Triton will host a Class 1-A volleyball sectional in the stead of Oregon-Davis, which dropped out of the IHSAA tournament. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak

O-D Drops Out Of Volleyball Sectional

Amidst COVID-19 issues within the Oregon-Davis school system, the Bobcats announced Wednesday it is dropping out the IHSAA volleyball state tournament.

Originally, Oregon-Davis was set as host for the tournament, but relinquished that responsibility among the same health problems. Triton absorbed hosting the Class 1-A volleyball tournament, which is set to begin Thursday.

Oregon-Davis, with its forfeiture, means Culver moves on into the semi-finals with a virtual bye. The schedule will now have one game on Thursday, that being host Triton and LaCrosse, to play at 6 p.m. The Thursday winner will play Argos at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the first semi-final, with Culver advancing to play West Central in the second semi-final at approximately 12 p.m. The Triton sectional championship will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday evening.

Triton athletics are mandating all spectators at the volleyball tournament wear a mask.

Triton Football Tickets Sold This Week Only

Triton athletics also announced tickets for this week’s game against Winamac AS WELL AS next week at home in the first round of the sectional against Churubusco will only be on sale this week.

Tickets will only be sold pre-sale and will not be available at the gate for either game.  With Triton being on fall break next week, the office will not be open so this Friday will be the last chance to purchase sectional tickets.

Valley-Wawasee To Meet In 2021

Two county football programs will meet for the first time ever as Tippecanoe Valley and Wawasee will begin a football series in 2021. The season opener will take place on Aug. 20.

The game replaces Culver Academy on Valley’s schedule and Lakeland on Wawasee’s schedule.

Valley was just 2-14 against the Academy in the series that dated back to 2005, its wins in 2007 and 2010. The Academy beat Valley 16-0 in Akron to open the 2020 season.

Wawasee’s run with Lakeland ends after four years, Wawasee going 3-1 in those contests. The 2020 matchup saw Wawasee open the season with a 42-0 win in LaGrange. Overall, the series is even at 3-3, Lakeland winning back-to-back games over Wawasee in 1995-96.