Spikers block out Starfires in three sets

BERNE — The Patriots got off to a hot start in the Allen County Athletic Conference before slipping up against Adams Central.

When facing another Adams County team, the Patriots blocked out the Starfires’ chances.

The Jay County High School volleyball team recorded 13 blocks in a 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 triumph over the South Adams Starfires on Tuesday.

Mya Kunkler led the Patriots (8-7, 3-1 ACAC) with four blocks in the victory. The other middle blockers, Brenna Schmiesing and Maria Hemmelgarn, combined for five blocks. Elizabeth Barnett added two, while Hallie Schwieterman and Paisley Fugiett each added one.

Schmiesing also fueled the offense with nine kills. Hemmelgarn and Barnett each followed with seven, while Kunkler and Schwieterman added six.

Other statistical leaders were Fugiett with 25 assists, Brenna Bailey with 15 digs and Barnett and Lani Muhlenkamp each with one ace.

Pats down Starfires

The Jay County Junior High School eighth grade football team took down the South Adams Starfires 26-8 on Tuesday.

Logan Wendel powered the offense for the Patriots, scoring three touchdowns. The first came on the ground with a 3-yard rush for the score.

The second time he found the end zone came on a 40 yard pass from quarterback Brady Millspaugh.

Wendel’s final TD came as the result of a defensive play on a 50-yard pick six.

The only other Jay County touchdown came from Rayden Sollars on a 5-yard pass from Millspaugh.

Andrew Suman led the Patriots defense with an interception and a fumble recovery.

Runners dominate

The Jay County junior high cross country team dominated Muncie Southside on Tuesday, taking all five of the top spots in both races.

Southside didn’t have enough players to compete as a team in the meet.

Sam Wiggins paced the boys with a time of 11 minutes, 31 seconds. Following Wiggins, was Caison Lloyd, crossing the finish line in 12:44.

The next three finishers for the boys were Ango Kato (13:05), Logan Fifer (13:25) and Carter Lloyd (14:07).

Gracie Rowles won the girls race, clocking in at 14:41. Abby Rowles followed suit in 15:28, while Kenzie Bentz (16:59), Alexis Tipton (17:25) and Allie Rowles (17:43) made up the rest of the top five.

JH Spikers fall

BERNE — The Jay County Junior High volleyball teams both fell to the South Adams Starfires on Tuesday.

The eighth grade team was defeated 25-22, 25-22, while the seventh graders took a 25-20, 25-21 loss.

Kenady Lyons led the eighth grade team (8-3) offensively with two kills. She also had an ace and a block.

The top defensive effort came from Kylee Timmerman with 10 digs.

The leaders for the seventh grade team (6-5) also had two kills and 10 digs. Brenna Weitzel provided the offense, while Bella Barnett contributed defensively.

Hemmelgarn, Warvel lead

The Jay County Junior High tennis team hosted Bluffton, Hagerstown and Winchester on Saturday.

Finn Hemmelgarn and Grady Warvel led the way for the Patriots, each finishing with perfect 4-0 records.

Macy DeHoff also put up a perfect record, winning all three of her matches, while Elly Byrum also notched four wins to finish 4-1.

Job Dirksen, Grant Glentzer and Parker McCoy all finished 3-1 on the day, while Claudia Dirksen and Maria Laux each went 3-2.

Players with two victories were Arman Solis, Jace Vance, Henry Dirksen, Paul Dirksen and Madie Clark.

Bentley Brunswick and Jackson Denton both earned one win.