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.
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The End Is Not The End
By Matt Miller
Bethany Christian Tennis
I absolutely detest writing these final match reports. In fact, if you look back through the seasons, you'll see that there are many years where I don't even bother reporting on the final match. We invest so much of ourselves trying to get to a place of success, and whenever we fall short, whether its at Sectional, Regional, or even the State finals, there is the pain of knowing that this team, as it is formed right now, will no longer be together.
So, here's the final match report, although it pains me to write it...
We came into the match against Jimtown knowing that we were the underdogs. To win would be an upset. They were 12-4 on the season. We were 13-6. They were conference champions. They had beaten us earlier in the season. They had 7 seniors comprising their varsity. We were going to have to battle.
But in this role, we were confident. We knew that we had a chance. There were several positions from our 3-2 loss that were close losses, and we had hope that we could turn them around.
To be honest, the match didn't get off to a good start for us. All of the positions, including Nathan Brendle who had only lost one match all year, were trailing at the beginning. All except for Ike Lehman, who took a lead at #3 singles. And the match was really tight. Calls were close and tempers were high.
One thing I have to praise today was the mental strength of our team. Despite the early deficits, despite the close line calls, despite having to call a line judge and having one called against us, we never really looked rattled. Nervous, yes. Rattled or mental intimidated, never.
First to rally through his match was Nathan at #1 singles. Down 4-3, he relaxed, stayed more patient and made fewer errors. He had been concerned about the team as a whole (as a good leader is) and had not been completely tuned into his match. He had looked a little tight (as happens at Sectional) and had been pushing a bit through his forehands. But when he got that focus and stroke going, he dominated his match. He was able to win 9 of the last 10 games for his win at #1 singles, guaranteeing that no matter what happened to us as a team, his season would not be over.
After a tight first set, #2 doubles got it turned around to start the second set. Quickly getting a 3-0 lead behind aggressive net play from Joel and excellent forehands from Hans, their bread and butter all season, they extended the lead to 4-1 and had several chances to get it to 5-1 or 5-2. Unfortunately, it what became a little bit of a Bruin pattern for the night, they couldn't convert the chances to extend the lead. Jimtown's confidence turned around and they picked up their play, combined with some help from the net cord, and on Hans' serve we faced match points. First, we had two chances to close to 5-5, but didn't get those to go our way. Then Joel hit a spectacular volley to deny Jimtown's first match point. But we couldn't deny the second, and the Jimmies had a point on us. Hans and Joel fought very hard in the second set, but much like our first match of the season against Northridge, we couldn't seem to convert the big points.
At #1 doubles, Himal and Parth knew they'd be fighting an uphill battle most of the night. They were facing the NSC Conference Champions in seniors Brett Aller and Cole Peterson. They were facing players who had both seen time at #1 singles in their careers. And Parth and Himal responded by playing their best tennis of the season. I've never seen Parth and Himal's returns be as crisp as they were tonight, or seen them play as much of an attacking net game. They kept the first set close, trailing only 2-3 after the first set of games. But, again following the patterns of the year, they couldn't keep up the play and lost the first set. Then they kept the second set close, until the end where the Jimmies pulled away. I was very proud of their play today, their hope and faith, but the loss put us down 2-1.
Abe Thorne had switched to #2 singles five matches from the end of this season. The switch had seemed to work against him, as he had been playing with a lot of confidence at #3 singles, and had been riding a 13 match winning streak there. The switch to #2 singles had then provided a 3 match losing streak, which he only broke in the last match of the Wabash Invite last Saturday. Going into this Sectional match, I was very nervous. He would be playing a senior with a lot of confidence, as Jake Ward had won the NSC Conference Championship at #2 singles on Monday night.
And in the first set, my fears seemed to be well founded. Abe couldn't get his feet moving, couldn't attack, couldn't get his serve going. He fell behind 5-2 and looked to be headed to a short match. In truth, any hopes we might have in the match hung on either him or #2 doubles, and both had started out down. Not helping matters were what seemed to be very close or very questionable calls against Abe at crucial points in the match. With it being Sectional, Abe didn't want to risk the calls being the difference in the match, and he didn't want to be worrying about whether they were right or wrong. So he called for a line judge, then lost the next point to lose the first set.
But the second set was a completely different story. Abe broke serve to begin the set, then held quickly with big serves for a 2-0 lead. Then it was 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, then 6-0 to send it to a third set. Throughout the second, Ward had been frustrated and hitting a lot of errors. In between sets I told Abe that this wouldn't continue, that he'd have to win the third with good tennis. He began the third with a great game. We've been working on Abe's rally shots and feet and they looked impeccable to begin the third set. Soon it was 4-0 in the second! Ward settled down at this point too, and he and Abe split the next 2 games. Fortunately for the Bruins, that was enough to give Abe a 6-2 third set win!
Which meant that the team match came down to what happened in the third set of Ike Lehman and Dan Gongwer's #3 singles match. Ike, despite his big lead in the first set, had to survive a super tight tiebreak in which he fought off one set point to win 9-7 in the breaker. In the second set, it had continued to be close, but Ike couldn't pull out the final points needed to close out the match.
So to a third set, where in the Sectional, it's usually the player who is more aggressive and energetic about imposing their style on the game wins. Ike fought through the first game, having several points to get off to a 1-0 lead, but instead fell in deuce. He then fought back to take the 2nd game and tie it at 1-1. But Gongwer was playing impressive tennis, the best I've seen him play in our limited matches against them the past two years. In fact, his level was probably better than when he played against Nate at #1 singles last year in the Sectional. Ike continued to battle, falling down 3-1 but then bringing it back to 3-2. Soon, he began to battle cramps in his calf as well. With the score 3-2, Gongwer played two excellent aggressive games. This put him up 5-2 on serve with a chance to win it for the Jimmies.
But boy, did Ike ever dig in to battle. First Gongwer, took a lead in the game, giving himself 4 different chances to close out the match. But each time, Ike was able to find a way to win the point. At deuce multiple times, Ike finally gave himself a chance to pull a game back when he crushed an overhead. Unfortunately, at the same time, he cramped and fell down on the court. Gongwer returned the overhead, but from laying on the ground Ike was able to see the ball fall out. Ike recovered from his cramp, then won the next point to pull back to 5-3.
But that was as close as it would get. On Ike's serve in the next game, he had a chance to make it 5-4, but couldn't convert. Then in the deuce, Gongwer dropped balls short in front of Ike that he just couldn't get up to in order to keep the match alive. Throwing himself at the last short ball, Ike's lunge floated long and Jimtown won.
Heartbroken is a good word to describe the end. As I've said in seasons before, you form a bond with each team in a special way. At the end, you know that this group will never be the same again. But it's not the end. It's never the end. You've got tons of love to remember. You've got a Bear warmup shirt :-) You've got your swag :-)
And Nathan gets to keep playing. So, really, it's not the end yet for Bruin Tennis 2012.
I'm proud of the team, and you'll have to check out the other post that I'll make today for more on that.
Let's always continue to win at love.
Scores
#1S - Nathan Brendle - 6-4, 6-1 - Austin Ward (12)
#2S - Abe Thorne - 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 - Jake Ward (12)
#3S - Ike Lehman - 7-6 (7), 3-6, 3-6 - Dan Gongwer (12)
#1D - Himal King/Parth Patel - 2-6, 3-6 - Brett Aller (12)/Cole Peterson (12)
#2D - Joel Gerig/Hans Miller - 2-6, 4-6 - Michael Hobbs (12)/Augie Farwig (12)
Bethany Christian Tennis
I absolutely detest writing these final match reports. In fact, if you look back through the seasons, you'll see that there are many years where I don't even bother reporting on the final match. We invest so much of ourselves trying to get to a place of success, and whenever we fall short, whether its at Sectional, Regional, or even the State finals, there is the pain of knowing that this team, as it is formed right now, will no longer be together.
So, here's the final match report, although it pains me to write it...
We came into the match against Jimtown knowing that we were the underdogs. To win would be an upset. They were 12-4 on the season. We were 13-6. They were conference champions. They had beaten us earlier in the season. They had 7 seniors comprising their varsity. We were going to have to battle.
But in this role, we were confident. We knew that we had a chance. There were several positions from our 3-2 loss that were close losses, and we had hope that we could turn them around.
To be honest, the match didn't get off to a good start for us. All of the positions, including Nathan Brendle who had only lost one match all year, were trailing at the beginning. All except for Ike Lehman, who took a lead at #3 singles. And the match was really tight. Calls were close and tempers were high.
One thing I have to praise today was the mental strength of our team. Despite the early deficits, despite the close line calls, despite having to call a line judge and having one called against us, we never really looked rattled. Nervous, yes. Rattled or mental intimidated, never.
First to rally through his match was Nathan at #1 singles. Down 4-3, he relaxed, stayed more patient and made fewer errors. He had been concerned about the team as a whole (as a good leader is) and had not been completely tuned into his match. He had looked a little tight (as happens at Sectional) and had been pushing a bit through his forehands. But when he got that focus and stroke going, he dominated his match. He was able to win 9 of the last 10 games for his win at #1 singles, guaranteeing that no matter what happened to us as a team, his season would not be over.
After a tight first set, #2 doubles got it turned around to start the second set. Quickly getting a 3-0 lead behind aggressive net play from Joel and excellent forehands from Hans, their bread and butter all season, they extended the lead to 4-1 and had several chances to get it to 5-1 or 5-2. Unfortunately, it what became a little bit of a Bruin pattern for the night, they couldn't convert the chances to extend the lead. Jimtown's confidence turned around and they picked up their play, combined with some help from the net cord, and on Hans' serve we faced match points. First, we had two chances to close to 5-5, but didn't get those to go our way. Then Joel hit a spectacular volley to deny Jimtown's first match point. But we couldn't deny the second, and the Jimmies had a point on us. Hans and Joel fought very hard in the second set, but much like our first match of the season against Northridge, we couldn't seem to convert the big points.
At #1 doubles, Himal and Parth knew they'd be fighting an uphill battle most of the night. They were facing the NSC Conference Champions in seniors Brett Aller and Cole Peterson. They were facing players who had both seen time at #1 singles in their careers. And Parth and Himal responded by playing their best tennis of the season. I've never seen Parth and Himal's returns be as crisp as they were tonight, or seen them play as much of an attacking net game. They kept the first set close, trailing only 2-3 after the first set of games. But, again following the patterns of the year, they couldn't keep up the play and lost the first set. Then they kept the second set close, until the end where the Jimmies pulled away. I was very proud of their play today, their hope and faith, but the loss put us down 2-1.
