High school roundup: Jackson doubles team seizes girls tennis district crown

The Jackson doubles team of Jenny Powell and Montana Adams captured the Class 2 District 1 title Friday.

The pair defeated Central's Morgan Crowell and Caroline Harding 6-1, 6-2 to earn the girls tennis crown.

Both teams advanced to the sectional round.

Jackson's Jackie McNally also advanced to sectionals with a loss in the singles title match.

Singles

First round

No. 1 -- Lucy Kunz (J) def. Becky Schneider (C) 6-3, 6-1

No. 2 -- Jackie McNally (J) def. Vivian Turner (PB) 6-4, 6-1

Semifinals

No. 1 -- Caroline Penney (PB) def. Kunz (J) 6-1, 6-2

No. 2 -- McNally (J) def. Suzanna Hayward (C) 6-4, 6-4

Final

No. 2 -- Penney (PB) def. McNally (J) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

First round

No. 2 -- Katelyn Kuppart-Laina Marble (J) def. Shallyn Ward-Aisha Krishnan (PB) 6-1, 6-2

Quarterfinals

No. 1 -- Jenny Powell-Montana Adams (J) def. Kelsey Boyle-Lanferfieck (Oakville) 6-0, 6-1

No. 2 -- Emily Bartz-Malis-Holly Sanazaro (O) def. Kuppart-Marble (J) 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4

Semifinals

No. 1 -- Powell-Adams (J) def. Sabin Okanobic-Monica Wanninger (Mehlville) 6-1, 6-0

Finals

No. 1 -- Powell-Adams (J) def. Morgan Crowell-Caroline Harding (C) 6-1, 6-2

BOYS SOCCER

Notre Dame 2, Rockwood Summit 1

The Bulldogs outscored host Rockwood Summit 5-4 on penalty kicks to pick up the win.

"They're probably the best team we've played," Notre Dame coach Brad Wittenborn said.

Carson Bruenderman netted a goal off a throw-in by Duncan Ross to give the Bulldogs their lone goal in regulation.

Notre Dame then converted all five penalty kicks.

James Holloway had 20 saves in the win.

Eagle Ridge 2, Tower Grove Christian 0

The Eagles scored two goals in the second half to earn the road win.

Eagle Ridge improved to 8-5.

VOLLEYBALL

Advance 25 25 Bell City 8 14

Liza Gray had eight digs and six kills to lead the Hornets in the home win.

Aimie Simmers had three kills, while Allie Below added 13 assists for Advance (13-9).

Eagle Ridge 25 25 Zalma 19 21

Tylar Kennedy led the Eagles with 10 kills in the home win.

Bethany Miget added seven kills, while Shelby Howell had three aces for the victors.

CROSS COUNTRY

Border Wars

The Jackson girls finished third out of 18 teams at the meet in St. Charles, Mo.

Taylor Dickerson placed sixth in 20 minutes, 28 seconds, while Lindsey Seabaugh took 11th.

Riley Talbut came in 16th on the boys side to help the Indians place sixth.

GIRLS

Team -- 1. Rock Bridge 30; 2. Holt 92; 3. Jackson 115; 4. St. Charles West 156; 5. Webster Groves 164; 6. Villa Duchesne 195; 7. Incarnate Word Academy 195; 8. Ft. Zumwalt West 237; 9. Lutheran North 247; 10. Seckman 265; 11. Rosati-Kain 275; 12. Timberland 284; 13. Francis Howell 314; 14. Duchesne 318; 15. Lutheran South 356; 16. Ft. Zumwalt East 431; 17. McCluer North 534; 18. Hazelwood Central 579

Local top five

Jackson -- 6. Taylor Dickerson 20:28; 11. Lindsey Seabaugh 20:57; 19. Meg Frindley 21:50; 23. Zhao Ni Dirnberger 21:53; 67. Brittany Hazelwood 23:44

BOYS

Team -- 1. Rock Bridge 17; 2. Webster Groves 116; 3. Holt 117; 4. Ft. Zumwalt East 124; 5. McCluer North 170; 6. Jackson 194; 7. St. Charles West 208; 8. Ft. Zumwalt West 217; 9. Seckman 220; 10. Lutheran South 257; 11. Soldan International 266; 12. Timberland 332; 13. University City 363; 14. Duchesne 374; 15. Lutheran North 414; 16. Francis Howell 427; 17. Hazelwood Central 482

Local top five

Jackson -- 16. Riley Talbut 17:42; 21. Matt Gibson 18:05; 55. Ray Hecht 19:09; 60. Nate Martin 19:15; 65. Elijah Gahm 19:18

-- From staff reports