Wendel sets record

Another meet, another record for Sage Wendel.

The Fort Recovery High School junior took down a more than decade-old record as the Indians placed third Thursday in a three-team meet against Versailles and Coldwater.

The Indian boys scored 39 points to trail the Tigers (106) and Cavaliers (52).

The FRHS finished in the middle with 42 points while Versailles won with 106 and Coldwater was third with 28.

Wendel’s record came in the 100-yard breaststroke as he won the event in 1 minute, 11 seconds, flat. He broke the Fort Recovery record of 1:11.89 that was set by Andy Gray in 2012.

Teigen Fortkamp, Paige Guggenbiller, Audra Bubp and Joelle Kaup teamed to win the 200-yard medley relay for the Tribe girls in 1:59.09. They were more than eight seconds ahead of the runner-up squad from Versailles.

Fortkamp posted a time of 56.78 to win the 100-yard freestyle and Audra Bubp took the top spot in the 100 breaststroke in 1:13.79.

Abby Knapke (122.9) and Caleb Smith (103) of the Indians were uncontested in their diving victories.



Four pins key win

Jay County’s junior high wrestling team knocked off the South Adams Starfires 48-42 Thursday behind four pins.

Earning victories by pin for the Patriots (6-5) were Corbin Lothridge (85), Jason Landers (132), Julian Hudson (140) and Varen Ridgway (150). Cooper Glassford (110) added a 13-7 major decision and Freddie Lingo (175) won by a 4-2 decision.

Picking up junior varsity wins for Jay County were Grant Linville (95), Kevin Dues (102), Cooper Reynolds (117), Brayden Fox (125), Caleb Sibray (140), Gavin Hambrock (140), Victoria Hernandez (140) and Wyatt Bihn (175).