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Area Coach and Players Participate in North/South All-Star Game
The Kankakee Valley was well represented at the 46th annual North/South All-Star football game. Winamac coach Tim Roth was honored with being named the head coach of the North team which also included Zach Shidler of Winamac and Matt Hurford of Culver. On an incredibly warm evening both Hurford and Shidler saw a considerable amount of playing time throughout the game, which ended with the South winning 27-6. While Hurford played his usual defensive end position, Shidler lined up as a wide receiver and had a pass reception in the 4th quarter. Despite the outcome of the game, Roth, Shidler, and Hurford were all smiles afterwards and acknowledged that it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that they will never forget. Continue reading
Culver Cavaliers Baseball Sectional Champions
The Culver Cavaliers won their second sectional championship in the last three years and the eighth in school history. The Cavs won two hard fought games in their own sectional, defeating South Central 1-0 in the bye round, and Triton 2-0 in the championship.
Winamac Warriors Softball Sectional Champions
The Winamac Lady Warriors won the softball sectional championship for the third time in school history. The Warriors defeated North Judson in the bye round of the Rochester sectional 16-0 before moving on to defeat the #1 ranked Rochester Zebras 6-1 in the championship. (Not pictured: Macy Bischoff)
Boys Basketball Sectional Alignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Girls Basketball Sectional Alignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Baseball Sectional Alignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Football Sectional Alignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 41: Culver, Lake Station, LaVille, South Central, Triton, West Central, Whiting, Winamac
Class 2A
Boone Grove, Bowman Academy, Hammond Bishop Noll, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, River Forest, Wheeler
Class 3A
Sectional 25: Andrean, Calumet, Gary Roosevelt, Gary Wallace, John Glenn, Hammond, Knox, Mishawaka Marian
Volleyball Sectional Allignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academies, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Softball Sectional Alignments 2013-2015
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, South Central, and Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer Central, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Zachary Signs with IUSB
Knox Senior Kaitlin Zachary signed her letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Indiana University South Bend on Wednesday. Zachary had an outstanding high school career for the Lady Redskins receiving All-Northern State Conference 1st Team honors in both her junior and senior seasons and was also named the team’s MVP as a senior. A three sport athlete at Knox High School, Kaitlin has also excelled on the basketball court and the softball diamond for the Redskins. She will be joining older sister Janyl as well as former Knox graduate Kierstynn Combs on IUSB’s roster next fall. Congratulations to Kaitlin Zachary of Knox on making her college choice!
3rd Annual WKVI All-Area Boys Basketball Team Announced
1st Team:
Dalton Bailey-North Judson
Riley Charlesworth-LaCrosse
Trent Elliott-Culver
Zach Shidler-Winamac
Jake Strong-John Glenn
2nd Team:
Adam Clindaniel-South Central
Blake Hurford-Oregon-Davis
Drew McKay-West Central
Dylan Short-Knox
Collin Stevens-Culver
Final Boys Coaching Leaders 2012-13
Boys Basketball Coaching Leaders: FINAL
Dan Warkentien-South Central (16 years): 263-127 .674
Travis Hannah-John Glenn (13 years): 155-158 .495
Bryan Heimlich-West Central (9 years): 117-105 .527
Kyle Elliott-Culver (5 years): 53-55 .491
Kyle Johnson-Winamac (3 years): 36-32 .529
Phil Shabi-NJSP (2 years): 23-19 .547
Matt Crawford-OD (2 years): 8-33 .195
Scot Spoljaric-LaCrosse (2 years): 5-35 .125
Chris McGowen-Knox (1 year): 2-19 .095
Final Girls Coaching Leaders 2012-13
Girls Basketball Coaching Leaders: FINAL
Terry Minix-OD (20 years): 290-144 .668
Dan Huizenga-Knox (11 years): 130-118 .524
Gina Hierlmeier-Culver (7 years): 106-53 .667
Brad Odom-West Central (8 years): 88-86 .506
Rick Budka-South Central (5 years): 45-58 .436
Jeff Wagner-Winamac (3 years): 47-22 .681
Kyle Amor-John Glenn (2 years): 20-22 .476
Brian McMahan-LaCrosse (4 years): 14-48 .225
Debbie Bolen-NJSP (1 year): 12-9 .571
Final Boys Scoring Leaders 2012-13
Boys Scoring Leaders (Season): FINAL (10ppg)
Riley Charlesworth (LaCrosse): 20.6ppg (20 games)
Trent Elliott (Culver): 19.3ppg (22 games)
Zach Shidler (Winamac): 16.0ppg (23 games)
Bryce Guse (LaCrosse): 14.1ppg (19 games)
Adam Clindaniel (SC): 12.7ppg (20 games)
Blake Hurford (OD): 12.6ppg (18 games)
Dalton Bailey (NJSP): 12.3ppg (21 games)
Drew McKay (WC): 11.2ppg (15 games)
Dylan Short (Knox): 10.9ppg (21 games)
Jake Strong (Glenn): 10.6ppg (22 games)
Boys Individual Scoring (Career): Minimum 300 points
Riley Charlesworth (Sr)-LaCrosse: 899
