Minster girls XC wins state; how others faired…
Minster defended its Division III girls cross country championship on Saturday and in the process became the first girls program in state history to win eight state titles. Last year the Wildcats tied Cleveland Heights Beaumont for the most titles with seven. This year they left the Blue Streaks and everyone else in the dust at Scioto Downs outside Columbus.
Minster was led by freshman Natalie Fausey who finished 15th overall.
West Liberty-Salem finished fifth in D-III.
Individually, Versailles sophomore Tammy Berger claimed the D-III state title with a time of 18:47.94. She finished eight seconds ahead of the runner-up. Russia junior Katie Borchers was third and Miami East senior Juli Accurso was seventh.
In Division I, Springboro was second, while in D-II Alter (5), Coldwater (6) and Greenon (8) all secured Top 10 finishes.
Individually, Tippecanoe junior Katie Landwehr was third in D-II.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Springfield Emmanuel Christian Academy senior Isaiah Bragg led the MVP boys cross country contingent at Scioto Downs by finishing runner-up individually in D-III with a time of 16:09.64. Bragg, who was the state champion last year while running for Cincinnati Christian, is the first Emmanuel Christian athlete to make a state appearance in any sport.
Russia finished eighth in the D-III team standings.
Individually in D-I, Sidney senior Aaron Dinzeo finished fifth, while in D-II, Oakwood senior Peter Hix was fourth and Tippecanoe senior Kevin Fink was 10th.
Team-wise in D-II, Tipp placed sixth and Graham was ninth.
BOYS SOCCER
Beavercreek earned its second straight appearance in the D-I state semifinals by beating Lakota West 1-0 in double-OT at Princeton High School. The Beavers, who finished state runner-up last year, lost 17 seniors from last year’s team and have just four seniors yet find themselves on the brink of another trip to Crew Stadium. NEXT UP: Beavercreek vs Gahanna Lincoln, State Semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Cedarville University.
GIRLS SOCCER
Centerville’s progression continued Saturday, but now the Elks hope it stops. After losing in the regional semifinals two years ago and the regional finals last season, Centerville is now in the state semifinals thanks to a 2-1 win over Wayne in the D-I regional final at Bellbrook. The Elks scored both goals in the final 7:35 to record the win. NEXT UP: Centerville vs Dublin Coffman, State Semifinals, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Hilliard Bradley High School.
St. Marys Memorial made the D-II state semifinals with a 1-0 win over Millbury Lake at Findlay High School. NEXT UP: St. Marys vs Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown, State Semifinals, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Lexington High School.
VOLLEYBALL
Marion Local finds itself – as expected – back in the D-IV state semifinals, while Fenwick surprisingly finds itself in the D-III state semifinals.
Marion Local remained unbeaten with a three-set sweep of Lehman in the D-IV regional final at Butler, while Fenwick shocked Versailles in five sets to win the D-III regional at Wilmington. NEXT UP: Marion Local vs Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, State Semifinals, Thursday, 6 p.m. at the Nutter Center; Fenwick vs Huron, State Semifinals, Friday, 2 p.m. at the Nutter Center.
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