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Saturday, September 14, 2013
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Lady Indians get past Sidney Lehman spikers fall to Anna
Roader spikers win BRADFORD — The Bradford volleyball team won its “Volley for a Cure” match with Covington Thursday 20-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8. Haley Patty had nine points, 11 kills, 14 assists and 22 digs; while Molly Dunlevy had four points, eight kills, 11 digs and two blocks. Brooke Bower had three points, 19 assists and five digs; while Michayla Barga had 13 points, nine kills and 13 digs. Bree Bates had 12 points, six kills and six digs; while Mindy Brewer had 11 points, five kills and six digs. Bradford JH loses The Bradford junior high volleyball teams lost two matches to Covington Thursday. The seventh grade, 2-4, lost 25-13, 25-20. The eighth grade, 2-3, lost 25-19, 25-16.
Troy Country Club. Ingle led the Buccs with a 44. Other Covington scores were Morgan McReynolds 48, Kelsey McReynolds 61, Canan 63, Metz 66.
BOYS GOLF
Russia tops Cavs
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Piqua’s Macy Yount gets under the ball in a game against Sidney Thursday.
The Piqua volleyball team improved 4-5 overall and 1-1 in the GWOC North with a 25-17, 20-25, 25-20, 25-11 win over Sidney Thursday. “We took some positive steps forward tonight,” Piqua coach Kaila Cook said. “We were more consistent and more aggressive offensively. We did a great job of making adjustments. Sidney had really nice short serves and caused problems for us in game two. Macy (Yount) started a 4-0 run in game three to shift the momentum our way for a win in games three and four.” The Piqua JVs lost in three games. Piqua will host Greenville Tuesday.
Lady Cavs fall SIDNEY — The Lehman volleyball team lost to Anna 16-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-21 Thursday night. Ellie Cain had 10 kills and 16 assists. Olivia Slagle had six kills and two blocks; while Erica Paulus had 12 digs. Ava Schmitz had six digs and Sidney Chapman added eight kills. Lehman, 4-6, plays at Celina Tuesday.
Lady Raiders win HOUSTON — The Russia volleyball team defeated Houston 25-12, 25-15, 25-20 in SCL action Thursday. Kylie Wilson had 14 kills and 12 digs; while Taylor Daniel had 26 assists, 10 digs, six kills and two aces. Camille Puthoff had 11 kills and seven digs; while Cassie Plieman added nine digs. The JV won 25-12, 25-17. Carrie Petty had six aces. Rachel Heuing pounded six kills, while Claire Sherman had nine digs.
East spikers roll ARCANUM —Miami East racked up kills at a quick pace Thursday night, using a sound offensive performance to sweep Cross County Conference opponent Arcanum 25-11, 25-12, 25-10. “We did a good job of putting up kills, especially in that third game where we had 15,” Miami East coach John Cash said. “We served tough, too. Arcanum did a nice job of playing balls up, and we were still able to put them down.” Sam Cash had 10 kills, 13 assists, four aces and four digs and Angie Mack had nine kills, three aces and three digs to lead the way. Allison Morrett had six kills, 14 assists and two digs, Ashley Current had five kills, three aces, two blocks and a dig, Kati Runner had four kills, Trina Current had two kills and a block, Lindsey Black had two digs and an ace and Anna Kiesewetter had nine digs. Miami East hosts Bishop Hartley — the only team to defeat the Vikings during their state championship season last year — on Saturday.
WEBSTER — The Russia boys golf team got past Lehman 179-189 Thursday at Stillwater Valley Golf Club. Russia’s Jordan Kremer and Lehman’s Sam Dean shared medalist honors with 42. Other Russia scores were Gavin Hoying 44, Austin Tebbe 46, Luke Dapore 47, Zach Sherman 47. Other Lehman scores were Mitchell Shroyer 46, Tyler Scott 48, Bryce Eck 53.
