High school golf, tennis roundup

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Boys golf

Van Wert 164 Wayne Trace 171

Keaton Foster was the match medalist and the Van Wert Cougars opened their dual match season with a 164-171 win over Wayne Trace at Willow Bend Country Club on Monday.

Foster opened with a birdie and strung together some pars to shoot a two over par 37. Griffin McCracken also birdied and carded a round of 40, followed by Sam Houg (43) and AJ Proffitt (44). Kyle Sutton led Wayne Trace with a 39.

Wayne Trace won the JV match 191-221. Carter Clemens was the match medalist with a 43, while Van Wert was led by Carter Wright who shot a 52.

The Cougars (1-0) begin Western Buckeye League action on Thursday as they travel to Hidden Creek Golf Course to take on Bath.

Delphos Jefferson 174 Linconlview 176 Crestview 191

DELPHOS — At Delphos Country Club, Isaac Gallmeier won match medalist honors with a 37 and the Wildcats defeated Lincolnview and Crestview 174-176-191.

Lincolnview’s Aiden Hardesty was the medalist runner-up with a 40. Grant Glossett and Dane Ebel each shot a 45 for the Lancers and Jack Snyder carded a 46.

Matthew Dealey led Crestview with a 42, followed by Logan Schlemmer (46), Kaleb Swander (51) and Trey Skelton (52).

Girls golf

Patrick Henry 221 Crestview 248

At Hickory Sticks, Elizabeth Gent shot a 48 but Crestview fell to Patrick Henry 221-248. Mattie Leppard and Ashley Motycka each shot a 66 and Cameron Sinn finished with a 68.

Crestview is scheduled to host McComb on Thursday.

Tennis

Bath 3 Van Wert 2

Van Wert picked up wins at third singles and second doubles but came up short in a 3-2 home loss to Bath on Monday.

At third singles, Livy Quillen earned a hard fought 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win over Lexi White, while the second doubles team of Piper Pierce and Sophie Gearhart defeated Tea Sibert and Ava Gibson 6-1, 6-4.

At first singles, Bath’s Elena Oliver topped Grace Lott 6-2, 6-4 and at second singles, Anne Oliver defeated Mandy Burenga 6-3, 6-2. Bath’s first doubles team of Kelsie Carlson and Alluson Harnigshfeger posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Ashlyn Jennings and Zoe Coleman.

Van Wert (1-1, 0-1 WBL) will host Celina on Thursday.