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.
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.
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