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Closure: The Phoenix
Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of Bleeding Bruin Blue. The first posts were made on Aug. 6, 2008, but Aug. 8 was the day most of the structure, format, and promotion of the site started. Plus 08/08/08 made a better mnemonic to recall.
On day number 1826 of the blog era, the final day of year number five, it is time to bring that era to a close. This post marks the end of regular, daily, game-by-game recaps on this Blogspot site. Actually, given that it's been nearly nine months since I last logged into this content-management system, that end probably happened some time ago.
I'm thrilled this experiment lasted as long as it did. It's been empowering, enlightening, and just plain fun to chronicle the Bruins for the last half-decade, and given the chance, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. But since I graduated in 2010, I haven't been around Bethany on anything near a daily basis; as of this year, every class I overlapped with has moved on to college. And with no successor in line, it's time to hang up the keyboard.
(If by some strange chance you want to take this on, you know where to find me. But I'm not holding my breath.)
But Bleeding Bruin Blue isn't going away. For one, this site will stay up indefinitely as an archive. Furthermore, we'll remain active on Facebook and Twitter, since those sites are more shareable (and after all, what fun would sports be without a community of like-minded fans?). We'll keep posting scores, stats and schedules, but probably without much commentary and analysis. And we might even post again here if something is too long for those forums.
Good luck and go Bruins!
Tony Miller
Editor Emeritus
On day number 1826 of the blog era, the final day of year number five, it is time to bring that era to a close. This post marks the end of regular, daily, game-by-game recaps on this Blogspot site. Actually, given that it's been nearly nine months since I last logged into this content-management system, that end probably happened some time ago.
I'm thrilled this experiment lasted as long as it did. It's been empowering, enlightening, and just plain fun to chronicle the Bruins for the last half-decade, and given the chance, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. But since I graduated in 2010, I haven't been around Bethany on anything near a daily basis; as of this year, every class I overlapped with has moved on to college. And with no successor in line, it's time to hang up the keyboard.
(If by some strange chance you want to take this on, you know where to find me. But I'm not holding my breath.)
But Bleeding Bruin Blue isn't going away. For one, this site will stay up indefinitely as an archive. Furthermore, we'll remain active on Facebook and Twitter, since those sites are more shareable (and after all, what fun would sports be without a community of like-minded fans?). We'll keep posting scores, stats and schedules, but probably without much commentary and analysis. And we might even post again here if something is too long for those forums.
Good luck and go Bruins!
Tony Miller
Editor Emeritus
MS Boys Basketball at Bremen, Nov. 12, 2012
"A" Team
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
BREMEN, Ind. — Bremen 44, Bethany 23. Leading scorers — Bethany: Bryce Miller 13; Bremen: Chandler Snyder 13, Matt Box 10, Grant Clockow 10.
"B" Team
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
BREMEN, Ind. — Bremen 38, Bethany 20. Leading scorer — Bethany: Kory Kern 8.
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
BREMEN, Ind. — Bremen 44, Bethany 23. Leading scorers — Bethany: Bryce Miller 13; Bremen: Chandler Snyder 13, Matt Box 10, Grant Clockow 10.
"B" Team
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
BREMEN, Ind. — Bremen 38, Bethany 20. Leading scorer — Bethany: Kory Kern 8.
Girls basketball vs. West Noble, 11/10/12
Varsity
GOSHEN — West Noble 64, Bethany 29
West Noble — Ashley Shepherd 5-10 0-0 12, Lexi Shepherd 0-6 0-0 0, Kelsie Peterson 10-10 2-4 23, Taylor Fisher 2-2 1-2 5, Haley Richardson 7-11 1-2 15; Shawna Young 1-6 0-0 3, Brooke Lutton 0-1 0-0 0, Kenzie Cox 1-1 0-0 2, Kambrai Spencer 0-3 0-0 0, Kohdee Hicks 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 28-54 (51.9%) 4-8 (50.0%) 64.
Bethany — Marie Bontrager 0-2 0-0 0, Jordan Helmuth 1-4 1-2 3, Laken Richer 1-5 5-6 7, Catie Kauffman 2-4 0-0 4, Hanna Hochstetler 7-15 1-3 15; Tori Craw 0-1 0-1 0, Lynea Kaethler 0-0 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 0-0 0-0 0, Marisa Marquez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 11-30 (36.7%) 7-11 (63.6%) 29.
WN 15 15 23 11 — 64
BC 6 8 6 9 — 29
Three-point goals — West Noble 4-10 (A. Shepherd 2-5, Young 1-3, Peterson 1-1, Lutton 0-1), Bethany 0-1 (Helmuth 0-1). Total fouls — West Noble 17, Bethany 13. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — West Noble 26 (Richardson 5, Young 5, Spencer 4, Fisher 3), Bethany 21 (Hochstetler 8, Richer 5, Bontrager 3). Assists — Bethany 5 (Richer 2). Turnovers — Bethany 23, West Noble 15. Referee — Tim Smith. Umpires — Jay Smith, Trent Beer. Scorer — Scott Richer. Timer — Gwen Kelly.
