Lady ‘Skins top Botkins
It’s not always flashy, but winning is the ultimate goal.
The Wapakoneta volleyball team did just that on Saturday, as they defeated Botkins 3-0 in a nonleague contest at the WHS gym.
The match was originally scheduled as a tri-meet to include Waynesfield-goshen as well. However, the guidelines put in place by the Ohio High School Athletic Association meant that teams can only play one team in a 24-hour period.
The Lady Redskins won by counts of 25-18, 25-12 and 25-20.
“We started out pretty strong,” said Wapakoneta coach Megan Hayzlett. “The third set, we made some errors, but overcame it with strong service game.”
Chloei Barnett had seven aces for the Lady Redskins. Kaylei Barnett had 11 digs and Reyna Woodruff made 26 assists. On defense, Kaleigh Palmer had 15 kills and three blocks, Chloei Barnett had three blocks as well.
Botkins coach Bryan Trego said that “the serve/receive game really hurt us. (Wapakoneta) has some really good hitters. We’ve got to run more offense.”
Paige Doseck had nine kills and Leah Steinke made five. Doseck had 12 digs. Meg Russel and Janel Platfoot each provid
WAYNESFIELD — The Waynesfield-goshen cross country teams hosted the “On The Prowl” night meet on Saturday.
Brayden Yingst of Perry won the boys’ race with a time of 16:22, while the Lady Tigers’ Taylor Spencer continued her dominance, breaking the tape in 18:41.
Waynesfield-goshen took first place in the girls team competition with 46 points. Lincolnview was second (68), followed by Marion Harding (75), Fairbanks (77) and Elgin (85).
Besides Spencer, Kyra Sutherland finished eighth (23:34) and Gracy Zechman was ninth (23:45), while Rylie Barrington was 12th (24:18) and Kyleigh Bigelow finished 16th (24:59).
Others in action were Gracie Klenke (19th, 25:35); Kennedy Bigelow (20th, 25:46); Cassidy Bigelow (27:54); Kapri Wilson (27:55); Kaitlyn Twomey (28:16); and Claire Valenti (31:31).
In the boys team competition, Lincolnview finished first with 24 points. Marion Harding (51) was second, followed by W-G (80), Elgin (89) and Fairbanks (124).
Runners from Perry, Upper Scioto Valley, and Lehman Catholic took part as individuals.
Alec Spangler of Waynesfield-goshen finished fifth (18:30), followed by Kort Sutherland in seventh (18:42), Cole Steinke (14th, 19:41); Brody Barrington (24th, 20:51); and Bransyn Miner (30th, 22:29). Also running were Ayden Crites (31st, 22:31); Landen Clay (32nd, 22:42); Levi Zechman (24:09); and Sam Meeks (24:14). ————
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CELINA — Schools from all around the area gathered Saturday for the annual Jordan Moeller Invitational, which was played at the Mercer County Elks.
Eighteen teams were on hand, with the WBL, Shelby County League, and MAC all represented.
Shawnee took home the team trophy with a score of 347. St. Marys was the runner-up at 352, while Botkins took third at
ed eight assists.
In the opening set, Wapakoneta took the early lead, going up 6-1. Botkins closed the gap to two points with a small run. The teams then each added a few points at a time, with the Redskins maintaining the lead..
Up by two, 10-8, the Redskins stretched things out, getting runs of four, three and three points, while the Lady Trojans could only get two points in that period. Kaylei Barnett, Woodruff and Chloei Barnett were on the service line for the Lady ‘Skins.
After scoring and getting the serve back, Botkins’ Janel Platfoot got a hot hand, with Botkins scoring six more to close the gap to 20-17.
After Wapakoneta made it a four-point lead, they closed it out with the final three points for the 25-18 victory.
Botkins took a 3-1 lead to start the second set, but Wapakoneta then scored six of the next seven to go in front. After Botkins got within a point, 7-6, the Lady Redskins scored six of the next seven. Highlights included spikes by Palmer and Chloei Barnett. The run finished with an ace by Kaylei Barnett that landed just in bounds to make it 13-7.
Botkins kept it close over the next stretch, with Paige Doseck tapping the ball over for one of their points. Wapakoneta had a five-point lead, 17-12, at that point.
They scored to regain the serve, and Kelsey Fullenkamp would keep the offense rolling by serving out the match as the hosts scored eight straight for the 25-12 win.
The third set saw the Lady Trojans get the opening serve and point. Wapakoneta responded with a 6-1 run. Platfoot helped Botkins get even at 6-all with three straight service points. Wapakoneta scored three to break the tie.
Each team went back and forth with their scoring, getting points in ones and twos.
Wapakoneta led 1916, but the Lady Trojans scored three straight, two with Doseck serving to get even.
However, the Lady Redskins would not allow things to proceed to a fourth game. They scored six out of seven, with serves by Palmer closing the game — and the match — out for the afternoon.
Wapakoneta is 7-4 overall and 3-1 in Western Buckeye League matches. They will host Kalida on Tuesday with JV action getting under way at 5:30 p.m.
Botkins will travel to St. Marys this evening.