Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 50, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 December 2002 — Page 9

Panthers beat Triton in The Pit

By Anthony Godson cnhi Sports NAPPANEE The North Wood boys basketball team started the season on the right foot, defeating Triton 89-57 Friday night at The Pit. It was the Panthers first game of the season, but the players didn’t play like it. North Wood was able to force turnovers and hit open jumpers all night long. “I’m very pleased with our first game of the year,” Panthers Coach Dan Gunn said. ‘We only had about 10 turnovers and played really well.” Trojans coach Michael Mcßride was pleased with his team's play, even though Triton was on the short end of the stick. “The kids battled real hard,” Mcßride said “(NorthWood) is a great basketball team. They have good quickness, experience and balance.” NorthWbod had a balanced attack with six players scoring nine points or more. Seniors Ryan Bradley and Robbie Lightfoot. Bradley had 24 points and Lightfoot 18. Freshman Ryne Lightfoot contributed with 12 points off the bench. “Bradley and Lightfoot did a heck of a job,” Gunn said of his seniors guards. “Ryan Lightfoot, who is only a freshman, did real well too.” Triton was led by Junior Todd Blackford. He scored a game-high 27 points in the losing effort. “He's (Blackford) going to see a lot of defensive attention.” Mcßride said."

This week in sports THURSDAY DEC. 12 NWHS boys' varsity & JV basketball. Westview, here, 6:15 p.m. NWHS boys' varsity & JV wrestling, at Elkhart Memorial, 7 p.m. NWHS girls’ frosh basketball. Elkhart Memorial, here, 6:30 p.m. NWHS Boys' frosh basketball. Elkhart Memorial, here, 6:30 p.m. NWHS Co-ed varsity &JV swimming, NW Invitational, here, 9 a.m. NWMS boys’ basketball “A", at Schmucker, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 13 NWHS girls’ varsity & JV basketball, Elkhart Memorial, here, 6:15 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 14 NWHS Co-ed varsity &JV swimming. NW Invitational, here, 9 a.m. NWHS boys’ frosh basketball. South Bend Clay, here. 10 a.m. NWHS girls frosh basketball. South Bend Clay, here, 10 a.m. NWHS varsity &JV wrestling, JV Invitational, at Adams Central, 9 a.m. NWHS varsity &JV wrestling. Varsity invite, at Merrillville, 9 a.m. NWHS boys’ varsity & JV basketball, at Fairfield, 6:15 p.m. MONDAY, DEC. 16 NWHS boys’ frosh basketball, at John Glenn. 6:30 p.m. NWHS girls’ frosh basketball, at St Joe. 6:00 p.m. NWMS boys’ 7th “A & B”, at Milford, 4:30 p.m. NWMS boys’ Bth “A & B”, Milford, here, 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY, DEC. 17 NWHS girls varsity & JV basketball, NLC tourney, at Warsaw, 6 p.m. NWHS co-ed varsity &JV swimming, at Wawasee, 4:45 p.m. NWMS boys’ basketball. “A”, at Bremen, here, 4:30 p.m. NWMS boys' basketball, “B”, Concord, here, 4:30 p.m. NWHS boys’ varsity & JV basketball, NLC tourney, at Warsaw, 6 p.m.

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He worked real hard tonight, and he’s only going to get better and make us better.” Triton began the game in a fast way, by taking the tip-off and going ahead 3-0, after Junior Kyle Bell was able to convert a three-point play. Bradley was able to regroup the Panthers and score nine of his 13 points in the quarter on four consecutive trips down the floor, giving North Wood a 24-17 advantage after the first quarter. Triton went to a zone defense during the second quarter, limiting the Panthers to 17 points in the quarter, their lowest quarter of the game. “We went into the zone, and that kept us in it, but they are a very explosive team,” Mcßride said. The Trojans were able to cut a 15-point second quarter lead to 10 points at the half after Triton guard Adam Wanemacher hit a 3-point shot at the end of the first half. Robbie Lightfoot was able to put Triton away during the third quarter, when he scored nine of his 18 points in the quarter. Blackford left the game with 5:55 left in the third quarter with a cut on his head. Because he was bleeding on his jersey, he had to go to the dressing room and change jerseys. By that point, North Wood was in control 67-51. That’s the closest the Trojans would come. The Panthers took a 64-44 lead into the fourth quarter and added to the lead by making five 3-point bas-

Adams and Sumpter named to dream team

By Mindy Abel Staff Reporter NAPPANEE North Wood came away from the NLC with two slots in the secondary, Jordan Adams and Phil Sumpter. As defensive backs, Adams, 511,165 and Sumpter, 5-9,160, both seniors at North Wood High School, have been named to the All-Area Dream Team for 2002. Kyle Lehman, 5-11, 165 and a senior at NWHS, was named to the