JV
GOSHEN — West Noble 43, Bethany 14
West Noble — Becca Schermerhorn 2-6 1-2 5, Brooke Lutton 3-7 1-2 7, Darby Allen 3-7 1-4 8, Kenzie Cox 2-7 0-0 4, Cara Groff 2-9 2-2 6; Paige Shearer 4-8 2-4 13, Priscilla Ortiz 0-1 0-0 0, Sandra Carrillo 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 16-48 (33.3%) 7-14 (50.0%) 43.
Bethany — Mallory Bontreger 0-2 0-0 0, Darienne Maust 0-0 0-0 0, Lynea Kaethler 0-3 0-0 0, Vashti Neff 0-3 0-2 0, Marisa Marquez 2-7 2-4 6; Jordan Helmuth 1-3 0-0 2, Catie Kauffman 2-3 0-0 4, Tori Craw 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 6-24 (25.0%) 2-6 (33.3%) 14.
WN 14 11 14 4 — 43
BC 2 4 6 2 — 14
Three-point goals — West Noble 4-14 (Shearer 3-6, Allen 1-1, Cox 0-4, Schermerhorn 0-2, Ortiz 0-1), Bethany 0-1 (Kaethler 0-1). Total fouls — West Noble 12, Bethany 10. Fouled out — none. Technical — Bethany bench (6:00, 2nd quarter).
Rebounds — West Noble 38 (Groff 9, Allen 5, Schermerhorn 5), Bethany 23 (Neff 8, Bontreger 3, Marquez 3). Turnovers — West Noble 9, Bethany 20.
GOSHEN — West Noble 64, Bethany 29
West Noble — Ashley Shepherd 5-10 0-0 12, Lexi Shepherd 0-6 0-0 0, Kelsie Peterson 10-10 2-4 23, Taylor Fisher 2-2 1-2 5, Haley Richardson 7-11 1-2 15; Shawna Young 1-6 0-0 3, Brooke Lutton 0-1 0-0 0, Kenzie Cox 1-1 0-0 2, Kambrai Spencer 0-3 0-0 0, Kohdee Hicks 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 28-54 (51.9%) 4-8 (50.0%) 64.
Bethany — Marie Bontrager 0-2 0-0 0, Jordan Helmuth 1-4 1-2 3, Laken Richer 1-5 5-6 7, Catie Kauffman 2-4 0-0 4, Hanna Hochstetler 7-15 1-3 15; Tori Craw 0-1 0-1 0, Lynea Kaethler 0-0 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 0-0 0-0 0, Marisa Marquez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 11-30 (36.7%) 7-11 (63.6%) 29.
WN 15 15 23 11 — 64
BC 6 8 6 9 — 29
Three-point goals — West Noble 4-10 (A. Shepherd 2-5, Young 1-3, Peterson 1-1, Lutton 0-1), Bethany 0-1 (Helmuth 0-1). Total fouls — West Noble 17, Bethany 13. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — West Noble 26 (Richardson 5, Young 5, Spencer 4, Fisher 3), Bethany 21 (Hochstetler 8, Richer 5, Bontrager 3). Assists — Bethany 5 (Richer 2). Turnovers — Bethany 23, West Noble 15. Referee — Tim Smith. Umpires — Jay Smith, Trent Beer. Scorer — Scott Richer. Timer — Gwen Kelly.
JV
GOSHEN — West Noble 43, Bethany 14
West Noble — Becca Schermerhorn 2-6 1-2 5, Brooke Lutton 3-7 1-2 7, Darby Allen 3-7 1-4 8, Kenzie Cox 2-7 0-0 4, Cara Groff 2-9 2-2 6; Paige Shearer 4-8 2-4 13, Priscilla Ortiz 0-1 0-0 0, Sandra Carrillo 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 16-48 (33.3%) 7-14 (50.0%) 43.
Bethany — Mallory Bontreger 0-2 0-0 0, Darienne Maust 0-0 0-0 0, Lynea Kaethler 0-3 0-0 0, Vashti Neff 0-3 0-2 0, Marisa Marquez 2-7 2-4 6; Jordan Helmuth 1-3 0-0 2, Catie Kauffman 2-3 0-0 4, Tori Craw 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 6-24 (25.0%) 2-6 (33.3%) 14.
