SPORTS & RECREATION
OCTOBER 2, 2013 • COMMUNITY JOURNAL • A7
PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS By Scott Springer and Mark Motz sspringer@communitypress.com mmotz@communitypress.com
Football
» Amelia lost to Goshen 29-16 on Sept. 27. The Barons are at Norwood on Oct. 4. » Batavia High School beat Clermont Northeastern 52-14 Sept. 27. KeShawn Foley was 10-for-11 passing for 271 yards and six touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs. Batavia improved to 4-1 on the season (1-0 Southern Buckeye Conference National). » Glen Este downed Turpin 20-12 on Sept. 27. The Trojans host Milford Oct. 4. » McNicholas picked up a 35-28 road win at Middletown Fenwick. The Rockets led 28-14 entering the fourth quarter before the Falcons tied it up. McNick scored in the final 28 seconds to seal the win and improve to 4-1 (2-0 Greater Catholic League Coed). » New Richmond improved to 4-1 on the season (1-1 SBC American). The Lions prevented a Norwood two-point conversion that would have tied the game in the fourth period to hold on for the victory. » Williamsburg beat Blanchester 20-12 on the road Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 (1-0 SBC National).
Boys soccer
» Amelia beat Western Brown 3-2 on Sept. 24. Sophomore Keegan Manzi had two goals. The Barons beat Be-
thel-Tate 4-1 on Sept. 26 as sophomore Scott Ervin nailed the hat trick. » Batavia beat Clermont Northeastern 8-0 Sept. 26 to up its record to 8-4 (5-0 SBC National). » Glen Este beat Mount Healthy 5-0 on Sept. 21. Junior Brandon Stahl had the hat trick. » McNicholas tied defending state champion Dayton Carroll 1-1 Sept. 24 before falling 1-0 against Ryle (Ky.). The Rockets are 6-3-4 (4-0-1 GCL). » New Richmond remained unbeaten in the SBC American with a 7-0 win against Clermont Northeastern Sept. 24 and a 2-0 win over Western Brown Sept. 26. The Lions are 4-0-1 in league play.
Girls soccer
» Amelia shut out Western Brown 2-0 on Sept. 24. Sophomore Mackenzie Wolfson and senior Brittany Bryer had the goals. The Lady Barons blanked Bethel-Tate 9-0 on Sept. 26. Bryer and Emily Moreno had two goals each. Wolfson, Jordan Gilbert, Madison Terry, Rachael Robb and Katie Murphy also found the net. » Batavia shut out Bethel 5-0 Sept. 24 and posted a 2-1 win against Clermont Northeastern Sept. 26. The Bulldogs are 83-1 (5-1 SBC National). » Glen Este shut out Anderson 2-0 on Sept. 26. Senior Madi Velten scored both goals, one on an assist from Lauren Bell, and freshman keeper Cat Haley registered
SIDELINES
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Boys golf
Williamsburg High School junior Josh Wells was a one-man team for the Wildcats all season. He competed in the Division III sectional golf tournament Sept. 24 at Walden Ponds in Fairfield, where he shot a 99 but did not advance to districts. MARK D. MOTZ/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
her first varsity shutout while becoming the third Glen Este goalie this season to do so, as the Trojans downed visiting Anderson Tuesday night by a 2-0 score. GE then improved its overall record to 7-5-0 on Sept. 28 with a 4-2 home win over Northwest. Morgan Terry, Marissa Lavatori, Jessie Goedde and Velten scored goals as the Trojans overcame a slow start and pulled away in the second half. » McNicholas went on the road to beat Chaminade-Julienne 4-0 Sept. 25 to improve its record to 6-3-2 (4-1 GGCL). » New Richmond shut out Clermont Northeastern 3-0 Sept. 24 before dropping a 2-1 match at
» Amelia was fourth in the Southern Buckeye Conference tournament at Cedar Trace on Sept. 21. The Barons beat Turpin and Bethel-Tate in a tri-match at Friendly Meadows on Sept. 25. Evan Daniel was comedalist with Turpin’s Matt Heltman with a 39 on the front nine. » Batavia finished second in the SBC National standings behind champion Georgetown. Austin Conner made fist team all-SBC while Kyle grant was a second-team pick. » Glen Este beat Harrison by 44 strokes on Sept. 25 at Circling Hills. Brandon Gillespie and Thomas Finch were comedalists at 36 on the front nine. » New Richmond won the SBC American behind league player of the year Chris Mazzaro. Kyle Heidlage and Bryce Kroeger were first team all-SBC picks; Daman Abner earned second team honors. » Williamsburg High School junior Josh Wells competed in the Division III sectional tournament Sept. 24 at Walden Ponds. He shot a 99, but did not advance to district competition.
Girls golf
» McNicholas won the annual Queen of the Hill tournament Sept. 25 with a team score of 188. Runner-up Turpin shot 214, while Anderson shot 241. The Rockets took sec-
ond in the Division II sectional tournament at Hamilton Elks, just one stroke behind champion Indian Hill, to advance to district competition.
Girls tennis
» Amelia beat Felicity-Franklin 3-2 on Sept. 25 with Rachel Dapper, Allison Reardon and Blake Nelson sweeping singles.
Volleyball
» Batavia beat Blanchester in straight sets Sept. 24, but dropped a five-set decision against Deer Park Sept. 25. » McNicholas went on the road to beat Chaminade-Julienne 4-0 Sept. 25 to improve its record to 6-3-2 (4-1 GGCL). » New Richmond beat Seven Hills in five sets Sept. 24 before falling in three to Norwood Sept. 26. » Williamsburg beat Goshen and Bethel on successive days Sept. 23 and 24, but lost in five sets at home against Clermont Northeastern Sept. 26. The Wildcats fell into a first-place tie atop the SBC National with the Rockets at 5-1 in league play.
College volleyball
» UC Clermont defeated Miami University-Hamilton 25-16, 2624, 25-12 Sept. 22, improving its record to 10-2. Miami-Hamilton slipped to 9-6. The Cougars beat Central State University 25-15, 25-10, 25-11 Sept. 25 to improve to 11-2.
Be a basketball official
The Southern Ohio Basketball Officials Association will offer an instructional class for new basketball officials beginning 7 p.m., Oct. 14, at Western Brown High School in Mount Orab, in the community room. Classes will beet on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7-10 p.m. Flexible class dates will be confirmed at the first meeting in order to accommodate student schedules. Students will meet all requirements (25 hours classroom and on-court instruction) to become a licensed Ohio High School Athletic Association junior high and high school basketball official after passing the test. Class coasts $140, which includes books, materials and OHSAA registration. Prospective students should contact Tim Engel at 235-2470 for enrollment instructions or for more information. Enrollment can be done online at officials.myohsaa.org/ Officials.
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