Congratulations to the Regional Bound Cross Country Girls. The girls placed 3rd in the sectionals last night to earn a spot at Regionals on Saturday. Sam Luginbuhl led the Panthers with a 9th place finish and Emma Nixon with a 14th place finished. Each earned all-sectional titles. Also running were Jama Claxton (22nd), Erin Knepley
The Western Girls Soccer team lost Saturday night in the Sectional Championship to defending champion Marion 7-0. The team finished the year 9-6. Graduating from the team are seniors Emily Hawkins, Chassidy Lenn, Cheyenne Rayl, Bre Buckalew and Tricia Hayes. The Panthers will build around returning player Cybil Johnson, Sarah Connolly, Courtney Pitzer, Emma Harbaugh
The Lady Panthers used three second half goals to pull away from Mississinewa in the second half of the soccer sectional Thursday night. Abby Webster assisted Sarah Connolly for the Panthers lone first half goal. After intermission, Connolly assisted Jenna Seaman’s goal, Courtney Pitzer and Bre Buckalew added insurance goals for the Panthers. Abby Webster
The Varsity Boys Soccer team ended their season last night in a heartbreaking loss to Logansport. Both teams were scoreless at the end of regulation. Over time rules in Soccer call for two 7 minute halves, at the conclusion of overtime both teams remained scoreless. Next each team received five penalty kicks, at the end
The Western Boys Cross Country team turned in a dominating performance last night at the MIC race placing all 7 runners in the top 11. Matt Grider was in good enough shape to still take second-place in 17:05. Teammate Riley Carter took fourth in 17:31, Caleb Maddox was fifth in 17:40 and Auston Davenport was seventh
Congratulations girls’ cross country for a 2nd place finish in the MIC meet last night. Special congratulations to Nicole Hampshire and Emma Nixon for their all conference titles placing 5th and 7th respectively. Sam Luginbuhl and Jama Claxton finished in 12th and 18th while Cora Johnson, Taylor Nunan and Shelby Hulka rounded out the runner
The Western Girls Soccer team begins Sectional play Thursday, October 10th at 5pm. The Panthers will play Mississinewa. If they win the team will play Saturday at 7pm in the Championship match. The sectional is hosted by Kokomo High School.
The Western Boys Soccer team beat Kokomo last night for the second time this season 1-0. Nic Bewley assisted Chris Root for the lone Panther goal. The Panthers advance to play Logansport on Wednesday at 7pm. The match is at Logansport. If the team wins tomorrow they will play in the Sectional Championship on Saturday
The Western Boys Tennis team (9-11) begins sectional play tonight at Kokomo versus Eastern (8-7), the match starts at 4pm. The Panthers beat the Comets earlier in the season 3-2. Leading the Panthers is number 1 singles player Judson Quinn. Judson is 16-1 on the season and number 2 doubles Caleb Howard and Luke Florek
The Varsity Boys Soccer team defeated Hamilton Heights last night 4-1 in a key MIC match up. Chris Root scored back to back goals early in the second half to put the Huskies away. Mason May and Nic Bewley added goals for the Panthers.
