PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Plymouth Athletics opened the new stretch of winter competition with big road wins, tournament success, and standout individual performances across Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Swim & Dive, Boys Basketball, and Gymnastics. ⸻ 🏀 Girls Basketball JV Lady Pilgrims Edge NorthWood, 25–19 The JV Lady Pilgrims earned a hard-fought 25–19 win over NorthWood on Saturday, improving to 8–4 overall and 2–1 in the NLC. Plymouth relied on balanced scoring and tough defense to hold off the Panthers. Key Contributors • Ella Murphy — 6 pts, 3 reb, 5 defl • Brooklyn Scruggs — 6 pts, 3 reb • Hanley Feldman — 5 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk ⸻ Lady Pilgrims Roll Past NorthWood, 48–26 The varsity Lady Pilgrims picked up a convincing 48–26 conference win to move to 6–6 overall and 2–1 in the NLC. Plymouth pulled away as the game progressed with strong ball movement, balanced scoring, and consistent defensive pressure. Stat Leaders • Lydia Wray — 14 pts, 4 reb • Olivia Warner — 14 pts, 5 reb • Brooklyn Scruggs — 8 pts, 3 stl • Hayden Shipley — 4 pts, 6 ast ⸻ JV Wins First Source Bank Holiday Tournament Title The JV Lady Pilgrims opened the new year by winning the First Source Bank Holiday Tournament Championship, defeating LaVille 29–27 on Saturday morning. Plymouth exploded to a 17–0 first-quarter lead behind relentless full-court pressure, then held on late as LaVille made a strong comeback push. Stat Leaders • Ella Murphy — 9 pts, 3 reb, 4 stl, 3 defl • Hanley Feldman — 6 pts, 5 reb, 3 stl • Naomi Peacock — 5 pts, 9 reb • Brooklyn Scruggs — 4 pts, 2 ast, 5 stl, 5 defl ⸻ Varsity Wins at New Prairie, 40–28 The Lady Pilgrims earned a steady 40–28 road win over New Prairie on January 2, using balanced scoring and strong defense to build separation over four quarters. Leaders • Hayden Shipley — 10 pts, 6 reb, 4 stl • Brooklyn Scruggs — 8 pts, 6 reb, 5 stl • Chloe Horton — 8 pts, 5 reb • Ella Davis — 7 pts, 6 reb ⸻ Varsity Falls to North Judson, 43–34 Plymouth battled in a competitive nonconference matchup but fell 43–34 on January 3. The Lady Pilgrims showed resilience, trimming the deficit in the middle quarters and competing throughout. Leaders • Lydia Wray — 12 pts • Chloe Horton — 8 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast • Brooklyn Scruggs — 7 pts, 6 reb • Paige Frank — 3 pts, 3 reb ⸻ Lady Pilgrims Sweep at Rochester JV: Plymouth 27, Rochester 20 The JV Lady Pilgrims improved to 11–4 with a strong road win, holding Rochester to just 2 points in the fourth quarter. JV Stat Leaders • Naomi Peacock — 8 pts, 3 reb, 3 defl • Ella Davis — 6 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl • Ella Murphy — 4 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast • Miel Ramirez — 4 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl • Hanley Feldman — 3 pts, 2 reb, 4 stl, 3 blk Varsity: Plymouth 40, Rochester 36 The varsity Lady Pilgrims improved to 8–7 with a gritty road win, using a strong third quarter and timely stops late to close it out. Varsity Stat Leaders • Olivia Warner — 13 pts • Chloe Horton — 12 pts, 5 reb, 3 stl • Brooklyn Scruggs — 8 pts, 7 reb • Lydia Wray — 6 pts, 4 ast ⸻ 🤼 Wrestling Lady Rockies Finish 2nd at NLC Championships The Lady Rockies turned in a tremendous conference performance, finishing 2nd overall at the NLC Girls Wrestling Championships with 214 points, just two behind champion Wawasee (216). Plymouth crowned multiple champions and earned key podium finishes that fueled the team score. Conference Champions (1st Place) • Jaden Eskew (100) • Angel Smith (125) • Caroline Balica (130) • Chloe Carlton (140) • Teyah Barnhart (145) Other Key Placers • Ava Lloyd (170) — 2nd • Kassie Souders (105) — 3rd Plus additional 4th/5th-place finishes that proved critical in the tight team race. ⸻ Boys Wrestling — Wawasee Tournament The Plymouth Rockies finished 5th out of 6 teams at the Wawasee Tournament, battling a tough slate of opponents before closing the day with a strong 39–27 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. A major highlight: Caedman Webb earned Wrestler of the Tournament honors with an outstanding performance. ⸻ Boys Wrestling — Al Smith Classic Plymouth competed in the Al Smith Classic (32 teams) on January 2, finishing 28th overall while gaining valuable experience against a deep field. Notable Records • Manny Galeano (190) — 2–2 • John Klinedinst (215) — 2–2 Additional wins were earned by Jesse Allmon, Caedmon Webb, Kaiden Houston, Kenseth Bugg, Malachi Lott, and Tavyveon Warner. ⸻ 🏊 Swimming & Diving Diving Competes at Warsaw Invitational Plymouth Diving gained valuable experience at the Warsaw Diving Invitational. • Carmen Garcia — 7th • Hector Diaz Manzano — 13th • Stella Awald — 20th ⸻ Swim & Dive vs. New Prairie Plymouth delivered a strong overall night, highlighted by a big girls win and a wave of PRs on the boys side. Girls: Plymouth 114, New Prairie 66 Plymouth swept all three relays and earned multiple individual wins, including first-place finishes from Kathryn Morrison, Taylor Schadek, Ryleigh Schadek, Carmen Garcia, Vivy Miller, Dylan Rupert, Kane Beatty, and Marissa Langfeldt. Boys: New Prairie 108, Plymouth 74 While the boys fell in the final score, the meet featured numerous personal bests and continued momentum as the season progresses. Next: Divers compete at Warsaw Saturday; swim returns at New Prairie on January 8. ⸻ 🏀 Boys Basketball JV Defeats New Prairie, 65–25 After a slow opening quarter, Plymouth flipped the script defensively and rolled to a 65–25 win with balanced scoring. Scoring Leaders • Klynt Verhaeghe — 14 • Spencer Goebel — 11 • Adan Macias — 11 • Caz Hundt — 9 • Christian Cruz-Mahler — 7 ⸻ JV Falls at Huntington North, 64–42 Plymouth battled but an early deficit proved difficult against an 8–1 Huntington North team. • Adan Macias — 17 • Christian Cruz-Mahler — 7 • Spencer Goebel — 4 ⸻ Varsity Falls to New Prairie, 41–36 Plymouth fought through early adversity and made it a tight finish with a strong fourth quarter. • Kyleb Ellery — 14 • Grayson Terrone — 7 • Parker Wolfe — 6 ⸻ Varsity Falls to Twin Lakes, 53–48 A competitive game throughout, with balanced scoring and effort on both ends. • Dan Nguyen — 15 • Kyleb Ellery — 10 • Grayson Terrone — 9 ⸻ Freshman Results Loss vs. South Bend Riley, 40–26 Plymouth surged late with a big fourth quarter. • Darian Scott — 10 • Raul Navejar — 7 Loss at Mishawaka, 46–28 • Beau Hale — 10 • Raul Navejar — 8 ⸻ Tippecanoe Valley Doubleheader JV: Plymouth 54, Tippecanoe Valley 45 A strong road win powered by a breakout scoring night. • Adan Macias — 25 • McKoy Gantz — 8 • Christian Cruz-Mahler — 7 • Grady Scott — 6 Varsity: Tippecanoe Valley 56, Plymouth 54 A tight game down to the final minutes. • Kyleb Ellery — 21 • Parker Wolfe — 14 • Dan Nguyen — 12 ⸻ 🤸 Gymnastics Pilgrims Place 3rd at Elkhart Holiday Invite The Plymouth Gymnastics team finished 3rd overall at the Elkhart Holiday Invitational on December 27 with a team score of 96.35, competing against Angola, Elkhart, New Prairie, and Westville. Top Performers • Jersey Hunter — 6th all-around; 3rd on bars • Kylee Waldrop — 8th all-around Event Placements • Vault: Hunter 6th, Waldrop 10th • Bars: Hunter 3rd, Jenna Blake 8th • Beam: Hunter 8th, Waldrop 9th • Floor: Hunter 8th, Waldrop 10th • All-Around: Hunter 6th, Waldrop 8th