Jaycee Parrett signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Trine University. Looking on are her mother and father, Stacie Parrett (left) and Jason Parrett, Wabash Lady Apaches coach Matt Stone and WHS principal Kyle Wieland. Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

Wabash High School senior Jaycee Parrett will continue her basketball career at Trine University.

Parrett, surrounded by school officials and family members signed a letter of intent on Thursday, April 20.

“They do have a good program with what I am going for, which is business technology,” she said. “It has a good placement program for like jobs and everything.”

Matt Jones prepares to sign to play football at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich. He is joined at the signing by (front, from left) his parents Michael and Rebecca Jones, (back row, from left) athletic director Matt Stone, family friend Dale Winger, coach Ryan Carmichael, coach Floyd Winger and principal Kyle Wieland. Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

Wabash High School senior Matt Jones signed a letter of intent Friday to continue his football career at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Jones was a tackle, defensive end and nose tackle for the Apache football team, and also played basketball at WHS.

“I chose Concordia because I thought it would help me become a man,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “It also will help my walk with God get better. It’s a good environment and a nice city.”

Braxtin Wilson (front, center) will attend Manchester University and will be part of the wrestling team. With him are (front, from left) his mother Brenda Stensland, sister Brielle Wilson, (back row, from left) MHS wrestling coach Jerimiah Maggart and athletic director Jeremy Markham. Photo by Eric Christiansen

By Eric Christiansen

NORTH MANCHESTER -- A year ago, wrestling in college wasn't even a thought in Braxtin Wilson's mind. Now it is a reality as he will attend Manchester University to study criminal justice, and coaching, and continue his wrestling career.

The Manchester High School senior played basketball growing up and was a member of the Squire team for three years. He decided to switch to wrestling for his senior season and had no idea what would be in store for him.

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Tickets are now available for Parkview Wabash Foundation’s 20th annual Golf Classic, presented by Hagerman Construction.

The event will be Thursday, June 22, at the Honeywell Golf Course.

The morning tee off will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by lunch and awards. The afternoon tee off is at 1 p.m.

Mackenzie Bragg, 14,(left) took the national title in the Ladies .22 Rifle Optics category and finished fourth in Ladies .22 Pistol Optics. Meanwhile, Zoey Bragg, 11, (right) received the national champion titles for both .22 Pistol and .22 Rifle categories in the 12-years-old and younger age group. Photo provided

By The Paper staff

Two Wabash youth were among the champions at the 2017 US Steel Challenge Nationals.

The event was at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Ga., March 29- April 1.  With 471 entries ranging in age from 7- 70's, ladies’ accounted for 53 in all age categories. 

The two local youth, Mackenzie Bragg and Zoey Bragg, brought home a total of three national and two additional wins.