Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 March 2011 — Page 7

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North Wood Middle School Swim Team Photo submitted Members of this year's North Wood Middle School swim team are (front from left) Brianna Ervin, Katelyn Davis, (second row, from left) Alex Mcßride, Jamie Mcßride, Nikki Warstler, Taylor Luster, Mekenzie Jarrel, Garret Thomas, (third row, from left) Nate Nunemaker, Alexis Miller, Nolan Mcßride, Margaret Belt Ally Chupp, (back row, from left) coach Bob Thomas, Amanda Yaw, Ryan Hochstetler, Maddy Hoffman, Alaina Benjamin, Hannah Stickley, Rachel Enright, Harley Yoder and Brandon Menzie.

Let the Madness begin

I'm a football guy, first and foremost, but the excitement and productivityzapping power of March, Madness pulls me in like die Death Star's tractor beam. Even though talent drain to the NBA robs college basketball of much of its identity, there is no denying the NCAA Tournament's place in the sporting landscape. The Super Bowl, complete with its commercialized silliness,ffljjhf%e*flfif country's biggest event, but March Madness is a close second. This year's tournament features four teams from Indiana, and even with its flagship program in Bloomington floundering, it has been a great season for college basketball in the Hoosier State. Expectations were high at Notre Dame, and so far, the Irish have lived up to their promise. Ben Hansbrough, Hm Abromaitis and Carleton Scott have been tremendous in combining for 45 points per game and an 83 percent rate at the foul line. Notre Dame finished second in the toughest conference in the country, which got a recordshattering 11 teams into the NCAA Tournament. The conference tourney loss to Louisville could've gone either way, now, it's up to the Irish redeem themselves following last year's one-and-done against Old Dominion, and

CPR classes set for March 26

BREMEN The American Red Cross Marshall County Chapter will offer free compressiononly CPR training classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 at the Bremen Senior Center, 103 N. Center St. The classes are open to all community members age 14 and over. Each class is one hour. A Spanish interpreter will be available for one of the classes. Hands-only CPR is a potentially live-saving technique without mouth-to-mouth contact. It is best

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get hot when it matters most. Before the season began, Purdue was dealt a devastating blow with the loss of All-Big Ten 1 performer Robbie Hummel to his second tom ACL in eight months. The Boilermakers shook it off, started 15-1 and finished second in-conference. In-state products JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore are as good as any 1-2 punch in the nation, but the lack of a third option could limit Purdue’s tourney chances. The Boilers enter the tournament losers of two straight, but should reach a Sweet 16 matchup with Notre Dame, where a lot more than state bragging rights would be on the line. At Butler, the Bulldogs were never going to be what they were last season, not without Gordon Hayward. Butler struggled through a Horizon League slate which it swept a year ago, but won its last nine while taking the conference tournament title. If they can get past Old Dominion in the first round, a meeting with top-seeded Pittsburgh awaits. It would be an on-paper mis-

used in emergencies in which someone has seen another person suddenly collapse. The hands-only technique increases the likelihood of surviving cardiac emergencies that occur outside medical settings. Businesses are invited to join in sponsoring the event for the community. Partnerships will be mentioned prior to the start of each class and listed on the training room signage. If anyone from a sponsor company attends die seminar, they will qualify for a 50 percent discount on a fully

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certified CPR class, normally priced at $45. Instructors are available to assist businesses with certified training in CPR and first aid to meet OSHA requirements. The Red Cross also encourages businesses to train their staffs and facilities on how to prevent and prepare for disasters, workplace injuries and other emergencies.

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match, like the ones Butler has won many times in the past. Indiana State provided this year's in-state shocker. The typically dreadful Sycamores finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference before rolling to its tourney title and an automatic bid. They'll get pasted by Syracuse, but for first-year coach Greg Lansing, getting ISU to the Big Dance for the first time since 2001 is a monumental achievement. Other teams which didn't make the NCAA Tournament also had good seasons. Ball State notched four more wins than last year to finish 19-13. Valparaiso won 23 games, tied for the Horizon League championship and was selected to play in the Collegelnsider.com Tournament. And, perhaps the most incredible story was at Evansville, where Marty Simmons led the Aces to a win over Butler and a berth in the College Basketball Invitational, after the once massive coach lost 135 pounds. It's hard to be more inspirational than that. And so, now it begins an 18-day odyssey of hoops hysteria in which "working from home" will be e-mailed or text messaged to bosses a couple million times, and where bracket sheets will be discarded in disgust and cherished like a van Gogh. Enjoy the ride.

The American Red Cross Marshall County Chapter provides a wide range of programs to help individuals, communities, schools and workplaces prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. To register for a March 26 class, log on to www.marshallcountyin.redcross.org/ citizen_cpr_registration or call 574-936-3928.

