Local Sports: Monroe cross country claims Warrior Classic title
WOODHAVEN − Monroe had two runners in the top four at Friday's Woodhaven Warrior Classic and slipped away with the team title. The Trojans scored 70 points to edge out New Boston Huron in second with 75.
Erie Mason was third with 126, followed by Woodhaven (132), Tecumseh (141), St. Mary Catholic Central (144), Flat Rock (158), Wyandotte Roosevelt (193), Dundee (218), Wayne Memorial (271), Grosse Ile (271), and Milan (281).
Seniors Luke Butler (third) and Kyle Hoffner (fourth) led the way for Monroe. Andrew Foshag, Myles Bray, and Maxx Adams also finished inside the top 25 and medaled for the Trojans.
“I was sort of hoping we could pull it off,” Monroe coach Justin Heck said. “The guys ran pretty well. Really their best race of the year, all of them.”
Hoffner, Tyler Sweat, Scotty Sheehy, and Derek Crum all ran personal best times for Monroe. Reggie Geftos medaled in the junior varsity race.
Ryan Morris led Huron in eighth. Griffin Mentzer (13th), Abdul Ghennewa (15th), and Lucas Kuhn (17th) finished in a tight pack, and Luke Dulecki was 23rd.
Mason's Jackson Ansel took fifth. Ryan Joyce (19th) and Parker Campbell (22nd) also medaled for the Eagles.
Simon VanderVlucht was the top runner for SMCC, placing seventh. Jacob Stanislawski was ninth for Flat Rock.
Dundee sophomore Isaak Rubley set a personal-best 16:54 and finished second overall, while teammate Zachary McMahan was 14th. Brayden Humes placed 11th for Milan.
"It was a very warm day to be racing, but I think we made the most of our opportunity and gained some valuable experience and knowledge about our team today," Dundee coach Craig Ringbloom said. "Isaak had what I would consider a career-defining performance today. This race will likely change the trajectory of his entire season and career here at Dundee. And, he's only a sophomore. Today, he solidified himself as a strong contender in the Region."
Plymouth won the girls race with 85, followed by Wayne Memories (87), SMCC (94), Wyandotte Roosevelt (118), Woodhaven (119), Monroe (121), Huron (128), Milan (180), Dundee (183), Mason (260), and Dearborn Fordson (298).
Bella LaFountain (fifth), Alex Wickenheiser (22nd), Claire Lisker (26th), and Abby Lechy (28th) ran well for SMCC.
Viktoria Bloniarz was ninth and Morgan Kay 13th for Monroe. Molly Johnston pace Huron in seventh and Avery Turk finished 14th. Kaily McDaniel (18th) and Bri Smallwood (29th) led Milan. Kaylee Hovey was the top runner for Dundee in 19th. And Bailey Meiring finished 15th to pace Mason.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ida girls fourth
BRIGHTON – Katelyn Bydlowski ran fifth individually to help Ida’s girls claim fourth place in the Bronze Division of the Averill Invitational Saturday.
Julia Hughes was 17th for the Blue Streaks.
Kenny Wingate and Seth Haliburda ran 10th and 13th individually and their team was fifth in the boys' standings.
Sophomores leads Mules
TIFFIN, Ohio –Nick Balla took 23rd and fellow sophomore Aidan Ortiz was close behind in 30th as Bedford’s boys placed eighth out of 21 teams in the Division 1B of the Tiffin Carnival Saturday.
PREP TENNIS
Mules bring home title
SOUTHGATE – Bedford won six of the eight flights to bring home the championship of the Southgate Quad Saturday.
Noah Kaplan, Jaxon Nejedlik, and Braden Vineyard won at No. 1, 2, and 4 singles, while doubles titles were clamed by Jack Nigh-Gavin Regalado (No. 1), Carter Ryan-Taylor Burgermeister (No. 2) and Dylan Horak-Nick Zoldowski (No. 4).
PREP SOCCER
Jasso scores four
TRENTON – Luis Jasso scored four goals all in the first half as Gibraltar Carlson dominated Trenton 5-0 in a makeup game Saturday.
Kyler Ostrowski had the other goal and Brady Jaskula and Dominic Fiorito spent time in goal for the 7-1-1 Marauders.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Airport takes silver
TAYLOR – Airport went 4-0 and won the Silver Bracket of the Taylor Tournament Saturday.
RaeAnn Drummond (12 kills), Peyton Zajac (25 assists) and Joelle Shrewsbury (24 assists) led the Jets.
PREP SWIMMING
Dundee dominates
DUNDEE – Dundee flexed its muscle in the Southeastern Michigan Independent Swimming League Relays Saturday, winning every swimming event and taking second in diving.
The Vikings finished with 478 points to 342 for runner-up Riverview.
“It was a great team event,” Dundee coach Sarah Eubanks said.
Erie Mason-Ida was fifth with 168 followed by St. Mary Catholic Central with 158, Monroe with 150, and New Boston Huron-Taylor with 136.
Mia Balcerzak was our top point earner for Mason-Ida.
"I am so very proud of how great this team swam today," Mason-Ida coach Sacha Moore said.
Catherine Ambs had three personal-best times for SMCC and Mary Claire Wright had two.
"With a small team everyone is called upon to contribute during a relay meet," SMCC coach Gretchen Bylow said. "The Kestrels gave it their all today. I’m very pleased with our results."
Monroe coach Erin Dowen also was pleased with her team’s performance.
“The girls have been working really hard to improve their technique,” she said.
GOLF
Dunholter shoots ace
TEMPERANCE − Dana Dunholter of Lambertville shot his second hole-in-one Friday, acing the 145-yard No. 7 hole on the Irish Course with a 9-iron.
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