Outside The County-Peru
Results from Peru for Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th
Boys Varsity Track finishes 6th place at TRC Championship
The Tigers went to Wabash on a beautiful Friday evening for their TRC meet to end the regular season. We finished 6th out of 10 teams and had several season and personal bests throught the night. We are extremely proud of our kids and how they have perservered this season with some of the obstacles in our way. The kids have never complained, but just continued to come work and trust in the coaches and tonight’s performances showed how resiliant our kids truly are!
Notable Non-placers:
Landen Emerson -800m Run – 2:18.0 – PR – 1600m Run – 4:58.64 PR
Ben Garner – 800m Run – 2:23.04 – PR
Johuan Antunez – 200m Dash – 24.60 PR
Treson Ambrose – 400m Dash – 59.95 PR
8th Place:
4×800 Relay – Leland Brown, Landon Caldwell, Landen Emerson, Regan McGuire – 9:33.60 – Season PR
Marcus Garner – 300m Hurdles – 46.20 – PR
7th Place:
4x400m Relay – Tobi Odubena, Marcus Garner, Ben Garner, Treson Ambrose – 3:55.32 – Season PR
6th Place:
Zach Smithers – Long Jump – 18′ 9″
Oliver Rabe – 300m Hurdles – 44.60 PR
5th Place:
Zach Smithers – 100m Dash – 11.85
4th Place:
Oliver Rabe – Long Jump – 19′ 2.5″
Brantlee Edwards – Discus 136′ 7″ PR
3rd Place:
4x100m Relay – Johuan Antunez, Oliver Rabe, Ryne Babbs, Zach Smithers – 45.80 Season PR
2nd Place:
None
TRC Champion!!
Brantlee Edwards – Shot Put – 48′ 2.5″ PR
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Tigers no-hit Argos on Senior Night pushing win streak to 10
The Tigers hosted the Dragons of Argos High School on Friday at Tiger Field for Senior Night. Argos had 2 seniors who were recognized before the game and given a small gift package. Next to be honored were Maddie Brimbury, Maliyah Dunn, and Jordy Ulery as the senior managers. Then came the senior players. Ian Potts, Matthew Roettger, Fox Huppenthal, Jackson Rogers, Keyton Ousley, and Tel Smith.
Kouper Burks took the mound to start the game and quickly worked through the top of the 1st inning. Peru got the scoring started quickly. Gavin Eldridge walked and stole 2nd and 3rd bases on subsequent pitches. Ian Potts was hit by a pitch. Reis Bellar singled to right driving in Eldridge. Jaxson Manriquez hit a sac fly to center driving in Potts. Matthew Roettger was hit by a pitch. Jackson Rogers singled to right knocking in Bellar and Roettger. Keyton Ousley hit an infield single bringing Rogers in to score. Fox Huppenthal walked, as did Eldridge in his 2nd at-bat in the inning. Potts reached on an error bringing Ousley in to score and Bellar drew a bases-loaded walk to score Huppenthal for the final run of the inning. Tigers led 7-0.
Argos went 3 up and 3 down in the 2nd inning. Peru added 2 more runs in the bottom half by a Huppenthal single driving in Rogers, who reached on an error, and Lucas Musser, who singled to left. Peru led 9-0 after 2.
Jackson Boswell came on in relief in the 3rd inning and got the Dragons to go 3 up and 3 down on 15 pitches. Peru added 2 more runs in the 3rd. Manriquez with a single, Rogers with a walk, and Musser with a double to center field driving in both Manriquez and Rogers. Tigers led 11-0 after 3.
Dylan Heyob came out to work the 4th inning and only took nine pitches to retire the Dragons in order. The Tigers added their final runs in their last at-bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. Tel Smith singled to left. Ryne Butt singled to 3rd. Devin Evans was hit by a pitch, Lukas Ulery singled to center, scoring Smith. Jacob Boswell with a single driving in both Evans and Butt. Musser with a single. Ulery scored on a wild pitch. Smith getting hit by a pitch driving in Boswell. Butt with a single to left driving in Ben Hanes(running for Musser). The Tigers led 17-0 after 4 innings.