Abe Thorne had switched to #2 singles five matches from the end of this season. The switch had seemed to work against him, as he had been playing with a lot of confidence at #3 singles, and had been riding a 13 match winning streak there. The switch to #2 singles had then provided a 3 match losing streak, which he only broke in the last match of the Wabash Invite last Saturday. Going into this Sectional match, I was very nervous. He would be playing a senior with a lot of confidence, as Jake Ward had won the NSC Conference Championship at #2 singles on Monday night.
And in the first set, my fears seemed to be well founded. Abe couldn't get his feet moving, couldn't attack, couldn't get his serve going. He fell behind 5-2 and looked to be headed to a short match. In truth, any hopes we might have in the match hung on either him or #2 doubles, and both had started out down. Not helping matters were what seemed to be very close or very questionable calls against Abe at crucial points in the match. With it being Sectional, Abe didn't want to risk the calls being the difference in the match, and he didn't want to be worrying about whether they were right or wrong. So he called for a line judge, then lost the next point to lose the first set.
But the second set was a completely different story. Abe broke serve to begin the set, then held quickly with big serves for a 2-0 lead. Then it was 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, then 6-0 to send it to a third set. Throughout the second, Ward had been frustrated and hitting a lot of errors. In between sets I told Abe that this wouldn't continue, that he'd have to win the third with good tennis. He began the third with a great game. We've been working on Abe's rally shots and feet and they looked impeccable to begin the third set. Soon it was 4-0 in the second! Ward settled down at this point too, and he and Abe split the next 2 games. Fortunately for the Bruins, that was enough to give Abe a 6-2 third set win!
Which meant that the team match came down to what happened in the third set of Ike Lehman and Dan Gongwer's #3 singles match. Ike, despite his big lead in the first set, had to survive a super tight tiebreak in which he fought off one set point to win 9-7 in the breaker. In the second set, it had continued to be close, but Ike couldn't pull out the final points needed to close out the match.
So to a third set, where in the Sectional, it's usually the player who is more aggressive and energetic about imposing their style on the game wins. Ike fought through the first game, having several points to get off to a 1-0 lead, but instead fell in deuce. He then fought back to take the 2nd game and tie it at 1-1. But Gongwer was playing impressive tennis, the best I've seen him play in our limited matches against them the past two years. In fact, his level was probably better than when he played against Nate at #1 singles last year in the Sectional. Ike continued to battle, falling down 3-1 but then bringing it back to 3-2. Soon, he began to battle cramps in his calf as well. With the score 3-2, Gongwer played two excellent aggressive games. This put him up 5-2 on serve with a chance to win it for the Jimmies.
But boy, did Ike ever dig in to battle. First Gongwer, took a lead in the game, giving himself 4 different chances to close out the match. But each time, Ike was able to find a way to win the point. At deuce multiple times, Ike finally gave himself a chance to pull a game back when he crushed an overhead. Unfortunately, at the same time, he cramped and fell down on the court. Gongwer returned the overhead, but from laying on the ground Ike was able to see the ball fall out. Ike recovered from his cramp, then won the next point to pull back to 5-3.
But that was as close as it would get. On Ike's serve in the next game, he had a chance to make it 5-4, but couldn't convert. Then in the deuce, Gongwer dropped balls short in front of Ike that he just couldn't get up to in order to keep the match alive. Throwing himself at the last short ball, Ike's lunge floated long and Jimtown won.
Heartbroken is a good word to describe the end. As I've said in seasons before, you form a bond with each team in a special way. At the end, you know that this group will never be the same again. But it's not the end. It's never the end. You've got tons of love to remember. You've got a Bear warmup shirt :-) You've got your swag :-)
And Nathan gets to keep playing. So, really, it's not the end yet for Bruin Tennis 2012.
I'm proud of the team, and you'll have to check out the other post that I'll make today for more on that.
Let's always continue to win at love.
Scores
#1S - Nathan Brendle - 6-4, 6-1 - Austin Ward (12)
#2S - Abe Thorne - 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 - Jake Ward (12)
#3S - Ike Lehman - 7-6 (7), 3-6, 3-6 - Dan Gongwer (12)
#1D - Himal King/Parth Patel - 2-6, 3-6 - Brett Aller (12)/Cole Peterson (12)
#2D - Joel Gerig/Hans Miller - 2-6, 4-6 - Michael Hobbs (12)/Augie Farwig (12)
MS Cross Country: Bethany vs. Jimtown vs. Stanley Clark
By Michael Yeakey
Head Middle School Cross Country Coach
SOUTH BEND — The Bethany Christian Middle School cross country teams competed in a a three-way meet with Stanley Clark and Jimtown at Clark today,
Results for the girls race are incomplete because Bethany does not field a full team, but Hannah Yeakey posted a lifetime best of 11:58 to secure second place in the girls race. Fiona Yeakey also had a lifetime personal best, finishing 31st of 38 runners in 18:24.
The boys placed second as a team to Jimtown, defeating Clark. Pacing the Bruins were Jonah Hochstetler, fourth in 12:07; Dustin Miller, fifth in 12:18; and Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes, eighth in 12:51. All times are season personal bests, as were the times for Joel Plank, Jackson King, and Jacob Plank.
The teams run at the West Noble Invitational on Saturday.
Head Middle School Cross Country Coach
SOUTH BEND — The Bethany Christian Middle School cross country teams competed in a a three-way meet with Stanley Clark and Jimtown at Clark today,
Results for the girls race are incomplete because Bethany does not field a full team, but Hannah Yeakey posted a lifetime best of 11:58 to secure second place in the girls race. Fiona Yeakey also had a lifetime personal best, finishing 31st of 38 runners in 18:24.
The boys placed second as a team to Jimtown, defeating Clark. Pacing the Bruins were Jonah Hochstetler, fourth in 12:07; Dustin Miller, fifth in 12:18; and Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes, eighth in 12:51. All times are season personal bests, as were the times for Joel Plank, Jackson King, and Jacob Plank.
The teams run at the West Noble Invitational on Saturday.
Cross Country at Fairfield Quadrangular (Sept. 11
MILLERSBURG, Ind. —
Boys: Blackhawk 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Bethany 50; Jimtown 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 26, Blackhawk 30; Fairfield 15, Jimtown 50; Blackhawk 15, Jimtown 50.
Top five — Nate Miller (F) 17:31.9, Brendon Lengacher (Bl) 17:52.43, Alex Oberlin (F) 18:00.2, Treg Beer (F) 18:03.2, Ryan Mitchell (Bl) 18:07.3.
Bethany runners — 6th, Jesse Bontreger 18:32; 34th, Colin Samuel 22:39; 43rd, Austin Hooley 25:09; 45th, Ryan Miller 26:29.
Girls: Blackhawk 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Bethany 50; Jimtown 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Jimtown 45; Fairfield 15, Blackhawk 46; Jimtown 25, Blackhawk 32
Top five — Brooke Mast (F) 21:37.2, Jenna Kieper (F) 21:56.4, Taylor Stidham (F) 22:10.5, Katie Kieper (F) 22:52.6, Kali Reese (F) 22:58.5.
Bethany runners — 18th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 26:31; 28th, Lena Yeakey 30:24.
Boys: Blackhawk 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Bethany 50; Jimtown 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 26, Blackhawk 30; Fairfield 15, Jimtown 50; Blackhawk 15, Jimtown 50.
Top five — Nate Miller (F) 17:31.9, Brendon Lengacher (Bl) 17:52.43, Alex Oberlin (F) 18:00.2, Treg Beer (F) 18:03.2, Ryan Mitchell (Bl) 18:07.3.
Bethany runners — 6th, Jesse Bontreger 18:32; 34th, Colin Samuel 22:39; 43rd, Austin Hooley 25:09; 45th, Ryan Miller 26:29.
Girls: Blackhawk 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Bethany 50; Jimtown 15, Bethany 50; Fairfield 15, Jimtown 45; Fairfield 15, Blackhawk 46; Jimtown 25, Blackhawk 32
Top five — Brooke Mast (F) 21:37.2, Jenna Kieper (F) 21:56.4, Taylor Stidham (F) 22:10.5, Katie Kieper (F) 22:52.6, Kali Reese (F) 22:58.5.
Bethany runners — 18th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 26:31; 28th, Lena Yeakey 30:24.
Why We Practice
By Matt Miller
Bethany Christian Tennis
GOSHEN — I wish we could all start the tennis season as better players than every team we play. In 2010, when we lost to only two different teams on our schedule, we had the luxury of knowing that in almost every match, our players were simply better. Ben Mast was the better #1, Seth Krabill was a better #2, and Nathan Brendle was the better #3, etc, etc. It was comforting and relaxing in many ways... but most seasons aren't like that.
Most seasons, we start out somewhere in the middle. Some teams are better than us, some teams return more talent, some teams return less but have worked very hard, some teams are having down years. And we're usually somewhere in there.
Most seasons are decided by who really gets better during the season. Who makes adjustments. Who is playing their best, most confident tennis at the end of the season. Who figures out strategies to win with what they have. Who makes the most of their team support. Who can stay focused.
The Jimtown match is a perfect example of that.
Jimtown had 8 different players play a varsity match against us last year. All 8 return. We return only 4 of our players that played last year (Nate, Abe, Ike, and Parth). At the beginning of the season, it certainly seems like Jimtown is in a good position to defeat us this year, and make a good run in the postseason.
But can we get better during our season? Can we harness our mental abilities and focus? Can we put in the time and be ready?
We seem to be moving that direction.
In this match, Nathan Brendle easily won the #1 singles match. It was the first match to come off the courts, and obviously, throughout his career, Nathan has put in the time to be a dominant singles player. This win moves his record on the season to 5-1. I was especially impressed by his continuing elevation of his mental approach to the game and his improving patience.
In every other match, we played great and yet it became obvious where we need to improve. #1 doubles ran into a great team tonight, a team that has played several seasons of varsity and were one of the better teams in the area last year. Despite their disadvantage in experience, Himal King and Parth Patel hung right in every game, often because of their ability to play smart at the net. These guys will have to continue to develop that strength, and add to their rallying from the baseline ability in further practices.
Joel Gerig and Hans Miller had not faced an opponent like the Jimmies yet this year, a team that can hit the ball hard and will attempt to be the aggressor on every point. In the first set, Hans and Joel looked a little overwhelmed and timid. As the set wore on, they got the right attitude, but their movement continued to be a bit timid. The right attitude is harder to teach than the right strokes, so now we'll start on those strokes in practice. But their attitude alone brought them close, a 4-6, 5-7 loss isn't too bad.
