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Hayes Sturtsman scrambles to deliver a pass against Mississinewa Friday night. Photo by Eric Christiansen

 

By The Paper staff

 

Wabash County’s football teams went 3-1 to open the season on Friday, Aug. 20.

 

Wabash defeated Boone Grove, 33-7, while Northfield defeated Bluffton 34-7 and Southwood defeated Southern Wells, 27-7. Manchester, in the only home game last week, fell to Mississinewa, 48-7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By The Paper staff

 

The Wabash Lady Apaches volleyball team went 3-1 on Saturday at the Tomahawk Invitational at North Miami to finish in second place.

 

Wabash defeated South Bend Academy, 25-8, 25-6, Eastbrook, 25-13, 25-10, and Northwestern, 25-21, 25-22, before falling to eventual champion Rochester, 12-25, 19-25.

 

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Grant Keaffaber received a few awards during his senior track season at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Bill Barrows

 

We’re back!!! Wabash WebTV will kick off its third season this Friday night as we bring you live high school football action from Manchester High School as the Squires open the season at home against the Mississinewa Indians. Actual kick-off is 7p.m. We will be on the air around 6:45 p.m. for our pregame show. Other county match-ups for this week will be Northfield at Bluffton, Southwood at Southern Wells and Wabash will trek to the “region” to take on Boone Grove.      

 

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By Eric Christiansen

 

NORTH MANCHESTER -- Sporting four of the top five individual scores of the Wabash County girls' golf tournament, the Manchester Squires won the team title with a score of 381.

 

All five Squires shot under 100, with only two other golfers in the field reaching that feat.

 

"The girls battled and brought in some great, consistent scores today," Manchester coach Josh Troyer said. "I'm so proud to be the coach of these county champions and a great group of girls."

 

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By The Paper staff

 

The first-ever, Owens Corning Thermafiber Industrial Disc Golf Charity Fundraiser raised more than $1476 for charity, according to Heath Clark, Operations Leader at OC Thermafiber.

 

Twelve two-member teams, participated in a day long tournament event. A total of six local businesses sponsored the event with all proceeds going to the Kickin’ It For Karsyn – Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation.

 

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Manchester’s Karly Eichenauer takes a chip shot Thursday during the Manchester Invitational. Photo by Eric Christiansen

 

By Eric Christiansen

 

NORTH MANCHESTER -- A tie-breaker scenario prevented host Manchester from finishing third at the Manchester Invitational on Thursday, Aug. 4.

 

Manchester and Bremen tied with a team score of 389, but Bremen's 5th golfer shot a 102, topping Manchester's who had a 109.

 

Wabash finished in sixth place with a 484. 

 

Northridge won the team title with a 384, edging Lapel who shot a 387.

 

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Maya Benysh watches as her golf ball flies toward the green. Photo by Joseph Slacian

 

By The Paper staff

 

High school sports action kicked off last week in Wabash County with a variety of girls’ golf action throughout the week.

 

Huntington Invitational

Manchester's Girls' Golf Team, competing in it third invitational in three days, finished fourth at the Huntington North Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

 

The Lady Squires shot a 376, taking 20 strokes off its previous mark for 18 holes, coach Joshua Troyer said.

 

Samantha Kissel shot an 88 to lead Manchester. Other scores were Madison Ulrey 95, Lydia Little 96, Kelsey Eichenauer 97, and Karly Eichenauer 100.

 

Wabash's girls shot a 460 at the Huntington invitational. 

 

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