WN 14 11 14 4 — 43
BC 2 4 6 2 — 14
Three-point goals — West Noble 4-14 (Shearer 3-6, Allen 1-1, Cox 0-4, Schermerhorn 0-2, Ortiz 0-1), Bethany 0-1 (Kaethler 0-1). Total fouls — West Noble 12, Bethany 10. Fouled out — none. Technical — Bethany bench (6:00, 2nd quarter).
Rebounds — West Noble 38 (Groff 9, Allen 5, Schermerhorn 5), Bethany 23 (Neff 8, Bontreger 3, Marquez 3). Turnovers — West Noble 9, Bethany 20.
Game Reports, 11/9/12
Varsity girls basketball
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
CULVER, Ind. — Culver Academy 48, Bethany 18
Bethany — Tori Craw 0-2 0-1 0, Marie Bontrager 0-5 0-0 0, Jordan Helmuth 2-10 0-0 4, Laken Richer 4-11 0-0 8, Catie Kauffman 1-2 0-0 2, Marisa Marquez 2-5 0-2 4, Hanna Hochstetler 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 9-42 (21.4%) 0-3 (0.0%) 18.
Culver — Christlieb 4-7 0-0 8, Stephenson 0-0 0-0 0, McKinnis 0-1 0-0 0, Baker 5-8 0-0 22, Cvitkovic 8-12 0-0 17, Binford 1-2 1-2 3, Holzer 2-4 0-0 5, Barry 0-0 0-0 0, Weinberg 1-5 0-0 2, Zambon 1-4 0-0 2, Madison 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-43 (51.2%) 1-2 (50.0) 48.
B 2 2 8 6 — 18
C 15 8 10 15 — 48
Three-point goals — Bethany 0, Culver 3-6 (Cvitkovic 1-2, Holzer 1-2, Baker 1-1, Christlieb 0-1). Total fouls — Bethany 3, Culver 12. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 18 (Helmuth 5, Richer 4), Culver 27 (Cvitkovic 8, Christlieb 4). Assists — Bethany 4 (Bontrager 2), Culver 5. Blocks — Bethany 1, Culver 2. Turnovers — Bethany 21, Culver 14.
JV girls basketball
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
CULVER, Ind. — Culver Academy 23, Bethany 8.
MS boys basketball "A"
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
ELKHART — Bethany 59, Elkhart Christian 15. Leading scorers — Bethany: Braden Miller 22; ECA: Kris Waycaster 8.
MS boys basketball "B"
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
ELKHART — Bethany 20, Elkhart Christian 11. Leading scorers — Bethany: Kory Kern 6, Dustin Miller 6.
MS Boys Basketball at Milford (11/8/12)
PROJECT 440: TELL THE STORY OF THIS GAME
"A" Team
MILFORD, Ind. — Milford 40, Bethany 29
Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 11, Bryce Miller 6.
"B" Team: Milford 35, Bethany 18
Leading scorer — Bethany: Kory Kern 12.
Girls JV/V Basketball vs. Jimtown (Nov. 6)
GOSHEN — Bethany 36, Jimtown 31
Jimtown — Logan Trosper 0 0-2 0, Joy Moore 2 2-2 6, Tory Henkler 0 0-0 0, Ally Vicsik 3 8-10 14, Lindsey Stose 1 0-0 2, Heather Bozman 0 2-4 2, Ali Brothers 2 3-5 7. Totals 8 15-23 (65.2%) 31.
Bethany — Tori Craw 2-4 0-1 8, Marie Bontrager 1-2 2-3 4, Jordan Helmuth 4-8 0-0 8, Laken Richer 1-4 2-2 4, Catie Kauffman 2-2 0-0 4, Hanna Hochstetler 6-10 0-0 12. Totals 16-30 (53.3%) 4-6 (66.7%) 36.
J 6 2 9 14 — 31
B 6 10 10 10 — 36
Three-point goals — Jimtown 0, Bethany 0-0. Total fouls — Jimtown 12, Bethany 14. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 15 (Bontrager 6). Assists — Bethany 12 (Bontrager 4, Helmuth 3, Richer 3). Steals — Bethany 8 (Hochstetler 4). Blocks — Bethany 5 (Richer 4). Turnovers — Bethany 26
That first win (David Vantress/Goshen News)
JV: Jimtown 17, Bethany 7.
Jimtown — Leading scorers: Rachel Miller 8, Shawntel James 7.
Bethany — Kati Quiggle 0-0 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 1-3 0-0 2, Darienne Maust 1-7 2-5 4, Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler 0-3 0-0 0, Vashti Neff 0-3 0-0 0, Marisa Marquez 0-10 1-2 1. Totals 2-26 (7.7%) 3-7 (42.9%) 7.
Scoring by quarters not available.
Three-point goals — Bethany 0-0. Total fouls — Bethany 10. Fouled out — Brubacher-Kaethler.
