January 18, 2018 at 6:20 p.m.
SA grad gets back in win column
Collegiate Check-up
SA grad gets back in win column
After losing his final two matches the previous weekend, Sawyer Miller needed a bit of redemption.
He got it on Saturday.
Miller, a 2015 South Adams High School graduate, went 3-0 on Saturday for the Indiana Tech wrestling team as it was 1-2 at the Fire Duals in Lakeland, Florida.
He pinned Keyshawn Laws of Cumberland (Tennessee) in 6 minutes, 32 seconds, as the Warriors won 35-9. Miller, who is the second-ranked NAIA wrestler at 125 pounds, followed that effort by pinning Stephen Moreno of Life University in just 91 seconds of Indiana Tech’s 22-15 defeat.
The senior then scored a 21-4 tech fall over Southeastern’s Zac Branning in 6:38, but the Warriors lost 18-15.
Miller moved to 20-6 on the season.
Catherine Dunn
Jay County – 2015
Shared the scoring lead for the Brescia University women’s basketball team Jan. 11 in an 81-72 win over Oakland City.
She was 4-of-11 from the field, made one 3-pointer and eight of her nine free throws to score 17 points, her fourth-highest total of the season.
The junior also had a team-high seven rebounds to go with her two assists and a steal for the Bearcats (8-11, 4-2 River States Conference), who have a season-long three-game winning streak.
Cady Farlow
South Adams – 2015
Returned from an extended break to win a single event and finish second in another as the Purdue University women’s swim team kicked off its 2018 schedule with a 188-105 victory Friday against Michigan State.
She had a time of 2 minutes, 17.33 seconds, in the 200 breaststroke to finish first, ahead of teammate Phee Jing En by nearly two seconds.
The junior was also second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.42, and helped the 200 medley relay team to finish runner-up.
Scott Schwieterman
Jay County – 2013
Scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the Indiana Tech men’s basketball team recently.
He was 6-of-10 from the field with a pair of free throws to score 14 points during a 74-63 win on Saturday against Siena Heights. He added six rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.
The senior totaled 11 points, seven rebounds and an assist as the NAIA Division II No. 5 Warriors (18-4, 10-2 Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference) lost Wednesday in overtime to Madonna, 95-93.
Elijah Kahlig
Fort Recovery – 2014
Helped the University of Findlay men’s basketball team extend its winning streak to 13 games with a 59-50 win over Hillsdale on Saturday.
Kahlig made half of his eight shots from the field on his way to nine points, while also adding two rebounds and a steal.
With the win, the NCAA Division II No. 15 Oilers (17-2) have moved to 11-0 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Ashton Klopp
Brette Klopp
South Adams – 2017
Competed for the University of Findlay women’s swim team Saturday following a break of more than a month as the Oilers lost to Grand Valley State University 150.5-90.5.
Ashton was third in the 100 butterfly in 1 minute, 0.63 seconds, and fifth in the 200 individual medley in 2:16.34. She swam the freestyle leg of the 200 medley B relay as it placed third.
Brette finished fifth in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.7, and handled the backstroke leg of the 200 medley C relay team that was fifth.
Matt Bihn
Fort Recovery – 2017
Contributed to the Wright State Lake Campus men’s basketball team as it split a pair of games earlier this week.
He had two points with a rebound on Monday in a 75-61 loss to Andrews University. The freshman tallied two points with three rebounds, two assistsand a steal on Tuesday as the Lakers (7-13) defeated Ohio State-Lima 83-66.
Abby Wendel
Jay County – 2016
Took just two shots from the field for the University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team in its 78-61 win Saturday over West Virginia Tech.
The sophomore had two points and grabbed five rebounds while also notching an assist and a steal for the NAIA Division II No. 4 Red Storm (19-1, 7-0 River States Conference), who have now won 17 consecutive games.
Tyler Leonhard
Jay County – 2017
Lost his only contested match for the Manchester University wrestling team in the Spartan Mat Classic it hosted on Saturday.
The 162-pound freshman received a bye in the firstround, but lost by a 20-3 tech fall in 6 minutes, 7 seconds, to eventual tournament champion Andrew Sams of Bellarmine University in the round of 116.
Leonhard is now 6-7 on the year.
Whitney Will
Fort Recovery – 2017
Was one of 15 players to score for the University of Saint Francis women’s basketball team on Wednesday in an 82-45 win over Spring Arbor.
Will came off the bench to make one of her two shots and split a pair of free throws for three points. She also had an offensive rebound for the Cougars (13-8, 5-4 Crossroads League).
CindyIn’t Groen
South Adams – 2016
Came off the bench to score five points for the Huntington University women’s basketball team on Saturday in a 61-60 loss to Marian.
