Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Odds and ends Sept. 29

North girls pace field at Troy XC invite

The Jefferson County North High School cross-country teams recently competed at the Troy Invitational with the girls placing first and the boys placing third.

Individuals receiving medals were as follows.

Girls – Mary Kern, third; Emma Bassette, fourth; Tori Lange, sixth; Lincoln Kingman, eighth; Gage Funk, ninth; Jordyn Mize, 12th; and Luise Bellgardt, 13th. Boys – Ed Huyghebaert, 12th; Tyler Leakey, 13th; Billy Noll, 14th; and Landon Noll, 15th.

The JCN boys tied for first at a meet in Wabaunsee Sept. 26. Medalists there were Tyler Leakey, third and team, Dallas Edwards, fifth and team, Brad Bengel, ninth and team, Steuart Hensleigh, 10th and team, Brett Manville, 11th and team, Tyler Noll, 18th and team, and Spencer Wentz, 21st and team.


Volleyball update

The McLouth Bulldogs improved to 12-7 on the year and 6-2 in league play by sweeping a triangular with Troy and Horton. The Bulldogs defeated Troy, 25-8, 25-11, and Horton, 25-14, 25-8. Senior Kylie Shufflebarger had 20 kills on the day with Jeri Holwick adding 14 assists and Courtney Chilcoat adding 9 assists.