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kets in the final period. “For this being their first game they played extremely well,” Mcßride said. ‘They were ready to play tonight” Even in defeat both Mcßride and Gunn saw real potential in the Triton team that showed up Friday night. “That’s a good team,” Gunn said. “Blackford is a tough matchup and Wanemacher is good at the point. They are a physical team that plays aggressively.” “I’m real pleased with our effort,” Mcßride said. “(Junior) Josh Moore is hurt right now, but once we are able to get it together we’ll be a good team." North Wood hosts Westview, while Triton returns home for its opener Tuesday against North Miami. NORTHWOOD 89, TRITON 57 At Nappanee NORTHWOOD (89): Brandon Hall 000 0, Adam Leeper 4 1 -3 9, Ryne Lightfoot 3 44 12, Robbie Lightfoot 7 1-2 18, Wes BeMiUer 3 1-1 11, Ryan Bradley 944 26, Trevor Shields 0 0-2 0, Josh Sabo 0 0-2 0, Phil BeMiUer 0 0-0 0. Thayne Grove 1 00 2, Scott Mast 4 3-5 11. TOTALS 31 1524 87. TRITON (57): Adam Wanemacher 2 14 6, Cory McClamon 0 0-0 0, Todd Blackford 10 4-5 27, Jordan Sauer 1 04) 2, Kyle Bell 5 1-211, Braxton Barton 3 00 7, Brent Savill 0 0-2 0, Bryan Watkins 0 0-0 0, Dan Kuhn 1 0-0 2, Isaac Sellers 1 0-1,2. TOTALS: 23 6-14 57. Score by quarters North Wood 24 41 64 89 -89 Triton 17 31 44 57 -57

Class 3-A All-Area Team as a wide receiver and Michael Ramirez, a 61,185 sophomore, was added in the Class 5-A All-Area Teem as a running back. > Also in the Class 5-A, Austin Perkins, a 5-11, 220 senior, was added as a defensive lineman and Jason Cudd, a 5-11, 190 seinor as a linebacker. Adams and Sumpter were also named as defensive backs in Class 5-A. y

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Freshmen Basketball FROSH BOYS TAKE ON LAVIiiE The NWHS freshman boys’ basketball record stood at 1-0 as they took on LaVille Monday, Dec. 2 beating them 54-22. During the first quarter, the North Wood boys outscored LaVille 17-4. Brandon Martin led the team with 10 points, while Brock Armington scored 9 points, Chad Haviland scored 8 points and Paul Schmucker and Brad Stump both scored 6. NWMS Basketball EIGHTH'A'STOMPS WEST SIDE The NWMS eighth “A” team won 36-20 against West Side Monday, Dec. 2. Kelly Adams scored 12 points for the team along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Trey Andrews had 7 points while Brant Ehret had 6 points and 5 steals; Zach Troyer had 4 points; Kent Schaffer, 3 points; Alex BeMiUer and Nate Brown both had 2 points and Tyler Slagle had 4 assists. The Bth “A” team fell to Wawasee with a score of 41-46 Thursday, Dec. 5, leaving their record 5-1. Leading for North Wood was Trey Andrews with 14 points and Zach Troyer behind him with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Alex BeMiUer had 8 points while KeUy Adams had 6 points and 8 rebounds and lyier Slagle had 3 assists and 3 steals. BTH 'B' TRAMPLES WAWASEE The eighth grade “B” team trampled Wawasee Thursday, Dec. 5, outscoring them 55-10. Sam St Germain scored 2 points and had 2 assists while Jay Sheets gained 9 points and 3 assists. Tommy Kurtz scored 9 points while Zach Richmond had 8; Adam Swihart, 4 points and 6 rebounds; Adam Mast, 5 points and 4 assists; Darrick Hill, 8 points and 5 steals and Brady Shively, 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. 7TH 'A' FALLS TO WEST SIDE The seventh “A” team lost to West Side on December 2 34-38, which leaves their record 2-3. Dustin Bussard helped the team with 13 points; Eric Hanstein scored 12 points and 10 rebounds; Kent Biller had 8 points and 8 rebounds; Alex Killian, 5 rebounds: Aaron McDowell, 2 steals and Robby Bums, 3 assists. On Thursday, Dec. 5, North Wood beat Wawasee 34-29. Aaron McDowell led the team with 8 points and 4 assists and Austin Bussaid followed with 8 points. Alex KiUian scored 7 points and had 6 rebounds while Eric Hartstein had 6 points and 13 rebounds and Robby Bums had 4 points and 2 steals. 7TH 'B' OUTSCORES WAWASEE The seventh “B” team beat Wawasee with a score of 34-15 on Thursday, Dec. 5. Jordan Yoder controlled the game with 11 points, 3 steals and 2 assists and Josh Lechlitner helped with 7 points and 7 rebounds. Matt Mathers gained 5 points; Blaine Holmes had 4 points and 4 rebounds; Ryne Gamer scored 2 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals while Jason Casteel made 2 points; Brad Howard, 2 (mints and 4 rebounds and Robby Bearrs had 6 assists. SEVENTH 'A' WINS CHAMPIONSHIP The seventh grade “A” won the championship against Manchester at Indian Springs Saturday, December 7 with a score of 28-13. Dustin Bussard led with 10 points and had 3 assists; Eric Hartstein made 7 points and 5 rebounds; Robby Bums scored 4 points, had 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Alex Killian gained 4 points and 6 rebounds. Aaron McDowell made 3 points and Kent Biller made 4 rebounds and had 3 steals. * The seventh “A” team also beat Wawasee at Indian Springs on Dec. 7 with a score of 36-26 leaving their record 5-3. Dustin Bussard led the team with 12 points, while Eric Hartstein made 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals and Alex Killian gained 6 points. Aaron McDowell helped with 5 points and Robby Bums with 4 points and 4 assists.

