July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Patriots fall to Blackford, could earn rematch (05/12/04)
JCHS Roundup
Jay County stayed close with the Blackford Bruins for the first four innings Tuesday. They might get another chance to play them.
The Patriot softball team lost 7-0 to Blackford, but could meet them again in the sectional semifinal round. The sectional draw was released this week.
Jay County (6-13) trailed just 1-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday. But, the Bruins took advantage of four errors and scored six runs in the fifth to pull away.
Amber Champ had the lone Patriot hit, an infield single to lead off the game. She also stole a base.
Brittany Logue took the defeat, allowing seven runs — three earned — on seven hits in six innings. She walked three and did not record a strikeout.
Jay County will open sectonal play against the Mississinewa Indians. The Patriots opened the season with a 7-6, eight-inning victory over Mississinewa.
The other first round game will pit the host Bruins against Elwood. Softball sectional tournaments begin Monday, May 24, but dates and times of each game were not available at press time.
The Jay County/Mississinewa winner will meet the Blackford/Elwood winner in the first of two semifinal contests. Delta and Tipton received first-round byes and will play in the other semifinal game.
The next regular-season game for the Patriots is at home today against South Adams at 4:30 p.m.
Patriots fall short
Both doubles teams won and all three singles positions lost Tuesday as the Jay County tennis team dropped a 3-2 decision to the Shenandoah Raiders.
Julie Sours and Erin St. Myers continued their dominance at No. 1 doubles for the Patriots (2-10). They improved to 9-2 on the year with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Rachelle Kemerly and Abbi Becker.
Erin Schmiesing and Chelsea Reff jumped over .500 (5-4) at No. 2 doubles with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nicole Bruin and Halley Campbell.
In singles matches Whitney Schemenaur lost to Kayla Ballard 6-2, 6-1, Stephanie Homan fell to Whitney Baker 6-0, 6-2 and Angie Stults dropped by 6-0, 6-0 score to Mary Saunders.
The Patriots came away with a 3-2 victory in junior varsity action, again with both doubles teams scoring wins.
Jenae Horn and Jessica DeRome knocked off Brittney Middleton and Kara Morton 8-5 at No. 1 doubles, and the No. 2 doubles pair of Shonda Sutton and Annka Kuitzsch defeated Lauren Fila and Mary Sweibert 8-1. Amanda Hicks completed the win with an 8-2 victory over Erika Mathews.
At No. 1 singles Brianne Morrical fell to Kayla Bell 8-1. Lauren Budde lost her No. 3 singles match to Sarah Lawrence 8-5.
The Patriots will visit Richmond Thursday at 5 p.m.
Jay track drops two
The Jay County track teams didn’t have much luck Tuesday in a pair of losses to the Muncie Central Bearcats.
The girls team did well in the distance events, but didn’t have much luck elsewhere in an 82-41 loss. The boys team struggled to a 102.5-29.5 defeat.
Alyssa Johnson paced the girls team with a couple of victories. She was first in the 1,600-meter run and the 3,200-meter run.
Jill Roughia picked up the only other individual win in the 800-meter run.
Johnson, Roughia, Jessica Mosier and Rose Weaver combined to win the 4x800-meter relay.
David Stith took first in the shot put for the boys team at 45 feet, two inches. Joseph Vormohr won the discus with a toss of 143 feet, five inches.
Adam Grile grabbed the only other Patriot victory, winning the 110-meter hurdles in 15.8 seconds.
The Patriots will compete in the Olympic Athletic Conference meet at Muncie Southside Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Soccer camp scheduled
The Jay County High School girls soccer camp will be June 7 through 10 at JCHS.
The camp is for anyone interested in playing for the high school team next year. To register, call coach Sue Rager or assistant coach Bev Arnold at (260) 762-9806.
Open Powerhouse
Jay County High School will host an open house for its Patriot Powerhouse weightlifting facility Thursday.