Advance News « Thursday, March 17,2011

ScoreboarcUottan ■*•*» EIGHTH-GRADERS GO UNBEATSfr The North Wood Middle School eighth-grad* B-team finished an undefeated season with a conference tournament title. Led by Molly Sweeden's 12 points, North Wood notched a 31-20 win over Goshen in the first round of the conference tourney. LaNecia Sharp Taylor had seven points and Shyla Southern had sue, while Karen Holmes finished with five rebounds and three steals. Southern led the way with 10 points in a 29-11 win over Concord in the championship game. SEVENTH-GRADERS FINISH 9-1 The North Wood Middle School girls seventh-grade Bteam capped a 9-1 season with a loss to Granger Christian (29-23) and conference tournament wins over Goshen (2412) and Concord (28-23). Against Granger Christian, Regan Beck led the way with eight points, followed by Haley Bowling with seven. Heather Bartley was the leading scorer versus Goshen with seven points. Bartley's eight points led the way against Concord while Gabby Birr scored seven. GIRLS TEAMS STAY UNBEATEN The North Wood Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade B teams remained undefeated with wins over Northridge. The seventh-graders notched a 43-12 win to improve to 60. Scoring for North Wood were Abby Adams (9), Riley Carothers (8), Amanda Heckaman (8), Regan Beck (4), Gabby Birr (4), Heather Bartley (4), Jordanne Stichter (2), Lainie Holland (2) and Laura Brubaker (2). The eighth grade scored a 38-6 victory to move to 5-0. Scoring for North Wood were Shyla Southern (14), Breanna Tuttle (8), LaNecia Sharp Taylor (5), Karen Holmes (4), Paige Hershberger (3), Ashley Maust (2) and Abbey McNeil (2). Jr. high swimming RECORDS FALL IN SWIMMING WIN The North Wood Middle School swim team beat Elkhart West 182-82. The girls won 106-82 while the boys pitched a 76-0 shutout. Rachel Enright set a new NWMS record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 28.22. Maddy Hoffman topped the NWMS record in the 25 breaststroke with a time of 21.10. First-place finishes were Allie Chupp, Breezie Ervin, Enright, Garret Flowers, Hannah Stickley, Nolan Mcßride and Hoffman. High point-earners were Enright and Flowers with 24 points apiece. SWIM TEAMS FALL TO CONCORD The North Wood Middle School swim teams lost to Concord 565-171. Concord's boys won 262-73 and its girls triumphed 303-98. First-place finishers for North Wood were Rachel Enright (50-yard freestyle), Garret Flowers (50 backstroke) and Harley Yoder (50 backstroke). High points for the night for North Wood were Enright (20), Rowers (18), Nolan Mcßride (16), Nate Nunemaker (14), Allie Chupp (10) and Jamie Mcßride (10). Jr. high wrestling WRESTLERS COMPETE IN FOUR MEETS The NorthWood‘Middle School wrestling team'beat Jim town (63-56), lost to Schmucker (83-19) and placed fifth at the Big 11 Tournament at John Young. Earning wins against Jimtown were Steven Muthart, Emanuel Olvera, Brock Lechlitner, Austin Shapland, Garrett McKee, Tyler Fitzpatrick, Josh Chupp, Tucker White, Ben Rohrer, Derek Weldy, Michael Leonard and Steven Miller. Winners versus Schmucker were Muthart, Lechlitner, Garrett Griffin, Chupp and Leonard. At the Big 11 Tournament, Weldy and Leonard finished with perfect 4-0 records for first-place finishes. Chupp (4-1) and Muthart (3-1) finished third. The North Wood Wrestling Club completed at the ISWA Folkstyle State Finals at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. In taking first, Jake Lone won his third ISWA state championship. Tanner DeMien placed third while Kaden Lone and Branden Pittman took fourth. PANTHER WRESTLERS GO 1-1 The North Wood Middle School wrestling team moved to 5-5 on the season with a 75-22 loss to Discovery and a 72-42 win over Northridge. Winners against Discovery were Brock Lechlitner, Austin Shapland, Tyler Fitzpatrick, Jesus Olvera, Josh Chupp, Derek Weldy, Steven Miller and Trent Thomas. Winners against Northridge were Steven Muthart, Emanuel Olvera, Lechlitner, Shapland, Garrett McKee, Fitzpatrick, Chupp, Tucker White, Marshall Shafer, Tito Lynn, Weldy, Michael Leonard, Thomas, Larry Mersch and Caelan England. Also, the North Wood Wrestling Club completed at the ISWA Tournament at Hobart. First place finishers were Brandon Pittman, Lane Flowers, Jake Lone and Tanner DeMein. Brady Pittman had a second-place finish. Third See Scoreboard, Page A 8

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