Kunkler is an All-American

Vivienne Kunkler is a record-breaker.

And she’s an All-American again.

Kunkler, a 2019 Jay County High School graduate, and her Bethel College teammates placed eighth with a school-record time March 2 at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships to earn All-American honors.

The best race of the four-day national meet for Kunkler was the 200-yard freestyle relay. Swimming the third leg for the Pilots, she turned in a split of 24.94 seconds as she teamed with Elisabeth Wolfe, Jaylyn Harrison and Josefina Gonzalez for eighth in school-record time of 1 minute, 38.82 seconds. (Kunkler, Wolfe and Gonzalez had set the record of 1:39.76 along with Kayla Logeais at last season’s NAIA championships.)

Kunkler competed at nationals in two individual events, finishing 11th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.54. She posted a time of 2:26.29 in the 200 breaststroke.

She teamed with junior Paula Ronda Bou, Wolfe and Harrison for 11th in both the 200 medley relay in 1:49.04 and 400 medley relay in 3:59.43.

Kunkler closed her career as a four-time NAIA All-American.



Crosby Heniser

Jay County – 2022

Made his collegiate debut Sunday in the Manchester University baseball team’s 10-8 loss to DePauw.

Heniser entered the game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and recorded the third out to halt a four-run frame for DePauw.

He gave up two runs — one earned — in the eighth before departing. In all, he worked one inning, giving up two runs — one earned — on one hit and one walk in one inning.



Max Moser

Jay County – 2018

Came through at the plate for the Huntington University baseball team Monday in its 15-4 victory over Spring Arbor.

Moser was one of three Foresters to finish with three hits as the designated hitter went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. He hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the fourth inning.

He was also 0-for-2 with two walks and an RBI for HU (10-5) in a 10-5 win March 2 over Spring Arbor.



Noah Arbuckle

Jay County – 2020

Picked up a couple of wins for the Huntington University baseball team in its series against Spring Arbor.

Arbuckle earned his first win in relief in an 8-3 March 2 win, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning.

Returning to the mound as the starting pitcher in the 15-4 win Monday, he went 4 1/3 innings for the victory. He allowed four runs — three earned — on nine hits and a walk.



Griffin Mann

Jay County – 2021

Played for the Hanover College men’s golf team Saturday and Sunday in the Spalding University Alabama Invasion at Cherokee Ridge Golf Club in Union Grove, Alabama.

Mann shot a 102 in the first round for the Panthers before bouncing back in round two with an 85. His 187 overall placed him 26th in the tournament as HU finished last out of four teams.



Rieley Brewster

Jay County – 2020

Made a couple of pinch-hit appearances for the Huntington University softball team.

Brewster entered the Foresters’ March 2 game against Michigan – Dearborn in the sixth inning as a pinch hitter for Maddie Goheen and smacked a single to left field. She was then the victim of a fielder’s choice on a grounder by Gena Moore in the 5-0 HU win.

She also pinch hit in Friday’s 3-0 loss to Calumet but did not reach base.