Wednesday Roundup: Airport soccer ends frustration; SMCC volleyball wins showdown
CARLETON – Airport’s seniors left their home field after Senior Day Wednesday with something they had never experienced before – a soccer win over St. Mary Catholic Central.
The Jets’ 2-1 triumph in the Huron League Tournament marked the first time Airport had beaten SMCC in six years.
“This was a great game played by us on Senior Day,” Airport coach Goran Cepo said. “I can't think of a better last home game for our seniors than this.”
Nolan Sanders netted his 34th of the season with 25 minutes remaining. It was his 10th game-winner of the season.
Isaiah Chapdelaine had the other goal and Tayton Ruhlig was outstanding with nine saves for the 15-5-1 Jets.
“We created some really good chances on goal in the first half but their goalkeeper (Trent Zachel) is one of the best in the state and was very hard to beat,” Cepo said. “I'm beyond proud of the progress this group has made this season. We are playing well at the right time of the year.”
Kien Clawson scored for SMCC (9-9).
“We obviously don’t like the final score but we still played with heart and hustle,” Falcon coach Nathan Olson said. “Airport came out with a good strategy and we had to break through a tight defense all game.”
PREP SOCCER
Milan ties Grosse Ile
MILAN – Carter Higgins scored on a penalty kick with 15 seconds remaining Wednesday to give Milan a 1-1 tie with Grosse Ile in the Huron League Tournament. Fres Brown was fouled in the goal box to set up the penalty kick.
Ida wins LCAA
IDA – Brandon Commet scored all three of his goals in the second half as Ida wrapped up the Lenawee County Athletic Association title with a 4-0 win over Hillsdale on Wednesday.
Zach Hemry netted the first goal for the Blue Streaks and Jaxon Bolster, Coke Blackman, and Grantham Nelson assisted on Commet’s scores.
“I am very happy with our team’s progress this year,” Ida coach Tim Allen said.
Petrick boosts Huron
NEW BOSTON – Ian Petrick scored a pair of goals to push his school-record total to 33 and added two assists as New Boston Huron beat Riverview 6-2 Wednesday in the Huron League Tournament.
Andy Traster finished with two goals and an assist, Aidan Dolencic and Luke Hamilton logged the other goals and assists went to Landon Julio and Mason Thomas.
Asa Varner, Tony Trupiano, Jack Maxwell, Sebastian Horvath, Carson Downey, Ayden Shannon, and Aidan Dolencic also played well.
Rams' McBride scores three
FLAT ROCK – Brady McBride scored three goals to lead Flat Rock to an 8-0 victory over Jefferson on Wednesday in the Huron League Tournament. Caleb Rollins and Mitchell Smith added two goals each and David Knezovich had one.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
SMCC wins showdown
MONROE – St. Mary Catholic Central defended its No. 1 ranking in Division 3 by pulling out a 22-25, 25-17, 25-20, 19-25, 15-8 victory over Lake Odessa Lakewood (No. 3 in Division 2) on Wednesday.
The 21-4-1 Kestrels were led by Mckenna Payne (38 assists), Jessica Costlow (21 kills, 30 digs, 3 blocks), Madeline Dettling (14 kills), Analiese Flint (4 blocks), Ashley Ruhlig (23 digs), and Olivia Beaudrie (13 digs).
Huron’s Cicotte excels
NEW BOSTON – Simon Cicotte notched 19 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 aces to lead New Boston Huron to a 25-17, 20-25, 25-16 victory Wednesday.
Addi Ramsby, Lydia Toma, and Hailey Wisler finished with 10 digs each, and Addison Beddow and Addison McFadden played well.
“The win was a total team effort,” Huron coach Kaitlyn Hinojosa said. “Our defense was so strong and enabled both setters to feed our offense effectively. It was a fun game to watch and just the right time for us to turn things around.”
PREP CROSS COUNTRY
Rubley places third
DUNDEE – Isaak Rubley of Dundee placed third Wednesday in the second Lenawee County Athletic Association jamboree of the season.
The Vikings scored 118 to take sixth in a meet that was won by Clinton with 56. Ryan Cooley, Caiden Brown, and Matthew Morales ran 27-28-29 for the Vikings.
Dylan Tengler was 15th and teammate Luke Stanley 21st for eighth-place Ida.
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Katelyn Bydlowski was sixth and Julia Hughes 13th for Ida in the girls race, but the Blue Streaks did not have a full team.
Clinton was first with 39 and Dundee placed fifth with 121. Leading Dundee were Kaylee Hovey (15th) and Lydia Richards (20th).
PREP GIRLS GOLF
SMCC tops Summerfield
MONROE – Meadow Paolino (47) and Ava Perna (48) had the best two scores of the day as St. Mary Catholic Centrals beat Summerfield 201-221 at Green Meadows Golf Course on Wednesday.
Sierra Goins added a 52 and Claire Holton and Emma Gessner each shot 54 for the Kestrels. Brea Olmstead paced Summerfield with 49.
Skyline rules SEC Red
YPSILANTI – Ann Arbor Skyline and Dexter both shot 352 on Wednesday in the Southeastern Conference Red Championships at Eagle’s Crest, but Skyline won the tiebreaker to take the title.
Bedford finished sixth with 439 and Monroe was seventh with 450. Natalie Hackette and Jersi Gossard each shot 107 for Bedford. Monroe got a 104 from Allison Casey and a 106 from Ashken Aaron.
PREP SWIMMING
Ram relays shine
FLAT ROCK – Sisters Lauren and Aileen McNamara teamed with Riley Chevalier and Sophie Chan to win the medley and 400-yard freestyle relays for Flat Rock in a 98-87 loss to Riverview on Wednesday.
Lauren McNamara also won the individual medley and breaststroke, Aileen McNamara took the butterfly and backstroke, Chan the 100 freestyle, and Chevalier the 500 freestyle in a great race. Ashlin Woodman ruled the 200 freestyle.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Airport High School soccer beats SMCC for first time in six years
