Prep Roundup: Addison volleyball sweeps East Jackson
ADDISON — The Addison volleyball team is enjoying a breakout season and kept it up Tuesday with a Cascades Conference sweep of East Jackson.
The Panthers (23-10-3) jumped out to a big lead in Set 1, but relinquished the lead only to hang on for the 25-21 victory.
Set 2 was tighter throughout, but after a timeout trailing 11-10 Addison outscored the Trojans 15-8 the rest of the way to win 25-19.
Set 3, East Jackson controlled most the of the way as Addison trailed 18-12 before rallying to win 25-21.
Top Performers
Addison
Laci Patterson: 9 kills, 3 blocks
Molly Brown: 10 digs, 8 kills
Lexi Patterson: 21 assists, 1 block
Coach Thoughts
Barbara Brown, Addison: They're fighters and that's what it comes down to and that's what they've done all season long. That's why we've won so many games because these girls are so competitive.
Up Next
Addison: 9 a.m. Saturday at Lenawee County Championships
Madison 3, Whiteford 1
OTTAWA LAKE — The Trojans dropped Set 1 to the Bobcats, but won the next three to claim a seventh-straight Tri-County Conference championship.
Madison (27-8-2, 10-0 TCC) lost 18-25 to open the match, but took the next three, 25-8, 25-14, 25-21.
The Trojans haven't lost a TCC title since Clinton won in 2015.
Top Performers
Madison
Tatum Wilson: 12 kills, 5 blocks
Jillian Kendrick: 38 assists, 6 aces
Roni Flores: 27 digs
Coach Thoughts
Heather Lanning, Madison: Ours girls came out and gave up a few too many too early, but what I am most proud of was we didn’t let that bring us down or stop our energy. We came out on top in with the next three. We played hard, scrappy, defensive volleyball tonight.
Up Next
Madison: 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Erie Mason
Morenci 3, Britton Deerfield 1
BRITTON — The Bulldogs picked up a TCC victory after dropping Set 1 and battling back to claim the next three.
The Patriots won Set 1, 23-25, before Morenci evened the match 25-21.
The Bulldogs took control of the match, winning a marathon in Set 3, 33-31, before finishing the match in four, 25-22.
Top Performers
Morenci
Alyssa Gibbs: 22 kills, 13 digs, 2 aces
Bryana Martinez: 14 digs, 8 kills, 1 ace
Addyson Valentine: 10 kills
Britton Deerfield
Claire Molnar: 17 digs, 7 kills, 2 aces
Alivia Salenbien: 9 kills, 8 digs
Haven Crots: 24 assists, 15 digs, 5 kills
Tecumseh 3, Chelsea 0
TECUMSEH — Tecumseh created some distance between itself and the rest of the Southeastern Conference White Division as it swept the Bulldogs to improve to 33-7 overall and 4-0 in the league.
Tecumseh dominated the match, sweeping 25-16, 25-10, 25-13.
Top Performers
Tecumseh
Jada Moore: 11 kills
Morgan Stimpson: 9 kills, 3 blocks
Natalie Bullinger: 8 kills, 2 blocks
Coach Thoughts
Morgan Skeleton, Tecumseh: I’m super proud of how we played tonight. Our energy was very high to give us the momentum at the beginning of Set 1. I’m happy my returning players got a chance to redeem themselves after falling short to Chelsea in five sets last season during districts. Still a lot of work to be done, but tonight was promising and I’m glad we got another home victory.
Up Next
Tecumseh: 4 p.m. Thursday at Belleville Quad
Adrian 3, Pinckney 1
PINCKNEY — The Maples battled through three sets with the Pirates in SEC White play and dominated the fourth set to clinch the win.
Adrian (25-10-3, 3-1 SEC White) and Pinckney split the first two sets with the Maples taking Set 1, 25-19, 23-25. Adrian took command of the match with a 25-21 win in Set 3 and clinched it 25-8 in Set 4.
Adrian remains a game back of Tecumseh and is alone in second in the SEC White.