Abe Thorne sealed a second win for the Bruins, once again going the distance on a Saturday morning match, and playing three close sets. He must really like playing in the weekend sun. His match was tight, as he took on senior Dan Gongwer, who played #1 singles at the end of last season. It was a really interesting tactical match, as Abe won the first set by keeping the ball deep, and then Gongwer took the second by forcing the points to be played closer to net. But in the third and decisive set, Abe displayed the mental composure that he's been working on, and also threw in some new wrinkles to give Gongwer different looks. It was a close set, with Gongwer actually taking a 5-4 lead and having three match points. Abe was able to save them all, one with a gasp inducing backhand volley that landed just barely in the corner. After the 5-5 tie, Abe began to play very confidently. Increasingly Abe's variety is important for the end of his season. It allowed him success today.
But the point that clinched the match for the Jimmies had already been won. Jimtown got their third victory at #2 singles, where Ike Lehman lost to Jake Ward. In the first set, Ike struggled with consistency against Ward's power. However, at the end of the set, he figured out how to be consistent and to battle. This consistency is key to Ike's game. He cannot be the one to make the final error, obviously, and is finding new ways to be in control of the point. In the second set, Ike held his serve beautifully with his consistency. However, the match got to a tiebreak and Ward stopped making errors. He calmed down, kept the ball in the court, and Ike didn't have an answer.
But that's why we practice, so that next time the match changes, next time we're tight, next time it is a 3-2 match, we'll have the answer.
Notes & Stats
Jimtown 3, Bethany 2
Nathan Brendle def. Austin Ward 6-0, 6-0. Ike Lehman lost to Jake Ward 2-6, 6-7(5). Abe Thorne def. Dan Gongwer 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Himal King/Parth Patel lost to Brett Aller/Cole Peterson 2-6, 2-6. Joel Gerig/Hans Miller lost to Michael Hobbs/Augie Farwig 4-6, 5-7.
Matt Miller is head boys tennis coach and editor of the Bethany Christian Tennis blog. His recaps are reprinted here by permission.
Bethany Christian Tennis
GOSHEN — I wish we could all start the tennis season as better players than every team we play. In 2010, when we lost to only two different teams on our schedule, we had the luxury of knowing that in almost every match, our players were simply better. Ben Mast was the better #1, Seth Krabill was a better #2, and Nathan Brendle was the better #3, etc, etc. It was comforting and relaxing in many ways... but most seasons aren't like that.
Most seasons, we start out somewhere in the middle. Some teams are better than us, some teams return more talent, some teams return less but have worked very hard, some teams are having down years. And we're usually somewhere in there.
Most seasons are decided by who really gets better during the season. Who makes adjustments. Who is playing their best, most confident tennis at the end of the season. Who figures out strategies to win with what they have. Who makes the most of their team support. Who can stay focused.
The Jimtown match is a perfect example of that.
Jimtown had 8 different players play a varsity match against us last year. All 8 return. We return only 4 of our players that played last year (Nate, Abe, Ike, and Parth). At the beginning of the season, it certainly seems like Jimtown is in a good position to defeat us this year, and make a good run in the postseason.
But can we get better during our season? Can we harness our mental abilities and focus? Can we put in the time and be ready?
We seem to be moving that direction.
In this match, Nathan Brendle easily won the #1 singles match. It was the first match to come off the courts, and obviously, throughout his career, Nathan has put in the time to be a dominant singles player. This win moves his record on the season to 5-1. I was especially impressed by his continuing elevation of his mental approach to the game and his improving patience.
In every other match, we played great and yet it became obvious where we need to improve. #1 doubles ran into a great team tonight, a team that has played several seasons of varsity and were one of the better teams in the area last year. Despite their disadvantage in experience, Himal King and Parth Patel hung right in every game, often because of their ability to play smart at the net. These guys will have to continue to develop that strength, and add to their rallying from the baseline ability in further practices.
Joel Gerig and Hans Miller had not faced an opponent like the Jimmies yet this year, a team that can hit the ball hard and will attempt to be the aggressor on every point. In the first set, Hans and Joel looked a little overwhelmed and timid. As the set wore on, they got the right attitude, but their movement continued to be a bit timid. The right attitude is harder to teach than the right strokes, so now we'll start on those strokes in practice. But their attitude alone brought them close, a 4-6, 5-7 loss isn't too bad.
Abe Thorne sealed a second win for the Bruins, once again going the distance on a Saturday morning match, and playing three close sets. He must really like playing in the weekend sun. His match was tight, as he took on senior Dan Gongwer, who played #1 singles at the end of last season. It was a really interesting tactical match, as Abe won the first set by keeping the ball deep, and then Gongwer took the second by forcing the points to be played closer to net. But in the third and decisive set, Abe displayed the mental composure that he's been working on, and also threw in some new wrinkles to give Gongwer different looks. It was a close set, with Gongwer actually taking a 5-4 lead and having three match points. Abe was able to save them all, one with a gasp inducing backhand volley that landed just barely in the corner. After the 5-5 tie, Abe began to play very confidently. Increasingly Abe's variety is important for the end of his season. It allowed him success today.
But the point that clinched the match for the Jimmies had already been won. Jimtown got their third victory at #2 singles, where Ike Lehman lost to Jake Ward. In the first set, Ike struggled with consistency against Ward's power. However, at the end of the set, he figured out how to be consistent and to battle. This consistency is key to Ike's game. He cannot be the one to make the final error, obviously, and is finding new ways to be in control of the point. In the second set, Ike held his serve beautifully with his consistency. However, the match got to a tiebreak and Ward stopped making errors. He calmed down, kept the ball in the court, and Ike didn't have an answer.
But that's why we practice, so that next time the match changes, next time we're tight, next time it is a 3-2 match, we'll have the answer.
Notes & Stats
- This is the second 5 match winning streak that we've had snapped by a 3-2 scoreline this year. We also had a 5 match winning streak against Goshen.
- 3-2 matches make for memories, one way or the other. If I was scripting a perfect season, we'd have lots of 3-2 matches, won and lost to make for better drama. Last season, we had nine 3-2 matches. We won 6 of those. This year we've already had four 3-2 matches, however we've lost 3 of those. We'll pick it up as we gain experience, and hopefully turn a couple more of these matches around.
- For as much as Nathan wins, tonight's match was his first 6-0, 6-0 victory! He had 5 different 6-0, 6-1 victories, but surprisingly had never had a double bagel.
- While Abe denied some match points, Ike had two points to level his match at one set apiece. Unfortunately, Ward was able to save these.
- Also in Ike's match, just like the Columbia City match, Ike went down big in the tiebreak. Trailing 6-1 he reeled off 4 straight points to draw within 1. He couldn't get the next one to tie up the tiebreak.
- Staying with Ike again, this is his third straight match with a tiebreak. Yea, he is truly that close.
Jimtown 3, Bethany 2
Nathan Brendle def. Austin Ward 6-0, 6-0. Ike Lehman lost to Jake Ward 2-6, 6-7(5). Abe Thorne def. Dan Gongwer 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Himal King/Parth Patel lost to Brett Aller/Cole Peterson 2-6, 2-6. Joel Gerig/Hans Miller lost to Michael Hobbs/Augie Farwig 4-6, 5-7.
Matt Miller is head boys tennis coach and editor of the Bethany Christian Tennis blog. His recaps are reprinted here by permission.
Boys Tennis Loses to Mother Nature
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By Tony Miller, Results Editor
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Owing to the rainy conditions this afternoon, tonight's varsity tennis match at Jimtown was postponed. The JV match was canceled, since Bethany will play Jimtown in the Jimmies' JV invitational 12 days from now. The varsity match has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 25; because of the JV invitational at Jimtown, Bethany will host the makeup event.
(Total before today: 0 recaps. Total recaps today: 0. Total events cancelled today: 1. Project 440 subtotal through Aug. 13: 1.)
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Owing to the rainy conditions this afternoon, tonight's varsity tennis match at Jimtown was postponed. The JV match was canceled, since Bethany will play Jimtown in the Jimmies' JV invitational 12 days from now. The varsity match has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 25; because of the JV invitational at Jimtown, Bethany will host the makeup event.
(Total before today: 0 recaps. Total recaps today: 0. Total events cancelled today: 1. Project 440 subtotal through Aug. 13: 1.)
Game Report and Sectional Update, May 18, 2012
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Softball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Jimtown 17, Bethany 0, 5 innings
B 000 00 — 0 2 6
J 591 2x — 17 18 0
Erin Bontrager (L), Marie Bontrager (2) and Lorae Weaver; Brittany Kamp (W) and Sarah Miller, Karigan Housman (3).
Hits — Jimtown: Taylor Alvey 3, Kaitlyn Winter 3, Lanie Hodgson 2, Kayla Isenbarger 2, Shelby Kankel 2, Sam Stephens 2. 2B — Jimtown: Alvey, Winter. RBI — Jimtown: Isenbarger 4, Alvey 2, Hodgson 2, Kankel 2.
Girls tennis sectional at Goshen
Final
Fairfield 4, Jimtown 1
Haley Bechtel (F) def. Siera Candler 6-3, 6-0. Lauren Streit (F) def. Michelle Williams 6-0, 6-1. McKenzie Hochstedler (F) def. Kelsey Weinkauf 6-3, 6-3. Kaelin Bender/Nicole Murdoch (F) def. Morgan Belakovich/Kaley Funkhouser 6-2, 6-0. Randie Witek/Aubrey Adams (J) def. Leah Wimmer/Mary Shipley 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Softball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Jimtown 17, Bethany 0, 5 innings
B 000 00 — 0 2 6
J 591 2x — 17 18 0
Erin Bontrager (L), Marie Bontrager (2) and Lorae Weaver; Brittany Kamp (W) and Sarah Miller, Karigan Housman (3).
Hits — Jimtown: Taylor Alvey 3, Kaitlyn Winter 3, Lanie Hodgson 2, Kayla Isenbarger 2, Shelby Kankel 2, Sam Stephens 2. 2B — Jimtown: Alvey, Winter. RBI — Jimtown: Isenbarger 4, Alvey 2, Hodgson 2, Kankel 2.
Girls tennis sectional at Goshen
Final
Fairfield 4, Jimtown 1
Haley Bechtel (F) def. Siera Candler 6-3, 6-0. Lauren Streit (F) def. Michelle Williams 6-0, 6-1. McKenzie Hochstedler (F) def. Kelsey Weinkauf 6-3, 6-3. Kaelin Bender/Nicole Murdoch (F) def. Morgan Belakovich/Kaley Funkhouser 6-2, 6-0. Randie Witek/Aubrey Adams (J) def. Leah Wimmer/Mary Shipley 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Game Reports and Sectional Updates, May 17, 2012
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Baseball
BOURBON, Ind. — Triton 11, Bethany 6
B 101 400 0 — 6 8 4
T 600 320 x — 11 9 5
Josh Plank (L), Ethan Miller (2), Jared Miller (3), Ike Lehman (4) and A.J. Newcomer; Zak Shively (W), Hargrove (5) and Cody Shively.