Rebounds — Bethany 20 (Maust 10). Assists — Bethany 1 (Maust). Blocks — Bethany 1 (Brubacher-Kaethler). Steals — Bethany 4. Turnovers — Bethany 15.
Jimtown — Logan Trosper 0 0-2 0, Joy Moore 2 2-2 6, Tory Henkler 0 0-0 0, Ally Vicsik 3 8-10 14, Lindsey Stose 1 0-0 2, Heather Bozman 0 2-4 2, Ali Brothers 2 3-5 7. Totals 8 15-23 (65.2%) 31.
Bethany — Tori Craw 2-4 0-1 8, Marie Bontrager 1-2 2-3 4, Jordan Helmuth 4-8 0-0 8, Laken Richer 1-4 2-2 4, Catie Kauffman 2-2 0-0 4, Hanna Hochstetler 6-10 0-0 12. Totals 16-30 (53.3%) 4-6 (66.7%) 36.
J 6 2 9 14 — 31
B 6 10 10 10 — 36
Three-point goals — Jimtown 0, Bethany 0-0. Total fouls — Jimtown 12, Bethany 14. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 15 (Bontrager 6). Assists — Bethany 12 (Bontrager 4, Helmuth 3, Richer 3). Steals — Bethany 8 (Hochstetler 4). Blocks — Bethany 5 (Richer 4). Turnovers — Bethany 26
That first win (David Vantress/Goshen News)
JV: Jimtown 17, Bethany 7.
Jimtown — Leading scorers: Rachel Miller 8, Shawntel James 7.
Bethany — Kati Quiggle 0-0 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 1-3 0-0 2, Darienne Maust 1-7 2-5 4, Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler 0-3 0-0 0, Vashti Neff 0-3 0-0 0, Marisa Marquez 0-10 1-2 1. Totals 2-26 (7.7%) 3-7 (42.9%) 7.
Scoring by quarters not available.
Three-point goals — Bethany 0-0. Total fouls — Bethany 10. Fouled out — Brubacher-Kaethler.
Rebounds — Bethany 20 (Maust 10). Assists — Bethany 1 (Maust). Blocks — Bethany 1 (Brubacher-Kaethler). Steals — Bethany 4. Turnovers — Bethany 15.
MS Boys Basketball vs. NorthWood (11/5/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
"A" Team
GOSHEN — Bethany 26, NorthWood 25. Leading scorers — NorthWood: Cameron Stillson 8, Vince Hershberger 7; Bethany: Bryce Miller 8, Lane Miller 6.
"B" Team
NorthWood 33, Bethany 16. Leading scorers — Bethany: Tim Cartmel 4, Ivan Ramos 4
"A" Team
GOSHEN — Bethany 26, NorthWood 25. Leading scorers — NorthWood: Cameron Stillson 8, Vince Hershberger 7; Bethany: Bryce Miller 8, Lane Miller 6.
"B" Team
NorthWood 33, Bethany 16. Leading scorers — Bethany: Tim Cartmel 4, Ivan Ramos 4
Fall Score Orphans
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
As the fall sports season draws to a close, there are a few games whose stories and box scores I simply cannot find. Their scores are below.
Thursday, Sept. 27: MS soccer at Concord (HSC tourney)
"A" team lost 8-0.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Boys soccer at Argos
Varsity lost 2-1. JV lost 7-2.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: MS volleyball at Jimtown
"A" team lost 25-21, 25-20. "B" team won 18-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Thursday, Oct. 4: MS volleyball vs. Clinton Christian
"A" team won 25-17, 25-15.
As the fall sports season draws to a close, there are a few games whose stories and box scores I simply cannot find. Their scores are below.
Thursday, Sept. 27: MS soccer at Concord (HSC tourney)
"A" team lost 8-0.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Boys soccer at Argos
Varsity lost 2-1. JV lost 7-2.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: MS volleyball at Jimtown
"A" team lost 25-21, 25-20. "B" team won 18-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Thursday, Oct. 4: MS volleyball vs. Clinton Christian
"A" team won 25-17, 25-15.
Boys Soccer Semi-State
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — FW Canterbury 4, Bethany 2 in semi-state semifinal
B: Tyler Brenneman (Josh Stoltzfus assist) (7')
C: Cole Walker (Rece Buckmaster) (12')
C: Britt Watts (penalty kick) (24')
C: Watts (Buckmaster) (47')
C: Max Moyle (Buckmaster) (65')
B: Brenneman (Stoltzfus) (68').
Shots on goal — Canterbury 20, Bethany 4. Saves — Canterbury: Chase Walker 2; Bethany: Trent Yoder 16. Corners — Canterbury 12, Bethany 1.
