Sports

The Huntington North High School girls' varsity basketball team split its two games at its own TCU Lady Vikings Holiday Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

In the early game, the Lady Vikes lost a tight contest to Hamilton Heights, 66-64. Taylor Foley led the Lady Vikes in points and rebounds, with 20 and 14, respectively.

Alyssa Hurlburt had 12 points and five rebounds and Liesl Davenport added 10 points and five rebounds. Hayley Bradford chipped with with four assists.

The Huntington North High School boys' basketball team lost to Bowman Academy 60-49, Saturday, Dec. 27, in the championship game of the First Federal Holiday Hoops Classic, at North Arena.

The Vikings advanced to the championship game by beating New Haven, 65-53, in the morning contest.

The Vikings are now 3-4 on the season.

Huntington North High School announced its athletes of the week for the week of Nov. 30 as varsity swim team members Sara Karst and Danny Scher.

Karst earned two first place finishes in her individual events, the 200-meter freestyle and 500-meter freestyle, during the team’s meet against Manchester on Dec. 2. She also contributed to two first place finishes in relay events, the 200-meter medley and 200-meter freestyle.

Huntington North High School swimmer Marissa Bannister strokes toward the finish line during the butterfly leg of the 200-meter individual medley against visiting Manchester on Dec. 2, at Salamonie School. The Lady Vikings dominated the meet, winning 126-47.

Both the Huntington North High School girls’ and boys’ cross country teams finished in the top half of the pack Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Indiana High School Athletic Association state finals in Terre Haute.

The HNHS girls’ team placed a team-record 10th among 24 teams with 299 points, while the boys’ team finished 12th among 24 with 326 points. Carmel was the team champion in both races.