Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 41, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 October 2003 — Page 7

Panthers miss Link as Memorial Prevails

LA i LA* _l oy morn (tUKCi North WoodAthtottcs.oom ELKHART David Link set an Elkhart Memorial record by rushing for 229 yards on 43 carries Friday at Charger Field as the Crimson Chargers defeated the North Wood Black Crunch 29-14. Memorial led the game 24-7 at halftime as the Panther defense played well in the second half. North Wood's offense just never seemed to find a way to consistently move the ball. The two North Wood touchdowns came on long plays. Both times there seemed to be a momentum shift, but Memorial responded each time with solid play of their own. Andrew Huber caught a 79-yard touchdown pass from Ttevor Shields on a flip reverse pass play midway through the second quarter to make the score 14-7 after Memorial had scored on touchdowns by senior quarterback Eric Sindle and their standout running back David Link. On the • kickoff following the Huber touchdown, Memorial's Bo Compton had a 39-yard return to give the Chargers excellent field position. On the first play from scrimmage of the second half Darren Lengacher ran for 81 yards and a touchdown. The I Charger defense held the Panther offense to just 22 yards

This week in sports FRIDAY, OCT. 10 •NWHS Varsity Football, Warsaw, there, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 11 •NWHS JV Football, Warsaw, here, 10 a.m. •NWHS JV Soccer (boys), Goshen JV Invite, Goshen Soccer Complex, 10 a.m. •NWHS Freshman Volleyball, NLC Tourney, Plymouth, 9 a.m. MONDAY, OCT. 13 •NWHS Varsity Soccer (boys), Sectional, TBA •NWHS Varsity/JV Volleyball, Mishawaka Marian, here, 6 p.m. TUESDAY, OCT. 14 •NWHS Varsity Soccer (girls), Sectional, TBA •NWHS Freshman Football, North Wood Middle School, <§ NWHS, 4:45 p.m. •NWHS Freshman Volleyball, Goshen/Whitko, here, 5 p.m. •NWHS Varsity/JV Cross Country (boys/girls), Sectional, TBA •NWHS Varsity/JV Volleyball, Bethany Christian, here, 6 am. •NWMS Volleyball,, ? A-team, Wawasee, there, 4flpp.m. - •NWMS FootbaflMHssom, 7th k Bth A-Team, @NWHS, 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 •NWHS Varsity Soccer (boys), Sectional, TBA •NWMS Football, Goshen. 7th BTeam there, 4:30 p.m.; Bth B-Team here 4:45 p.m. THURSDAY OCT. 16 •NWHS Freshman Football, Warsaw, there, 6 p.m. •NWHS Varsity Soccer (girls), Sectional, TBA •NWHS Varsity/JV Volleyball, Elkhart Central, there, 6 p.m. . •NWMS Volleyball, HCAC Tourney, ©Fairfield, 4:30 p.m. •NWMS Cross Country, HCAC Meet, ©Heritage, 4:15 p.m.

Hospice Continued from front Tom Padberg of Marshall County Hospice, the Hospice for which Sue volunteers. The Teners lived in Plymouth when Sue started volunteering for Hospice. Sue asked Chad to walk for Hospice as a favor to her in 2000, and Chad has done so for the subsequent years without being asked, but because he wants to, to show his pride for his mother. 'Tve signed more autographs than my mom, but she and the other people in Hospice are the real heros," Chad said. Sue helps out with the walk by volunteering on the sidelines with registration, snacks, handing out shirts, etc., while Chad and many other family members participate in the walk. Funds raised by the walk go to support the organization and to help those who can’t afford treatments and other needs. Walks will take place this Saturday in Elkhart, Plymouth, and South Bend for Elkhart County, Marshall County, and St. Joseph County Hospices, respectively. Route lengths vary. Plymouth has a 1.5 mile route and a 6.5 mile route, and participants can choose either to walk or run. Chad chooses to run, and last year he finished first on the 6.5 mile route in Plymouth with a time of 51 minutes. This year his personal goal is 47 minutes, although he stresses this is just his own challenge for himself, and that the event is in no way a race. “Anybody who gets out there and walks even one mite and a half, and even if it takes them two hours to do so, then Cod bless them," Chad said. You can help out with the Walk for Hospice in the following ways: •walking as an individual or as a team •volunteering before, during or after the Walk •pledging another walker. You can register for the walk

the remainder of the game. ‘l'm proud of how our kids responded in the second half - we won the half 7-5," said Dodson. The defense twice stopped Memorial inside the North Wood 1 during the fourth quarter. Joe Beer led the defense with 17 hits including some plays to break up passes. Andrew Huber recovered a fumble on one of the goal line stands. Lengacher led the Panthers offensively with 95 yards rushing on 5 carries. Phil BeMiller was 4 for 8 passing for 48 yards. Special teams proved to be one of the areas of difficulty for North Wood against Memorial. One punt was partially blocked, another punt attempt resulted in an incomplete pass, and a long snap to the punter went out of the end zone tor a safety. Memorial moves to 7-0 for the season and 5-0 in Northern Lakes Conference play. The 5A 9th ranked Chargers can clinch at least a tie for their first NLC title with a win next week against Wawasee. tftoaia-the first Memorial victory in football over North Wood. The Panthers fall to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the NLC. North Wood travels to Warsaw next Friday to play Warsaw. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. The Tigers lost to Wawasee 42-28 this past Friday and are 5-2 overall and 32 in the conference.