Top Performers
Adrian
Morgin White: 19 kills, 10 digs
Lauren Fraser: 12 digs, 7 kills, 3 aces
Liv McKenzie: 37 assists
Up Next
Adrian: 9 a.m. Saturday hosts Lenawee County Championships
Clinton 3, Hillsdale 0
CLINTON — The Redwolves kept their hot streak going as they picked up a Lenawee County Athletic Association sweep against Hillsdale.
Clinton won by a pair of 25-18 decisions in Set 1 and Set 2 before closing out the match with a 25-20 victory in Set 3.
The Redwolves have won nine-straight matches.
Top Performers
Clinton
Kaylee Kranz: 13 kills, 12 digs
Nalani Schanz: 29 assists, 8 digs
Noelle Riley: 9 digs, 8 kills
Up Next
Clinton: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Quincy Quad
Hudson 3, Dundee 0
DUNDEE — The Tigers picked up an LCAA sweep to get back to .500 in league play and 13-16 overall.
Hudson won three, tightly contested sets, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23.
Keely Hinzman and Lauren Hill were dominate on the court, leading the Tigers to the victory.
Top Performers
Hudson
Keely Hinzman: 22 kills, 21 assists, 15 blocks, 5 aces, 5 blocks
Lauren Hill: 24 assists, 17 kills, 11 digs, 5 blocks, 2 aces
Jozlyn Weber: 18 digs
Up Next
Hudson: 9 a.m. Lenawee County Championships
CROSS COUNTRY
Madison Invite
MADISON TWP. — The Onsted girls picked up another win, as did sophomore Emmry Ross, while the Madison boys took second at its home invite.
The Wildcats' girls posted a team score of 15 while Erie Mason took second (61). Ross won the meet, followed by Kara Terakedis.
On the boys side, the host Trojans posted a team score of 60 as they followed Erie Mason (36). Onsted took third (78) followed by Morenci (79).
Top Performers
Girls Race
Emmry Ross, Onsted: 18:08.34, 1st
Kara Terakedis, Onsted: 19:57.84, 2nd
Emersyn Bachelder, Morenci: 21:30.42, 3rd
Allyson Robarge, Onsted: 22:15.18, 4th
Allie England, Onsted: 22:34.21, 5th
Raegan Brosmar, Onsted: 22:46.48, 6th
Jordyn Taylor, Onsted: 22:54.99, 7th
Emma Grulke, Onsted: 23:14.80, 8th
Aubrey Appleman, BD: 23:50.16, 10th
Leah Rorick, Morenci: 23:50.88, 11th
Boys Race
Mitchell Hiatt, Onsted: 16:59.21, 2nd
Henry Frederick, Madison: 17:38.25, 5th
Brody Amthor, Onsted: 17:49.52, 6th
Bryson Bachelder, Morenci: 18:32.87, 10th
James Bayes, Onsted: 18:51.61, 11th
Aiden Mahony, Madison: 18:57.94, 12th
Up Next
9 a.m. Saturday at Lenawee County Championships at Gerber Hill Park
GIRLS SWIMMING
Ypsilanti Lincoln Tri
YPSILANTI — The Tecumseh girls swimming and diving team picked up a pair of wins against Erie Mason-Ida and Lincoln.
Tecumseh defeated Erie Mason-Ida, 102-70, while also beating the Railsplitters, 91-71.
Tecumseh took first overall in seven of the 12 events.
Top Performers
Tecumseh
Makayla Sanders: 200 freestyle (2:12.60, 1st), 500 freestyle (6:07.15, 1st), 200 freestyle relay (1:55.70, 1st), 200 IM relay (2:07.80, 1st)
Lila Stolberg: 100 butterfly (1:17.21, 1st)
Jozlyn Reau: 100 freestyle (1:01.42, 1st), 200 IM relay (2:07.80, 1st), 200 freestyle relay (1:55.70, 1st)
Lauren Stimpson: 100 breaststroke (1:16.97, 1st), 200 IM relay (2:07.80, 1st), 200 freestyle relay (1:55.70, 1st)
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Addison volleyball sweeps East Jackson
