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By Andrew Ferrell 

The Whitko wrestling team brought back a sectional title to South Whitley on Saturday after securing 183 points at the Carroll sectional wrestling meet. The Wildcats secured the win over second place finisher Garrett by having four wrestlers take the championship in each of their weight classes. Champions from Whitko (by weight class) include:

103- Chas Busz

112- Jordan Gilbert

125- Dylan LeTourneau

130- Dan Rothgeb

Also competing in the Carroll sectional was Churubusco and Columbia City. Churubusco finished 6th as a team with 111 points and Columbia City ended 8th with 72 points. Churubusco had one sectional champ in Jordan Hamilton (171) and Columbia City's Derek Kissinger (112) was the highest placing wrestler for the Eagles, falling to Gilbert in the championship round, 5-2.

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By Andrew Ferrell 

Time once again for the Mad Hatter to pick the games of the weekend. The three boys' teams continue their conference schedule over the weekend, while the girls' teams begin to finish out the regular season. Wrestling has the biggest weekend of all as all three schools travel for their conference meets.  Other than that, same ole, same ole in the sports community.

Boys' basketball

Churubusco @ Angola at 7:30 pm on Friday night

Going to be close, but no where near the 122-118 score that Tuesday night saw when the Eagles won in double overtime against the Leo Lions. Possibly an overtime game though, with Angola sneaking out the win, only because they are at home.

Busco 67 Angola 69

Columbia City @ DeKalb at 7:45 pm on Saturday night

Should be just another game for the Eagles. Although this is being played at DeKalb, which intrigues the Mad Hatter just a smidgen. The Eagles enjoy  the bus ride home.

CC 60 DeKalb 50

Whitko @ Northfield at 7:45 pm on Friday night

This could turn out to be a problem for the Wildcats, they are on a 2-game losing streak and do need this win to get back to .500. The third times a charm and Whitko sparks a 4th quarter comeback to pick up the much needed win.

Whitko 57 Northfield 49

Girls' basketball

Churubusco @ Angola at 6:00 pm on Friday night

The Lady Eagles have been through a lot this season, especially with a 3-12 record. Given that the Lady Eagles are 0-7 on the road, the Mad Hatter says, "Better luck next time," to Churubusco. Sorry girls.

Busco 35 Angola 49

Columbia City vs. DeKalb at 7:45 on Friday night

Tonight's match up is going to be a classic. Good thing it is at Columbia City because if it wasn't, the Mad Hatter thinks the outcome would be different. Columbia City is better than their record suggests and they our riding the wave of a 5-game winning streak, make that six after tonight.

CC 62 DeKalb 61

Whitko vs. Northfield at 1;30 pm on Saturday afternoon (Senior night)

Senior night and the Wildcats have one senior on the team. The Lady Wildcats have finally started to come around, once conference play began.  Whitko gives their lone senior a good farewell.

Whitko 41 Northfield 37

Wrestling conference predictions

Columbia City places 4th in the NHC, Whitko wins the TRC, and Churubusco 3rd in the NECC.

O ya, Colts by ten against the Jets in the AFC championship. Vikings by three against the Saints in the NFC championship.

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(Talk of the Town photo provided) Top, Columbia City Lady Eagle swimmer, Haley Richter, takes a moment to smile for the camera at the NHC swim meet. 

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Saturday, the Columbia City swim team competed in the Northeast Hoosier Conference swim meet.  The boys and girls team competed well setting a number of personal best.

The girls team finished 4th, while two girl swimmers won conference honors. Haley Richter was 1st team all conference and Jena Boselman was awarded honorable mention. Richter also broke the pool records in both of her events.The boys swim team finished 6th in the meet, while Kevin Hershberger earned honorable mention. 