Anyone in the community who is interested in viewing the powerhouse — near the JCHS football field — is invited to visit between 3:30 and 6 p.m. Athletes will be lifting during that time in order to showcase the equipment.[[In-content Ad]]
The Patriot softball team lost 7-0 to Blackford, but could meet them again in the sectional semifinal round. The sectional draw was released this week.
Jay County (6-13) trailed just 1-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday. But, the Bruins took advantage of four errors and scored six runs in the fifth to pull away.
Amber Champ had the lone Patriot hit, an infield single to lead off the game. She also stole a base.
Brittany Logue took the defeat, allowing seven runs — three earned — on seven hits in six innings. She walked three and did not record a strikeout.
Jay County will open sectonal play against the Mississinewa Indians. The Patriots opened the season with a 7-6, eight-inning victory over Mississinewa.
The other first round game will pit the host Bruins against Elwood. Softball sectional tournaments begin Monday, May 24, but dates and times of each game were not available at press time.
The Jay County/Mississinewa winner will meet the Blackford/Elwood winner in the first of two semifinal contests. Delta and Tipton received first-round byes and will play in the other semifinal game.
The next regular-season game for the Patriots is at home today against South Adams at 4:30 p.m.
Patriots fall short
Both doubles teams won and all three singles positions lost Tuesday as the Jay County tennis team dropped a 3-2 decision to the Shenandoah Raiders.
Julie Sours and Erin St. Myers continued their dominance at No. 1 doubles for the Patriots (2-10). They improved to 9-2 on the year with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Rachelle Kemerly and Abbi Becker.
Erin Schmiesing and Chelsea Reff jumped over .500 (5-4) at No. 2 doubles with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nicole Bruin and Halley Campbell.
In singles matches Whitney Schemenaur lost to Kayla Ballard 6-2, 6-1, Stephanie Homan fell to Whitney Baker 6-0, 6-2 and Angie Stults dropped by 6-0, 6-0 score to Mary Saunders.
The Patriots came away with a 3-2 victory in junior varsity action, again with both doubles teams scoring wins.
Jenae Horn and Jessica DeRome knocked off Brittney Middleton and Kara Morton 8-5 at No. 1 doubles, and the No. 2 doubles pair of Shonda Sutton and Annka Kuitzsch defeated Lauren Fila and Mary Sweibert 8-1. Amanda Hicks completed the win with an 8-2 victory over Erika Mathews.
At No. 1 singles Brianne Morrical fell to Kayla Bell 8-1. Lauren Budde lost her No. 3 singles match to Sarah Lawrence 8-5.
The Patriots will visit Richmond Thursday at 5 p.m.
Jay track drops two
The Jay County track teams didn’t have much luck Tuesday in a pair of losses to the Muncie Central Bearcats.
The girls team did well in the distance events, but didn’t have much luck elsewhere in an 82-41 loss. The boys team struggled to a 102.5-29.5 defeat.
Alyssa Johnson paced the girls team with a couple of victories. She was first in the 1,600-meter run and the 3,200-meter run.
Jill Roughia picked up the only other individual win in the 800-meter run.
Johnson, Roughia, Jessica Mosier and Rose Weaver combined to win the 4x800-meter relay.
David Stith took first in the shot put for the boys team at 45 feet, two inches. Joseph Vormohr won the discus with a toss of 143 feet, five inches.
Adam Grile grabbed the only other Patriot victory, winning the 110-meter hurdles in 15.8 seconds.
The Patriots will compete in the Olympic Athletic Conference meet at Muncie Southside Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Soccer camp scheduled
The Jay County High School girls soccer camp will be June 7 through 10 at JCHS.
The camp is for anyone interested in playing for the high school team next year. To register, call coach Sue Rager or assistant coach Bev Arnold at (260) 762-9806.
Open Powerhouse
Jay County High School will host an open house for its Patriot Powerhouse weightlifting facility Thursday.
Anyone in the community who is interested in viewing the powerhouse — near the JCHS football field — is invited to visit between 3:30 and 6 p.m. Athletes will be lifting during that time in order to showcase the equipment.[[In-content Ad]]
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