Izzik Morris came on to pitch the top of the 5th. He retired the side in order on 10 pitches.
Burks picked up the win with his 2 innings of work, with 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Boswell went 1 inning, with 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 walks, and 1 strikeout. Heyob worked an inning with 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 walks, and 1 strikeout. Morris also went 1 inning with 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 walks, 0 strikouts. The 3 sophomores and 1 freshman combined for a no-hitter.
The Tigers were led offensively by Musser(3), Butt(2), Bellar, Ulery, Manriquez, Rogers, Boswell, Ousley, Huppenthal, and Smith each with a hit in the game. Bellar, Rogers, Boswell, Musser, and Huppenthal all had 2 RBIs. Rogers scored 3 times.
The win improves the Tigers to 12-2(5-0 TRC) on the season. They are back in action at 10 am and following that game today at Tiger Field facing both Western and Frankfort.
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Girls Varsity Track finishes 8th place at TRC Championship
On Friday night, the Peru Lady Tigers were at Wabash for the TRC championship. The small but mighty Lady Tigers had another night of great performances with more PRs. These young ladies have worked hard all season long and it shows in their performances. The Lady Tigers finished 8th out of 10 teams scoring 33 points.
Team Scoring:
4th Place
Raquel Pradillo – 400 Dash – 1:03.17 PR and 100 Dash – 13.68
Emily Briscoe – Shot Put – 29’10”
5th Place
Raquel Pradillo – 200 Dash – 28.36
6th Place
Brooklynn Hahn – 100 Dash – 13.71
4×800 – 11:40.28 PR – Bailey Butt, Sydney Azbell, Esther Collie, Ashlyn Brown
7th Place
Brooklynn Hahn – 200 Dash – 29.07
4×100 – Brooklynn Hahn, Myllie Bowman, Lo’Reaja Anderson, Haley Briley – 56.85
4×400 – 4:56.72 PR – Lucy Sensel, Myllie Bowman, Esther Collie, Ashlyn Brown
Lucy Sensel – Discus – 83’0″
Tiger Recognition
I would like to recognize Brooklynn Hahn who competed in the 100 trials, 200 trials, 100 finals, 200 finals, 4×100 starter, and long jumped. It was a tough night for her mentally and physically but she handled it like a champ.
Sydney Azbell – ran a PR in 400 Dash – 1:15.04
Bailey Butt – ran a PR in 1600 – 6:25.24 and 3200 – 14:08.20
Haley Jo Briley – ran a PR in 300 Hurdles – 56.99
I would also like to recognize Raquel Pradillo who’s trying her hardest to go for our 400 Meter Dash school record. She continues to show off her strength each time she races. She’s 3.17 seconds off. Her next opportunity will be at sectionals.
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Tigers comeback to beat 3A #6 Western 12-9 to win 11th straight
The Tigers hosted Western and Frankfort in round-robin action Saturday at Tiger Field.
Western took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a couple of hits and a couple of walks. The Tigers’ lone base runner was caught stealing to end the inning.
Western went 3 up and 3 down in the top of the 2nd, with the Tigers drawing 2 walks in the bottom half, but both runners were stranded on base.
The Panthers added 2 more in the top of the 3rd with a lead-off walk and a 2-run shot to center field, giving them a 4-0 lead. Peru’s offense got rolling in their half of the inning. Lucas Musser led off with a double(Tel Smith brought in as a courtesy runner), Gavin Eldridge with a base hit to left, Ian Potts with a base hit to right, scoring Smith. Reis Bellar drew a walk to load the bases. Matthew Roettger with a single to center driving in Eldridge and Potts. Bellar scored on a passed ball and Jackson Rogers singled to center driving in Roettger. Peru led 5-4.