Zach Shidler-Winamac (Sr): 899
Trent Elliott-Culver (Jr): 875
Colton Hill-Knox (Sr): 617
Collin Stevens-Culver (Sr): 617
Micah Budzinski-Culver (Sr): 525
Adam Clindaniel-South Central (Sr): 481
Jake Strong-John Glenn (So): 457
Dylan Short-Knox (Sr): 450
Bryce Guse-LaCrosse (Jr): 396
Blake Hurford-OD (So): 394
Sam Culver-LaCrosse (Sr): 374
Dalton Bailey-NJSP (Jr): 323
Nathan Stegemiller-Glenn (Sr): 323
Austen Hayes-Glenn (Jr): 310
Zach Johnston-OD (So): 301
*As reported to etpearl.com
Final Girls Scoring Leaders 2012-13
Girls Scoring Leaders (Season): FINAL (10ppg)
Ashley Campbell (OD): 19.5ppg (26 games)
Stephanie Shorter (Winamac): 16.9ppg (15 games)
Kayla Shaffer (Culver): 16.1ppg (22 games)
Jordann Frasure (NJSP): 14.8ppg (21 games)
Jesse Averone (OD): 13.5ppg (26 games)
Jessica Schramm (Winamac): 13.5ppg (22 games)
Alisha McIntosh (OD): 12.5ppg (26 games)
Jill Rosenbaum (SC): 12.5ppg (20 games)
Haley Collings (OD): 12.3ppg (26 games)
Riley Popplewell (SC): 11.9ppg (20 games)
Kaitlin Zachary (Knox): 11.0ppg (22 games)
Gabbie Sievers (LaCrosse): 10.8ppg (22 games)
Kyler Columbia (Glenn): 10.6ppg (21 games)
Kayla Zimmerman (NJSP): 10.6ppg (20 games)
Loren Vukovits (Glenn): 10.3ppg (20 games)
Nikki Frasure (Knox): 10.1ppg (22 games)
Alivia Kruger (WC): 10.0ppg (24 games)
Girls Scoring Leaders (Career): Minimum 300 points
Ashley Campbell-OD (Jr): 1,340
Jordann Frasure-NJSP (Sr): 989
Jesse Averone-OD (Jr): 986
Alisha McIntosh-OD (Jr): 814
Kayla Shaffer-Culver (Jr): 756
Jill Rosenbaum-South Central (Jr): 754
Stephanie Shorter-Winamac (Jr): 717
Jessica Schramm-Winamac (Sr): 664
Kaitlin Zachary-Knox (Sr): 553
Haley Collings-OD (Jr): 506
Gabbie Sievers-LaCrosse (Sr): 489
Taylor Guse-LaCrosse (Sr): 458
Kyler Columbia-Glenn (So): 451
Haley Frasure-NJSP (Sr): 450
Kayla Zimmerman-NJSP (Sr): 448
Tatum Schultz-Culver (So): 390
Katie Dreessen-Glenn (Sr): 383
Alivia Kruger-West Central (Jr): 350
Bethany Brogdon-Winamac (Jr): 349
Mickella Hardy-Culver (So): 325
Carah Ochs-Glenn (Sr): 322
Nikki Frasure-Knox (Sr): 304
Loren Vukovits-Glenn (So): 302
*As reported to etpearl.com
3rd Annual WKVI All-Area Girls Basketball Team
1st Team
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis
Kyler Columbia-John Glenn
Alicia McIntosh-Oregon-Davis
Jill Rosenbaum-South Central
Kayla Shaffer-Culver
2nd Team
Haley Collings-Oregon-Davis
Jordann Frasure-North Judson
Alivia Kruger-West Central
Jessica Schramm-Winamac
Kaitlin Zachary-Knox
Winamac Graduate Attempts to Become Colts Cheerleader
Rachael Franko, a 2011 graduate of Winamac high school, is in the process of trying out for the Indianapolis Colts cheerleading squad. Known best in the Kankakee Valley for her dominance on the volleyball court and on the track, Rachael has spent the last two years as a member of the cheerleading team at Purdue University. During her athletic career at Winamac, Franko was a part of three sectional championship volleyball teams and led the Lady Warriors to a regional championship in 2010, she was also a two time state finalist in long jump in both 2010 and 2011. You can help Rachael become a part of the Colts cheerleaders by voting for her at www.coltscheer.com (look for Rachael F. on the right side). Best of luck to Winamac graduate Rachael Franko on her quest to become an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader!
John Glenn Names New Head Football Coach
John Glenn football has a new head coach. The hiring of Dave Sharpe to replace coach Justin Bogunia, who resigned at the end of last season, was approved by the John Glenn school board earlier this week. Sharpe (the son of coaching legend Bill Sharpe), played his high school football career as an offensive lineman at Jimtown high school where he was a part of two state championships. After graduating from Purdue University, Sharpe returned to Jimtown where he was an assistant coach for eight years. Coach Sharpe has been a part of three state championship football teams as both a coach and a player. Congratulations and welcome to Dave Sharpe, the new head football coach of the John Glenn Falcons!
Matt Hurford Wins State Title
Culver Community high school senior wrestler Matt Hurford completed his undefeated season with a state championship. Hurford (47-0) defeated Jonah Zorniger (27-5) of Avon 15-7 in the first round of the tournament, he then went on to defeat Katrell Moss (34-8) of Warren Central 7-2 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinal round, Matt defeated Brian Wagner (41-6) of New Palestine 3-0 to advance to the finals where he defeated Jake Masengale (40-3) of Perry Meridian 9-4. Matt’s state championship is the second for Culver wrestling in the last three years, joining 2011 graduate Jeremiah Harvey. He also joins an elite group of state champions in the Kankakee Valley: Chris Kasten (Winamac Wrestling ’04 and ’05), Shane Crawford (Winamac Track ’07), Oregon-Davis (Boys and Girls Basketball ’07), Jeremiah Harvey (Culver Wrestling ’11). Congratulations to Matt Hurford of Culver Community high school, this year’s 182lb state champion!
