Ricky Rigsby, Luke Kitchell, and Greg Girard pose with Marian University head coach Ted Karras and South Central head coach Jeff Karras shortly after signing their letters of intent with Marian Universty.
Former Oregon-Davis star Gabi Minix is currently a freshman at Marquette University. Gabi has been averaging about 20 minutes per game for the Golden Eagles. In these pictures you can see Gabi taking on the Louisville Cardinals in Big East play. Gabi will be looked to over the next few years as the face of Marquette Women’s Basketball.
South Central senior golfer Sidney Bailey poses with Athletic Director Chad Haschel as well as her sister Lauren and father Scott, after signing her letter of intent to continue her golf career at IPFW.
The Knox volleyball team won the school’s first ever Regional Championship. The Lady Redskins began by winning the Kankakee Valley Sectional, defeating Griffith 3-0, K.V. 3-1, and Andrean 3-0. They then went on to win the Knox Regional by defeating Hammond Gavit 3-0, before losing to Yorktown 3-0 at the Plymouth Semi-State. Knox ended their season with an overall record of 33-5 including a perfect 7-0 in the Northern State Conference. Congratulations to the Knox Lady Redskin volleyball team on an incredible year!
The Kankakee Valley will be well represented at this weekend’s state wrestling finals. John Glenn senior Cody Strange (39-8) and Culver senior Jeremiah Harvey (41-4) advanced out of the Merrillville semi-state last Saturday. Cody defeated Davon Alwine of South Bend Clay 4-2 in the consolation round to take 3rd place in the 160lb weight class. Meanwhile, Jeremiah continued his dominance of the 285lb weight class by defeating Damon Howe of Plymouth 8-4 to take 1st place.
Cody will be taking on Heritage Hills senior Tyler Rickenbaugh (47-4) in the first round at state, while Jeremiah will take on Huntington North junior Andrew Mason (37-9).
Be sure to tune-in to Thursday Night Sports talk this week, as well as the Saturday Sportsline, to hear from both of these state finalists. Best of luck to Cody Strange and Jeremiah Harvey this weekend at STATE!!!
Wrestling post-season success continues for our area. After having 31 individuals advance to the Regional, there were 14 who advanced to Semi-State this weekend including 3 weight class champions! Here are the names of those who have advanced…
Culver (3): Ian Randolph-135 4th (27-11); Matt Hurford-189 1st (39-2); Jeremiah Harvey-285 1st (37-4).
John Glenn (4): Kaleb McCallum-112 3rd (39-4); Ryan Ishmael-119 4th (30-15); Myles White-125 3rd (33-10); Cody Strange-160 3rd (36-7).
Knox (3): Devann Biddle-140 4th (23-6); Garrett Majchrzak-152 3rd (19-8); Logan Short-285 1st (25-11).
West Central (3): Dillan Rehn-125 2nd (40-4); Steve Masters-189 3rd (35-4); Jordan Culp-285 4th (22-6).
Winamac (1): Zach Dix-285 3rd (28-4).
All 14 area wrestlers will be competing this Saturday at the Merrillville Semi-State which begins at 9 am CT.
