High school roundup: Jackson tennis team remains unbeaten

The Jackson girls tennis team continued its strong play this season by rolling past rival Central 9-0 on Wednesday in Jackson.

Jackson dropped just 11 games in improving to 6-0.

Jenny Powell at No. 1, Katelyn Kuppart at No. 4 and Laina Marble at No. 6 all posted 8-0 shutouts in singles.

Jackie McNally and Lucy Kunz recorded a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash at No. 3 doubles.

Singles

No. 1 -- Jenny Powell (J) def. Faith Tegel 8-0

No. 2 -- Jackie McNally (J) def. Caroline Retter 8-2

No. 3 -- Montana Adams (J) def. Josey Powell 8-2

No. 4 -- Katelyn Kuppart (J) def. Sydney Messerli 8-0

No. 5 -- Lucy Kunz (J) def. Courtney Limbaugh 8-1

No. 6 -- Laina Marble (J) def. Paige Messerli 8-0

Doubles

No. 1 -- Powell-Adams (J) def. Tegel-S. Messerli 6-1, 6-0

No. 2 -- Kuppart-Marble (J) def. Retter-Powell 6-3, 6-2

No. 3 -- McNally-Kunz (J) def. Limbaugh-P Messerli 6-0, 6-0

Boys Soccer

Saxony Lutheran 3, Festus 0

Logan Sprandel scored two goals to lead Saxony Luterheran to a victory over host Festus at the Festus tournament.

Anthony Etzold also scored for the Crusaders.

Hunter Coe and Brandon Fritsche both had one assist. Zach Beal made six saves in goal to record the shutout.

CROSS COUNTRY

Murphysboro Invitational

Notre Dame opened its season with victories by the boys and girls in the ‘A' Division of the Illinois meet.

Notre Dame's boys prevailed among 15 squads, winning by 55 points.

The Bulldogs took the top two individual spots, with Michael Nelson first and Cole Ross second. All seven Notre Dame runners were in the top 15.

Notre Dame's girls won its 10-team meet by 16 points. Breanna Conklin placed second and set a school record in the 5-kilometer race with a time of 20 minutes, 47 seconds.

Boys

Top three teams

Notre Dame 31, Sparta (Ill.) 86, Nashville (Ill.) 110

Notre Dame -- 1. Michael Nelson 17:25; 2. Cole Ross 17:29; 7. Jacob Meadors 17:47; 9. Jacob Cieslewicz 18:04; 12. Brock Kasten 18:35; 13. Shaun Rellergert 18:41; 15. Clayton Myers 18:44

Girls

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Top three teams

Notre Dame 54, Carterville (Ill.) 70, West Frankfort (Ill.) 127

Notre Dame -- 2. Breanna Conklin 20:47; 9. Elsie Anderson 22:02; 11. Ali Norder 22:36; 13. Adilyn Mueller 22:56; 19. Maddie Baumgart 23:59; 22. Rachel Hearnes 24:11

St. Vincent meet

St. Vincent's boys and Saxony Lutheran's girls won team titles in the small meet.

Saxony's Rachel Gruenwald was the individual girls champion. Chaffee's Lyndsey Statler placed second.

Boys

Team -- St. Vincent 24, Advance 36, Saxony Lutheran 86, Zalma 103

Saxony Lutheran -- 9. Zach Vogel 20:55; 11. Jason Krueger 21:42; 15. Taylor Richmond 22:30; 24. Josh Vogel 26:47; 27. Zachary Woodney 29:57

Girls

Team -- Saxony Lutheran 31, Chaffee 43

Saxony Lutheran -- 1. Rachel Gruenwald 23:53; 3. Regan Obermann 24:20; 7. Breanne Etzold 25:45; 8. Dakota Werner 26:35; 12. Ali Wahlers 28:55

Chaffee -- 2. Lyndsey Statler 24:03; 5. Holly Rutherford 24:45; 9. Courtney Berghoff (27:36); 11. Shayna Seyer (28:35); 16. Elaine Sexton (33:00)

GIRLS GOLF

Notre Dame wins

The Bulldogs posted a 355 total to defeat Valley View in an 18-hole contest at the Thunder Bayou Golf Course in Blytheville, Ark.

Amy Blattel led Notre Dame with an 88. Morgan Schumer, Mattie Beussink and Camille Brewer all shot 89.

SOFTBALL

Notre Dame 11, Affton 1

Notre Dame claimed a five-inning home rout for its third straight victory.

Alexis Burnette pitched a three-hitter. She received offensive support from Maria Layton, Kayce Landewee, Jessica Westrich and Carson Freeman, who all tripled.

Affton 010 00 -- 1 3 4

Notre Dame 122 51 -- 11 6 1

WP -- Alexis Burnette. LP -- Finamon. 3B -- Maria Layton (ND), Kayce Landewee (ND), Jessica Westrich (ND), Carson Freeman (ND). 2B -- Pappert (A), Deen (A), Strebler (A), Shelby Schaefer (ND). Records -- Notre Dame 3-1.