Trojans beat Buccs The Covington boys golf team lost 164-176 to Arcanum Thursday in CCC action at Echo Hills. Joe Slusher led Covington with a 40. Other Bucc scores were Levi Winn 41, Ty Boehringer 46, Jacob Blair 49, Matt Carder 65, Jesse Wall 66.
Newton edges Trail WEST MILTON — The Newton boys golf team got past National Trail 182-186 Thursday at Stillwater Ridge Golf Course. Wade Ferrell was match medalist with 38 to lead Newton. Other Indian scores were Brock Jamison 42, Reid Ferrell 50, Milan Bess 52, Christian Nelson 56, Donovan Osceola 70.
Knapke cards 41 WEBSTER — The Versailles boys golf team improved to 8-0 overall and 7-0 in the MAC with a 177-202 win over Coldwater at Stillwater Valley Golf Club. Ryan Knapke led Versailles with a 41. Other Tiger scores were Alex Stucke 44, Mitchell Stover 45, Tyler Drees 47, Jacob Watren 51, Griffin Riegle 58. The Versailles JV, 8-1, lost to Milton-Union 203-205 at Homestead Thursday. Versailles scores were Nicholas Litten-Stonebraker, Kyle Cotner 50, Aaron Barga 51, Michael Hemmelgarn 56.
GIRLS GOLF
Lady Raiders win
WEBSTER — The Russia girls golf team defeated Piqua 201-247 Thursday at Stillwater Valley Golf Club. Taylor Borchers and Morgan Duagherty shared medalist honors with 48 to lead Russia. Alicia George had 51 and Kaila Pleiman added 54. Piqua scores were Alaina Mikolajewski 56, Kailyn Simmons 62, Cassidy Kraft 62, Sarah Ganger 67.
Lady Buccs fall
The Covington girls golf team lost to Arcanum on the front nine at Echo Hills Thursday 202-241. Morgan McReynolds led Covington with a 52. Other Lady Bucc scores were Addison Metz 60, Sadie Canan 64, Allison Ingle 65, Kelsey McReynolds 68, Kristy Romey 73. Covington was coming off a 177-216 loss to Troy at
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Lehman’s Nikc Caulfield moves the ball up the field against Botkins.
BOYS SOCCER
Butler blanks Piqua
VANDALIA — The Piqua boys soccer team lost it GWOC North opener to Vandalia-Butler 6-0 Thursday. Piqua, 3-4-1 overall, will play at Miami East day. Cavs edge Trojans The Lehman Cavaliers boys soccer team squeaked by the Botkins Trojans Thursday night 1-0. The Cavaliers lone goal came in the 77th minute when Rocco Catanzarite took a perfect ball from Joseph Simpson and drilled it into the left corner of the net. Lehman dominated play for much of the match out shooting the Trojans 26-4 for the game. But Botkins goal keep Joseph Shuga recorded 17 saves. He stopped a Lehman PK with 30 minutes left in the game but the Cavaliers kept the heat on. “I was happy with the way we possessed the ball tonight,” Lehman coach Tom Thornton said. “We controlled the midfield and got off a lot of shots. But we need to finish the shots off and we weren’t able to do that as well as I would have liked. It is something we will have to continue to work on.” Lehman moves to 4-2 on the season and will host Ottoville on Saturday at 11:00.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lady Vikings roll
LEWISBURG — Eight different girls scored for the Lady Vikings en route to a 9-0 Cross County Conference win. “We definitely needed a game like this after our last one,” Miami East coach Lil Carson said. ” This was not a very physical game, and the girls were able to relax and have a little fun with it. We got everyone in and three girls got their first goal of the season.” Katelyn Gardella got things started for East seven minutes into the game off a cross from Abigael Amheiser. Eight minutes later, Emily Holicki found the net on a one-touch off a Lindsey Roeth cross. With 11 minutes remaining until the break, Jessica Barlage scored off a Gardella lay-off. Kendra Beckman rounded off the scoring in the first half with 2 1/2 remaining when she returned a poor clearance by the TCN defense. The Vikings wasted no time getting started the second half. Roeth had an easy tap-in five minutes in when Gardella eased a ball behind all of the TCN defense. Less than 30 seconds later, Beckman had her second of the night after she followed her own shot that rebounded off the keeper. Midway through the second half, Cheyenne Smith scored off a far-post run from an Ellie Gearhart throwin. Gearhart got her own eight minutes later off a drop from Renee DeFord. Sam Skidmore finished off the scoring with 6 left to play as she followed a Brynne Snodgrass long ball that was sent over top of the defense. East is now 6-1-1 (3-0) and will travel to Anna on Tuesday.
