Stew-Stras Wins NTC 7th Grade Girls Tourney

Stewardson-Strasburg won the National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Girls Basketball Tournament.  Members of the team are, front row, left to right,  Ella Kinkelaar, Addie Wernsing and Stacie Vonderheide. Second row, left to right, Coach Nick Niemerg, Emma Garrett, Morgan Mathis, Samantha Hayes, Kateelyn VonBehrens, Serenity Schultz, Ellie Wittenberg and Coach Emma Banks.

Stewardson-Strasburg captured the championshp of the National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Girls Basketball Tournament Saturday.

Stew-Stras edged Sigel St. Michael, 28-25 in the championship game.

North Clay (Louisville) took third place with a 45-26 win over Brownstown/St. Elmo.

Altamont won the consolation championship by downing Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 44-21.

Altamont stepped out to a 17-4 opening quarter lead and led 25-9 at halftime. Grace Nelson tallied 19 points for the winners while Peyton Osteen chipped in with 10.

CHBc was led by Ruby Stuckemeyer with 12.

NTC Tournament

Consolation Championship

Altamont             17    8    11    8    --    44

CHBC                    4    5      3    9    --    21

Altamont -- Boehm 1, Grunloh 4, Nelson 19, K. Osteen 4, P. Osteen 10, Klein 4, Siebert 2

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City -- Allen 2, Schlanser 2, Nohren 2, Vaughn 3, Stuckemeyer 12