Jay sweeps Argylls

FAIRMOUNT — The Patriots returned nearly everyone from last season, and that consistency immediately translated to a win in the opener.

The Jay County High School volleyball team swept the Madison-Grant Argylls 25-6, 25-15, 25-14 to open the season Tuesday.

Hallie Schwieterman led the offensive attack. She had 14 of Jay County’s 28 kills in the match.

Lani Muhlenkamp controlled the contest from the back row, leading with four aces and 21 digs.

Brenna Schmiesing blocked four of Madison-Grant’s attacks and Mya Kunker sent back three as well.

Ella Rigby and Paisley Fugiett split setting responsibilities with the former assisting on 14 kills and the latter earning 12 assists.

Jay ties

MUNCIE — The Jay County boys soccer team finished the season opener with a 3-3 tie against the Muncie Central Bearcats on Tuesday.

The Patriots (0-0-1) struck first on a goal from foreign exchange student Elias Mueller, but Muncie Central (0-0-1) quickly tied the game up.

Prior to the halftime break, JCHS took a 2-1 advantage thanks to a Brody Collins goal, assisted by Jacoby Penrod.

MCHS scored the first two goals of the second half, including a penalty kick. Mueller tied the game at 3-3 with six minutes remaining after crashing his own shot and putting the rebound into the top left corner of the net.

Peyton Yowell made 10 saves in the game, while giving up three goals.

Towell leads

GENEVA — Jay County’s girls golf team suffered a 197-220 loss on Tuesday to the Adams Central Jets at Wabash Valley Golf Club.

After making her season debut on Monday, Bailey Towell posted the season-low score of 48 strokes for the Patriots. She had two pars on the first and third holes, while supplementing them with three bogeys.

Towell finished one stroke behind match medalist Londyn Smith.

The next-best score for Jay County (1-4, 1-2 Allen County Athletic Conference) came from Crystal Swartzentruber. The freshman shot a 56 with pars on holes No. 2 and 4.

The third and fourth scores came from Erin Aker and Elizabeth Brunswick, as each shot a 58.

Also competing, but not scoring were Reny Lingo with a 59 and Alexa Ridenour with a 61.