Hits — Bethany: Ike Lehman 3, Jesse Loewen 2; Triton: Keta Morikawa 2, Bryan Mosier 2. Doubles — Bethany: Jordan Glasgow, Jared Miller; Triton: Eric Hoffman, Pete Kauffman. RBI — Bethany: Glasgow 2; Triton: Hoffman 2.
Softball
BOURBON, Ind. — Triton 9, Bethany 4
B 001 000 3 — 4 7 4
T 300 114 x — 9 13 1
Marie Bontrager (L), Jordan Helmuth (5), Erin Bontrager (6) and Lorae Weaver; M. Jennings (W), B. Garbison (7) and A. Brown.
Hits — Bethany: Weaver 2; Triton: Jennings 3, K. Seller 2, S. Kauffman 2. Doubles — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 2; Triton: M. Clemons, Jennings. RBI — Triton: L. Berger 2, Brown 2, Jennings 2, Kauffman 2.
Girls tennis
GOSHEN — Jimtown 4, Bethany 1 in Goshen sectional semifinals.
Maria Thomas lost to Sierra Candler 1-6, 1-6. Brooke Hershberger lost to Michelle Williams 2-6, 1-6. Mandy Meserve def. Kelsey Weinkauf 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. Paige Wheeler/Pooja Patel lost to Morgan Belakovich/Kaley Funkhouser (J) 3-6, 1-6. Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler lost to Randi Witek/Aubrey Adams 0-6, 0-6.
Golf
TOPEKA, Ind. — Elkhart Christian 183, Westview 191, Bethany 256 at Heron Creek
Top five golfers — Alec Dutkowski (E) 41, Dennis Weirich (W) 41, Austin Buckles (E) 45, Logan Miller (W) 47, Tyler VanArsdale (E) 48. Bethany golfers — 11th, Johnny Watkins 57; 12th, Ryan Miller 59; 13th, Derek Christophel 69; 14th, Zac Zmudzinski 71; 15th, Justin Zehr 74; 16th, Corey Hostetler 81.
Sectional update: girls tennis at Goshen
Semifinal
Fairfield 5, NorthWood 0
Haley Bechtel def. Kennedy Walter 6-2, 6-4. Lauren Streit def. Emily Hoffman 6-1, 6-2. McKenzie Hochstedler def. Trista Grove 6-4, 6-3. Kaelin Bender/Nicole Murdoch def. Tori Schwartz/Sarah Wysong 6-1, 6-3. Leah Wimmer/Mary Shipley def. Brooklyn Moore/Kaya Bear 6-3, 6-3.
Final
Fairfield vs. Jimtown, Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Baseball
BOURBON, Ind. — Triton 11, Bethany 6
B 101 400 0 — 6 8 4
T 600 320 x — 11 9 5
Josh Plank (L), Ethan Miller (2), Jared Miller (3), Ike Lehman (4) and A.J. Newcomer; Zak Shively (W), Hargrove (5) and Cody Shively.
Hits — Bethany: Ike Lehman 3, Jesse Loewen 2; Triton: Keta Morikawa 2, Bryan Mosier 2. Doubles — Bethany: Jordan Glasgow, Jared Miller; Triton: Eric Hoffman, Pete Kauffman. RBI — Bethany: Glasgow 2; Triton: Hoffman 2.
Softball
BOURBON, Ind. — Triton 9, Bethany 4
B 001 000 3 — 4 7 4
T 300 114 x — 9 13 1
Marie Bontrager (L), Jordan Helmuth (5), Erin Bontrager (6) and Lorae Weaver; M. Jennings (W), B. Garbison (7) and A. Brown.
Hits — Bethany: Weaver 2; Triton: Jennings 3, K. Seller 2, S. Kauffman 2. Doubles — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 2; Triton: M. Clemons, Jennings. RBI — Triton: L. Berger 2, Brown 2, Jennings 2, Kauffman 2.
Girls tennis
GOSHEN — Jimtown 4, Bethany 1 in Goshen sectional semifinals.
Maria Thomas lost to Sierra Candler 1-6, 1-6. Brooke Hershberger lost to Michelle Williams 2-6, 1-6. Mandy Meserve def. Kelsey Weinkauf 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. Paige Wheeler/Pooja Patel lost to Morgan Belakovich/Kaley Funkhouser (J) 3-6, 1-6. Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler lost to Randi Witek/Aubrey Adams 0-6, 0-6.
Golf
TOPEKA, Ind. — Elkhart Christian 183, Westview 191, Bethany 256 at Heron Creek
Top five golfers — Alec Dutkowski (E) 41, Dennis Weirich (W) 41, Austin Buckles (E) 45, Logan Miller (W) 47, Tyler VanArsdale (E) 48. Bethany golfers — 11th, Johnny Watkins 57; 12th, Ryan Miller 59; 13th, Derek Christophel 69; 14th, Zac Zmudzinski 71; 15th, Justin Zehr 74; 16th, Corey Hostetler 81.
Sectional update: girls tennis at Goshen
Semifinal
Fairfield 5, NorthWood 0
Haley Bechtel def. Kennedy Walter 6-2, 6-4. Lauren Streit def. Emily Hoffman 6-1, 6-2. McKenzie Hochstedler def. Trista Grove 6-4, 6-3. Kaelin Bender/Nicole Murdoch def. Tori Schwartz/Sarah Wysong 6-1, 6-3. Leah Wimmer/Mary Shipley def. Brooklyn Moore/Kaya Bear 6-3, 6-3.
Final
Fairfield vs. Jimtown, Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Game Reports, May 15, 2012
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Baseball
GOSHEN — Elkhart Christian 17, Bethany 7, 6 innings
E 326 024 — 17 12 2
B 310 300 — 7 9 5
Caleb Stayton (W), Alec Dutkowski (3), Brad Hayes (7) and Tanner Watson; Ike Lehman (L), Josh Plank (2), Ethan Miller (3), Jared Miller (6), Dylan Schlabach (6) and AJ Newcomer.
Hits — ECA: Dalton Lemert 2, Jaxson Moore 2, Watson 2; Bethany: Lehman 3, J. Miller 2, Peter Schrock 2. Doubles — ECA: Lemert, Tyler VanArsdale; Bethany: Jordan Glasgow, Lehman, Andy Slagel. Triple — ECA: Watson. Home run — ECA: Caleb Stayton (grand slam). RBI — ECA: Stayton 5; Bethany: Lehman 2, Slagel 2. Stolen bases — ECA: Lemert 2.
Softball
GOSHEN — Prairie Heights 12, Bethany 2, 5 innings
PH 452 10 — 12 8 1
BC 010 10 — 2 8 8
Kristin Miller (W), Taylor Combs (4) and Autumn Murphy; Marie Bontrager (L), Erin Bontrager (3) and Lorae Weaver.
Hits — Prairie Heights: Shawna Carborne 3; Bethany: M. Bontrager 2, Megan Schmucker 2. Double — Prairie Heights: Carborne. Triple — Prairie Heights: Carborne. RBI — Prairie Heights: Carborne 4, Kayla Feeney 2. Stolen bases — Prairie Heights: Combs, Samantha Fish.
Golf
GOSHEN — Lakeland Christian 179, Jimtown 217, Bethany 244 at Black Squirrel
Individual results not available.
Baseball
GOSHEN — Elkhart Christian 17, Bethany 7, 6 innings
E 326 024 — 17 12 2
B 310 300 — 7 9 5
Caleb Stayton (W), Alec Dutkowski (3), Brad Hayes (7) and Tanner Watson; Ike Lehman (L), Josh Plank (2), Ethan Miller (3), Jared Miller (6), Dylan Schlabach (6) and AJ Newcomer.
Hits — ECA: Dalton Lemert 2, Jaxson Moore 2, Watson 2; Bethany: Lehman 3, J. Miller 2, Peter Schrock 2. Doubles — ECA: Lemert, Tyler VanArsdale; Bethany: Jordan Glasgow, Lehman, Andy Slagel. Triple — ECA: Watson. Home run — ECA: Caleb Stayton (grand slam). RBI — ECA: Stayton 5; Bethany: Lehman 2, Slagel 2. Stolen bases — ECA: Lemert 2.
Softball
GOSHEN — Prairie Heights 12, Bethany 2, 5 innings
PH 452 10 — 12 8 1
BC 010 10 — 2 8 8
Kristin Miller (W), Taylor Combs (4) and Autumn Murphy; Marie Bontrager (L), Erin Bontrager (3) and Lorae Weaver.
Hits — Prairie Heights: Shawna Carborne 3; Bethany: M. Bontrager 2, Megan Schmucker 2. Double — Prairie Heights: Carborne. Triple — Prairie Heights: Carborne. RBI — Prairie Heights: Carborne 4, Kayla Feeney 2. Stolen bases — Prairie Heights: Combs, Samantha Fish.
Golf
GOSHEN — Lakeland Christian 179, Jimtown 217, Bethany 244 at Black Squirrel
Individual results not available.
Game Reports, May 14, 2012
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Girls tennis
BAUGO TWP, Ind. — Jimtown 4, Bethany 1
Maria Thomas lost to Siera Candler 7-6(5), 4-6, 1-6. Brooke Hershberger lost to Michelle Williams 2-6, 3-6. Mandy Meserve def. Kelsey Weinkauf 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Pooja Patel/Paige Wheeler lost to Kaley Funkhouser/Morgan Belakovich 2-6, 0-6. Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler/Liz DeLeeuw lost to Aubrey Adams/Randie Wittek 4-6, 2-6.
JV: Bethany 4, Jimtown 2
Sadie Gustafson-Zook lost to Amber Miller 5-7. Ming Woo def. Pamela Murillo 6-3. Stacie Park lost to Madison Mawhorter 0-6. Abi Zarate def. Kayla Bozman 7-6(2). Woo/Gustafson-Zook def. Amy Lehrer/Kyndra Fowler 8-7(7). Zarate/Park def. Kayla Fein/Maggie Farwig 8-6.
Golf
MILLERSBURG, Ind. — Clinton Christian 185, Bethany 226 at Timber Ridge
Top five golfers — Cory Eash (C) 43, Justin Horst (C) 45, Ryan Miller (B) 47, Johnny Watkins (B) 48, Trevor Martin (C) 49. Other Bethany golfers — 7th, Corey Hostetler 66; 8th, Zac Zmudzinski 67, 9th, Derek Christophel 72; 10th, Justin Zehr 77.
