Week 1 Football Predictions

Harold’s Picks: (0-0)

NJSP-21  Glenn-20 (Actual score: Glenn41  NJSP-6)

South Central-27  LaVille-7 (Actual score: South Central-40  LaVille-0)

Culver-21  West Central-13 (Actual score: West Central-26  Culver-21)

Winamac-21  Knox-14 (Actual score: Knox-41  Winamac-0)

Nathan’s Picks: (0-0)

Glenn-28  NJSP-14 (Actual score: Glenn-41  NJSP-6)

South Central-21  LaVille-0 (Actual score: South Central-40  LaVille-0)

West Central-35  Culver-7 (Actual score: West Central-26  Culver-7)

Knox-21  Winamac-14 (Actual score: Knox-41  Winamac-0)

2011-2012 What To Look For

With the 2011-2012 season upon us, the thought of who to watch comes up. In football the #1 team to watch will be the John Glenn Falcons. The big name of course for Glenn is Josh Anderson, one of the best football players in our area. Josh rushed for over 1,600 yards as a junior last year and has much of his supporting cast back off of last year’s 9-3 team.

Culver suffered huge losses due to graduation last year, but with starting quarterback Colin Stevens (who accounted for over 1,500 yards of offense last year) running the offense once again, you can be sure the Cavaliers will be competitive in every game.

Knox was able to gain much experience last season and will look to be more consistent from start to finish behind quarterback Nevin Miller (last year’s team offensive MVP), offensive lineman Logan Short, and all-conference linebacker Hunter McClellan. Don’t be surprised if the Redskins roll into the sectional with a winning record.

The future is now with the North Judson Blue Jays. Although they only have 3 seniors, the Jays return a lot of experience from last year’s team. Sophomore quarterback Caston Sanchez will be at the helm of an offense which returns senior running back Kendall Hochstedler and senior offensive lineman Dustin Knapp.

When it comes to South Central football one name that is known very well is Ethan Biggs. He’s the school’s all-time leading rusher heading into his senior year and will be the main focus of the offense under new head coach Mel Hay. The Satellites will also be aided by the return of senior lineman Dalton Moore.

West Central’s offense will also be paced by one of the area’s best football players, Spencer Dobson. At 6’2 200lbs, Spencer is the perfect blend of speed and physicality. Running behind fellow seniors Jordan Culp and Bryce Tanner, look for the Trojans to collect quite a few rushing yards this season.

According to Winamac head coach Tim Roth, a name to remember for this season is Alex Gudas. Alex has played the previous three seasons behind Winamac’s all-time leading rusher Eric Sass. Roth feels though that Gudas will make a great name for himself this season as the Warriors’ feature back. Behind junior quarterback Zach Shidler, Gudas has a great opportunity to emerge as one of our area’s best runners.

In volleyball the two big teams last season were Knox and Winamac. Both teams suffered tremendous losses due to graduation, but both Coach Skelly (Knox) and Coach DeFries (Winamac) feel that their programs are set, and expect nothing less than another Sectional Championship. Both teams will be led by phenomenal senior athletes. Knox’s Hannah Folkers will lead the charge to win the school’s third consecutive sectional title, while Sarah Redweik of Winamac will be looked to lead the Lady Warriors to their fourth consecutive championship.

Be sure to keep up with our area schools in all sports all season long on WKVI FM (99.3), WKVI AM (1520), and on the web at wkvi.com!

Jeremiah Harvey Named WKVI/Tyler Roth Athlete of the Year

Mr. Roth, Trenda Garcia, Jeremiah Harvey, Mrs. Roth and Harold Welter

Our Tyler Roth/WKVI Athlete of the Year for the 2010-2011 sports season is Jeremiah Harvey, a member of the Football, Wrestling and Track teams at Culver High School.

Jeremiah capped a remarkable Senior season with a State Championship in the Heavyweight division at the State Wrestling Meet in February, and will be further recognized as a member of the North All-Star Team in their game against the South in July. Continue reading

Kierstynn Combs Signs with Bethel

Kierstynn with her parents at Kierstynn's signing.
Parents Vicki and Mark look on as Kierstynn signs her letter of intent.
Kierstynn with her parents, tennis/volleyball Coach Bruce Johnson, Bethel Coach Jody Rodriguez, and Knox A.D. Phil Owens.

