{"id":182947,"date":"2024-08-25T21:04:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T02:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=182947"},"modified":"2024-08-25T21:04:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T02:04:54","slug":"recap-cross-country-volleyball-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2024\/08\/25\/recap-cross-country-volleyball-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: cross country, volleyball, soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VW independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross country<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott, Laudick lead Cougars to title<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CELINA — Van Wert\u2019s Owen Scott and Andrew Laudick finished 1-3 at Saturday\u2019s Celina Rotary Invitational. Their performances helped the Cougars to easily clinch the team title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott easily won the individual title with a time of 16:07.30, 42 seconds ahead of runner-up Colin Buening of Celina. Laudick earned third place with a time of 16:57.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey have shown great work ethic and leadership this offseason and in the early part of the season, Van Wert head coach Kimberly Laudick said of Scott and Laudick. \u201cThose two have set the tone and it\u2019s why they are also accompanied by a strong group of teammates that if we continue to work, could be a very special season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cougars had two other top 10 placers \u2013 Harrison Sloan (8th<\/sup>, 17:27.4) and Johan Gemmer (10th<\/sup>, 17:31.1). In addition, Quintin Parrish finished 14th<\/sup> (17:41.9) and Noah Spath recorded a 19th<\/sup> place finish (18:01.4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert won the championship with 36 points, while Bryan (75) was the runner-up out of nine teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the girls\u2019 side, Van Wert finished fifth and was led by Symphony Schuerman (5th<\/sup>, 20:44.60), Noelle Bynum finished 19th<\/sup> (22:35.50) , followed by Lexi Deitemeyer (22nd<\/sup>, 22:43.90), Lizzie Spath (49th<\/sup>, 25:15.10) and Brenna Kimmet (56th<\/sup>, 26:12.30).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert will compete at the Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knights compete at Taylor U.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPLAND (IN) \u2013 Crestview finished as the runner-up out of 17 teams at the Taylor University Cross Country Opener on Saturday. Wapahani High School, out of Selma, Indiana was the champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the Knights was Andy Heth (10th<\/sup>, 17:09), followed by Lincoln Smith (21st<\/sup>, 18:02), Derek Young 22nd<\/sup>, 18:02), Payton Scott (24th<\/sup>, 18:10), Jake Heth (34th<\/sup>, 18:29), Luke Sawmiller (39th<\/sup>, 18:41), and Kale Vining (50th<\/sup>, 18:56).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe ran really well for this early in the season,\u201d head coach Randy Grandstaff said. \u201cWe had a 1-5 pack time of 1:19. This is something we would like to continue to bring down and move this group closer to the front of the race. I was very pleased with how both teams ran today. We had several personal bests today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lady Knights finished 11th out of 15 teams. Anna Gardner led the way (27th<\/sup>, 22:56), followed by Kenzie Harting (41st<\/sup>, 24:26), Ava Motycka (65th<\/sup>, 26:40), Taylor Kittle (68th<\/sup>, 27:20), Alexis Flagg (75th<\/sup>, 28:20), and Chloe Miller (85th<\/sup>, 31:17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview will return to action at the Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volleyball<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview 3 Antwerp 0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANTWERP — Lincolnview improved to 3-0 on the young season by cruising to straight sets win over Antwerp, 25-11, 25-22, 25-13 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brooklyn Byrne, Beth Hughes and Emma Bowersock each finished with eight kills in the match. Lauren Anspach served up five aces and Madelyn Berryman had three aces. Hughes and Allie Miller each finished with 10 digs and Makynlee Dickinson had a team leading 17 assists, while Anspach had 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview will host Continental tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soccer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defiance 2 Lincolnview 0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEFIANCE — The Lancers lost to Defiance 2-0 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview will play at New Knoxville on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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