She was 1-of-3 from the field and made three of her four free-throw attempts against the Knights, while also grabbing three rebounds and notching an assist.
The sophomore added four points, four rebounds and an assist on Wednesday as the Foresters (12-8, 5-4 Crossroad League) defeated Goshen 59-38.
He got it on Saturday.
Miller, a 2015 South Adams High School graduate, went 3-0 on Saturday for the Indiana Tech wrestling team as it was 1-2 at the Fire Duals in Lakeland, Florida.
He pinned Keyshawn Laws of Cumberland (Tennessee) in 6 minutes, 32 seconds, as the Warriors won 35-9. Miller, who is the second-ranked NAIA wrestler at 125 pounds, followed that effort by pinning Stephen Moreno of Life University in just 91 seconds of Indiana Tech’s 22-15 defeat.
The senior then scored a 21-4 tech fall over Southeastern’s Zac Branning in 6:38, but the Warriors lost 18-15.
Miller moved to 20-6 on the season.
Catherine Dunn
Jay County – 2015
Shared the scoring lead for the Brescia University women’s basketball team Jan. 11 in an 81-72 win over Oakland City.
She was 4-of-11 from the field, made one 3-pointer and eight of her nine free throws to score 17 points, her fourth-highest total of the season.
The junior also had a team-high seven rebounds to go with her two assists and a steal for the Bearcats (8-11, 4-2 River States Conference), who have a season-long three-game winning streak.
Cady Farlow
South Adams – 2015
Returned from an extended break to win a single event and finish second in another as the Purdue University women’s swim team kicked off its 2018 schedule with a 188-105 victory Friday against Michigan State.
She had a time of 2 minutes, 17.33 seconds, in the 200 breaststroke to finish first, ahead of teammate Phee Jing En by nearly two seconds.
The junior was also second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.42, and helped the 200 medley relay team to finish runner-up.
Scott Schwieterman
Jay County – 2013
Scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the Indiana Tech men’s basketball team recently.
He was 6-of-10 from the field with a pair of free throws to score 14 points during a 74-63 win on Saturday against Siena Heights. He added six rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.
The senior totaled 11 points, seven rebounds and an assist as the NAIA Division II No. 5 Warriors (18-4, 10-2 Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference) lost Wednesday in overtime to Madonna, 95-93.
Elijah Kahlig
Fort Recovery – 2014
Helped the University of Findlay men’s basketball team extend its winning streak to 13 games with a 59-50 win over Hillsdale on Saturday.
Kahlig made half of his eight shots from the field on his way to nine points, while also adding two rebounds and a steal.
With the win, the NCAA Division II No. 15 Oilers (17-2) have moved to 11-0 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Ashton Klopp
Brette Klopp
South Adams – 2017
Competed for the University of Findlay women’s swim team Saturday following a break of more than a month as the Oilers lost to Grand Valley State University 150.5-90.5.
Ashton was third in the 100 butterfly in 1 minute, 0.63 seconds, and fifth in the 200 individual medley in 2:16.34. She swam the freestyle leg of the 200 medley B relay as it placed third.
Brette finished fifth in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.7, and handled the backstroke leg of the 200 medley C relay team that was fifth.
Matt Bihn
Fort Recovery – 2017
Contributed to the Wright State Lake Campus men’s basketball team as it split a pair of games earlier this week.
He had two points with a rebound on Monday in a 75-61 loss to Andrews University. The freshman tallied two points with three rebounds, two assists
Abby Wendel
Jay County – 2016
Took just two shots from the field for the University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team in its 78-61 win Saturday over West Virginia Tech.
The sophomore had two points and grabbed five rebounds while also notching an assist and a steal for the NAIA Division II No. 4 Red Storm (19-1, 7-0 River States Conference), who have now won 17 consecutive games.
Tyler Leonhard
Jay County – 2017
Lost his only contested match for the Manchester University wrestling team in the Spartan Mat Classic it hosted on Saturday.
The 162-pound freshman received a bye in the first
Leonhard is now 6-7 on the year.
Whitney Will
Fort Recovery – 2017
Was one of 15 players to score for the University of Saint Francis women’s basketball team on Wednesday in an 82-45 win over Spring Arbor.
Will came off the bench to make one of her two shots and split a pair of free throws for three points. She also had an offensive rebound for the Cougars (13-8, 5-4 Crossroads League).
Cindy
South Adams – 2016
Came off the bench to score five points for the Huntington University women’s basketball team on Saturday in a 61-60 loss to Marian.
She was 1-of-3 from the field and made three of her four free-throw attempts against the Knights, while also grabbing three rebounds and notching an assist.
The sophomore added four points, four rebounds and an assist on Wednesday as the Foresters (12-8, 5-4 Crossroad League) defeated Goshen 59-38.
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