Top swimmers for the Eagles include:

200 Free    Celine Rongos 9th, Mandi Wright 10th, Rachel Hartman 13th, Jeff Gruettert 11th

200 IM       Jena Bosselman 9th, Anna Lawrence 12th, Kristin Hershberger 14th  
                 Kevin Hershberger 7th, Kyle Mertz 15th

50 Free     Cassie Gariess 8th, Holly Kyler 13th, Anneke Van Straten
                Garrett Vandersaul 10th, Justin Moss 15th, Foster Eber 16th

Diving        Audrey Gruettert 10th, Adrianna Brown 12th
                 Skyler Gibson 11th, Gavin Gottfried

100 Fly      Haley Richter 1st, Libby Bower 10th 
                Devin Moore 13th, Aaron Wagoner 16th

100 Free   Celine Rongos 11th, Holly Kyler 12th, Rachel Hartman 14th
                Justin Moss 11th

500 Free   Mandi Wright 10th, Anna Lawrence 11th
               Jeff Gruettert 10th, Kyle Mertz 15th

100 Back  Haley Richter 1st, Libby Bower 12th, Maddison Hodges 15th
               Devin Moore 10th, Tucker Daniel 16th

100 Breast  Jena Bosselman 7th, Anneke Van Straten 9th, Kristin Hershberger 11th
                 Kevin Hershberger 7th, Jordan Esterline 12th

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Last night the boys and girls swim team took one on the chin competing against state ranked Homestead.  The boys lost 147-37 and the girls lost 139-47.

"Despite the loss we swam really well and had good times," head coach Phil Stanzcak said about his swimmers.

Top finishers for the boys and girls teams were: Haley Richter, Cassie Gariess, Holly Kyler, Jena Bosselman, Kevin Hershberger, and Jeff Gruetert. 

"Our goal right now is to prepare for our conference meet next Saturday," Stanzcak concluded.

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Boys' games 

Columbia City vs. FW Canterbury

So the Mad Hatter couldn't have been any more off on this pick...

CC 65 Canterbury 68

Columbia City vs. Heritage

The Eagles picked up a third place finish at the Homestead Shootout.

CC 62 Heritage 45

Whitko at Manchester

At least the Mad Hatter got this one right, unlike CC and Canterbury.

Whitko 79 Manchester 42

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Girls' basketball

Columbia City vs. Heritage

Quality win for the Lady Eagles.

CC 44 Heritage 24

Columbia City vs. Garrett

The Mad Hatter predicted a 4-point win and the Lady Eagles escaped with a 5-point win and a 2-0 record at the ACAC/NHC challenge.

CC 43 Garrett 38

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(Talk of the Town photo contributed) The Freshman Lady Eagles won the CC Invite over the holiday break. Members of the team are front row (left to right): Alaina Beckner, Jayna Yagle, Brynn Perry, and Brianna Whitehead. Back row (left to right): Jackie Leeuw, Katrina Needler, Richelle Menzie, Lindsey Hinen, and Hannah Schnorr.

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The Mad Hatter says Happy New Year to all, time to begin a "new" winter sports season.  The boys' season begins conference play as the girls' teams are in the bulk of their seasons. Predictions are easy this week, almost sure-shot!  Let the good times begin in 2010! 

Boys' basketball-Jan. 2

Columbia City vs. FW Canterbury at Homestead @ 1:30

Columbia City enters the New Year in the Homestead shootout.  The Eagles will play two games on Jan. 2, the first against FW Canterbury.  If they win, they get into the championship game at 7:30, a loss secures a spot in the consolation at 4:30. If your an Eagle fan prepare to return at 7:30 for the championship game as the Eagles should roll over the Cavaliers.

CC 57 Canterbury 41

Whitko at Manchester @ 7:45pm

After a 2-day, 2-game tournament, and a loss both days, the Wildcats are looking for a win. A win they will as they travel to a 1-8 Manchester team. Whitko BIG!

Whitko 62 Manchester 38

Girls' basketball-Jan. 2

Columbia City in the ACAC/NHC challenge at Homestead

Columbia City vs. Heritage @ 9am rd 1

The Lady Eagles are better than their record suggests. Good win in the first round of the Challenge.

Columbia City vs. Garrett @ 3pm rd 2

Much tougher game for the Lady Eagles, but look for them to squeak this one out.

CC 50 Heritage 38   CC 52 Garrett 48

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