Wrestling team captures 1st place
trophy at own tournament
The Climax-Scotts wrestling team captured the first place trophy at the Jim Wade Family Classic at C-S Jr./Sr. High School January 3.
C-S posted a 5-0 record on the day. The Panthers defeated Bath, 54-15, Bellevue, 48-18, Hartford 40-30, Portage Northern B team 48-35, and the Skittles Team, 64-0. (Skittles team is a mixture of all the teams that have backups to put them on one team to get varsity matches).
Several Panthers enjoyed an undefeated day, with Tyler Bradley, Jacques Porlier, Gixxer Blair and Malcolm Smith leading the way with 5-0 records. Cooper Dinse was 4-0 and Cole Birkam was 3-0.
Kaden Godbee, Dean Parks, Bryce Birkam and Ethan Sage all compiled 4-1 records and Nate Arnett and Gavin Rogers both finished 3-2 on the day.
C-S posted a 5-0 record on the day. The Panthers defeated Bath, 54-15, Bellevue, 48-18, Hartford 40-30, Portage Northern B team 48-35, and the Skittles Team, 64-0. (Skittles team is a mixture of all the teams that have backups to put them on one team to get varsity matches).
Several Panthers enjoyed an undefeated day, with Tyler Bradley, Jacques Porlier, Gixxer Blair and Malcolm Smith leading the way with 5-0 records. Cooper Dinse was 4-0 and Cole Birkam was 3-0.
Kaden Godbee, Dean Parks, Bryce Birkam and Ethan Sage all compiled 4-1 records and Nate Arnett and Gavin Rogers both finished 3-2 on the day.
There were 13 wrestlers who competed in a Youth Wrestling event and 10 wrestlers medaled.
Weight class champions included Bentley West, Henry Clore and Kenna Hammer.
C-S’ Gixxer Blair is pictured wrestling in the Jim Wade Family Classic January 3 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
C-S Def. Bath, 54-15
106: Ethan Dame (BATH) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Colin Riley (BATH) (Fall 0:50); 120: Double Forfeit; 126: Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) over William Varnesdeel (BATH) (Fall 3:29); 132: Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) over (BATH) (For.); 138: Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) over Carlos Salazar (BATH) (Fall 0:50); 144: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over Julian Jagmin (BATH) (Fall 1:05); 150: Jack Swincicki (BATH) over Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) (Dec 12-8); 157: Justin House (BATH) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) over (BATH) (For.); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Mikel Hagebock (BATH) (Fall 0:44); 190: Double Forfeit; 215: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over (BATH) (For.); 285: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over Jaden Braska (BATH) (Fall 1:38)
C-D Def. Bellevue, 48-18
106: Hunter Roush (BELLEVUE) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 120: Double Forfeit; 126: Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 132: Robert Lea (BELLEVUE) over Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:52); 138: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 144: Jack Terpening (BELLEVUE) over Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) (Fall 2:28); 150: Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 157: Double Forfeit; 165: Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Carson Endsley (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:25); 190: Double Forfeit; 215: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Aiden Mccrimmon (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:45); 285: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over John Pennock (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:56)
C-S Def. Hartford, 40-30
106: Dulce Arzipe (HARTFORD) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Daniel Ortiz (HARTFORD) (MD 14-4); 120: Mason Whitman (HARTFORD) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 126: Brady Rice (HARTFORD) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:11); 132: Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) over (HARTFORD) (For.); 138: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over (HARTFORD) (For.); 144: Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) over (HARTFORD) (For.); 150: Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) over (HARTFORD) (For.); 157: Emma Birkhead (HARTFORD) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Linken BIrkhead (HARTFORD) over Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) (Fall
1:22); 175: Double Forfeit; 190: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Mason Mireles (HARTFORD) (Fall 3:34); 215: Double Forfeit; 285: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Josh Dyson (HARTFORD) (Fall 1:06)
C-S Def. Portage Northern B Team, 48-35
106: Rylan Wilson (PORTNORT) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Hendrik Hurst (PORTNORT) (Fall 3:05); 120: Isaac Darling-Romain (PORTNORT) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 126: Max Gish (PORTNORT) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (TF 15-0 0:00); 132: Jahmal Spence (PORTNORT) over Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) (Fall 3:44); 138: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over Michael Martz (PORTNORT) (Fall 3:44); 144: Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) over Kamden Kibby (PORTNORT) (Fall 4:18); 150: Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) over William Harris (PORTNORT) (Fall 1:04); 157: Adrian `AJ` Silveira (PORTNORT) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) over CB Watkins (PORTNORT) (Fall 1:58); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Tyson Andrews (PORTNORT) (Fall 1:03); 190: Jace Wilson (PORTNORT) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 215: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over (PORTNORT) (For.); 285: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over Jason Hernandez (PORTNORT) (Fall 0:25)
C-S Def. Skittles Team, 64-0
C-S Wrestling
A Look Ahead ...
