FRHS girls golf escapes Versailles

BRADFORD, Ohio — The Tribe didn’t have its best scores, but yet they survived.

Despite putting up its worst score of the season, the Fort Recovery High School girls golf team took down the Versailles Tigers 214-219 on Thursday at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.

Olivia Knapke and Mallory Evers both shot 51s – it was the season-high for Knapke and one stroke under for Evers – to produce the low score for the Indians (8-1, 4-1 Midwest Athletic Conference). Brooke Keiser earned match medalist honors for Versailles (2-4 MAC) by shooting a 50.

Evvie Briner came in right behind with a 52.

For the first time in her career, sophomore Cora Pearson provided the fourth score for FRHS by shooting a 60.

Georgia Wenning and Macy Kaffenberger both carded 61s that did not impact the final score. It was just the second time this season that Wenning’s score wasn’t used.

Another MAC loss

Fort Recovery’s boys golf team couldn’t pull out the win at Portland Golf Club on Thursday as the Versailles Tigers claimed a 174-179 victory over the Indians.

Caleb Smith and Andrew Rehmert both shot 44s for the team’s best score of the match. They combined for one birdie, seven pars and three bogeys.

Versailles' Ethan Philpot earned match medalist honors with a 41.

Reece LeFevre shot his worst round of the season, only making two pars and four bogeys en route to a 45.

Garrett Diller’s 46 rounded out the team score for the Indians (7-4, 4-3 MAC).

Carson Fullenkamp and Luke Fortkamp both carded 49s that didn’t impact the final.

Tribe rocked

ROCKFORD, Ohio — The Fort Recovery volleyball team couldn’t overcome the Division VI No. 2 Parkway Panthers on Thursday in a 25-15, 25-16, 25-15 defeat.

Cameron Muhlenkamp led the Indians (2-4, 0-2 MAC) in kills with nine, while Brynn Willmann and Bridget Homan followed with five and four, respectively. On the other side of the net, Brittyn Bruns recorded 15 for the Panthers (8-0, 2-0 MAC).

Muhlenkamp also had three aces and no service errors on nine attempts.

FRHS only managed two blocks in the match with Homan getting her arms on two balls and Willmann and Alexis Grisez assisting on one apiece.

Kayden Ranly led with 14 assists, while Kayla Gaerke had a team-high nine digs.