West Noble's shot at ending a 19-year sectional title drought was dangled in front of them all game, but the Chargers couldn't catch the proverbial carrot in an 8-3 loss to NorthWood in the championship game of the NorthWood Baseball Sectional Monday night.
Five of NorthWood's first six runs were scored with two outs, including a key two-run single in the first and another huge two-out single in the fourth to double the Panther lead to 6-3. After falling behind 4-0, West Noble stormed back to trail just 4-3 in the fourth, a Cam Eash single and a NorthWood error allowed two more runs to score.
But that was all the offense West Noble would generate against NorthWood pitcher Connor Reed, who allowed just one hit and struck out 12 to send the Panthers to its 14th sectional title and a date in the regional against defending 3-A state champion New Prairie.
West Noble concludes its season 11-16 overall.
We had some breaking news over the weekend from the West Noble athletic department.
Senior Noah Eash, who recently signed to continue his football career at Trine University, was picked up to play on the offensive line for the North squad at the Indiana North-South All-Star Game!
The 59th Annual Murat Shrine North/South Football All Star Classic will be played Friday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at Decatur Central High School.
Congratulations to Noah on making the showcase, all the hard work is paying off!
With a 4-2 win over Tippecanoe Valley on Saturday, the West Noble baseball team is set to play tonight in the sectional championship. The Chargers will meet NorthWood at 6 p.m. at NorthWood, West Noble looking for its first title since 2006 and ninth overall. NorthWood is the defending sectional champion and seeking its 14th title in program history.
Tickets are $7 and available at the gate!
Tonight's winner will play either No. 5 South Bend St. Joe or defending Class 3-A state champion New Prairie in the regional this weekend.
We've gone fishin' for the summer!
Have a great summer, have fun, stay safe, and we'll see all you Chargers very soon!
Here's one more photo set from the 'Last Day of School' in and around West Noble School Corporation! We'll have a small video of the Senior Walk posted later today as well.
Here's round two of photos from West Noble's 'Last Day of School'!
As promised, here is the first batch of photos from the day that was 'The Last Day of School'! A little mix of everything from our buildings as students and staff worked through the final day of the 2024-25 school year!
Round two will post later Friday morning!
Dustin Richardson had a dream come true Thursday, qualifying for the IHSAA Boys Track State Finals in high jump. Get the low down on how high he went, and how the other Chargers did at the Goshen Boys Track Regional.
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/article/2243524
We have made it to the last day of school! Be on the lookout later today for all kinds of fun stuff from all of our buildings as we finish the year strong!
Have a great day, Chargers!
Fresh off a regional track appearance, Stefany Dominguez carried that momentum into Wednesday's college signing ceremony, where she chose St. Francis to continue her track and academic fields.
Get caught up with her story below:
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/article/2240961
Some sights from the Little Leaders Parade from earlier today!
Natalia Riegsecker was still alive in the IHSAA Individual State Tennis Tournament, but unfortunately lasted just one round. Riegsecker fell to Lakeland's Emma Danihelova Tuesday evening, 6-3, 6-2, at Fort Wayne Carroll, ending her rookie season.
Riegsecker finishes her freshman season with an 18-3 record!
Great job Natalia!
Meanwhile, back at WNP, kindergarten students wrapped up their knowledge unit on presidents. While the first graders visited the Big House, the kindergarteners replicated the White House, sharing what they learned with their classmates in other rooms, and the students made a puppet of a president and wrote a fact about that president.
Very presidential!
West Noble Primary checked in Tuesday with an all-points bulletin from the Ligonier Police Department. Students went there to learn about how the police do their job, what tools they use and how they learn. Maybe now, finally, Officer Moser will get some respect in the WNP hallways!
The Potawatomi Zoo hosted West Noble Middle School's EL students Tuesday. Time away from the classroom, the group got to see the entirety of the displays, and also some hands-on exhibits like turtles and wild birds.
It worked so well for the first group, there was a guaranteed success rate for the second group!
West Noble Primary sent a group of students to the Bison Ranch in Wolcottville last week, and Tuesday, sent first graders to the ranch and park to experience the joys of the wilderness. Photos do all the talking here!
West Noble boys soccer is gaining a lot of soccer knowledge and experience with the hiring of Hank Willems. After leading Logansport, Fort Wayne Canterbury and Bethany Christian to heightened levels of success, Willems is looking forward to taking West Noble to the next level.
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/article/2238073
The clock was ticking, but these kindergarteners at West Noble Primary had A Minute To Win It! Even Apollo Ohno would have been impressed with some of their problem solving skills!
Attention West Noble families:
Here is a quick informational on what you need to know pertaining to your child's Chromebook heading into the summer months.
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/article/2238103
An unbelievable finish to the middle school track and field season for West Noble!
This past weekend at the Middle School State meet at Indiana State University, West Noble set a handful of school records and peppered the podium in the process.
For a full rundown of the action at Indiana State, please find our post below:
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/article/2237366
