Fort golfers pick up a split

CELINA, Ohio — The Indians came away with a split.
Fort Recovery High School’s boys golf team posted a score of 197 Wednesday at Mercer County Elks Golf Club to finish ahead of Lincoln-view (217) and behind Ottoville (175) in a three-team match.
Derek Backs led the way for the Indians, who are now 4-7, recording one par and five bogeys on the way to a 47. Ottoville’s Craig Odenweller earned medalist honors with a 42, and Derek Youstey led Lincolnview with a 48.
Chase Bruns had two pars as both he and Elijah Kahlig shot 49 for Fort Recovery, and Stewy Alig completed the team score with a  52.
Josh Pohl finished with a 56, and Kent Retz shot 60.

McEvoy honored
MUNCIE — Jay County’s Brian McEvoy has earned his second straight Ball State University Alumnus Girls Track Coach of the Year Award.
The honor was announced Wednesday, and McEvoy will be presented with a plaque later this year.
McEvoy, who teaches English at JCHS, has led the Patriots to three consecutive girls track sectional championships. They won their most recent crown in May by 56 points over Delta.
The Jay County girls cross country team has won six straight sectional titles, the first two with McEvoy as an assistant coach and the last four as the head coach. He has also led the team to three regional championships.
The award is based on voting by other Ball State graduates who coach girls track.

Ludy doubles in win
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Josh Ludy smacked yet another double Monday in helping the Lakewood BlueClaws to a 6-4 victory over the Delmarva Shorebirds.
Ludy, a 2008 Jay County High School graduate, hit a line drive to left field for a double in the sixth inning of the Lakewood win. He was also hit by a pitch in the fourth.
He also drew a walk Friday as the BlueClaws (29-29), the Class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 15-9.
Ludy, who was named the Big 12 Player of the Year in June while playing for Baylor University, has 10 doubles for Lakewood in 27 games. He is hitting .269 with a .364 on-base percentage, 10 RBIs and seven runs.[[In-content Ad]]