None of the county's high school baseball or softball teams will get a taste of state this season as all 10 teams have lost in regional play. McLouth's baseball team lost in the semifinals of the Leavenworth 3A regional Wednesday with an 8-5 loss to the host team from Pleasant Ridge. The Bulldogs were seeded second in the field. The Valley Falls softball team played Wednesday at Lyndon in 2A regional play as the third seed and defeated second seed Chase County in the semifinals, 11-4, to move into the championship game versus top seed Wabaunsee. The Dragons were shut out by Wabaunsee, 8-0, to end their season.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
McLouth softball, West baseball teams fall short
The previously undefeated McLouth Bulldogs' softball team lost in the 3A regional finals to Silver Lake, 12-9, Tuesday in McLouth, to finish the season at 20-1. The top-seed Bulldogs trailed at one point, 8-1, and mounted a comeback from there but couldn't overcome the Eagles.
The Jefferson West baseball team played in the 4A regionals in Hoyt Wednesday in games that were delayed by rain from Tuesday. A 4-run 1st inning propelled Hayden to a 6-2 win over the second-seeded Tigers in the semifinals, which ended West's season at 11-4. The Perry-Lecompton baseball team, the eighth seed in the regional also lost in a semifinal game against the host team from Royal Valley.
The Perry-Lecompton softball team was also eliminated Wednesday in a 4A regional in Topeka. The West softball team, both Oskaloosa teams and the Valley Falls baseball team were eliminated in the first round of their respective 4A, 3A and 2A regionals. The McLouth baseball team and Valley Falls softball team were in action Wednesday in regional play in Leavenworth and Lyndon, respectively. Their results will be posted as soon as possible.
The Jefferson West baseball team played in the 4A regionals in Hoyt Wednesday in games that were delayed by rain from Tuesday. A 4-run 1st inning propelled Hayden to a 6-2 win over the second-seeded Tigers in the semifinals, which ended West's season at 11-4. The Perry-Lecompton baseball team, the eighth seed in the regional also lost in a semifinal game against the host team from Royal Valley.
The Perry-Lecompton softball team was also eliminated Wednesday in a 4A regional in Topeka. The West softball team, both Oskaloosa teams and the Valley Falls baseball team were eliminated in the first round of their respective 4A, 3A and 2A regionals. The McLouth baseball team and Valley Falls softball team were in action Wednesday in regional play in Leavenworth and Lyndon, respectively. Their results will be posted as soon as possible.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Letter of intent signings
Drew Kraxner, a senior at Jefferson County North High School, recently signed a letter of intent to play football next season at Benedictine College in Atchison. Drew is the son of Vern and Sheri Kraxner. At JCN, Kraxner was first team running back on the All-Delaware Valley League team in 2006 and amassed 2,052 all-purpose yards in his high school career.
Rachael Thompson, a McLouth High School senior, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball next season at Dodge City Community College. Thompson plays third base for the Bulldogs and is the daughter of Pat and Laura Thompson.
Rachael Thompson, a McLouth High School senior, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball next season at Dodge City Community College. Thompson plays third base for the Bulldogs and is the daughter of Pat and Laura Thompson.
JCN takes titles at Pleasant Ridge track
The Jefferson County North High School boys’ and girls’ track teams bested a field including three other county teams to take both team titles at the Pleasant Ridge Invitational track meet Monday.
The North girls finished with 140 team points, which was 13 points ahead of second place Christ Prep. McLouth was fourth with 58 points, Oskaloosa was sixth with 47 points and Valley Falls was seventh with 36 points. Pleasant Ridge and ACCHS were also involved in the meet.
The North boys scored 176.5 points for first, 72.5 points better than second-place Pleasant Ridge. Oskaloosa was fifth with 51 points, Valley Falls was sixth with 30.5 points and McLouth was seventh with 10 points.
Following are the county athletes who finished in the top six of their respective events.