1/10 Olivet Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
1/17 Hudson Invite Away TBD
1/17 Marcellus Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
A Look Ahead ...
1/10 Olivet Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
1/17 Hudson Invite Away TBD
1/17 Marcellus Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
C-S falls short, coach emphasizes
effort needed entire game
By Bruce Rolfe
While Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball coach Chip Paddock appreciated a fourth quarter effort that wiped away a 13-point deficit and created a one point lead in the span of 4:40, the Lady Panther coach emphasized a similar type of effort is needed the entire game if his team is going to realize long term goals following a 50-48 loss to Galesburg-Augusta December 30 at C-S High School
“We’ve got to show hustle for 32 minutes. It can’t be the last eight minutes of the game,” said Paddock.
“I told the girls, we’ve got to be ready to go from the tip. You can’t get down, seven, ten, 12 (points), whatever it was. I appreciate our effort and the way we fought back, but you’ve got to be ready to go right from the start,” adds the C-S coach.
Trailing by a 43-30 count following a Brooklyn James basket and free throw with 5:15 left, C-S came storming back.
Holly Talbert and Kendal Reitz teamed up to lead the fourth quarter surge, with each player scoring nine points in the frame.
A basket and triple moments later by Holly Talbert pulled C-S to within 43-35.
C-S forced a G-A turnover and moments later Kendal Reitz sank two big free throws with 3:05 left to reduce C-S’ deficit to 43-37.
Another G-A turnover followed by a Reitz basket and free throw after a foul with 2:34 left pulled C-S to within 43-40.
The two teams traded the next four baskets, however A Reitz basket with 1:12 remaining left the Rams clinging to a 47-46 lead.
C-S’ impressive defense forced another G-A turnover and Talbert buried a 15-footer from the left wing with 35 seconds left that gave C-S its first lead since the 6:25 mark of the second quarter, 48-47.
Grace Gibson restored the G-A lead for good with a pair of free throws with 23.9 seconds left.
C-S had an opportunity to tie or move back in front but turned the ball over with 2.9 seconds left.
G-A freshman Rayonna Alexander split a pair of free throws with one second left for the final margin.
G-A’s pressure defense frustrated C-S at times, helping the visitors to a 12-9 lead after one quarter and 28-21 at halftime.
C-S finished with 17 turnovers.
The Panthers left 11 potential points at the free throw line with a 9-for-20 performance.
Paddock felt the game came down to execution.
“There’s certain things we want to do and we’re not executing at a high level right now. Tip your cap to Galesburg-Augusta. They came with some energy. But we’ve got a team that should be executing at a high level and we’re not,” observed Paddock.
The Lady Panthers, who fell to 4-2 with the loss, have lost two straight close games entering the new calendar year, however Paddock feels his team can learn from both losses.
“We wanted a tougher non-conference schedule because hopefully we want to be somewhere special in March. But right now we’ve just got to focus on us. We’ve got to execute and just focus on us,” said Paddock.
While Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball coach Chip Paddock appreciated a fourth quarter effort that wiped away a 13-point deficit and created a one point lead in the span of 4:40, the Lady Panther coach emphasized a similar type of effort is needed the entire game if his team is going to realize long term goals following a 50-48 loss to Galesburg-Augusta December 30 at C-S High School
“We’ve got to show hustle for 32 minutes. It can’t be the last eight minutes of the game,” said Paddock.
“I told the girls, we’ve got to be ready to go from the tip. You can’t get down, seven, ten, 12 (points), whatever it was. I appreciate our effort and the way we fought back, but you’ve got to be ready to go right from the start,” adds the C-S coach.
