officer.

by Gary Andrews

The Wabash and Southwood softball teams met Wednesday with both teams looking to pick up their first win of the season. With the game being tight the entire time, Wabash used a two run seventh inning for a come from behind 4-3 win.

Wabash took the early lead in the first. With Chloe Mullett and Montana Castro on first and third after a Castro single, Destiny Collins flew out to center field, driving home Mullett for a 1-0 lead after one.

The Knights would even things up in the second. Logan Hensley started things off with a single and after a pop up Jessica Foley was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. Makayla Ridegeway then drew a walk to load the bases and after a strike out Abby Grossnickle walked to force home a run and tie the game.

by Gary Andrews

The Southwood boys’ track team topped North Miami, 72 – 46 Tuesday, April 1.  First place winners included the 3200 Meter Relay Team; Brett Wyatt, Aaron Ross; Kyle Porter; Zach Hobson; Alex Harmon ; Michael Lengel; and the 1600 Meter Relay Team.  Seconds went to Logan Paris; Lengel; Justin Lawson; Ross; Jon Berlier; Porter and Braden Hobbs.  Thirds went to Hobbs, Josiah Friedersdorf; Jeffrey Finicle, Kale Weiss; Keaton Weiss; Harmon, Wyatt and Brenden Schleining.

The girls’ track team bettered North Miami 81-36.

4×8: (White, Heath, Bowman, Lehner) 1st, High Jump: Ashley Parson 2nd, Lexi Bricker 3rd, Long Jump: Kassity Atwood 2nd, 100M: Lexi Brickner 1st, Mariah Paris 3rd, 110H: Makenna Dawes 1st, Ashely Parson 2nd, 200M: Lexi Brickner 1st, Ashely Parson 3rd,300H: Makenna Dawes 1st, Amy Bowman 2nd,400: Kassity Atwood 1st, Ellie White 2nd,800: Emily Lehner 1st, Taylor Heath 3rd,1600: Amy Bowman 1st, Taylor Heath 3rd,3200: Haley Heath 1st,4×4: (Atwood, Brickner, White, Lehner) 1st,Shot Put: Mariah Paris 1st, Grace Whitham 3rd,Discus: Bailey Hobbs 1st, Grace Whitham 2nd.

by Gary Andrews

The Southwood varsity baseball team went on the road to open their season at Northwestern Tuesday, April 1, with the offense exploding for 15 runs in a 15-6 win.

Down 2-0 heading to the second the Knights put 4 runs on the board to take a 4-2 lead, but quickly fell behind again when Northwestern scored 3 in the bottom of the inning to lead 5-4.

The Knights bats would go off in the third and fourth, scoring 4 in the third and 5 in the fourth to lead 13-6. Southwood would score 2 more times in the fifth with the rest of the game going scoreless for the 15-6 win.

The Knights used a trio of pitchers in the game, with Robbie Cole, Brennan Kelly and Clay Hinrichsen giving up a combined 8 hits. Kelly picked up the win.

by Gary Andrews

On April 1, the Wabash High School boys’ track team competed in their second meet in two days, this time they welcomed Whitko High School to Alumni Field for a dual meet showdown. In a hard fought meet the Apaches came away victorious 68.5 to 63.5. Winners for Wabash were Adam Driscoll in the 110 and 300 hurdles, Sam Hall in the 1600 and 3200, Juwan Carter in the 100, 200, and 400, the 4×800 relay (Sam Hall, Skyler Hall, Aries Reza, James Dolmanet), the 4×100 relay (Cullen Hipskind, Braxton Sprague, Adam Driscoll, Austin Boggs) and the 4×400 relay (Adam Driscoll, Eryk Weber, Juwan Carter, Sam Hall.

Wabash girls lost to Whitko last night 78 to 49 Katie McCauley won both the discus and shot put also Madison Barden won both the 100 and 300 hurdles other winners were Lindsie Thomas 400 dash , Shai Parrett in the 800 run also 4×400 relay Baeden,Wagner,J.Parrett & Thomas

2nd places Hampton -high jump, Henderson -800 & 3200 run

3rd place Courtney Davis 100 & 300 hurdles, Chelsea Archer 400 run & Thomas 200 dash S. Parrett 1600 run.