Girls – Pole vault: Amanda Niemann, JCN, first; Kasey Campbell, McLouth, second; Megan Weishaar, JCN, third. Discus: Rachell Hicks, Oskaloosa, fifth. 4x800 relay: JCN, first; McL., fourth. 100-meter dash: Katie Brevitz, Valley Falls, second; Emma Sorensen, Osk., third; Jordan Sparks, McL., fourth. 400-meter dash: Lisa Weishaar, JCN, first; Nicole Rockhold, Osk., fifth; Whitney Lindteigen, VF, sixth. 200-meter dash: Miranda McLaughlin, McL., third; Monica Cardona, JCN, fifth. Long jump: Brevitz, VF, first; McLaughlin, McL., second; Danielle Jolliff, Osk., third; Sara Henthorne, VF, sixth. Shot put: Jackie Schrick, JCN, third; Lacey Farmer, VF, fifth. Javelin: Tara Hammerschmidt, JCN, first; Leah Hoffhines, McL., third; Schrick, JCN, sixth. 4x100 relay: McLouth, fourth; Oskaloosa, fifth; JCN, sixth. 300-meter hurdles: Niemann, JCN, first; Haley Nevins, JCN, third; Chelsie Shackelford, Osk., sixth. 3,200-meter run: Kelsey Schuler, JCN, first; Audrey Metzger, Osk., third; Lincoln Kingman, JCN, fourth; Sara Polson, JCN, fifth. High jump: Rockhold, Osk., first; M. Weishaar, JCN, second; Lisa Lyon, JCN, third; Kylie Shufflebarger, McL., fifth; Breanna Robbins, Osk., sixth. Triple jump: Rockhold, Osk., first; Brevitz, VF, second; Lindteigen, VF, third; Schuler, JCN, fourth; Sparks, McL., sixth. 100-meter hurdles: Nevins, JCN, second; Ann Courtney, McL., third; Molly Lyon, JCN, fourth. 1,600-meter run: Aliaa Ghaddar, McL., fifth; Metzger, Osk., sixth. 800-meter run: Amelia Noll, JCN, first; Tori Lange, JCN, fourth. 4x400 relay: JCN, second; McLouth, fourth.
Boys – High jump: J.T. Thurston, Osk., second; Mathew Perry, JCN, third; Drew Kraxner, JCN, fourth; Breck McMillan, JCN, fifth; Riley Bunde, VF, sixth. Shot put: Boone Heston, Osk., third; Lutz Chrobok, Osk., fourth; Ethan Miller, Osk., fifth. Long jump: Devin Brown, VF, third; Luke Noll, JCN, fourth; Kraxner, JCN, fifth; Josh Kearney, VF, sixth. 100-meter dash: Abe Noll, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., fifth. 400-meter dash: Ely Henry, JCN, fifth; Perry, JCN, sixth. 200-meter dash: A. Noll, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., fifth. Pole vault: Henry, JCN, first; Quentin McAfee, JCN, second; Chris Colter, McL., third; Austin Gaspard, JCN, fourth. Triple jump: Kraxner, JCN, second; L. Noll, JCN, third. Javelin: Austin Lowe, JCN, first; Stan Drinkard, VF, second; Pat Willyard, JCN, third; Riley Noll, JCN, fifth. 4x100 relay: JCN, second; McLouth, fifth; Oskaloosa, sixth. 300-meter hurdles: Daniel Finley, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., third; Nick Clark, JCN, fourth; Gaspard, JCN, fifth; Dalton Cline, McL., sixth. 3,200-meter run: David Collins, VF, third; Jon Peres, JCN, fourth; Pat Booth, JCN, fifth; Matthew Finley, JCN, sixth. Discus: Heston, Osk., first; Chrobok, Osk., second; Chris Hale, JCN, fourth. 4x800 relay: JCN, third; Oskaloosa, fifth. 110-meter hurdles: Clark, JCN, second. 1,600-meter run: Wes Weishaar, JCN, first; Brown, VF, third; Collins, VF, fifth; David Erhart, JCN, sixth. 800-meter run: Josh Abel, JCN, first; Brown, VF, sixth. 4x400 relay: JCN, first; McLouth, fifth.
The North girls finished with 140 team points, which was 13 points ahead of second place Christ Prep. McLouth was fourth with 58 points, Oskaloosa was sixth with 47 points and Valley Falls was seventh with 36 points. Pleasant Ridge and ACCHS were also involved in the meet.
The North boys scored 176.5 points for first, 72.5 points better than second-place Pleasant Ridge. Oskaloosa was fifth with 51 points, Valley Falls was sixth with 30.5 points and McLouth was seventh with 10 points.