Knox senior Kierstynn Combs has decided to attend Bethel College where she will continue her basketball career. A 4-year letter winner for the Knox Lady Redskin basketball team, Kierstynn scored over 550 points in her career at Knox and has been known for her hard-nosed, competitive nature on the court.

Kankakee Valley Sectional

Emily Paulsen tied her sectional pole vault record at 9 feet 6 inches.
Rachael Franko of Winamac and Cameron Croyle of North Judson compete in the 100 meter hurdle finals.
Dagny Zupin of Winamac, Kendall Gardner and Olivia Lickwar of North Judson compete in the 1600 meter run.
Courtney Surma Placed 3rd in pole vault clearing 9 feet.

At the Kakakee Valley Sectional on Tuesday evening our area had nineteen individuals and relay teams advance to the Chesterton Regional. Winamac finished 2nd as a team, scoring 89 points, North Judson was 6th with 44, Oregon-Davis came in 9th with 24.5, West Central was 10th with 21, and Knox finished in 12th with 6.5 points.

Softball Sectional Pairings

Here are the pairings for the 27th annual IHSAA Softball State Tournament…

1A

49 @ Whiting

LaCrosse vs. Kouts

50 @ Caston

West Central vs. South Newton

51 @ Triton

South Central vs. Argos

2A

34 @ Boone Grove

NJSP vs. Boone Grove; Culver vs. Winamac

3A

18 @ Griffith

Knox vs. Griffith

19 @ South Bend St. Joe

John Glenn vs. Plymouth

Best of luck to all eight of our area softball teams in this year’s post-season!

West Central vs. Winamac

Courtney Nelson gets a base hit for West Central.
Bethany Brogdon faces a West Central batter.
Justine Krueger attempts to catch a fly ball against Winamac.
Whitney Hook hits a double for Winamac.

The Winamac Lady Warriors emerged victorious over MWC rival West Central on Friday 15-6. The Lady Trojans jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the 3rd inning before the Warriors got their bats going en route to a big conference win. Rachael Tetzloff jump started Winamac by hitting a 2-run homer in the bottom of the third inning to cut the Trojans lead to three. Bethany Brogdon got the win for Winamac.

North Judson vs. Oregon-Davis

Johnnie Shelton gets one of his three hits against the Bobcats.
Steve Bailey hits one of his two doubles.
Zach Taylor gets ready to face a Blue Jay batter.

The North Judson San-Pierre Blue Jays played host to Starke County rival Oregon-Davis on Thursday. The Jays emerged victorious over the Bobcats 21-3, behind 20 team hits. Brenner Cruce got the win for North Judson, going four innings, striking out eight batters, and giving up just one hit. Oregon-Davis scored all three of their runs in the third inning.

South Central at LaCrosse

Captains meeting
Jessica Sturdy
Taylor Guse
Kayla Pritchard
Gabbie Sievers
South Central's outfield.
LaCrosse exchange students Claudia Polli and Kandal Aspin.

On a beautiful spring day in May, LaCrosse hosted South Central in a PCC softball matchup. The Lady Satellites emerged victorious over the Lady Tigers 14-0. Jessica Sturdy came away with the win for SC, giving up just one run in the complete game victory. The Satellites proved to be too much along the base path, stealing multiple bases throughout the game. The Tigers, meanwhile, showed that they are growing as they were able to hold their own late in the game. It was a battle of experience versus inexperience, and as it usually does, the experience prevailed.

Bi-County Track Meet

Boys 110 M Hurdle Finals
Girls 4x100 Relay
Marissa Hamilton Ties Bi-County High Jump Record.
Gavun Henry's 2nd Place Throw.

The Bi-County Track Meet took place Friday, April 29th at North Judson-San Pierre High School. Winamac took 1st place as a team for both the boys and the girls, Knox placed 2nd in the boys competition, North Judson came in 3rd, West Central was 4th and Oregon-Davis came in 5th. For the girls, North Judson placed 2nd, Oregon-Davis was 3rd, West Central came in 4th, and Knox finished in 5th. Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches of these five schools on a very exciting evening!