PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Plymouth Athletics enjoyed another busy and successful week across multiple programs, highlighted by postseason cheer success, conference basketball wins, strong wrestling performances, and outstanding showings in the pool. ⸻ 📣 Cheer Lady Pilgrims Earn Nationals Berth The Plymouth Cheer Team placed 3rd overall, earning a coveted trip to UCA Nationals. The Lady Pilgrims will compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, from January 29 – February 1. A tremendous accomplishment for the program—congratulations to our cheer athletes and coaches! ⸻ 🏀 Girls Basketball Lady Pilgrims Sweep Goshen in NLC Opener JV Final: Plymouth 52, Goshen 16 The JV Lady Pilgrims responded with focus and energy, improving to 7–1 with a dominant wire-to-wire victory. Every player scored in the win. Standout Performers: • Ella Murphy — 11 pts, 11 reb • Scianna Sellers — 8 pts, 5 reb ⸻ Varsity Final: Plymouth 58, Goshen 39 The Varsity Lady Pilgrims opened conference play with a statement win, moving to 4–4 overall and 1–0 in the NLC. Plymouth forced 35 turnovers and recorded 16 assisted baskets. Stat Leaders: • Chloe Horton — 18 pts, 5 reb, 7 stl • Hayden Shipley — 12 pts • Lydia Wray — 8 pts, 7 ast, 6 stl • Brooklyn Scruggs — 8 pts, 9 reb ⸻ Additional Girls Basketball Results C-Team vs. Northridge Plymouth opened its season at home, falling 40–4, but showed growth throughout the contest. • Lennon Leary — 2 pts • Elayna Warner — 2 pts, 2 blk • Miel Ramirez — 6 reb, 1 ast • Emma Shook — 2 reb, 1 stl ⸻ JV vs. South Bend Riley — Loss 32–25 Despite missing a key contributor, the JV Lady Pilgrims competed with toughness. • Miel Ramirez — 8 pts, 7 reb, 3 stl • Paige Frank — 5 stl ⸻ Varsity vs. South Bend Riley — Win 45–36 A complete team effort powered the Lady Pilgrims to victory. • Chloe Horton — 24 pts, 9 reb • Lydia Wray — 8 pts, 5 ast, 8 reb • Olivia Warner — strong scoring and rebounding ⸻ C-Team vs. Warsaw — Loss 62–6 Scoring: • Anna Ogle — 2 pts • Miel Ramirez — 2 pts (2-for-2 FT) • Elayna Warner — 2 pts ⸻ 🤼 Wrestling Rockies Finish 4th at Bob Reed Classic Plymouth placed 4th overall at the Bob Reed Classic, highlighted by two undefeated wrestlers: • 132 lbs — Jesse Allmon • 285 lbs — John Klinedinst ⸻ 🤼‍♀️ Lady Rockies Defeat Warsaw, 53–24 Plymouth won nine of eleven matches, eight by fall. Wins by Fall: Eskew (100), Souders (105), Jensen (110), Muffley (120), Smith (125), Balica (130), Carlton (140), Barnhart (145), Lloyd (170) ⸻ 🤼 Boys Wrestling vs. Warsaw — Loss 66–12 Wins by Fall: • Jesse Allmon (132) • Caedman Webb (138) ⸻ 🏊 Swimming & Diving Pilgrim Relays — Girls 1st, Boys 2nd Plymouth hosted five teams and delivered an outstanding performance. Girls Team Scores: 1. Plymouth — 57 2. Kankakee Valley — 48 Boys Team Scores: 1. Leo — 58 2. Plymouth — 42 Relay Champions (Girls): Diving Relay, 200 Medley, 200 Fly, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 400 Free Relay Champion (Boys): 200 Free Relay ⸻ Plymouth Sweeps NorthWood on Senior Night Final Scores: • Girls: Plymouth 112 – NorthWood 70 • Boys: Plymouth 133 – NorthWood 40 Girls Event Winners: Fergison, Schadek, Morrison, Langfeldt Boys Event Winners: Beatty, Carroll, Rupert, Metsker ⸻ 🏀 Boys Basketball vs. LaPorte (Dec. 5) JV: Plymouth 41, LaPorte 31 • Spencer Goebel — 9 pts • Klynt Verhaeghe — 8 pts Varsity: LaPorte 60, Plymouth 44 • Grayson Terrone — 11 pts • Parker Wolfe — 9 pts ⸻ vs. Bremen JV Loss: 43–34 Varsity Loss: 64–43 ⸻ Freshman Results • Loss vs. Northridge — 43–31 • Loss at St. Joe — 50–44 • Loss vs. Warsaw — 39–35 ⸻ vs. South Bend St. Joe JV Loss: 51–24 Varsity Win: 74–35 ⸻ 🤸 Gymnastics The Lady Pilgrims open their season December 20 at LaPorte (Pairs Meet). First home meet: January 17 — Plymouth Invite.