Boys Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/29/11)
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 39.2ppg; Season Total: 549
John Eckert-North Judson: 19.2; Season Total: 270
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 18.6ppg; Season Total: 261
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 17.8ppg; Season Total: 232
Elliott Coad-Knox: 16.0ppg; Season Total: 225
Matt Walker-South Central: 15.6ppg; Season Total: 203
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 14.5ppg; Season Total: 189
Winston Yergler-North Judson: 13.3ppg; Season Total: 187
Aaron Heims-West Central: 12.8ppg; Season Total: 206
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 12.8ppg; Season Total: 180
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 12.3ppg; Season Total: 173
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 10.4ppg; Season Total: 136
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 1265
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 972
John Eckert-North Judson: 906
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 567
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 534
Matt Walker-South Central: 489
Josh Risner-Knox: 352
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 448
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 377
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 352
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 351
Aaron Heims-West Central: 346
A.J. Neace-Culver: 303
Girls Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/31/11)
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 17.9ppg; SeasonTotal: 323
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 16.7ppg; Season Total: 334
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 15.2ppg; Season Total: 289
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 15.1ppg; Season Total: 287
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 13.8ppg; SeasonTotal: 236
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 13.3ppg; Season Total: 236
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 11.4ppg; Season Total: 194
Justine Kruger-West Central: 11.0ppg; SeasonTotal: 177
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 10.9ppg; Season Total: 197
Patrice McBee-Culver: 10.8ppg; Season Total: 216
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 10.5ppg; Season Total: 179
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 1,229
Jacy Borlik-JohnGlenn: 945
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 851
Allie DeFries-Winamac: 673
Justyne Kranenburg-Oregon-Davis: 550
Janyl Zachary-Knox: 537
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 536
Kierstynn Combs-Knox: 524
Katie Bekavac-South Central: 520
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 488
Shelby Worthen-South Central: 487
Ellie Kiser-Winamac: 450
Patrice McBee-Culver: 449
Whitney Sanders-Culver: 435
Nicole Carnegie-Culver: 424
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 415
Paydin Barrett-North Judson: 412
Kenley Sanchez-North Judson: 376
Elisabeth White-North Judson: 376
Christine Malecki-LaCrosse: 361
Courtney Nelson-West Central: 345
Elisabeth Caudill-Knox: 322
Alison Zehner-Culver: 320
Cayla Ochs-John Glenn: 311
Justine Kruger-West Central: 308
Single Game Bests (Boys): Minimum 20 points
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 55 (vs. Gary 21st Century)
Trent Elliott-Culver: 33 (vs. OD)
Elliott Coad-Knox: 32 (vs. Tippecanoe Valley)
Alan Baum-South Central: 31 (vs. Morgan Twp.)
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 30 (vs. LaCrosse)
John Eckert-North Judson: 30 (vs. North Newton)
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 30 (vs. Washington Twp.)
Aaron Heims-West Central: 27 (vs. Morgan Twp.)
Matt Walker-South Central: 26 (vs. Boone Grove)
Zeph Conley-West Central: 25 (vs. Frontier)
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 24 (vs. Kouts)
Brock Solmos-John Glenn: 24 (vs. Argos)
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 23 (vs. Triton)
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 23 (vs. Culver)
Josh Risner-Knox: 22 (vs. Bremen and Kankakee Valley)
Dalton Taylor-Oregon-Davis: 22 (vs. LaVille)
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 21 (vs. LaVille)
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 21 (vs. North White)
Craig McIntosh-Oregon-Davis: 20 (vs. S.B. Trinity)
Winston Yergler-NJSP: 20 (vs. Rensselaer)
Single Game Bests (Girls): Minimum 20 points
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 34 (vs. Argos)
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 29 (vs. Argos and Bremen)
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 28 (vs. CGA)
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 28 (vs. LaCrosse)
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 27 (vs. Bremen)
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 25 (vs. River Forest)
Justyne Kranenburg-Oregon-Davis: 25 (vs. Culver)
Taylor Guse-LaCrosse: 23 (vs. Covenant Christian)
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 22 (vs. Kankakee Valley)
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 22 (vs. Tri-County)
Patrice McBee-Culver: 21 (vs. Argos)
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 21 (vs. Culver)
Once again our area has seen great success in high school wrestling. Last year our area had 28 wrestlers advance out of their Sectionals, including 7 weight class champions. This year we have had another great start to the wrestling post season with 31 individuals advancing to the Regional round, including 6 weight class champions! Here is a list of all 31 wrestlers who finished in the top 4 of their weight classes to advance to this weekend’s Regional as well as their individual season records:
Culver (5): 112lbs-Allen Betts-4th (21-20); 135-Ian Randolph-2nd (26-9); 160-Mark Hurford-4th (15-24); 189-Matt Hurford-1st (36-2); 285-Jeremiah Harvey-3rd (34-4).
Glenn (7): 103-Andrew Frey-4th (26-15);112-Kaleb McCallum-1st (37-3); 119-Ryan Ishmael-3rd (29-13); 125-Myles White-2nd (31-9); 130-James Frey-4th (24-18); 160-Cody Strange-3rd (34-6); 189-Jacob Ayers-4th (12-20).
Knox (5): 119-Eric Dan-4th (22-10); 140-Devann Biddle-2nd (22-4); 152-Garrett Majchrzak-3rd (17-7); 215-Tyler Keeton-4th (17-19); 285-Logan Short-1st (22-11).
NJSP (2): 103-Andrew Ledford-3rd (33-5); 285-Quentin Barnhart (21-7).