Girls tennis
BAUGO TWP, Ind. — Jimtown 4, Bethany 1
Maria Thomas lost to Siera Candler 7-6(5), 4-6, 1-6. Brooke Hershberger lost to Michelle Williams 2-6, 3-6. Mandy Meserve def. Kelsey Weinkauf 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Pooja Patel/Paige Wheeler lost to Kaley Funkhouser/Morgan Belakovich 2-6, 0-6. Lynea Brubacher-Kaethler/Liz DeLeeuw lost to Aubrey Adams/Randie Wittek 4-6, 2-6.
JV: Bethany 4, Jimtown 2
Sadie Gustafson-Zook lost to Amber Miller 5-7. Ming Woo def. Pamela Murillo 6-3. Stacie Park lost to Madison Mawhorter 0-6. Abi Zarate def. Kayla Bozman 7-6(2). Woo/Gustafson-Zook def. Amy Lehrer/Kyndra Fowler 8-7(7). Zarate/Park def. Kayla Fein/Maggie Farwig 8-6.
Golf
MILLERSBURG, Ind. — Clinton Christian 185, Bethany 226 at Timber Ridge
Top five golfers — Cory Eash (C) 43, Justin Horst (C) 45, Ryan Miller (B) 47, Johnny Watkins (B) 48, Trevor Martin (C) 49. Other Bethany golfers — 7th, Corey Hostetler 66; 8th, Zac Zmudzinski 67, 9th, Derek Christophel 72; 10th, Justin Zehr 77.
Game Reports, April 17, 2012
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Baseball
GOSHEN — Jimtown 19, Bethany 1, 5 innings
J 746 20 — 19 13 2
B 000 10 — 1 6 5
Dustin Chafin (W), Brandon Weinkauf (4) and Alec Brown; Andy Slagel (L), Ike Lehman (3) and AJ Newcomer.
Hits — Jimtown: Beuter 2, A. Brown 2, Chafin 2, Kay 2; Bethany: Newcomer 2, Slagel 2. Doubles — Jimtown: Justin Brown, C. Peterson. Home run — Jimtown: Rubalcava. RBI — Jimtown: A. Brown 3, Rubalcava 3, Bueter 2, Kay 2, Oblinger 2. Stolen bases — Jimtown: Oblinger 2.
Girls tennis
GOSHEN — Bethany 5, Churubusco 0
Maria Thomas def. Madi Cook 6-1, 6-4. Brooke Hershberger def. Liz Brooks 6-1, 6-0. Mandy Meserve def. Elaine Pence 6-0, 6-0. Pooja Patel/Paige Wheeler def. Aaliyah Hensinger 6-0, 6-1. Liz DeLeeuw/Lynea Brubaker-Kaethler def. Kaylee Scott/Cheyenne Connor 6-0, 6-1.
JV: Bethany 1, Churubusco 0. Sadie Gustafson-Zook def. Alexis Heller 6-0.
Baseball
GOSHEN — Jimtown 19, Bethany 1, 5 innings
J 746 20 — 19 13 2
B 000 10 — 1 6 5
Dustin Chafin (W), Brandon Weinkauf (4) and Alec Brown; Andy Slagel (L), Ike Lehman (3) and AJ Newcomer.
Hits — Jimtown: Beuter 2, A. Brown 2, Chafin 2, Kay 2; Bethany: Newcomer 2, Slagel 2. Doubles — Jimtown: Justin Brown, C. Peterson. Home run — Jimtown: Rubalcava. RBI — Jimtown: A. Brown 3, Rubalcava 3, Bueter 2, Kay 2, Oblinger 2. Stolen bases — Jimtown: Oblinger 2.
Girls tennis
GOSHEN — Bethany 5, Churubusco 0
Maria Thomas def. Madi Cook 6-1, 6-4. Brooke Hershberger def. Liz Brooks 6-1, 6-0. Mandy Meserve def. Elaine Pence 6-0, 6-0. Pooja Patel/Paige Wheeler def. Aaliyah Hensinger 6-0, 6-1. Liz DeLeeuw/Lynea Brubaker-Kaethler def. Kaylee Scott/Cheyenne Connor 6-0, 6-1.
JV: Bethany 1, Churubusco 0. Sadie Gustafson-Zook def. Alexis Heller 6-0.
Game Reports, Feb. 14, 2012
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Boys basketball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany 51, Jimtown 39
Bethany — Caleb Morris 1-4 0-2 2, David DeLeeuw 4-10 3-4 12, Andy Slagel 5-9 4-4 14, Femi Hollinger-Janzen 5-7 3-3 13, Austin Mumaw 2-3 2-2 6, Sol Brenneman 0-2 0-0 0, Jesse Loewen 2-3 0-0 4, Jared Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Abe Thorne 0 0-0 0, Bryce Rheinheimer 0 0-0 0. Totals 19-38 (50.0%) 12-15 (80.0%) 51.
Jimtown — Augie Farwig 1-1 0-0 2, Corleone Desimone 3-11 1-2 7, Evan Oblinger 5-12 2-3 15, Mason Brown 1-3 0-0 2, Justin Brown 4-9 1-2 11, Michael Hobbs 0-1 0-0 0, Chase Hoeflinger 0-0 0-0 0, Alec Brown 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 15-38 (39.4%) 4-7 (57.1%) 39.
B 8 13 13 17 — 51
J 8 7 12 12 — 39
Three-point goals — Bethany 1-4 (DeLeeuw 1-2), Jimtown 5-12 (Oblinger 3-7, J. Brown 2-3). Fouls — Bethany 9, Jimtown 12. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 23 (Slagel 6, DeLeeuw 4, Hollinger-Janzen 4), Jimtown 23 (J. Brown 8, Desimone 7, M. Brown 4). Assists — Bethany: Morris 7. Turnovers — Bethany 13, Jimtown 19.
Second-half spurt propel Bethany, gives Buller No. 362 (Steve Krah/Elkhart Truth)
JV: Jimtown 44, Bethany 25. Leading scorers — Bethany: Abe Thorne 17; Jimtown: Alec Brown 9, Kain Templeton 8, Nick Floyd 8.
Boys basketball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany 51, Jimtown 39
Bethany — Caleb Morris 1-4 0-2 2, David DeLeeuw 4-10 3-4 12, Andy Slagel 5-9 4-4 14, Femi Hollinger-Janzen 5-7 3-3 13, Austin Mumaw 2-3 2-2 6, Sol Brenneman 0-2 0-0 0, Jesse Loewen 2-3 0-0 4, Jared Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Abe Thorne 0 0-0 0, Bryce Rheinheimer 0 0-0 0. Totals 19-38 (50.0%) 12-15 (80.0%) 51.
Jimtown — Augie Farwig 1-1 0-0 2, Corleone Desimone 3-11 1-2 7, Evan Oblinger 5-12 2-3 15, Mason Brown 1-3 0-0 2, Justin Brown 4-9 1-2 11, Michael Hobbs 0-1 0-0 0, Chase Hoeflinger 0-0 0-0 0, Alec Brown 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 15-38 (39.4%) 4-7 (57.1%) 39.
B 8 13 13 17 — 51
J 8 7 12 12 — 39
Three-point goals — Bethany 1-4 (DeLeeuw 1-2), Jimtown 5-12 (Oblinger 3-7, J. Brown 2-3). Fouls — Bethany 9, Jimtown 12. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 23 (Slagel 6, DeLeeuw 4, Hollinger-Janzen 4), Jimtown 23 (J. Brown 8, Desimone 7, M. Brown 4). Assists — Bethany: Morris 7. Turnovers — Bethany 13, Jimtown 19.
Second-half spurt propel Bethany, gives Buller No. 362 (Steve Krah/Elkhart Truth)
JV: Jimtown 44, Bethany 25. Leading scorers — Bethany: Abe Thorne 17; Jimtown: Alec Brown 9, Kain Templeton 8, Nick Floyd 8.
Game Reports, 12/5/11
MS boys basketballBAUGO TWP., Ind. — Jimtown 31, Bethany 18.
"B": Jimtown 50, Bethany 41. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 12, Dustin Miller 9, Joel Plank 9; Jimtown: Whitman 20.
"B": Jimtown 50, Bethany 41. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 12, Dustin Miller 9, Joel Plank 9; Jimtown: Whitman 20.
Game Reports, 12/5/11
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MS boys basketball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany at Jimtown, late.
"B": Jimtown 50, Bethany 41. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 12, Dustin Miller 9, Joel Plank 9; Jimtown: Whitman 20.
MS boys basketball
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany at Jimtown, late.
"B": Jimtown 50, Bethany 41. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 12, Dustin Miller 9, Joel Plank 9; Jimtown: Whitman 20.
Game Reports, 11/8/11
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany 25, Jimtown 22
Bethany: Gina Gautsche 2-8 1-3 7, Marie Bontrager 0-1 0-0 0, Malaina Weldy 4-9 6-8 14, Alena Yoder 0-2 2-2 2, Laken Richer 0-1 0-2 0, Natalie Thorne 0-0 0-2 0, Hanna Hochstetler 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 7-23 (30.4%) 9-18 (50.0%) 25.
Jimtown: Logan Trosper 1-2 0-0 2, Angie Dotson 4-12 0-0 11, Maddie Beadles 0-0 0-0 0, Ali Vicsik 1-3 2-2 4, Kelsi Brubaker 0-0 0-0 0, Tori Henkler 1-2 3-6 5, Ali Brothers 0-0 0-0 0, Sarah Miller 0-3 0-1 0. Totals 7-22 (31.8%) 5-9 (55.6%) 22.
B 9 5 7 4 — 25
J 1 4 10 7 — 22
Three-point goals — Bethany 2-5 (Gautsche 2-5), Jimtown 3-13 (Dotson 3-11, Henkler 0-1, Miller 0-1). Total fouls — Bethany 11, Jimtown 20. Fouled out — Brothers, Vicsik.
Rebounds — Bethany 15 (Thorne 4, Weldy 4), Jimtown 19 (Miller 8). Assists — Bethany 5 (Weldy 2), Jimtown 7 (Vicsik 4). Steals — Bethany 6 (Weldy 4), Jimtown 2. Turnovers — Bethany 12, Jimtown 10.