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NWHS Girts’ Basketball GIRLS FAU. TO PENN The North Wood High School girls lost to Penn Dec. 3 leaving their season 3-3. Audrey Duncan led the team with a total of 13 points, three free throws, seven attempted free throws,, five rebounds, two assists and one foul. Jessica Focht made five points, made one rebound, one assist and had one foul. Carrie Egging had five points, one rebound, one assist and two fouls, while Sam Lewis had one free throw and two attempted free throws, two rebounds, five assists and two fouls. Carlea Howard made six points with three two-pointers, two rebounds, three assists and one foul. Lauren Zeltwanger had eight total points, two rebounds, two assists and one foul and Ashley Bowen had one assist and one foul and Jennifer Kurtz made two points with one rebound. The girls’ junior varsity team lost to Penn 16-31 leaving their record 3-3. NWHS Girts’ Swimming GARCIA WINS TWO INDIVIDUAL EVENTS Sherilyn Garcia won two individual events during the swim meet against Tippecanoe Valley Nov. 19, helping North Wood win 109-61. In the 100 free style, Garcia had a time of 1:03.77 and in the 100 back stroke her time was 1:15.69. RESULTS 200 M.R.—first, Garcia, Persing, Farmwald, Collins, 2:13.67; third— Johnson, Casteel, Detwiler, Cudd, 2:32.21. 200 F.S. —second, Nina Circle, 2:44.31; fourth, Kristen Kirkdorffer, 3:04.55; third, Sharon Telschow, 3:02.22. 200 I.M.—first, Amy Byrket, 2:37.20; fourth, Jessica Cudd, 3:38.%; third, Chanelle Broyles, 3:09.79. 50 F.S.—second, Brea Persing, 29:57; third, Kelsey Newcomer, 30.53; fourth, McKayla Collins, 31.80. 1 M.D.—first, Chelsea Gross, 84.40. 100 B.F.—second, Brea Persing, 1:16.17; first, Angela Houck, 1:14.39. 100 F.S.—fifth, McKayla Collins, 1:13.46; first, Sherilyn Garcia, 1:03.77; fourth, Nina Circle; 1:13.21. 500 F.S.—second, Amy Byrket, 6:37.08; fifth, Ashley Martin, 8:42.76; fourth, Cristina Detwiler, 7:55.38. 200 F.R.—first, Byrket, Persing, Garcia and Farmwald, 2:01.61; third; Newcomer, Cudd, Johnson and Houck, 2:07.25; fourth, Hurst, Lehman, Telschow and Kirkdorffer, 2:26.01. 100 Back Stroke —fourth, Janell Johnson, 1:30.13; first, Sheri Garcia, 1:15.69; third, Brooke Casteel, 1:25.36. 100 Breast Stroke —first, Jessica Farmwald, 1:23.79; fourth, Chelsa Grosse, 1:35.70; third, Chanell Broyles, 1:32.38. 400 F.R.—second, Byrket, Circle, Collins and Grosse, 4:56.97; third, Casteel, Newcomer, Martin and Detwiler, 5:17.82; fourth, Hurst, Telschow, Lehman and Broyles, 6:03.89.

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