West Central (6): 103-Cody Denton-3rd (27-14); 125-Dillan Rehn-1st (38-3); 160-Logan Wuethrich-4th (30-13); 189-Steven Masters-1st (33-3); 215-Bryce Tanner-2nd (37-4); 285-Jordan Culp-2nd (21-4).
Winamac (6): 119-Payton Windsor-4th (15-14); 125-Jorden Bitterling-3rd (21-15); 130-Robert Hartley-4th (31-7); 160-Richie Doty-3rd (27-9); 171-Ridge Parks-3rd (20-12); 285-Zach Dix-1st (26-3).
Congratulations to all of our area wrestlers on a great start to the post season!!
Boys Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/22/11)
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 43.2ppg; Season Total: 519
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 19.7ppg; Season Total: 237
John Eckert-North Judson: 19.2; Season Total: 250
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 17.1ppg; Season Total: 206
Matt Walker-South Central: 15.8ppg; Season Total: 174
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 15.7ppg; Season Total: 173
Josh Risner-Knox: 15.5ppg; Season Total: 187
Elliott Coad-Knox: 14.8ppg; Season Total: 178
Winston Yergler-North Judson: 13.3ppg; Season Total: 174
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 13.3ppg; Season Total: 173
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 13.0ppg; Season Total: 170
Aaron Heims-West Central: 11.7ppg; Season Total: 164
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 11.0ppg; Season Total: 132
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 1241
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 942
John Eckert-North Judson: 886
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 541
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 524
Matt Walker-South Central: 460
Josh Risner-Knox: 453
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 448
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 377
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 351
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 336
Aaron Heims-West Central: 304
A.J. Neace-Culver: 303
Girls Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/22/11)
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 18.2ppg; SeasonTotal: 292
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 16.8ppg; Season Total: 286
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 16.8ppg; Season Total: 269
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 15.0ppg; Season Total: 240
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 13.8ppg; SeasonTotal: 236
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 13.6ppg; Season Total: 205
Patrice McBee-Culver: 11.0ppg; Season Total: 188
Justine Kruger-West Central: 10.9ppg; SeasonTotal: 142
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 10.5ppg; Season Total: 168
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 10.4ppg; Season Total: 136
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 10.3ppg; Season Total: 166
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 1,181
Jacy Borlik-JohnGlenn: 914
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 793
Allie DeFries-Winamac: 673
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 536
Kierstynn Combs-Knox: 519
Janyl Zachary-Knox: 511
Justyne Kranenburg-Oregon-Davis: 495
Katie Bekavac-South Central: 483
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 475
Shelby Worthen-South Central: 470
Ellie Kiser-Winamac: 438
Patrice McBee-Culver: 421
Whitney Sanders-Culver: 416
Paydin Barrett-North Judson: 400
Nicole Carnegie-Culver: 399
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 386
Kenley Sanchez-North Judson: 376
Christine Malecki-LaCrosse: 354
Elisabeth White-North Judson: 354
Courtney Nelson-West Central: 325
Elisabeth Caudill-Knox: 300
Single Game Bests (Boys): Minimum 20 points
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 55
Elliott Coad-Knox: 32
Alan Baum-South Central: 31
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 30
John Eckert-North Judson: 30
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 30
Matt Walker-South Central: 26
Zeph Conley-West Central: 25
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 24
Aaron Heims-West Central: 24
Brock Solmos-John Glenn: 24
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 23
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 23
Josh Risner-Knox: 22
Dalton Taylor-Oregon-Davis: 22
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 21
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 21
Winston Yergler-NJSP: 20
Single Game Bests (Girls): Minimum 20 points
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 34
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 29
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 28
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 28
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 27
Taylor Guse-LaCrosse: 23
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 22
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 22
Patrice McBee-Culver: 21
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 21