Following are the county athletes who finished in the top six of their respective events.
Girls – Pole vault: Amanda Niemann, JCN, first; Kasey Campbell, McLouth, second; Megan Weishaar, JCN, third. Discus: Rachell Hicks, Oskaloosa, fifth. 4x800 relay: JCN, first; McL., fourth. 100-meter dash: Katie Brevitz, Valley Falls, second; Emma Sorensen, Osk., third; Jordan Sparks, McL., fourth. 400-meter dash: Lisa Weishaar, JCN, first; Nicole Rockhold, Osk., fifth; Whitney Lindteigen, VF, sixth. 200-meter dash: Miranda McLaughlin, McL., third; Monica Cardona, JCN, fifth. Long jump: Brevitz, VF, first; McLaughlin, McL., second; Danielle Jolliff, Osk., third; Sara Henthorne, VF, sixth. Shot put: Jackie Schrick, JCN, third; Lacey Farmer, VF, fifth. Javelin: Tara Hammerschmidt, JCN, first; Leah Hoffhines, McL., third; Schrick, JCN, sixth. 4x100 relay: McLouth, fourth; Oskaloosa, fifth; JCN, sixth. 300-meter hurdles: Niemann, JCN, first; Haley Nevins, JCN, third; Chelsie Shackelford, Osk., sixth. 3,200-meter run: Kelsey Schuler, JCN, first; Audrey Metzger, Osk., third; Lincoln Kingman, JCN, fourth; Sara Polson, JCN, fifth. High jump: Rockhold, Osk., first; M. Weishaar, JCN, second; Lisa Lyon, JCN, third; Kylie Shufflebarger, McL., fifth; Breanna Robbins, Osk., sixth. Triple jump: Rockhold, Osk., first; Brevitz, VF, second; Lindteigen, VF, third; Schuler, JCN, fourth; Sparks, McL., sixth. 100-meter hurdles: Nevins, JCN, second; Ann Courtney, McL., third; Molly Lyon, JCN, fourth. 1,600-meter run: Aliaa Ghaddar, McL., fifth; Metzger, Osk., sixth. 800-meter run: Amelia Noll, JCN, first; Tori Lange, JCN, fourth. 4x400 relay: JCN, second; McLouth, fourth.
Boys – High jump: J.T. Thurston, Osk., second; Mathew Perry, JCN, third; Drew Kraxner, JCN, fourth; Breck McMillan, JCN, fifth; Riley Bunde, VF, sixth. Shot put: Boone Heston, Osk., third; Lutz Chrobok, Osk., fourth; Ethan Miller, Osk., fifth. Long jump: Devin Brown, VF, third; Luke Noll, JCN, fourth; Kraxner, JCN, fifth; Josh Kearney, VF, sixth. 100-meter dash: Abe Noll, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., fifth. 400-meter dash: Ely Henry, JCN, fifth; Perry, JCN, sixth. 200-meter dash: A. Noll, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., fifth. Pole vault: Henry, JCN, first; Quentin McAfee, JCN, second; Chris Colter, McL., third; Austin Gaspard, JCN, fourth. Triple jump: Kraxner, JCN, second; L. Noll, JCN, third. Javelin: Austin Lowe, JCN, first; Stan Drinkard, VF, second; Pat Willyard, JCN, third; Riley Noll, JCN, fifth. 4x100 relay: JCN, second; McLouth, fifth; Oskaloosa, sixth. 300-meter hurdles: Daniel Finley, JCN, first; Thurston, Osk., third; Nick Clark, JCN, fourth; Gaspard, JCN, fifth; Dalton Cline, McL., sixth. 3,200-meter run: David Collins, VF, third; Jon Peres, JCN, fourth; Pat Booth, JCN, fifth; Matthew Finley, JCN, sixth. Discus: Heston, Osk., first; Chrobok, Osk., second; Chris Hale, JCN, fourth. 4x800 relay: JCN, third; Oskaloosa, fifth. 110-meter hurdles: Clark, JCN, second. 1,600-meter run: Wes Weishaar, JCN, first; Brown, VF, third; Collins, VF, fifth; David Erhart, JCN, sixth. 800-meter run: Josh Abel, JCN, first; Brown, VF, sixth. 4x400 relay: JCN, first; McLouth, fifth.
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