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PHOTO BY DAT PHOTOS North Wood Junior Trevor Shields received the pitch from quarterback Phil BeMlller, North Wood Senior; then connect on a 79 yard scoring play to receiver Andrew Huber, Junior, In the Memollql gorr^^» (l > r- ■ •

Freshman and Middle School sports scores, plus additional sports pictures will appear in next week’s SupetSized Sports Section of the Advance News

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PHOTO PROVIDED Su© Tenor's family walks for Hospice for her every year. They are the Trees Unlimited Hospice Team, named after their family business. Pictured left to right: Kenneth Tener (Sue's husband), Bonnie Jamrozy, Chad Tener (Sue's husband), and Jerry Jamrozy.

•through the Hospice web site, www.centerforhospice.org, under “Special Events" •or by calling •Elkhart at 264-3321 •Plymouth at 935-4511 •South Bend at 243-3100 Hospice will provide •t-shirts for each registered walker with $35 in pledges

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PHOTO BY DAT PHOTOS North Wood Sophomore Derren Lengacher ran the ball 81 yards during last Friday's football game against Elkhart Memorial to score a touchdown at the beginning of the second half.

•rest stops stocked with complimentary food and water •first aid stations and restroom facilities •“poop out" vehicles for tired walkers •a finish line celebration Call today to help out with the Walk for Hospice. The same phone numbers may be called if you are interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer, which are always needed.

Advance News • Thursday. October 9. 2003

Panther Sports Update By Mark Mikel NorthWoodAthletics.com BOYS TENNIS •NLC TOURNAMENT (Saturday, Sept. 27) Boys tennis team finished 6th in the NLC Tourney. Evan Atkinson was named Honorable Mention All-NLC. •LAVILLE (Tuesday, Sept. 30) The Panthers defeated LaVille 5-0. The team record is now 8-6. VOLLEYBALL •VARSITY @ Bremen Invitational (Saturday, Sept 27) North Wood defeated South Bend Adams 21-11, 17-21, 21-19 and Fairfield 17-21, 21-9, 21-15, but lost to Bremen 21-18, 21-16. Leaders for the Red Slam were Amanda Gunn (27-28 serving with 5 aces), Jessica Focht (42 assists), and Audrey Duncan (45 kills). •VARSITY vs. JIMTOWN (Monday, Sept 29) Senior Jessica Focht had 29 assists as North Wood beat Jimtown 21-11,22-20, 17-21,21-18. Amanda Gunn was 17 for 17 serving and Audrey Duncan had 21 kills. •VARSITY vs. WARSAW (Thursday, Oct. 2) The Red Slam lost to Warsaw 17-21,21-14,21-12,21-11. Sarah Shively had 4 aces serving, Jessica Focht had 12 assists, and Audrey Duncan had 8 kills. JV vs. JIMTOWN (Monday, Sept. 29) The JV Red Slam defeated the Jimmies 22-20 and 21-16. Heather Cripe had 3 aces and 7 assists to lead the JV. •JV vs. WARSAW (Thursday, Oct. 2) The JV Panthers were defeated by Warsaw 21-18,21-17. Leaders for the JV were Heather Cripe (6-7 serving with 1 ace), Heather Stutsman (5 assists), and Rachel Ramer (4 kills). •FRESHMAN vs. NORTH MIAMI & WARSAW (Thursday, OcL 2) The freshman volleyball team beat North Miami 21-8, 21-6. They were defeated by Warsaw 21-16, 212-18. Calley Tucker was perfect serving and had 4 aids. Steph Steiner had 24 assists, and Tucker had 8 kills. girl£ Soccer •ANGOLA (Thursday, OcL2) The Lady Panthers defeated Angola 3-0. Sam Lewis had 2 goals and Lana Hartman had one. Allison Maust had 7 saves. BOYS SOCCER •CONCORD (Saturday, Sept. 27) Boys soccer was victorious over Concord 4-0. Jeremy Wise had 2 goals, with Andrew Myers and Heath Yoder each adding one. BETHANY CHRISTIAN (Thursday, Oct. 2) The Silver Streak played to a 2-2 tie with the Bruins. Jeremy Wise and Justin Tierney scored the goals for the Panthers. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY •CULVER ACADEMIES INVITATIONAL (Saturday, SepL 27) The Lady Panthers finished Bth at the prestigious Culver Academies Invitational. Michelle Steffen led the Panthers once again. •PLYMOUTH & CONCORD (Tuesday, SepL 30) The Lady Black Back lost to Plymouth 21-36 and defeated Elkhart Memorial 24-33 at Plymouth Country Club. Michelle Steffen, Kara Huff, and Asha Stichter finished 4th, sth, and 6th in the three-way meet for the Panthers. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY •CULVER ACADEMIES INVITATIONAL (Saturday, Sept 20) Blain McDowell placed Bth to lead the Panthers to a 11th place team finish at Culver. James Geleske finished 52nd. •PLYMOUTH & CONCORD (Tuesday, SepL 30) North Wood lost to Plymouth 20-41 and Concord 20-41. Blain McDowell was 2nd in 17:35. James Geleske was 11th in 19:01. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL •NORTHRIDGE (Thursday, OcL 2) The Freshman Football team lost to Northridge 14-0. JV FOOTBALL •NORTHRIDGE (Monday, Sept. 29) Garrett Martin and Kodi Deimer both scored TD’s and 2-point conversions while Landon Rupp and Kiser Chamberlin each added a TD as the Panthers defeated the Raiders 30-0.

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