JV: Jimtown 20, Bethany 7
Bethany: Tori Craw 0-5 0-0 0, Erin Bontrager 0-3 0-0 0, Katie Shank 0-1 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 0-5 0-0 0, Jordan Helmuth 1-6 0-2 2, Lynea Kaethler 0-1 0-0 0, Catie Kauffman 1-7 0-0 3, Vashti Neff 0-1 0-0 0, Mari Buenrostro 1-2 0-2 2, Megan Schmucker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 3-26 (11.5%) 0-4 (0.0%) 7.
Jimtown: Logan Trosper 0-0 3-7 3, Joanna Whittaker 0-0 0-0 0, Maddie Beadles 1-7 2-2 4, Angalic Greer 0-2 2-4 2, Heather Bozman 0-6 3-4 3, Cheyanne Smith 1-4 0-2 2, Mykala Hurtekant 3-3 0-0 6, Kaylah Fein 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 5-22 (22.7%) 10-19 (52.6%) 20.
B 0 3 2 2 — 7
J 4 5 2 9 — 20
Three-point goals — Bethany 1-5 (Kauffman 1-2, Bontrager 0-1, Craw 0-1, Neff 0-1), Jimtown 0-3 (Beadles 0-2, Bozman 0-1). Total fouls — Bethany 17, Jimtown 12. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 12 (Craw 3, Kaethler 3), Jimtown 27 (Greer 8, Bozman 6). Assists — Bethany 2, Jimtown 2. Steals — Bethany 2, Jimtown 5 (Beadles 3). Turnovers — Bethany 14, Jimtown 9.
MS boys basketball
NAPPANEE, Ind. — NorthWood 41, Bethany 26.
"B": NorthWood 26, Bethany 22. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 6, Ian Hostetler 6. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 5.
Bethany: Gina Gautsche 2-8 1-3 7, Marie Bontrager 0-1 0-0 0, Malaina Weldy 4-9 6-8 14, Alena Yoder 0-2 2-2 2, Laken Richer 0-1 0-2 0, Natalie Thorne 0-0 0-2 0, Hanna Hochstetler 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 7-23 (30.4%) 9-18 (50.0%) 25.
Jimtown: Logan Trosper 1-2 0-0 2, Angie Dotson 4-12 0-0 11, Maddie Beadles 0-0 0-0 0, Ali Vicsik 1-3 2-2 4, Kelsi Brubaker 0-0 0-0 0, Tori Henkler 1-2 3-6 5, Ali Brothers 0-0 0-0 0, Sarah Miller 0-3 0-1 0. Totals 7-22 (31.8%) 5-9 (55.6%) 22.
B 9 5 7 4 — 25
J 1 4 10 7 — 22
Three-point goals — Bethany 2-5 (Gautsche 2-5), Jimtown 3-13 (Dotson 3-11, Henkler 0-1, Miller 0-1). Total fouls — Bethany 11, Jimtown 20. Fouled out — Brothers, Vicsik.
Rebounds — Bethany 15 (Thorne 4, Weldy 4), Jimtown 19 (Miller 8). Assists — Bethany 5 (Weldy 2), Jimtown 7 (Vicsik 4). Steals — Bethany 6 (Weldy 4), Jimtown 2. Turnovers — Bethany 12, Jimtown 10.
JV: Jimtown 20, Bethany 7
Bethany: Tori Craw 0-5 0-0 0, Erin Bontrager 0-3 0-0 0, Katie Shank 0-1 0-0 0, Mallory Bontreger 0-5 0-0 0, Jordan Helmuth 1-6 0-2 2, Lynea Kaethler 0-1 0-0 0, Catie Kauffman 1-7 0-0 3, Vashti Neff 0-1 0-0 0, Mari Buenrostro 1-2 0-2 2, Megan Schmucker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 3-26 (11.5%) 0-4 (0.0%) 7.
Jimtown: Logan Trosper 0-0 3-7 3, Joanna Whittaker 0-0 0-0 0, Maddie Beadles 1-7 2-2 4, Angalic Greer 0-2 2-4 2, Heather Bozman 0-6 3-4 3, Cheyanne Smith 1-4 0-2 2, Mykala Hurtekant 3-3 0-0 6, Kaylah Fein 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 5-22 (22.7%) 10-19 (52.6%) 20.
B 0 3 2 2 — 7
J 4 5 2 9 — 20
Three-point goals — Bethany 1-5 (Kauffman 1-2, Bontrager 0-1, Craw 0-1, Neff 0-1), Jimtown 0-3 (Beadles 0-2, Bozman 0-1). Total fouls — Bethany 17, Jimtown 12. Fouled out — none.
Rebounds — Bethany 12 (Craw 3, Kaethler 3), Jimtown 27 (Greer 8, Bozman 6). Assists — Bethany 2, Jimtown 2. Steals — Bethany 2, Jimtown 5 (Beadles 3). Turnovers — Bethany 14, Jimtown 9.
MS boys basketball
NAPPANEE, Ind. — NorthWood 41, Bethany 26.
"B": NorthWood 26, Bethany 22. Leading scorers — Bethany: Seth Brenneman 6, Ian Hostetler 6. Blocks — Bethany: Hochstetler 5.
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BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-0, independent; +17½) at JIMTOWN JIMMIES (0-0, 0-0 NSC): November 8, 2011.
Location: Jimtown gym (capacity 2,106), Baugo Township, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (41-71, 6th season at BCHS); Jimtown: Gene Johnson (315-281, 30th season at JHS).
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Leading Scorers (2010-11, Returning):
BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-0, independent; +17½) at JIMTOWN JIMMIES (0-0, 0-0 NSC): November 8, 2011.
Location: Jimtown gym (capacity 2,106), Baugo Township, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (41-71, 6th season at BCHS); Jimtown: Gene Johnson (315-281, 30th season at JHS).
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Leading Scorers (2010-11, Returning):
- Bethany: Natalie Thorne (6.7 ppg), Malaina Weldy (5.5), Gina Gautsche (3.0)
- Jimtown: Angie Dotson (6.2 ppg), Sarah Miller (1.5), Alli Vicsik (1.0)
- Bethany: Nov. 11 vs. Culver Academy, 7:30; Nov. 12 at West Noble, 7:30; Nov. 18 at Concord, 7:30
- Jimtown: Nov. 15 at Elkhart Central, 7:30; Nov. 19 vs. Argos, 7:30; Nov. 22 vs. Northridge, 7:30
- Bethany: lost 41-72 to Canterbury, Feb. 11; lost 45-46 (OT) to Argos, Feb. 7; def. ECA 58-51 (OT), Jan. 31
- Jimtown: lost 35-42 to Fairfield, Feb. 12; def. LaVille 44-21, Feb. 11; def. Bremen 29-26, Feb. 5
Past 11 Years:
- 2010-11: L 35-51.
- 2009-10: L 16-48.
- 2008-09: L 24-70.
- 2005-08: No meetings.
- 2004-05: L 26-46.
- 2003-04: L 40-45.
- 2002-03: L 36-48.
- 2001-02: W 51-44 (ot).
- 2000-01: W 43-40.
Match Report & Sectional Update, 9/30/11
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Boys tennis
GOSHEN — Bethany 3, Jimtown 2 in Goshen sectional semifinal
Nathan Brendle def. Dan Gongwer 6-2, 6-4. Blake Shetler def. Austin Ward 6-2, 6-1. Ike Lehman def. Jacob Gongwer 6-2, 6-1. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne lost to Brett Aller/Cole Peterson 6-2, 2-6, 0-6.
Parth Patel/Jesse Amstutz lost to Augie Farwig/Michael Hobbs 3-6, 4-6.
Boys tennis
GOSHEN — Bethany 3, Jimtown 2 in Goshen sectional semifinal
Nathan Brendle def. Dan Gongwer 6-2, 6-4. Blake Shetler def. Austin Ward 6-2, 6-1. Ike Lehman def. Jacob Gongwer 6-2, 6-1. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne lost to Brett Aller/Cole Peterson 6-2, 2-6, 0-6.
Parth Patel/Jesse Amstutz lost to Augie Farwig/Michael Hobbs 3-6, 4-6.
Sectional update: boys tennis at Goshen
Friday's Semifinals
Fairfield 4, Goshen 1
Bethany 3, Jimtown 2
Saturday's Final
Fairfield vs. Bethany, 9 a.m.
Match Reports & Sectional Update, 9/29/11
NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Boys soccer
GOSHEN — Bethany 4, NorthWood 1
JV: Bethany 4, NorthWood 2. Goals — NorthWood: Brandon Shields, Brandon Barahona; Bethany: Isaac Brenneman, Hee Won Cho, Dwight Markham, Jesse Amstutz. Assists — Bethany: Brenneman 2, Markham.
Boys soccer
GOSHEN — Bethany 4, NorthWood 1
- B: Femi Hollinger-Janzen (Josh Stoltzfus assist) (4')
- B: Hollinger-Janzen (25')
- B: Lucas Morgan (Caleb Morris, Nate Nussbaum) (31')
- B: Andrew Snyder (56')
- N: Eddie Salinas (Connor Beckwith) (73')
JV: Bethany 4, NorthWood 2. Goals — NorthWood: Brandon Shields, Brandon Barahona; Bethany: Isaac Brenneman, Hee Won Cho, Dwight Markham, Jesse Amstutz. Assists — Bethany: Brenneman 2, Markham.
Girls soccer
ELKHART — Concord 3, Bethany 0
- C: Hannah Weaver (41')
- C: Sara Tomasbi (penalty kick) (55')
- C: Hannah Amos (65')
Boys tennis
GOSHEN — Bethany vs. Jimtown in Goshen sectional semifinal, ppd., rain
MS soccer
GOSHEN — Westview 2, Bethany 1 in Hoosier Soccer Conference quarterfinal.
Goals — Westview: Braden Reynolds 2; Bethany: Ian Bomberger.
MS boys cross country
GOSHEN — Concord 22, Bethany 41; Goshen 18, Bethany 44.
MS girls cross country
GOSHEN — Concord 15, Bethany 50; Goshen 15, Bethany 50.
Sectional update: boys tennis at Goshen
Thursday's Matches
Goshen vs. Fairfield, postponed, rain
Jimtown vs. Bethany, postponed, rain
Friday's Matches
Championship, postponed, rain on Thursday
Goshen vs. Fairfield, 4:30 p.m.
Jimtown vs. Bethany, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday's Match
Goshen/Fairfield vs. Jimtown/Bethany, 9 a.m.
Match Reports, 8/27/11
NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Boys soccer
BRUSHY PRAIRIE, Ind. — Prairie Heights varsity 2, Bethany JV 0
Girls soccer
GOSHEN — Elkhart Memorial 2, Bethany 0
Boys tennis
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany 3rd in Jimtown JV Invitational.
