HIGH SCHOOL: ND, JACKSON SOCCER TEAMS ROLL TO DECISIVE VICTORIES

Scott Wittenborn scored two goals and Tyler Cuba had a goal and an assist as the eighth-ranked Notre Dame Bulldogs (10-3-1) defeated 12th-ranked Westminster 3-1on Saturday.

Wittenborn scored a unique goal seven minutes into the game when, on the run, he received a free kick from midfield and he raised his foot behind him and flipped the ball over his shoulder for the score. Matt Popst got the assist.

Three minutes into the second half, Wittenborn headed in a corner kick off the foot of Cuba. Cuba scored the third goal on a Dustin Houck assist.

"We're playing well a bit inconsistent lately, but that was a good win," said Notre Dame coach Brad Wittenborn. "We've been down last couple of games, and getting an early goal was key."

Notre Dame's junior varsity (6-1-2) won 1-0 on an unassisted goal by Blake Fisher. Goalkeeper Brendan McNeel posted the shutout.

Jackson 3, Belleville West 0

JACKSON -- In a physical game, Jackson (10-3-1) came out on top.

Michael Schuette scored the Indians' first goal on an assist from Matt Buttry. Trent Forester scored the second goal on a Schuette assist and a Justin Vines pass set up a goal by Patrick Kohm.

Austin McDowell recorded the shutout in goal.

"I thought our defense played real well," said Jackson coach Zack Walton. "I also thought it was a rough game and it was probably a little closer game than what the score showed. Both teams got a little rough, but we kept our heads in the game and did what we needed to do to win."

Jackson's junior varsity suffered a 2-0 loss.

CROSS COUNTRY

Hazlewood East Invitational

ST. LOUIS -- Including the junior-varsity races, Cape Central had 16 medalists Saturday at the 5K Hazlewood East Invitational.

The top 35 earned medals in the varsity races, while the top 20 were honored in JV.

Six members of Central's girls team, which took third with 76 points, placed in the top 35. Kim Pancoast led the way with a fourth-place finish in 20:02. She was followed by Whitney Pingel (13th, 20:35), Rachel Sprigg (18th, 21:25), Magin Patrick (19th, 21:28), Casey Brennan (22nd, 21:49) and Meagan Freeze (22:17).

Central's boys team also took third place with 80 points.

Mark Stone led the way with a sixth-place finish in 16:44, followed by Justin Hawkins (7th, 16:44), Gabe Austin (8th, 16:49), Ross Tilghman (24th, 17:44) and Jake Knepp (35th, 18:13).

"We felt real good about this race because we were one of the smallest schools there," said Cape Central coach Mark Hahn. "We had a lot of kids run their PRs and that's a primary goal."

Cape Central's junior varsity boys took fifth with 113 points. Leland Woelk was the lone medalist. He took 11th in 18:45.

The Lady Tiger JV team took second and had four medalists including Cassie Kipper (5th, 23:00), Michelle Pinkley (6th, 23:02), Amanda Hutteger (9th, 23:26) and Mallory Wilson (20th, 24:15).

Parkway South won the varsity boys race with 50 points, while O'Fallon (Ill.) took the girls title with 41 points.

GIRLS TENNIS

JACKSON -- Jackson's No. 1 doubles team of Kim Anderson and Nicole Poythress took first place in the top flight of Jackson's varsity doubles tennis tournament Saturday.

The tournament was set up in a five-flight format and Jackson took either first or second in each of the five flights.

"We had some pretty good competition and it was a great day for tennis," said Jackson coach Linda Adams.

Further results can be found in Scoreboard on Page 4B.