Boys Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/18/11)
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 43.5ppg; Season Total: 479
John Eckert-North Judson: 19.7; Season Total: 217
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 19.0ppg; Season Total: 190
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 17.7ppg; Season Total: 195
Josh Risner-Knox: 16.8ppg; Season Total: 178
Matt Walker-South Central: 15.9ppg; Season Total: 159
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 15.6ppg; Season Total: 156
Elliott Coad-Knox: 15.0ppg; Season Total: 166
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 13.1ppg; Season Total: 145
Aaron Heims-West Central: 13.0; Season Total: 143
Winston Yergler-North Judson: 13.0ppg; Season Total: 143
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 12.2ppg; Season Total: 135
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 11.2ppg; Season Total: 124
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 1,194
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 902
John Eckert-North Judson: 853
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 530
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 489
Matt Walker-South Central: 445
Josh Risner-Knox: 444
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 420
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 369
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 351
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 319
A.J. Neace-Culver: 303
Girls Season Scoring Leaders (Through 1/18/11)
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 18.2ppg; SeasonTotal: 274
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 17.2ppg; Season Total: 259
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 16.4ppg; Season Total: 230
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 14.7ppg; Season Total: 206
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 14.6ppg; SeasonTotal: 219
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 13.6ppg; Season Total: 205
Justine Kruger-West Central: 10.9ppg; SeasonTotal: 142
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 10.4ppg; Season Total: 157
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 10.4ppg; Season Total: 136
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 10.3ppg; Season Total: 145
Patrice McBee-Culver: 10.2ppg; Season Total: 153
Career Scoring Leaders (Minimum 300 points)
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 1,154
Jacy Borlik-JohnGlenn: 896
Stephanie Balon-South Central: 793
Allie DeFries-Winamac: 655
Kierstynn Combs-Knox: 519
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 519
Janyl Zachary-Knox: 503
Justyne Kranenburg-Oregon-Davis: 490
Katie Bekavac-South Central: 483
Shelby Worthen-South Central: 470
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 466
Ellie Kiser-Winamac: 416
Whitney Sanders-Culver: 408
Patrice McBee-Culver: 386
Paydin Barrett-North Judson: 384
Nicole Carnegie-Culver: 378
Kenley Sanchez-North Judson: 376
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 363
Christine Malecki-LaCrosse: 354
Elisabeth White-North Judson: 341
Courtney Nelson-West Central: 325
Single Game Bests (Boys):
Zach Richie-Oregon-Davis: 55
Elliott Coad-Knox: 32
Zoe Bauer-Culver: 30
John Eckert-North Judson: 30
Ryan Pahl-LaCrosse: 30
Matt Walker-South Central: 26
Zeph Conley-West Central: 25
Alex Chrzan-West Central: 24
Aaron Heims-West Central: 24
Brock Solmos-John Glenn: 24
Josh Anderson-John Glenn: 23
Kendall Hochstedler-North Judson: 23
Josh Risner-Knox: 22
Dalton Taylor-Oregon-Davis: 22
Andrew Frasure-North Judson: 21
Jordan Guse-LaCrosse: 21
Single Game Bests (Girls)
Jesse Averone-Oregon-Davis: 34
Gwen Zehner-Culver: 29
Ashley Campbell-Oregon-Davis: 28
Marissa Hamilton-West Central: 28
Jacy Borlik-John Glenn: 27
Taylor Guse-LaCrosse: 23
Jordann Frasure-North Judson: 22
Sarah Redweik-Winamac: 22
Brittany Tetzloff-Knox: 21
Here is WKVI’s first ever Kankakee Valley All-Area Football Team. The selections were made based off of statistics, the player’s overall impact on his team, and area coach’s recommendations. The team is made up of 5 offensive linemen, 1 tight end, 1 quarterback, 2 wide receivers, 2 running backs, 4 defensive linemen, 4 linebackers, and 3 defensive backs from our 7 area football teams.
Offensive Line
Max Burgess (Culver)
Jordan Culp (West Central)
Gavun Henry (Winamac)
Bobby Ponda (South Central)
Tyler Singleton (Knox)
Tight End
Micah Budzinski (Culver)
Quarterback
Collin Stevens (Culver)
Wide Receivers
Dalton Tunis (North Judson/San Pierre)
Matt Walker (South Central)
Running Backs
Josh Anderson (John Glenn)
Ethan Biggs (South Central)
Defensive Line
Charles Dreesen (John Glenn)
Aaron Everage (Knox)
Jeremiah Harvey (Culver)
Bryce Tanner (West Central)
Linebackers
Spencer Dobson (West Central)
Evan Howard (North Judson/San Pierre)
Sean Liedtky (John Glenn)
Brennan Morning (Winamac)
Defensive Backs
Johnny Anderson (Culver)
Bryant Hoover (South Central)
Jake Smidler (West Central)