Other semifinal
Guerin Catholic 4, Argos 2
Championship
Canterbury 2, Argos 0
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — FW Canterbury 4, Bethany 2 in semi-state semifinal
B: Tyler Brenneman (Josh Stoltzfus assist) (7')
C: Cole Walker (Rece Buckmaster) (12')
C: Britt Watts (penalty kick) (24')
C: Watts (Buckmaster) (47')
C: Max Moyle (Buckmaster) (65')
B: Brenneman (Stoltzfus) (68').
Shots on goal — Canterbury 20, Bethany 4. Saves — Canterbury: Chase Walker 2; Bethany: Trent Yoder 16. Corners — Canterbury 12, Bethany 1.
Other semifinal
Guerin Catholic 4, Argos 2
Championship
Canterbury 2, Argos 0
Volleyball Sectional (Bethany vs. Lakewood Park), 10/20/12
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
Semifinals
FORT WAYNE — Lakewood Park def. Bethany 10-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23.
Aces — Bethany: Elise Romero 4, Jordan Helmuth 3. Kills — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger 18, Helmuth 10. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 14. Blocks — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 6 (3 solo).
Other semifinal
FW Blackhawk def. FW Canterbury 25-16, 22-25, 25-6, 25-14
Championship
FW Blackhawk def. Lakewood Park 25-23, 25-19, 25-18
Semifinals
FORT WAYNE — Lakewood Park def. Bethany 10-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23.
Aces — Bethany: Elise Romero 4, Jordan Helmuth 3. Kills — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger 18, Helmuth 10. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 14. Blocks — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 6 (3 solo).
Other semifinal
FW Blackhawk def. FW Canterbury 25-16, 22-25, 25-6, 25-14
Championship
FW Blackhawk def. Lakewood Park 25-23, 25-19, 25-18
Volleyball Sectional (Bethany vs. Hamilton), 10/16/12
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
FORT WAYNE — Class 1A Sectional at Fort Wayne Blackhawk
Quarterfinals
Tuesday
FW Blackhawk def. Lakeland Christian 25-23, 25-3, 25-21.
FW Canterbury def. Howe, 25-5, 25-12, 25-15
Thursday
Bethany def. Hamilton 25-5, 25-16, 23-25, 25-11
Aces — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger 7, Elise Romero 6. Assists — Bethany: Romero 24. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 14, Hanna Hochstetler 9. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 9. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 3.
Lakewood Park def. Elkhart Christian 25-12, 25-10, 25-11
Aces — ECA: Annalisa Puckett 1. Assists — ECA: Julia Campoli 13. Kills — ECA: Puckett 5, Caylee Walters 4. Blocks — ECA: Walters 2. Digs — ECA: Puckett 10, Walters 7.
Semifinals — Saturday
FW Blackhawk vs. FW Canterbury, 10 a.m.
Bethany vs. Lakewood Park, 11:30 a.m.
Championship — Saturday
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
FORT WAYNE — Class 1A Sectional at Fort Wayne Blackhawk
Quarterfinals
Tuesday
FW Blackhawk def. Lakeland Christian 25-23, 25-3, 25-21.
FW Canterbury def. Howe, 25-5, 25-12, 25-15
Thursday
Bethany def. Hamilton 25-5, 25-16, 23-25, 25-11
Aces — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger 7, Elise Romero 6. Assists — Bethany: Romero 24. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 14, Hanna Hochstetler 9. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 9. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 3.
Lakewood Park def. Elkhart Christian 25-12, 25-10, 25-11
Aces — ECA: Annalisa Puckett 1. Assists — ECA: Julia Campoli 13. Kills — ECA: Puckett 5, Caylee Walters 4. Blocks — ECA: Walters 2. Digs — ECA: Puckett 10, Walters 7.
Semifinals — Saturday
FW Blackhawk vs. FW Canterbury, 10 a.m.
Bethany vs. Lakewood Park, 11:30 a.m.
Championship — Saturday
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Nathan Brendle v. Mazin Hakim
By Matt Miller
Bethany Christian Tennis
ELKHART — A couple Wednesdays ago, our Bruin season quietly concluded on a dark, damp evening. We were nice and warm inside, and the court was certainly not quiet. But it's taken me two weeks to write about anything because, well, disappointment takes some time to work its way through me.
Nathan Brendle was the last Bruin alive this season, as he had eased through his Sectional match and advanced to the Individual Sectional. Because of the way that other results in the Sectional fell, Nathan only had one match to play to become the Individual Sectional champion. That match was against Elkhart Memorial's Mazin Hakim.
Throughout the season, Nathan and Hakim had similar scores against their common opponents. Hakim had gotten on a roll during the tournament season, helping lead the Memorial Chargers to their first Team Sectional championship before they bowed out to the Fairfield Falcons. Nathan was also on a roll, having won 21 (!) straight matches.