Western retook the lead in the top of the 4th scoring 2 runs on a hit and a hit batter. The Tigers answered in the bottom half. Musser with another double(Smith in as a runner). Zeke Braley attempted a sacrifice bunt, but an error on the pitcher allowed Smith to score and Braley to go to 3rd base and then scored on an Eldridge ground out. Potts walked, Bellar was hit by a pitch, and Jaxson Manriquez drew a walk, leading to a Roettger fielders’ choice driving in Potts. Rogers then singled to drive in Bellar, giving Peru a 9-6 lead.
Western went 3 up and 3 down in 5th. Peru tacked on a couple more runs in the bottom half. Braley and Bellar both drew walks and advanced one base on a passed ball. Ryne Butt then lined a 2 strike 2 out single to center to drive in both Braley and Bellar. Peru led 11-6.
Western would score 3 more in the top of the 6th on a walk, 2 base hits, and 2 errors. Peru tallied their final run of the game with a Rogers single, a Musser walk, and a Braley sacrifice fly to center bringing Rogers home to score.
Western got a lone single in the top of the 7th.
Manriquez picked up the win going 4 innings allowing 6 runs(6 earned) on 4 hits with 0 strikeouts and 4 walks. Butt came on in relief going 3 innings allowing 3 runs(0 earned) on 3 hits with 0 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Offensively for the Tigers Rogers(3), Musser(2), Eldridge, Potts, Butt, and Roettger all had hits on the day. Roettger(3), Butt(2), Rogers(2), Eldridge, Potts, and Braley each drove in runs.
The win improves the Tigers to 13-2(5-0 TRC).
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Boys Golf shoots season low to finish 11th at Lafayette Jeff Booster Invite
Peru traveled to Battle Ground Golf Course on Saturday for the Lafayette Jeff Booster Invite. The Tigers finally got to enjoy some good weather and made the most of the opportunity, shooting a season low 359 and finishing 11th in the tournament. Karter Schwartz led the team with a round of 86. He was closely followed by Bryson Ragland with 87 and Maddox Bretzman with 88. Mason Camden and Ben Wynkoop rounded out scoring with 98 each.
Guerin Catholic won the tournament with a score of 304 and Joe Peter of Faith Christian was medalist with a one-under par round of 71.
Peru is back in action on Thursday
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Tigers drop game to Frankfort 6-3 to end winning streak.
The Tigers faced Frankfort in the second game of the round-robin on Saturday at Tiger Field.
Frankfort stranded one base runner in the top of the 1st, as did the Tigers with Reis Bellar reaching on a single.
The Hotdogs again stranded a runner in the 2nd inning, while Peru went 3 up and 3 down.
Frankfort scored a run in the top of the 3rd on a walk and a single. Peru left a runner on as Zeke Braley drew a walk and Gavin Eldridge singled. Eldridge was picked off at 1st to end the inning.
Frankfort left 2 runners on in the 4th with a walk and an error. Peru tied the game in the bottom half with a Bellar lead-off triple, he came home to score 3 batters later on a wild pitch.
The Hotdogs broke it open with a 2-out rally in the 5th. 4 singles, a double, and a walk led to 4 runs being scored. The Tigers added 2 of their own in the bottom half. Bryce Hill drew a walk, Braley singled to left, and Eldridge singled to left driving in Hill. Bellar was intentionally walked and Jaxson Manriquez drove in Braley for the Tigers. Frankfort led 5-3.
Frankfort tacked on 1 more in the 6th inning and Peru went 3 up and 3 down.
The Hotdogs and Tigers both went 3 up and 3 down in the 7th and final inning of the game.
Jackson Rogers takes the loss going 4 and 2/3 innings allowing 5 runs(5 earned) on 4 hits, walking 5 and striking out 3. Ryne Butt came on in relief going 1 and 1/3 innings allowing 1 run(1 earned) on 4 hits. Kouper Burks came in to finish the game, going 1 inning allowing 0 runs, 0 hits, and with 1 strikeout.
Eldridge(2), Bellar, and Braley all had a hit for the Tigers.
The loss drops Peru to 13-3(5-0TRC). They are back in action on Monday at Tiger Field when they host Rochester in a TRC showdown at 6 pm.
