Johnson sixth at national meet (05/10/08)

A former Patriot put together a good showing at the National Christian College Championships.

Alyssa Johnson, a 2006 graduate of Jay County High School, finished sixth in her only individual event at the 15-team meet hosted May 1-3 by Indiana Wesleyan.

The Taylor University sophomore crossed the finish line sixth in the 1,500 run. She posted a time of 4-minutes, 55.87 seconds.

Johnson was also part of a pair of Trojan relay teams, joining seniors Vanessa Fereshetian, Becky Hegelein and Kelsey Randall for seventh in the 4x400 with a time of 4:20.32. She teamed with Hegelein, Alyssa Hartman and Winchester graduate Tabitha Bogue to finish the 4x800 in 10:27.07 for ninth place.

Her effort at the NCCC meet came a week after winning the Mid-Central Conference title in the 1,500 run.

Heath Williams

Jay County - 2004

Had four hits for the Manchester College baseball team in its final double-header of the regular season.

Williams finished 2-for-4 in the opener, and went 2-for-3 in game two. The Spartans dropped both games.

The senior closed the regular season with a team-high eight stolen bases. He was second on the squad with 29 runs while hitting .261 with six doubles.

Tyler Sprunger

South Adams - 2004

Tossed the final inning of the regular season for the Bluffton College baseball team.

Sprunger took over on the mound in the ninth inning with the Beavers trailing Anderson University 9-3. He tossed a scoreless, hitless frame with one walk and one strikeout.

For the regular season, the senior was 2-2 with one save and a 5.30 ERA. He struck out 10 batters in 18 2/3 innings.

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