Bethany 5, Rochester 0
Jesse Amstutz def. Justin Schroder 6-2, 7-6 (6). Sol Brenneman def. Andy Feldman 6-3, 6-2. Landon Weldy def. Alex Denny 6-3, 6-1. Wade Troyer/Hans Miller def. Dannell Albright/Michael Kistler 6-0, 7-6 (2). Justin Zehr/Tristan Clark def. Wes Gohn/Connor Ulerick 6-0, 6-1.
Jimtown 3, Bethany 2
Wade Troyer lost to Jacob Gongwer 4-6, 0-6. Sol Brenneman def. Darin Martin 6-2, 2-6, (12-10). Tristan Clark lost to Justin Newland 3-6, 1-6. Jesse Amstutz/Hans Miller lost to Nicolas Floyd/Mikey Pawlak 5-7, 3-6. Landon Weldy/Ryan Duckworth def. Nick Beron/Brock Johnson 6-3, 6-0.
Concord 3, Bethany 2
Sol Brenneman lost to Jake Boyer 0-6, 1-6. Landon Weldy lost to Jared Searer 2-6, 2-6. Ryan Duckworth lost to Mitchell Lozier 2-6, 0-6. Wade Troyer/Hans Miller def. Ryan Bishop/Aaron Aller 6-3, 6-1. Justin Zehr/Tristan Clark def. Justin Ramsey/Spenser Jacnichen 6-2, 6-4.
Volleyball
HAMILTON, Ind. — Bethany def. Hamilton; Blackhawk def. Bethany; no scores reported.
Boys cross country
NAPPANEE, Ind. — Bethany ninth of 14 at NorthWood Invitational.
Team scores — Concord 63, NorthWood 90, Marion 108, John Glenn 128, Bremen 140, ECA 164, Westview 168, Triton 198, Bethany 225, LaVille 261, Jimtown 303, Oregon-Davis 334. Incomplete — Manchester, Culver.
Top runners — Jerry Schwartz (Wv) 17:12.8, Kyle Baker (Wv) 17:13.7, Tony Spalding (Mar) 17:32.6, Collin Chupp (Con) 17:45.8, Joel Hartman (ECA) 17:54.4, Nicholas Amor (LV) 18:01.6, Luke Runyan (JG) 18:12.3, Thomas Dean (Br) 18:15.0, Keenen Burnett (Con) 18:24.0, Matt Rozycki (Mar) 18:30.0, Matthew Fahs-Brown (Man) 18:32.6, Joe Mahank (JG) 18:34.2, Henry Zelaya (Con) 18:35.6, Nathan Bailey (NW) 18:35.9, Corban Wyatt (NW) 18:49.4.
Bethany runners — 23rd, Ben Hochstetler 19:11.4; 27th, Jesse Bontreger 19:24.4; 52nd, Jordan Glasgow 21:55.4; 58th, Joel Gerig 22:26.4; 65th, Noah Hochstetler 23:26.5; 72nd, Austin Hooley 25:40.6.
Girls cross country
NAPPANEE, Ind. — Bethany incomplete at NorthWood Invitational.
Team scores — NorthWood 41, Concord 63, Marion 75, Bremen 116, Westview 137, Manchester 179, Jimtown 190, ECA 214. Incomplete — Bethany, Culver, LaVille, Oregon-Davis, Triton.
Top runners — Cynthia Medina (NW) 19:44.9, Kayla Casaletto (ECA) 21:30.1, Gabi Skwarcan (Mar) 21:48.3, Karlie Kratzchmar (NW) 22:08.7, Heather Jonson (Con) 22:11.7, Brittani Grove (NW) 22:17.0, Jen Hilty (NW) 22:19.6, Brooke Bahr (Br) 22:21.5, Janell Bender (Wv) 22:27.9, Emily Davis (Con) 22:32.1, Kaitlyn Warren (Wv) 22:45.1, Jenny Waltman (Mar) 22:53.7, Megan Burchman (Br) 23:04.2, Laura Housman (Con) 23:10.4, Cassidy Field (Con) 23:18.0.
Bethany runners — 44th, Katie Hurst 26:51.9; 58th, Catie Kauffman 30:23.1; 60th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 32:31.3; 62nd, Lena Yeakey 33:08.4.
Boys soccer
BRUSHY PRAIRIE, Ind. — Prairie Heights varsity 2, Bethany JV 0
- P: Christian Granados (22')
- P: Brooke Traxler (56')
Girls soccer
GOSHEN — Elkhart Memorial 2, Bethany 0
- M: Brionna Barnett (Allyson Crane assist) (25')
- M: Barnett (Tori Farr) (54')
Boys tennis
BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany 3rd in Jimtown JV Invitational.
Bethany 5, Rochester 0
Jesse Amstutz def. Justin Schroder 6-2, 7-6 (6). Sol Brenneman def. Andy Feldman 6-3, 6-2. Landon Weldy def. Alex Denny 6-3, 6-1. Wade Troyer/Hans Miller def. Dannell Albright/Michael Kistler 6-0, 7-6 (2). Justin Zehr/Tristan Clark def. Wes Gohn/Connor Ulerick 6-0, 6-1.
Jimtown 3, Bethany 2
Wade Troyer lost to Jacob Gongwer 4-6, 0-6. Sol Brenneman def. Darin Martin 6-2, 2-6, (12-10). Tristan Clark lost to Justin Newland 3-6, 1-6. Jesse Amstutz/Hans Miller lost to Nicolas Floyd/Mikey Pawlak 5-7, 3-6. Landon Weldy/Ryan Duckworth def. Nick Beron/Brock Johnson 6-3, 6-0.
Concord 3, Bethany 2
Sol Brenneman lost to Jake Boyer 0-6, 1-6. Landon Weldy lost to Jared Searer 2-6, 2-6. Ryan Duckworth lost to Mitchell Lozier 2-6, 0-6. Wade Troyer/Hans Miller def. Ryan Bishop/Aaron Aller 6-3, 6-1. Justin Zehr/Tristan Clark def. Justin Ramsey/Spenser Jacnichen 6-2, 6-4.
Volleyball
HAMILTON, Ind. — Bethany def. Hamilton; Blackhawk def. Bethany; no scores reported.
Boys cross country
NAPPANEE, Ind. — Bethany ninth of 14 at NorthWood Invitational.
Team scores — Concord 63, NorthWood 90, Marion 108, John Glenn 128, Bremen 140, ECA 164, Westview 168, Triton 198, Bethany 225, LaVille 261, Jimtown 303, Oregon-Davis 334. Incomplete — Manchester, Culver.
Top runners — Jerry Schwartz (Wv) 17:12.8, Kyle Baker (Wv) 17:13.7, Tony Spalding (Mar) 17:32.6, Collin Chupp (Con) 17:45.8, Joel Hartman (ECA) 17:54.4, Nicholas Amor (LV) 18:01.6, Luke Runyan (JG) 18:12.3, Thomas Dean (Br) 18:15.0, Keenen Burnett (Con) 18:24.0, Matt Rozycki (Mar) 18:30.0, Matthew Fahs-Brown (Man) 18:32.6, Joe Mahank (JG) 18:34.2, Henry Zelaya (Con) 18:35.6, Nathan Bailey (NW) 18:35.9, Corban Wyatt (NW) 18:49.4.
Bethany runners — 23rd, Ben Hochstetler 19:11.4; 27th, Jesse Bontreger 19:24.4; 52nd, Jordan Glasgow 21:55.4; 58th, Joel Gerig 22:26.4; 65th, Noah Hochstetler 23:26.5; 72nd, Austin Hooley 25:40.6.
Girls cross country
NAPPANEE, Ind. — Bethany incomplete at NorthWood Invitational.
Team scores — NorthWood 41, Concord 63, Marion 75, Bremen 116, Westview 137, Manchester 179, Jimtown 190, ECA 214. Incomplete — Bethany, Culver, LaVille, Oregon-Davis, Triton.
Top runners — Cynthia Medina (NW) 19:44.9, Kayla Casaletto (ECA) 21:30.1, Gabi Skwarcan (Mar) 21:48.3, Karlie Kratzchmar (NW) 22:08.7, Heather Jonson (Con) 22:11.7, Brittani Grove (NW) 22:17.0, Jen Hilty (NW) 22:19.6, Brooke Bahr (Br) 22:21.5, Janell Bender (Wv) 22:27.9, Emily Davis (Con) 22:32.1, Kaitlyn Warren (Wv) 22:45.1, Jenny Waltman (Mar) 22:53.7, Megan Burchman (Br) 23:04.2, Laura Housman (Con) 23:10.4, Cassidy Field (Con) 23:18.0.
Bethany runners — 44th, Katie Hurst 26:51.9; 58th, Catie Kauffman 30:23.1; 60th, Sadie Gustafson-Zook 32:31.3; 62nd, Lena Yeakey 33:08.4.
Match Reports 8/20/11
NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Boys soccer
GOSHEN — Elkhart Central 1, Bethany 1
Shots on goal — Elkhart Central 3, Bethany 10. Saves — Elkhart Central: Bryan Cerillo 4, Derek Mills 5; Bethany: Jeff Yoder 2. Corner kicks — Elkhart Central 2, Bethany 9. Fouls — Elkhart Central 10, Bethany 12.
JV: Elkhart Central 7, Bethany 1
Boys tennis
ELKHART, Ind. — Bethany second in Concord Invitational.
Team records — Concord 3-0, Bethany 2-1, Jimtown 1-2, Rochester 0-3.
Bethany 4, Rochester 1
Nate Brendle def. Aaron Stuart 6-3, 6-0. Blake Shetler def. Taylor Beck 6-2, 6-3. Jesse Amstutz lost to Jonathon Phau 4-6, 3-6. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne def. Brant Eytcheson/Alec Gehrich 6-1, 6-3. Ike Lehman/Parth Patel def. Justin Schroeder/Andy Feldman 6-4, 6-0.
Bethany 4, Jimtown 1
Nate Brendle def. Brett Aller 7-6 (2), 6-1. Blake Shetler def. Jake Ward 6-2, 6-0. Ike Lehman lost to Dan Gongwer 3-6, 4-6. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne def. Cole Peterson/Austin Ward 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), (16-14). Parth Patel/Joel Gerig def. Augie Farwig/Michael Hobbs 6-4, 6-3.
Concord 5, Bethany 0
Nate Brendle lost to Jason Denton 2-6, 6-7 (6). Blake Shetler lost to Matt Kotva 6-3, 2-6, (5-10). Ike Lehman lost to Trevor Warren 6-3, 2-6, (6-10). Evan Grimes/Joel Gerig lost to Sean Purcell/Michael Eisman 1-6, 0-6. Abe Thorne/Parth Patel lost to T Cunningham/Tony Fenech 0-6, 1-6.
