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February 2011 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The Hometown Treasure SPORTS SCOOP — continued from page 36 Warriors’ came against Angola. The game was a defensive battle but the Warriors’ came away with the short end of the stick with a six point loss, 49-43. Carpenter had her best game of the tournament as she led the Lady Warriors’ with 17 points and seven rebounds. Zimmerly contributed eight points of her own and Oakley scored five points along with her six rebounds. The most recent game for the Lady Warriors was against Fairfield. The game was much decided by foul troubles as Westview’s leading scorer, Skyler Carpenter, fouled out. Westview lost the game by ten points 42-32. The loss was tough but Oakley had a big game as she had a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. The Lady Warriors’ had a great tournament with a near NECC championship added to the teams résumé f or the season. Coach Randy Yoder will have the girls ready for the sectionals and it’s just a matter of time before we see what they are really made of. Warrior Wrestling The Westview Warrior Wrestling team is preparing for the biggest time of the season: Sectionals. This season has been trying at times as the team is lacking in members. However, what the lack of members have Hours: Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Sat. 9am-4pm Saturday 8am-4pm Chris & Lorene Miller Lorene Miller VM VM: 260-768-8071 3650 N SR 5 3650 N. SR 5 Shipshewana,IN 46565 Shipshewana, IN 46565 Fabric Sale! NeW! Yourfabric: LearningCloset Friend's Mats on the these $3.50 per yard A new addition to preschoolers or Perfect for Creekside! Easy write-on, wipe-off, clean-up. • Rebecca Melange • • Creme Fraichee • • LeChute • • Lyric • • Carmilla Crepe • • Venessa (close out) • • SatinIt's about that Back (close out) • homeschooling. Use #2 lead pencil or crayons. Are you thinking about spring cleaning? Page 38 time! Want some extra cash? We will pay you for your gently used clothing. Coats, sweaters, shoes, boots, sleepers, shirts, dresses, pants, baby necessities. And the list could go on and on. We will not accept clothing with snags, stains, or tears. Toys or furniture must be complete and in good condition. For more information contact Creekside Bookstore & Fabrics VM 260-768-8071 • 3650 N SR 5 • Shipshewana, IN 46565 provided, the abundance in effort has more than made up for it. Injuries have also hurt the team as junior Austin Lewton is out for the rest of the wrestling season with a knee injury. Senior Dylan Miller has led the team this year as he won the Westview Invitational earlier in the season at the 215 pound weight class. He is the team leader this year as he is the only senior on the squad. Lack of leadership has been a thorn in the Warriors side this year but they continue to work through their troubles. Young talent has emerged for the Warriors this year through the team’s lack of older members. Trey Kennedy has been mentioned by many of his teammates as he has done an outstanding job this year. “Trey (Kennedy) has become one of the best on the team. After beating out junior Austin Gamble for varsity and then going 5-0 at the Westview Super dual. Overall he has done a great job,” said an impressed Tony Steglich. Steglich is a sophomore member of the team and has also done a great job this year. He has a 2112 overall record and had his best match of the year last weekend on January 22nd according to head coach Joel Pippenger. Pippenger is also a key to the Warriors success according to Steglich. “It’s good to have someone who is a very good wrestler as well as a ju jitzu fighter coaching you. There’s no excuses for anything.” The sophomore class is going to be a key to the Warriors success in the future as Brian Mullett and Steglich keep improving. Mullett finished second during the Westview Invitational. As sectionals continue to become closer the wrestlers are ready to battle. “Sectionals are what everyone on the team has been waiting for. The hard work for three months and all the time put in this year comes down to sectionals,” said Steglich. The teams consensus feeling is one of excitement as they gear up for sectionals. Steglich is also very confident in his teammates. “Everyone on our team could move on. You never know. It’s about who wants it more.” As for Steglich, he’s optimistic of his chances to advance. “In my case the top three spots are pretty much locked up with some of the best in the state. I see myself getting into that fourth spot and advancing into the regional. From there on it’s mainly about match ups according to coach Pippenger. Anything could happen.” Steglich said it best. “Anything could happen.” As for the Warriors, they can only work hard and do their best to make that statement true.