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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Amherst remains undefeated in the SWC

Amherst lost the first game, 25-18, but came back to defeat Olmsted Falls, 25-18, 25-21, 25-19 to stay undefeated in Southwestern Conference play. The Comets improved to 3-0 in the SWC, 6-1 overall.

  • Deme Morales led the Comets’ attack with 24 kills. She also notched six aces from the service line and 15 digs defensively. Marissa Harned led setting with 51 assists.

  • St. Paul improved to 3-0 in the Firelands Conference (5-1 overall) with its win over Mapleton, 25-11, 25-5, 25-5. Emily Nickoli (13 kills) and Amber Welfle (8 kills) led the Flyers’ attack. Kaylee Bundschuh went 58-for-58 setting with 33 assists.

  • Admiral King swept Shaw in Lake Erie League play, 25-11, 25-6, 25-6 led by Diedre Noble (8 kills) and Tierra Thompson (25-for-25, 23 assists). Asia Chisholm led AK’s serving, going 18-for-19 with 10 aces.

  • Norwalk remains undefeated in Northern Ohio League play with their four-set win over Fostoria. Norwalk won the first two matches, 25-19, 25-15, but dropped the third match, 19-25, before winning the final match, 25-12. Kayla Freriks went 26-for-33 hitting with 12 kills. McKenzie Hall went 114-for-115 setting with 37 assists. Hall also served 27-for-27.

  • Wellington swept Black River, 25-13, 25-13, 25-16 in Patriot Athletic Conference play. Megan Auble went 21-for-24 hitting with 13 kills. Rachel Cook went 30-for-30 setting with 12 assists.

  • Huron defeated St. Mary, 25-12, 25-23, 25-22 in a tightly-contested Sandusky Bay Conference game. Devon Koenig led Huron’s hitting with 18-for-21 with 10 kills, while Taylor Sauterback went 24-for-26 with nine kills.

  • Firelands won the first match, 25-23, but Bay won the next three as the Rockets beat the Falcons, 25-19, 25-9, 25-15 in West Shore Conference play. Bay’s leading hitter was Sarah Vick with 16 kills, while Firelands’ leading hitter was Morgan Mastellone with five kills. Bay’s Bridget Doughty went 103-for-103 setting with 41 assists.

  • Midview swept Vermilion, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 in WSC action. Danielle Herwig went 13-for-15 hitting with 10 kills. Angela Bayus went 89-for-89 setting with 35 assists, while also serving 11-for-12 with an ace. Arrianna Cumberledge led digs with 20.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

Looking ahead to Hoops

Basketball season will be before you know it and fans of the Lorain County Holiday Basketball Classic should know that this year's boys tournament is tentatively scheduled to take place at Sandusky High School while the girls event will be contested at Admiral King. The tournament annually features the teams from Admiral King, Sandusky, Elyria and Vermilion.

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