North has short run at 3A state tourney
The Jefferson County North High School volleyball team made the trek to Salina Friday for the 3A state tournament but enjoyed only a short run by going 1-2 in pool play.
The Chargers played the first game of the day in pool II versus second seed Hutchinson-Trinity and lost, 25-17, 25-17. Three matches later they faced third seed Silver Lake and lost, 25-15, 25-14, to be eliminated from semifinal contention. They finished the day’s 3A action by defeating Jayhawk Linn, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, to end the season at 29-13.
Brees places fifth among 4A CC girls
Three countians ran at the 4-1A state cross-country meet in Wamego Saturday and Jefferson West freshman Taryn Brees came away with the best finish of the three by placing fifth in the 4A girls’ race.
Brees ran a time of 15:35.73 to place fifth in the race and was less than a minute behind the individual champion from Baldwin. She was third among non-seniors in the race.
In the 3A boys’ race, Jefferson County North junior Riley Noll placed 52nd in 19:11.84 while fellow Charger senior Spencer Wilson placed 68th in 19:38.13.