As the rain sprinkled the Concord courts, we agreed to move the match indoors. And the match got off to a brilliant start for Nathan. He broke Mazin's serve in the first game and then held his own to get a 2-0 lead. He continued to build and took a stellar first set, 6-1. In that set, Nathan made only 4 errors total, while Hakim made many more. It was Hakim who seemed to be showing his nerves, and Nathan was playing calmly and in control.
The second set started out with the same. Nathan built a 4-1 lead, without ever getting his serve broken. The lead was somewhat deceiving in the second set, as it was only 1 break of serve separating the two players. However, at 4-1 Nathan had several chances to break again and pull ahead 5-1. Unfortunately, he couldn't connect with any of these chances, and the long hold proved to be a turning point for Hakim.
Changing strategies, Hakim began to go for less and rally more. Consequently, Nathan found it hard to win points. He was tempted to go for more than he could hit, and as the match tightened up, so did Nate's nerves. He still played solid tennis, and the match was outstanding from that point on... but Nathan couldn't dominate like he had in the early part of the match.
The match went back and forth from this point on, but after losing a close second set, Nathan could never pull back into the lead as he had trouble breaking Hakim. Though Nathan managed to tie the third set at 5-5 by finally breaking Hakim, Hakim played a huge game at 5-5 to break Nathan. The season ended in the next game, as Nathan's forehand return sailed wide, and Hakim advanced in a thrilling third set victory.
There was much to be proud of in this match and in the season, but it is always difficult to watch a season end. I really get tired of how much it hurts, how many questions it leaves, etc.
But one thing is never questioned, as the Bruin guys rolled out onto the court to talk to Nathan after the loss... we know how much these guys care for each other, how much they wanted this for Nate, how invested they have been in the season.
Great season for Nathan, as he ends at 21-2 individually. Great season for the Bruins, as we "over-achieved" at 13-7 as a team. Great season for all!
Bethany Christian Tennis
ELKHART — A couple Wednesdays ago, our Bruin season quietly concluded on a dark, damp evening. We were nice and warm inside, and the court was certainly not quiet. But it's taken me two weeks to write about anything because, well, disappointment takes some time to work its way through me.
Nathan Brendle was the last Bruin alive this season, as he had eased through his Sectional match and advanced to the Individual Sectional. Because of the way that other results in the Sectional fell, Nathan only had one match to play to become the Individual Sectional champion. That match was against Elkhart Memorial's Mazin Hakim.
Throughout the season, Nathan and Hakim had similar scores against their common opponents. Hakim had gotten on a roll during the tournament season, helping lead the Memorial Chargers to their first Team Sectional championship before they bowed out to the Fairfield Falcons. Nathan was also on a roll, having won 21 (!) straight matches.
As the rain sprinkled the Concord courts, we agreed to move the match indoors. And the match got off to a brilliant start for Nathan. He broke Mazin's serve in the first game and then held his own to get a 2-0 lead. He continued to build and took a stellar first set, 6-1. In that set, Nathan made only 4 errors total, while Hakim made many more. It was Hakim who seemed to be showing his nerves, and Nathan was playing calmly and in control.
The second set started out with the same. Nathan built a 4-1 lead, without ever getting his serve broken. The lead was somewhat deceiving in the second set, as it was only 1 break of serve separating the two players. However, at 4-1 Nathan had several chances to break again and pull ahead 5-1. Unfortunately, he couldn't connect with any of these chances, and the long hold proved to be a turning point for Hakim.
Changing strategies, Hakim began to go for less and rally more. Consequently, Nathan found it hard to win points. He was tempted to go for more than he could hit, and as the match tightened up, so did Nate's nerves. He still played solid tennis, and the match was outstanding from that point on... but Nathan couldn't dominate like he had in the early part of the match.
The match went back and forth from this point on, but after losing a close second set, Nathan could never pull back into the lead as he had trouble breaking Hakim. Though Nathan managed to tie the third set at 5-5 by finally breaking Hakim, Hakim played a huge game at 5-5 to break Nathan. The season ended in the next game, as Nathan's forehand return sailed wide, and Hakim advanced in a thrilling third set victory.
There was much to be proud of in this match and in the season, but it is always difficult to watch a season end. I really get tired of how much it hurts, how many questions it leaves, etc.
But one thing is never questioned, as the Bruin guys rolled out onto the court to talk to Nathan after the loss... we know how much these guys care for each other, how much they wanted this for Nate, how invested they have been in the season.
Great season for Nathan, as he ends at 21-2 individually. Great season for the Bruins, as we "over-achieved" at 13-7 as a team. Great season for all!
