JC sweeps Argylls

FAIRMOUNT — The Patriots lost some of their best attackers from last season. 

You wouldn’t know it from their season opener.

Jay County High School’s volleyball team pulled off a three-set sweep of the Madison-Grant Argylls during the season opener Tuesday night.

The Patriots easily took the first two sets, winning 25-18, 25-16.

Madison-Grant did all they could to force a fourth set, earning 24 points against the Patriots, but couldn’t follow through, dropping the set 26-24.

Bella Denton led the Patriots with 11 kills in the match. Maggie Dillon and Mya Kunkler followed with six kills, Kunkler also adding three blocks.

Brenna Haines racked up 15 digs to lead the Patriots’ defensive effort.

Sophie Saxman finished the match with 26 assists for Jay County.

Knapke shoots low

ANARCUM, Ohio — The Fort Recovery girls golf team is still looking for their first victory after falling to Anarcum 214-230 on Tuesday morning at Beechwood Golf Course.

For the fourth time this season, Olivia Knapke shot the team-low. A par on the fourth hole and bogeys on the sixth and eighth helped her to a 54.

Anarcum’s No. 2 golfer, Emma Rogers, shot three pars and three bogeys to earn the match medalist and a score of 46.

Emma Will was only one stroke above Knapke with 55. Will parred hole No. 8 and bogeyed No. 3 and 4.

Also with two bogeys was Eva Kahlig, leading to 60 strokes.

Marrisa Schoen rounded out the team score with 61 strokes recording bogeys on the sixth and eighth.

Ella Westgerdes shot a 67 and Georgia Wenning a 69, not impacting the team score.

JV tops Argylls

FAIRMOUNT — The Jay County JV volleyball team took their match against Madison-Grant two sets to one on Tuesday.

The Patriots won the first set 25-17 before dropping the second 23-25. They took the final 15-8 to win the match.

Maria Hemmelgarn’s six kills led the Patriots offensively.

Brenna Schmiesing and Kendal Rowles each had one block in the match.

A team-high 11 digs came from Kayla Jetmore to lead the defensive charge.

Setting up her teammates was Ella Rigby with seven assists in the match.