Trailing by a 43-30 count following a Brooklyn James basket and free throw with 5:15 left, C-S came storming back.
Holly Talbert and Kendal Reitz teamed up to lead the fourth quarter surge, with each player scoring nine points in the frame.
A basket and triple moments later by Holly Talbert pulled C-S to within 43-35.
C-S forced a G-A turnover and moments later Kendal Reitz sank two big free throws with 3:05 left to reduce C-S’ deficit to 43-37.
Another G-A turnover followed by a Reitz basket and free throw after a foul with 2:34 left pulled C-S to within 43-40.
The two teams traded the next four baskets, however A Reitz basket with 1:12 remaining left the Rams clinging to a 47-46 lead.
C-S’ impressive defense forced another G-A turnover and Talbert buried a 15-footer from the left wing with 35 seconds left that gave C-S its first lead since the 6:25 mark of the second quarter, 48-47.
Grace Gibson restored the G-A lead for good with a pair of free throws with 23.9 seconds left.
C-S had an opportunity to tie or move back in front but turned the ball over with 2.9 seconds left.
G-A freshman Rayonna Alexander split a pair of free throws with one second left for the final margin.
G-A’s pressure defense frustrated C-S at times, helping the visitors to a 12-9 lead after one quarter and 28-21 at halftime.
C-S finished with 17 turnovers.
The Panthers left 11 potential points at the free throw line with a 9-for-20 performance.
Paddock felt the game came down to execution.
“There’s certain things we want to do and we’re not executing at a high level right now. Tip your cap to Galesburg-Augusta. They came with some energy. But we’ve got a team that should be executing at a high level and we’re not,” observed Paddock.
The Lady Panthers, who fell to 4-2 with the loss, have lost two straight close games entering the new calendar year, however Paddock feels his team can learn from both losses.
“We wanted a tougher non-conference schedule because hopefully we want to be somewhere special in March. But right now we’ve just got to focus on us. We’ve got to execute and just focus on us,” said Paddock.
Talbert led C-S in scoring with 19 points and Reitz added 11 points.
Annabelle Edwards had eight rebounds and Addy Reeves pitched in with seven steals.
G-A’s Gibson stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. Alexander finished with 14 points.
Galesburg-Augusta 12 16 9 13 - 50
Climax-Scotts 9 12 7 20 - 48
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Kendal Reitz 11, Alyse Langs 3, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Holly Talbert 19, Ashlynn Gilbert 1, Annabelle Edwards 5, Addy Reeves 6
Free throws: C-S 9-20
3-point baskets: C-S: Sophie Braithwaite 1, Alyse Langs 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 8, Addy Reeves 4
Assists: Holly Talbert 2, Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Addy Reeves 7, Ashlynn Gilbert 3, Kendal Reitz 3
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA: Grace Gibson 18, Rayonna Alexander 14, Lexi Coburn 4, Jeni Klimp 2, Brooklyn James 7, Kayla Bortolussi 5
Free throws: G-A 16-25
3-point baskets: G-A 2 (Grace Gibson 1, Rayonna Alexander 1
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Grace Gibson 9, Emily Coleman 6, Brooklyn James 6, Lexi Coburn 5
Assists: Grace Gibson 5
Steals: Grace Gibson 3. Lexi Coburn 3
Blocked shots: Jeni Klimp 1, Emily Coleman 1
C-S JV girls basketball team evens its record
The Climax-Scotts JV girls basketball team evened its record at 2-2 with a 38-25 win over Galesburg-Augusta December 30 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The C-S defense frustrated G-A for the first three quarters, holding the visitors to four points in each of the first three stanzas for a 30-12 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Alyssa Morrison’s eight points paced C-S in scoring. Kyla Etheridge added seven points and Addisyn Krick and Kameroyn Blair each contributed six points.
Galesburg-Augusta 4 4 4 13 - 25
Climax-Scotts 8 13 9 8 - 38
The C-S defense frustrated G-A for the first three quarters, holding the visitors to four points in each of the first three stanzas for a 30-12 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Alyssa Morrison’s eight points paced C-S in scoring. Kyla Etheridge added seven points and Addisyn Krick and Kameroyn Blair each contributed six points.
Galesburg-Augusta 4 4 4 13 - 25
Climax-Scotts 8 13 9 8 - 38
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