There was a
time when it would have been gigantic news in Indiana sports circles, and even
now it is quite an accomplishment. The Western Panthers cruised past the
tradition rich Kokomo WildKats to win the Kokomo Sectional. The Panthers
recorded 136 points in gaining the victory.
Western led
a parade of strong performances by Mid-Indiana schools. Eastern finished fourth
with 57 points and Northwestern was sixth with 48. Other Mid-Indiana finishes
included Taylor in seventh, Cass ninth, Maconaquah 10th, and Peru 11th.
At Carmel, the
Hamilton Heights Huskies ended seventh in a power laden field by amassing 43
points. Individual results from all the sectionals are available on the state
pages of Hoosier Authority.
Generally speaking
the Mid-Indiana Conference has to be very happy with the sectional softball
pairings. The league avoided any head-to-head first round contests. Here is a
quick look at how league teams fared in the brackets.
In 3A, Peru
and Maconaquah travel to Fort Wayne Elmhurst. The Tigers will open versus tough
Belmont while Maconaquah will take on Norwell. Meanwhile, at Twin Lakes,
Northwestern didn’t get any favors. They will open the action against the host,
and very powerful, Indians. Western drew into the bye round but must deal with
West Lafayette. Hamilton Heights definitely got the best of things at the New
Palestine Sectional. The Huskies drew away from all the power by receiving the
bye. That, of course, is the site that contains the top ranked New Palestine
Dragons.
The 2A
pairings are also pretty good for the MIC. Eastern drew Oak Hill in its own
sectional while Taylor will follow versus Guerin Catholic. Those two clubs
would meet in the second round. Cass is also hosting and the Kings drew North
Miami in the opening round.
There is a
strong possibility that both 2A sectionals could be won by the host, and the
league may spring at least one upset at the 3A sites.
The Tipton High School golf team came up four strokes shy of visiting Peru in
Thursday’s rescheduled match.
The Tigers’ Terry Smith shot an even par 35 to earn low medalist honors and lead
Peru past the Blue Devils 157-161.
Freshman Keegan Gray led the Blue Devils with a 4-over 39. He and Smith were the
only two golfers to break 40 on the front nine of the Tipton Municipal Golf
Course.
Gray recorded one of Tipton’s three birdies on the day as he shot a 2 on the par
3 fourth hole. He also had three pars and five bogies. Smith, meanwhile, had a
bogie to start the day and also birdied the fourth hole, while parring the
remaining seven holes.
Sophomore Micah Voorhis was one stroke behind Gray, firing a 5-over 40. Voorhis
had four pars and five bogies.
Junior Jake Henry and sophomore Marcus Tishner each carded 41s. Henry had four
pars, four bogies and a double bogie. Tishner recorded Tipton’s second birdie,
scoring a 3 on the par 4 third hole. Tishner also had three pars, four bogies
and a double bogie.
Tyler Nation also fired a 41and posted the Blue Devils remaining bride. Nation
opened with a birdie on the par 4 first hole. He also had two birdies, five
bogies and a double bogie.
Robert Brown added a 43 for Tipton, recording three pars, five bogies and a
triple bogie.
Peru, meanwhile, got a 40 from Ethan Echelbarger to go with 41s from Taylor
Smith and Travis Smith.
Tipton won the jayvee match by a single stroke, 185-186.
Nathan Weddell paced the Blue Devils with a 44. Cole Warner added a 46 and had
the only birdie recorded by Tipton’s jayvees. Zack Idlewine also fired a 46,
while Tyler Williams carded a 49, Andy Hinkle 53 and Jared Bradley 59.
Tipton will compete in the Tipton-Howard County Invite on Saturday at
Chippendale G.C.
There will be tournaments with better overall fields, but
none conducted on a better course. Teams from six Indiana high schools competed
on the links of Crooked Stick Golf Course Tuesday evening in the Crooked Stick
Invitational.
Carmel won the event with a team total of 147. Here is a
look at the final team standings.
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