Boys Soccer Regional Final vs. Marquette (10/13/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — Bethany 5, Marquette Catholic 2 in LaVille regional final
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — Bethany 5, Marquette Catholic 2 in LaVille regional final
- BC: Andrew Snyder (Josh Stoltzfus) (5')
- BC: Stoltzfus (Snyder) (43')
- MC: No. 15 (47')
- BC: Snyder (Isaac Brenneman) (49')
- BC: Snyder (penalty kick) (52')
- BC: Stoltzfus (61')
- MC: No. 2 (63')
Boys Soccer Regional Semifinal vs. Wheeler (10/11/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — Bethany 3, Wheeler 0 in LaVille regional semifinal
LAKEVILLE, Ind. — Bethany 3, Wheeler 0 in LaVille regional semifinal
- B: Nate Nussbaum (45')
- B: Caleb Morris (Andrew Snyder assist) (50')
- B: Josh Stoltzfus (Tyler Brenneman) (69')
Volleyball vs. NorthWood (10/9/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
Varsity
GOSHEN — NorthWood def. Bethany 25-11, 25-12, 25-11
Aces — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger, Elise Romero. Assists — Bethany: Romero 15. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 5, Hanna Hochstetler 5, Jordan Helmuth 4. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 5, Hershberger 4, Lorae Weaver 4. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 2 (1 solo), Hershberger 1 (solo), Abbi Hawkins 1.
JV: NorthWood def. Bethany 25-17, 22-25, 15-10.
Aces — Bethany: Lorae Weaver 2. Assists — Bethany: Abbi Hawkins 8. Kills — Bethany: Hawkins 5, Marisa Marquez 5. Digs — Bethany: Tori Craw 14. Block — Bethany: Darienne Maust.
Varsity
GOSHEN — NorthWood def. Bethany 25-11, 25-12, 25-11
Aces — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger, Elise Romero. Assists — Bethany: Romero 15. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 5, Hanna Hochstetler 5, Jordan Helmuth 4. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 5, Hershberger 4, Lorae Weaver 4. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 2 (1 solo), Hershberger 1 (solo), Abbi Hawkins 1.
JV: NorthWood def. Bethany 25-17, 22-25, 15-10.
Aces — Bethany: Lorae Weaver 2. Assists — Bethany: Abbi Hawkins 8. Kills — Bethany: Hawkins 5, Marisa Marquez 5. Digs — Bethany: Tori Craw 14. Block — Bethany: Darienne Maust.
B&G Cross Country Sectional
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
Girls
ELKHART — Bethany incomplete at Elkhart Central sectional.
Team scores — Northridge 24, Memorial 60, Goshen 104, Wawasee 106, Concord 133, Fairfield 150, Elkhart Christian 212, NorthWood 212, Jimtown 236, Central 250.
Top fifteen runners (regional qualifiers) — Olivia Golden (Nr) 19:20, Brooke Moore (Mem) 19:29, Jennifer Schrock (Nr) 19:35, Madie Royce (Nr) 19:57, Kayla Casaletto (ECA) 20:00, Mandy Campbell (Nr) 20:03, Hailey Moore (Mem) 20:04, Breanna Robinson (Waw) 20:08, Adrienne Henke (G) 20:12, Morgan Blyly (Nr) 20:14, Taylor Stidham (Ff) 20:15, Brianna Eggleston (Nr) 20:27, Haley Lehman (Mem) 20:38, Jen Slabaugh (Waw) 20:41, Vanessa Steiner (Con) 20:41. Bethany runners — 65th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 25:08; 71st, Lena Yeakey 28:00.
Boys: Bethany 11th at Elkhart Central sectional.
Team scores — Northridge 30, Goshen 52, Wawasee 93, Central 117, Concord 136, Fairfield 168, NorthWood 187, Memorial 244, Elkhart Christian 245, Jimtown 298, Bethany Christian 331.
Top fifteen runners (regional qualifiers) — Blake O’Dell (Nr) 16:12, James Bradberry (Nr) 16:15, Joel Hartman (ECA) 16:29, Luke Kaufman (G) 16:36, Reid Stichter (Waw) 16:38, Jacob Frost (Nr) 16:45, Reid Zimmerman (G) 16:52, Josh Abbs (G) 17:00, Adam Doll (Waw) 17:01, Luke Riffell (Nr) 17:05, Conner Sandt (Nr) 17:06, Nate Miller (Ff) 17:09, Neel Patel (Nr) 17:10, Henry Zelaya (Con) 17:11, Adam Weeden (G) 17:13. Bethany runners — 43rd, Jesse Bontreger 18:30; 68th, Joel Gerig 20:55; 72nd, Colin Samuel 21:55; 73rd, Austin Hooley 22:39; 75th, Ryan Miller 23:52.
Girls
ELKHART — Bethany incomplete at Elkhart Central sectional.
Team scores — Northridge 24, Memorial 60, Goshen 104, Wawasee 106, Concord 133, Fairfield 150, Elkhart Christian 212, NorthWood 212, Jimtown 236, Central 250.
