February 2011
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28 with 6:45 left to go in the fourth period. However,
Westview led by Dom Neely’s exceptional three point
shooting (3-4 on his attempts) took back the lead for
good with 5:50 remaining. Neely also stretched the
lead to 37-31 when he drained a three after a pass
from Wagler. Westview was happy to come away with
a victory to improve their undefeated record. Neely
and Jantzi both led the team with 15 points. Wagler
added six more along with his five assists. The most
important stat of the night belonged to the pair of
Neely and Jantzi as they went four of four from the
free throw line in the final seventeen seconds.
The team is having a stellar season so far with an
undefeated record of 14-0. That is the best record
of any high school team in Indiana. The wins have
also translated into the Warriors state ranking. As of
January 24th, Westview is ranked second in the state
at the 2A level. Westview is also one of the six teams
left unbeaten in the state, four of which are 2A teams.
This season could also potentially turn into a historic
season for Westview as no Warrior boys team has ever
gone unbeaten. This season has already broken records
as the 14-0 start marks the longest win streak to open
a season surpassing the 1978-1979 Warrior team.
The Warriors aren’t focusing on the unbeaten
record however. Well at least the head coach isn’t.
Coach Rob Yoder is more concerned with the team
improving as the season moves forward. “The most
important games we’re going to play all year are in
the Sectional.” “If there’s games we want to win, it’s
those. All we’re trying to do is improve every game so
that we’re the best we can be when those games roll
around,” said Coach Yoder.
If the team continues to play at this level the sky
is going to be the limit for the team. Coach Yoder will
have the team prepared. Now it’s on the players to get
them the rest of the way.
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SPORTS SCOOP — continued from previous page
Warrior Girls Basketball
The Lady Warriors’ team has done very well up
to this point into the season. The team currently has
a 10-7 record with an astounding 8-3 record in the
conference. The team recently finished as the runner
up in the NECC tournament to Angola. However,
the team was very close on their road to the NECC
championship game.
The first game the Lady Warriors’ played in the
tournament was against Eastside. This high scoring
affair ended with Westview winning the game 65-61.
The game was very competitive with both teams fighting
for the win all the way until the final buzzer sounded.
Westview was fortunate to have junior Jeslyn Zimmerly
on their side as she was far and away the best player
on the court. She contributed 22 points, three assists,
and a jaw dropping five steals. However, she had help
along the way. Junior Skyler Carpenter posted a near
double-double as she scored 14 points and ended up
with nine rebounds. Senior Jade Oakley also got into the
scoring as she finished with double digits at 14 points.
The next game in the tournament was their best.
The team was matched up against the Fremont Eagles.
The game was a dominant performance by the Lady
Warriors as they pulled away with a 29 point victory,
60-31. Oakley led the way for the girls as she posted
a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Zimmerly scored ten points for the Warriors. Senior
Sharick and junior Carpenter both came away from
the game with nine points. Senior Candice Stutzman
scored eight points and junior Kassy Zimmerman had
four of her own. Senior Kelsey Christner scored five
points and also had a terrific defensive performance
as she came away with six steals.
The last game of the tournament for the Lady
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• Junior High School Sports •
*Events are subject to change*
Feb. 1 Girls 7th Basketball @ Angola....................... 4:30
Girls 8th Basketball vs. Angola...................... 4:30
Feb. 3 Girls 7th Basketball vs. Fairfield.................... 4:30
Girls 8th Basketball @ Fairfield..................... 4:30
Feb. 7 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Millersburg.............. 4:30
Girls 7th Basketball vs. Northridge............... 4:30
Feb. 8 Girls Basketball @ Prairie Heights................ 4:30
Feb. 10 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Heritage................... 4:30
Girls 7th Basketball @ Goshen...................... 4:30
Girls 8th Basketball vs. Goshen..................... 4:30
Feb. 12 Girls Basketball Tourney, Home................... 4:30
Feb. 14 Girls 7th A&B Basketball @ Wawasee........... 4:30
Girls 8th A&B Basketball vs. Wawasee.......... 4:30
Feb. 15 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Churubusco........ 4:30
Girls 6th Basketball vs. Churubusco............. 4:45
Wrestling vs. Churubusco.............................. 5:00
Feb. 17 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Wawasee................... 4:30
Wrestling @ Central Noble........................... 6:00
Feb. 21 Girls Basketball vs. East Noble...................... 4:30
Feb. 22 Girls 6th Basketball @ Goshen...................... 4:30
Feb. 24 Girls “B” Basketball vs. West Noble............... 4:30
Girls 6th Basketball @ Central Noble........... 4:30
Wrestling vs. Angola...................................... 5:00
Feb. 26 Girls Basketball Tourney @ Fairfield............ 8:30
Wrestling Invite @ West Noble...................... 9:00
Feb. 28 Wrestling vs. Fairfield, Howe, Lakeland....... 4:30