Concord 4, Jimtown 1
Denton (C) def. Aller 6-0, 6-0. Kotva (C) def. Ward 7-5, 6-1. D. Gongwer (J) def. Fenech 5-7, 6-2, (10-7). Matt Ciesielski/Bronson Dumont (C) def. Peterson/Ward 6-4, 6-0. Eisman/Purcell (C) def. Farwig/Jacob Gongwer 6-3, 6-4.
Concord 5, Rochester 0
Denton (C) def. Stuart 6-0, 6-0. Nick Polluck (C) def. Beck 6-2, 6-2. Warren (C) def. Phau 6-0, 6-0. Ciesielski/Dumont (C) def. Eytcheson/Gehrich 6-0, 6-1. Jack Hinkle/Cunningham (C) def. Schroeder/Feldman 6-2, 6-0.
Jimtown 5, Rochester 0
No individual results reported.
Volleyball
ELKHART, Ind. — Elkhart Central def. Bethany 25-6, 25-10, 25-10
Aces — Bethany: Tori Craw, Brooke Hershberger. Assists — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 3, Hanna Hochstetler 3. Digs — Bethany: Alena Yoder 3.
JV: Elkhart Central def. Bethany 25-23, 25-16
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Assists — Bethany: Erin Bontrager 2. Digs — Bethany: Bontrager 3, Mallory Bontreger 3.
Boys cross country
GOSHEN — Bethany incomplete at ECA Hokum Karem.
Team scores — Hobart 94:39, Goshen 96:33, NorthWood 98:53, Concord 100:23, ECA 105:25, Jimtown 127:47.
Bethany runners — 14th, Ben Hochstetler/Jesse Bontreger 33:32; 23rd, Austin Hooley/Jordan Glasgow 41:48.
JV: No team scores; 22nd, Noah Hochstetler/ECA runner 42:53.
Girls cross country
GOSHEN — Bethany incomplete at ECA Hokum Karem.
Team scores — NorthWood 116:23, Concord 119:18, Goshen 120:40, Jimtown 136:15, ECA 136:58. Incomplete — Bethany, Hobart.
Top runners — Karlie Kratzchmar/Cynthia Medina (NW) 36:22, Mindy Whidden/Celena Guerrero (H) 37:27, Brittani Grove/Jen Hilty (NW) 38:19, Emily Davis/Heather Johnson (C) 38:54, Adrienne Henke/Heather Wynn (G) 39:21, Cassidy Fields/McKenah D'Arcy (C) 39:44, Andrea Kline/Juni Schirch (G) 40:05, Kayla Casaletto/Kaylie Colon (E) 40:37, Laura Housman/Tara Lee (C) 40:40, Katie Hurst/Maddie Gerig (B) 40:54, Morgan Short/Megan Graves (G) 41:14, Ellie Hathaway/Janessa Katzer (G) 41:31, Kayla Bear/Melissa Berger (NW) 41:42, Carrie Buhman/Harley Sutton (H) 42:30, Sarah Miller/Justise Newland (J) 42:31.
MS soccer
WARSAW — Bethany "A" team second in Lakeland Christian Invitational.
Pool play — Bethany 8, Whitko "A" 0; Bethany 7, Caston 0; Bethany 6, Manchester "B" 0. Championship — Westview 1, Bethany 0.
Goals — Matthew Smucker 5, Natan Nafziger 3, Kyle Snyder 3, Ian Bomberger 2, Martin Gerig 2, Mia Graber Miller 2, Becca Berkey, Jeremiah Overman, Noah Richer, Thomas Schlabach. Assists — Snyder 4, Bomberger 3, Bryce Miller 2, Schlabach 2, Gerig, Simon Graber Miller, Nafziger, Richer, Smucker. Shutouts — Richer 2, Overman.
Bethany "B" team tied for seventh in Lakeland Christian Invitational.
Pool play — Manchester "A" 3, Bethany 0; Westview 8, Bethany 0; Bethany 0, Whitko "B" 0. Did not advance. Shutout — Joel Plank.
Boys soccer
GOSHEN — Elkhart Central 1, Bethany 1
- B: Caleb Morris (Andrew Snyder assist) (36')
- C: Matt Eppers (60')
Shots on goal — Elkhart Central 3, Bethany 10. Saves — Elkhart Central: Bryan Cerillo 4, Derek Mills 5; Bethany: Jeff Yoder 2. Corner kicks — Elkhart Central 2, Bethany 9. Fouls — Elkhart Central 10, Bethany 12.
JV: Elkhart Central 7, Bethany 1
- C: Emmanuel Hernandez (Jose Galindo assist) (1')
- C: Tommy Bernacchi (Ross Tepe) (10')
- B: Q Min Kim (Kevin Hawkins) (17')
- C: Hernandez (Bernacchi) (34')
- C: Jacob Brown (Martin Guerra) (38')
- C: Brown (Jairo Garay) (39')
- C: Guerra (Garay) (40')
- C: Garay (49')
Boys tennis
ELKHART, Ind. — Bethany second in Concord Invitational.
Team records — Concord 3-0, Bethany 2-1, Jimtown 1-2, Rochester 0-3.
Bethany 4, Rochester 1
Nate Brendle def. Aaron Stuart 6-3, 6-0. Blake Shetler def. Taylor Beck 6-2, 6-3. Jesse Amstutz lost to Jonathon Phau 4-6, 3-6. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne def. Brant Eytcheson/Alec Gehrich 6-1, 6-3. Ike Lehman/Parth Patel def. Justin Schroeder/Andy Feldman 6-4, 6-0.
Bethany 4, Jimtown 1
Nate Brendle def. Brett Aller 7-6 (2), 6-1. Blake Shetler def. Jake Ward 6-2, 6-0. Ike Lehman lost to Dan Gongwer 3-6, 4-6. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne def. Cole Peterson/Austin Ward 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), (16-14). Parth Patel/Joel Gerig def. Augie Farwig/Michael Hobbs 6-4, 6-3.
Concord 5, Bethany 0
Nate Brendle lost to Jason Denton 2-6, 6-7 (6). Blake Shetler lost to Matt Kotva 6-3, 2-6, (5-10). Ike Lehman lost to Trevor Warren 6-3, 2-6, (6-10). Evan Grimes/Joel Gerig lost to Sean Purcell/Michael Eisman 1-6, 0-6. Abe Thorne/Parth Patel lost to T Cunningham/Tony Fenech 0-6, 1-6.
Concord 4, Jimtown 1
Denton (C) def. Aller 6-0, 6-0. Kotva (C) def. Ward 7-5, 6-1. D. Gongwer (J) def. Fenech 5-7, 6-2, (10-7). Matt Ciesielski/Bronson Dumont (C) def. Peterson/Ward 6-4, 6-0. Eisman/Purcell (C) def. Farwig/Jacob Gongwer 6-3, 6-4.
Concord 5, Rochester 0
Denton (C) def. Stuart 6-0, 6-0. Nick Polluck (C) def. Beck 6-2, 6-2. Warren (C) def. Phau 6-0, 6-0. Ciesielski/Dumont (C) def. Eytcheson/Gehrich 6-0, 6-1. Jack Hinkle/Cunningham (C) def. Schroeder/Feldman 6-2, 6-0.
Jimtown 5, Rochester 0
No individual results reported.
Volleyball
ELKHART, Ind. — Elkhart Central def. Bethany 25-6, 25-10, 25-10
Aces — Bethany: Tori Craw, Brooke Hershberger. Assists — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Kills — Bethany: Hershberger 3, Hanna Hochstetler 3. Digs — Bethany: Alena Yoder 3.
JV: Elkhart Central def. Bethany 25-23, 25-16
Aces — Bethany: Jordan Helmuth 4. Assists — Bethany: Erin Bontrager 2. Digs — Bethany: Bontrager 3, Mallory Bontreger 3.
Boys cross country
GOSHEN — Bethany incomplete at ECA Hokum Karem.
Team scores — Hobart 94:39, Goshen 96:33, NorthWood 98:53, Concord 100:23, ECA 105:25, Jimtown 127:47.
Bethany runners — 14th, Ben Hochstetler/Jesse Bontreger 33:32; 23rd, Austin Hooley/Jordan Glasgow 41:48.
JV: No team scores; 22nd, Noah Hochstetler/ECA runner 42:53.
Girls cross country
GOSHEN — Bethany incomplete at ECA Hokum Karem.
Team scores — NorthWood 116:23, Concord 119:18, Goshen 120:40, Jimtown 136:15, ECA 136:58. Incomplete — Bethany, Hobart.
Top runners — Karlie Kratzchmar/Cynthia Medina (NW) 36:22, Mindy Whidden/Celena Guerrero (H) 37:27, Brittani Grove/Jen Hilty (NW) 38:19, Emily Davis/Heather Johnson (C) 38:54, Adrienne Henke/Heather Wynn (G) 39:21, Cassidy Fields/McKenah D'Arcy (C) 39:44, Andrea Kline/Juni Schirch (G) 40:05, Kayla Casaletto/Kaylie Colon (E) 40:37, Laura Housman/Tara Lee (C) 40:40, Katie Hurst/Maddie Gerig (B) 40:54, Morgan Short/Megan Graves (G) 41:14, Ellie Hathaway/Janessa Katzer (G) 41:31, Kayla Bear/Melissa Berger (NW) 41:42, Carrie Buhman/Harley Sutton (H) 42:30, Sarah Miller/Justise Newland (J) 42:31.
MS soccer
WARSAW — Bethany "A" team second in Lakeland Christian Invitational.
Pool play — Bethany 8, Whitko "A" 0; Bethany 7, Caston 0; Bethany 6, Manchester "B" 0. Championship — Westview 1, Bethany 0.
Goals — Matthew Smucker 5, Natan Nafziger 3, Kyle Snyder 3, Ian Bomberger 2, Martin Gerig 2, Mia Graber Miller 2, Becca Berkey, Jeremiah Overman, Noah Richer, Thomas Schlabach. Assists — Snyder 4, Bomberger 3, Bryce Miller 2, Schlabach 2, Gerig, Simon Graber Miller, Nafziger, Richer, Smucker. Shutouts — Richer 2, Overman.
Bethany "B" team tied for seventh in Lakeland Christian Invitational.
Pool play — Manchester "A" 3, Bethany 0; Westview 8, Bethany 0; Bethany 0, Whitko "B" 0. Did not advance. Shutout — Joel Plank.
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