Top fifteen runners (regional qualifiers) — Olivia Golden (Nr) 19:20, Brooke Moore (Mem) 19:29, Jennifer Schrock (Nr) 19:35, Madie Royce (Nr) 19:57, Kayla Casaletto (ECA) 20:00, Mandy Campbell (Nr) 20:03, Hailey Moore (Mem) 20:04, Breanna Robinson (Waw) 20:08, Adrienne Henke (G) 20:12, Morgan Blyly (Nr) 20:14, Taylor Stidham (Ff) 20:15, Brianna Eggleston (Nr) 20:27, Haley Lehman (Mem) 20:38, Jen Slabaugh (Waw) 20:41, Vanessa Steiner (Con) 20:41. Bethany runners — 65th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 25:08; 71st, Lena Yeakey 28:00.
Boys: Bethany 11th at Elkhart Central sectional.
Team scores — Northridge 30, Goshen 52, Wawasee 93, Central 117, Concord 136, Fairfield 168, NorthWood 187, Memorial 244, Elkhart Christian 245, Jimtown 298, Bethany Christian 331.
Top fifteen runners (regional qualifiers) — Blake O’Dell (Nr) 16:12, James Bradberry (Nr) 16:15, Joel Hartman (ECA) 16:29, Luke Kaufman (G) 16:36, Reid Stichter (Waw) 16:38, Jacob Frost (Nr) 16:45, Reid Zimmerman (G) 16:52, Josh Abbs (G) 17:00, Adam Doll (Waw) 17:01, Luke Riffell (Nr) 17:05, Conner Sandt (Nr) 17:06, Nate Miller (Ff) 17:09, Neel Patel (Nr) 17:10, Henry Zelaya (Con) 17:11, Adam Weeden (G) 17:13. Bethany runners — 43rd, Jesse Bontreger 18:30; 68th, Joel Gerig 20:55; 72nd, Colin Samuel 21:55; 73rd, Austin Hooley 22:39; 75th, Ryan Miller 23:52.
Volleyball vs. Westview (10/8/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
Varsity
GOSHEN — Westview def. Bethany 25-21, 25-7, 25-19
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Assists — Bethany: Elise Romero 16. Kills — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 8. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 8, Brooke Hershberger 6. Block — Bethany: Hochstetler.
JV: Bethany def. Westview 25-20, 25-18
Aces — Bethany: Abbi Hawkins 2, Lorae Weaver 2. Assists — Bethany: Hawkins 5. Kills — Bethany: Darienne Maust 4. Digs — Bethany: Mallory Bontreger 8, Weaver 7. Blocks — Bethany: Hawkins, Gianella Salas.
Varsity
GOSHEN — Westview def. Bethany 25-21, 25-7, 25-19
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Assists — Bethany: Elise Romero 16. Kills — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 8. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 8, Brooke Hershberger 6. Block — Bethany: Hochstetler.
JV: Bethany def. Westview 25-20, 25-18
Aces — Bethany: Abbi Hawkins 2, Lorae Weaver 2. Assists — Bethany: Hawkins 5. Kills — Bethany: Darienne Maust 4. Digs — Bethany: Mallory Bontreger 8, Weaver 7. Blocks — Bethany: Hawkins, Gianella Salas.
Boys Soccer Sectional Championship at Marian (10/6/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Bethany 3, Marian 0 in sectional championship at Marian
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Bethany 3, Marian 0 in sectional championship at Marian
- B: Josh Stoltzfus (Andrew Snyder assist) (15')
- B: Nate Nussbaum (Lucas Morgan) (32')
- B: Tyler Brenneman (Caleb Morris) (37')
Volleyball at Lakewood Park (10/5/12)
PROJECT 440: RECAP THIS GAME!
Varsity
AUBURN, Ind. — Lakewood Park def. Bethany 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-12
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 2, Elise Romero 2. Assists — Bethany: Romero 18. Kills — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 13. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 18. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 5 (2 solo), Helmuth 2.
JV: Lakewood Park def. Bethany 25-13, 25-10
Ace — Bethany: Isabel Rondo. Assists — Bethany: Darienne Maust 3. Kills — Bethany: Mallory Bontreger 2. Digs — Bethany: Marisa Marquez 4.
Varsity
AUBURN, Ind. — Lakewood Park def. Bethany 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-12
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 2, Elise Romero 2. Assists — Bethany: Romero 18. Kills — Bethany: Hanna Hochstetler 13. Digs — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 18. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 5 (2 solo), Helmuth 2.
JV: Lakewood Park def. Bethany 25-13, 25-10
Ace — Bethany: Isabel Rondo. Assists — Bethany: Darienne Maust 3. Kills — Bethany: Mallory Bontreger 2. Digs — Bethany: Marisa Marquez 4.
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