Browns’ Kruger eager for homecoming with Ravens BEREA (AP) — Paul Kruger hasn’t shown his new teammates his diamond-studded Super Bowl ring yet. That can wait. First, the Browns linebacker wants to settle some unfinished business with the Baltimore Ravens, the team he helped win it all, and the one which allowed him to walk away. Kruger returns Sunday to face his former teammates, and while it will be good to see friends, they’ll be sworn enemies for several hours. Since signing a fiveyear, $40 million, freeagent contract with Cleveland in March, Kruger has envisioned the day he’ll line up across from Baltimore’s offensive line, put Joe Flacco in his crosshairs and went after the
Ravens quarterback. “I have thought about it, and as soon as I knew I was coming here, being able to play against those guys, I knew it was going to be intense,” he said. Kruger’s going back with something to prove. Overlooked on a Baltimore defense loaded with Pro Bowlers, Kruger led the Ravens in sacks but had a limited role in the Super Bowl win over San Francisco. Accustomed to 30 or 40 plays, Kruger said he was only on the field for 17 snaps — though the official sheet says 22. As he stood on the sideline, Kruger couldn’t understand why he wasn’t playing. When he did get on the field, he made the most of his time, recording two sacks. Afterward, he won-
dered if it was a foreshadowing of the Ravens’ intentions. It left him with mixed feelings. “I don’t know if disrespected is the right word,” Kruger said. “I’d say more frustrated, just personally, not having to do with anybody else. I’m a competitive guy and I want to be in there on every play and I think anybody who didn’t say that would be lying to you. I’ve had to have a chip on my shoulder since I came into the league. I think pretty much everybody does, that’s just how football’s played. “You have to play tough and you’ve got to play angry, especially on the defensive side of the ball.” He’s got an edge, all right, and the Browns are glad.
The 6-foot-4, 270pound Kruger has brought experience, leadership and toughness to Cleveland’s defense, which played well last week vs. Miami. The Browns held the Dolphins to 20 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Kruger recorded a sack. His breakout season in 2012 helped earn a lifechanging contract. But beyond gaining long-term security, Kruger made a name for himself as part of a vaunted defense that included future Hall of Famers Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. “You have to earn respect in this league,” he said. “You can turn on the game and watch the film and some guys are going to be pointed out more than others just because that’s the nature
of the media. So you go to a team with a bunch of superstars, it takes a lot of hard work and plays to standout. I am not a guy who craves attention or respect from people that I don’t need it from, so I feel I got respect from the coaches and opponents who respect the way I’ve played and that is really what I was all about.” In Cleveland, he’s been all about helping the Browns gain respect. It didn’t take long for Kruger to become a leader. After all, he’s the only player with a Super Bowl win. “He knows what it takes, simple as that,” linebacker D’Qwell Jackson said. “He knows how to practice. He understands the focus that it’s going to take
from Week 1 to Week 16 to get to that mountaintop. We watch him all the time and ask him a ton of questions. It’s good to have a guy in the locker room that’s experienced that. “Anytime he speaks we all listen.” Kruger said he didn’t take any satisfaction in watching Baltimore’s defense give up 49 points to Denver in its opener. For him to feel gratified, he must fulfill himself. “I am not the type of guy who wants to see other people fail just because I am not around or whatever,” he said. “I have a lot of friends over there, a lot of personal connections that I still keep close to me. So it is what it is. I would rather make a statement by what I am doing, not by what they’re doing.”